ORLANDO, Fla. — UCF’s downtown campus is days away from opening for residents and classes.
Channel 9's Michael Lopardi got a first look inside the new campus Monday morning.
Thousands of students are expected to descend upon the campus this week, including moving into the UnionWest building where students will live and learn.
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Both UCF and Valencia College have coordinated the space so that students can get all the services they need here on campus, including a health center and a fitness center, as well as a state-of-the-art kitchen for culinary students.
The new campus will be home to around 7,000 students, who are scheduled to move in on Wednesday.
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