In Fall 2025, UCF College of Nursing moved to the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion on UCF’s Academic Health Sciences Campus in Lake Nona.

All Orlando-based College of Nursing in-person classes, labs, orientations, simulations, and meetings are now held in the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion.

The following is a list of frequently asked questions for current and future UCF nursing students.

If you have an additional question not listed below, please contact Jessica Simmons, Assistant Dean of Students.

General Questions

Directions from Main Campus

Use this Central Florida Expressway Toll Calculator. For reference, the cost for a one-way toll from UCF main campus is:

  • $2.91 with Epass
  • $3.75 with cash
  • $5.82 with pay by plate

Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion
6825 Lake Nona Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32827

UCF Building Code and ID: CON 1003 

Parking Information

The south entrance of the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion is open to the public Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Students have additional badge access to limited areas in the building Monday – Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 6 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Building access hours are subject to change. 

Students must have a compatible UCF ID that has the iCLASS logo on the back in the bottom left corner and a chain of numbers and letters on the bottom right. IDs can be swapped at UCF Card Services on the UCF Main Campus for free.

Campus Details

Yes, two shuttles run between UCF Main Campus and the UCF Health Science Campus. The shuttle schedule can be found on the Health Sciences Campus Transportation page.

The main campus shuttle pick-up for students is at the UCF Transit Center between parking garages A and I. The Health Science Campus drop-off is behind the College of Medicine, an approximate 5-minute walk from the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion.

The total ride from the first stop on main campus to the final stop at UCF’s Academic Health Sciences Campus is approximately 50 minutes.

No, there is no UCF-affiliated student housing in Lake Nona. Search online for nearby rentals. UCF also provides an Off-Campus Housing and Roommate Search website.

UCF’s College of Nursing Knight Nurse Academic Center for Success is available in Lake Nona for individual meetings to discuss personal and academic success strategies and to provide referrals for other needs.

UCF’s College of Nursing librarian is available in Lake Nona, but other library services remain on the UCF Main Campus.

Students may utilize the UCF Health Student Health Services location in the College of Medicine.

Students also have access to all UCF Main Campus resources. 

Keeping the campuses and community safe is a top priority. UCF Police officers patrol around the Academic Health Sciences Campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  

There are emergency blue light phones located throughout UCF’s Academic Health Sciences Campus, and four are around the exterior of the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion. These phones offer direct access to a police dispatcher by pushing a red button.  

At the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion, all exterior doors can only be accessed outside of regular business hours by a UCF ID badge. UCF ID badges are remotely programmed at the beginning and end of each semester, and as needed. The building also features security cameras and emergency lockdown buttons. 

Student Parking is available in the P3 lot next to the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion. View all parking information here.

Overflow parking is available in lot P4 at the UCF Lake Nona Cancer Center, which is approximately a 1/2 mile away.

For overflow parking during peak times, such as the first week of classes or special events, UCF will provide a shuttle service to transport individuals between the overflow lot and the College of Nursing. 

All students, faculty, staff, and visitors at UCF’s Academic Health Sciences Campus in Lake Nona must have official UCF parking permits or pay the daily rate.

Inside the Building

Students should carry all personal items with them unless in a lab or simulation space. During that time, personal items may be stored in the daily use lockers.

The Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion is 90,000 square feet and features the following classroom learning spaces to educate Knight nurses:

  • Three large classrooms, each with 96 seats
  • Two skills lab classrooms, each with 24 seats
  • One simulation lab classroom with 50 seats

Yes, a student-designated printer is available for printing on the second floor, facing the art display.

Yes, students have a food preparation area on the first floor. This area includes access to refrigerators, microwaves, vending machines, sink, and preparation area.

The Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion features many open spaces to support student success.

Open spaces are located on all three floors for students to study, eat, meet and relax:

  • 1st Floor:
    • Outdoor covered patio seating
    • Indoor atrium seating
  • 2nd Floor:
    • 8 study seats
    • Small study room
  • 3rd Floor:
    • 8 study seats
    • Small study area

In addition, the following study rooms and conference rooms may be reserved:

  • 1st Floor:
    • 16-seat student study room
    • 24-seat conference room
  • 2nd Floor:
    • Seven 12-seat conference rooms
  • 3rd Floor:
    • Three 6-8-seat conference rooms

Technology inside the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion includes:

  • Virtual Reality (VR) room
  • Permanent immersive space
  • Expanded skills/lab and assessment spaces
  • Simulated apartment for home health care
  • Open lab room
  • New simulation mannequins

Lake Nona Area

UCF Dining Services operates the Foodlab in the College of Medicine. This dining option is open Monday-Friday from 7:30am-2:30pm. This food service option features standard menu options as well as rotating menu options each month with mobile ordering capability and UCF prepaid meal plan options. For more information visit College of Medicine’s cafeteria page.

In addition, the Lake Nona area of Central Florida offers a lot of dining options, from fast food to take-out to cafes, food trucks and more.

The following is a list of some of the nearby quick dining options near the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion:

  • Starbucks, 0.3 miles
  • P.F. Chang’s, 0.3 miles
  • Kati Roll Wala, 0.3 miles
  • UCF HCA Hospital Cafeteria, 0.4 miles
  • Foxtail Coffee, 0.4 miles
  • Island Fin Poke, 0.4 miles
  • Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine, 0.4 miles
  • Chroma Modern Bar & Kitchen, 0.4 miles
  • Park Pizza & Brewing Company, 0.4 miles
  • Boxi Park Food Trucks, 0.4 miles
  • The Wave Hotel (several dining options), 0.6 miles
  • Publix, 2 miles
  • Giovannis, 2 miles
  • Wawa, 2 miles
  • Wendy’s, 2 miles
  • Keke’s, 2.5 miles
  • The Great Greek, 2.5 miles
  • Nature’s Table, 2.5 miles
  • CFS Coffee, 2.5 miles