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University of Central Florida

4000 Central Florida Blvd
Orlando , FL 32816 USA
407.823.2000
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About UCF

The University of Central Florida is one of the most dynamic universities in the country. Offering 212 degree programs, it has become an academic and research leader in numerous fields. UCFs 1,415 acre main campus provides modern facilities, most of which have wireless connectivity, with 600 acres set aside for lakes, woods and an arboretum. More than 59,000 students attend classes on UCF's main campus and its 10 regional campuses located throughout Central Florida.

  • 55776 Undergrads

  • 8545 Graduates

  • 6000* (11%)Jewish Undergrads(Percent of Population)

  • 400* (5%)Jewish Graduates(Percent of Population)

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Jewish Life

Birthright Participation Taglit-Birthright Israel offers a free trip to Israel for students who have never been to Israel on a peer-based trip.
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Alt Break Participation Alternative Breaks are organized, short-term service projects, often involving travel. Student participants are challenged to understand difficult social issues and to explore questions of Judaism and social responsibility while giving of themselves and their time.
Kosher Food Available
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Jewish Studies Major or Minor
Study Abroad in Israel
Rabbi/Jewish Educator on Campus
Engagement Internship
Israel Fellow

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Central Florida Hillel is the largest Hillel in the State of Florida with a staff of ten highly trained and passionate professionals to serve our students on campuses across Greater Orlando. The largest campus is UCF which is the 2nd largest university in the United States with 6,000 Jewish students making it the 3rd largest undergraduate Jewish population in the world outside of Israel. We also serve Rollins College which is the only small liberal arts college in Florida with a full time Hillel professional. Rollins is one of the top ranked liberal arts colleges in the Southeast and is recognized as one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation. Central Florida Hillel is located in the Jeffrey and Diane Ginsburg Center for Jewish Student Life which is one of the most modern Hillel`s in the country with a kosher restaurant, movie theater, Beit Midrash and multiple study and `hang out` areas including the spacious `Bean Bag` room. The Center is located in Northview, one of the most luxurious student housing complexes in the US with 600,000 square feet of living space for 600 residents including swimming pool, beach volleyball, co-ed sauna, outdoor movie theater, exercise room, roof top tiki lounge and much more.


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  • AEPi
  • JNF
  • College Democrats of America (CDA)
  • Birthright Israel Alumni
  • Career/Internships
  • Greeks
  • Athletic/sports
  • AIPAC
  • AEPhi
  • Environment
  • College Republican National Committee (CRNC)
  • ZBT
  • Chabad-Lubavitch
  • Education/Teaching
  • Film
  • Holocaust
  • Israel
  • Dorm/residential halls
  • Jewish Holidays

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