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

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

• Three large classrooms, each with 90 seats
• Two skills lab classrooms, each with 24 seats
• One simulation lab classroom with 50 seats

Yes, a student-designated printer will be available for printing. Please check back for details on the specific location, which will be shared once available.

Yes, there will be shuttle service from UCF’s Main Campus to UCF’s Academic Health Sciences Campus.  

The shuttle will run Monday – Friday from approximately 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The student shuttle stop will be on the main campus near one of the large parking garages. The shuttle will also make one stop for research faculty and staff in Research Park. The total ride from the first stop on main campus to the final stop at UCF’s Academic Health Sciences Campus will be 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.

Directions from Main Campus

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

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

UCF Dining Services is planning to open a food service location in the College of Medicine by the start of Fall 2025. This food service option will feature coffee and drinks as well as fresh, made-from-scratch food options such as bowls, salads, soups, and wraps. The plan is to have standard menu options as well as rotating menu options each week with mobile ordering capability and UCF prepaid meal plan options. 

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

The building will be open to the public during regular business hours, Monday – Friday.  

Students will have additional badge access to limited areas in the building. Those days and times are planned for
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. 

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

UCF Building Code and ID: CON 1003 

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

In addition, UCF’s College of Nursing librarian will be available in Lake Nona. However, other library services will remain on the UCF Main Campus

Students also will still have access to all UCF Main Campus resources.

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

The Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion will provide more simulation learning space than the current space in Research Park.

The following new technology will be available in the new building:

• 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

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 will be installed 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 will be remotely programmed at the beginning and end of each semester, and as needed. The building will also feature 62 security cameras with more than 150 different angles and has emergency lockdown buttons inside each of the large classrooms. 

In mid-July 2025, UCF’s College of Nursing faculty and staff will begin moving to Lake Nona.

Beginning on August 18, 2025, all Orlando-based College of Nursing courses, labs and simulations will be held in the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion.

Student Parking will be available at Lake Nona Campus in the lot next to the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion.

Overflow parking will be available 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 may 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.

All UCF students who are assigned to the College of Nursing Orlando Campus should expect to complete all educational experiences at UCF’s Academic Health Sciences Campus in Lake Nona starting in Fall 2025.

In addition, the following Orlando campus-based faculty and staff will be moving to the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion:

• All College of Nursing faculty
• All College of Nursing staff (see exception below)

Student success and well-being staff who are assigned as academic success coaches for nursing pending students will remain on the UCF Main Campus.

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

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

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

• Three large classrooms, each with 90 seats
• Two skills lab classrooms, each with 24 seats
• One simulation lab classroom with 50 seats

Yes, a student-designated printer will be available for printing. Please check back for details on the specific location, which will be shared once available.

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

The Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion will provide more simulation learning space than the current space in Research Park.

The following new technology will be available in the new building:

• 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

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

Students are welcome to invite up to 4 guests each.

Please email nursingevents@ucf.edu if you need additional guest seats after you complete the RSVP.  Additional guest seats should be able to be accommodated and will be determined after RSVPs are finalized. 

There are no physical tickets needed to attend UCF’s College of Nursing Recognition Ceremony.

Contact Barnes & Noble at 407-882-0365 or visit the website to order regalia and customizable specialty nursing pins.

An RSVP link will be sent to all graduating students later this semester. 

As you walk across the stage, drape the hood over your left arm.

When you reach center stage, hand your hood to a faculty member. Then turn to face the audience.

If necessary, bend your knees so your hood can be placed over your head from behind.

All degree-earning students (BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD) must wear graduation regalia (no cap). Those not in regalia will not be permitted to walk in the processional or across the stage. 

The only exception is for graduate certificate-earning candidates who may wear professional business attire.

Students may wear honor cords and/or stoles representing your academic achievements (Sigma, SNA, University honors).

Students will be ascending and descending steps to/from the stage. Please ensure you are able to do so in your footwear.

Jeans, t-shirts, shorts, very high heels and/or flip-flop-style shoes are NOT appropriate attire for graduation candidates.

Leave your cap and reader card provided by UCF at home. These are for UCF Commencement.

Doors open at 2:00 p.m. and guests should be seated by 2:50 p.m. The ceremony will begin promptly at 3:00 p.m.

Please allow extra time for rush hour traffic and/or inclement weather, as well as plenty of time to park and go through the security screening. 

Students should arrive by 2:15pm to line up for the processional.

Upon arrival, students should proceed to the student check-in area to complete a beige reader card and prepare for the processional.

The Venue entrance is on East Knights Plaza Drive behind Addition Financial Arena.

No, storage will not be available. Please plan to leave any personal belongings safely in your car or with a friend or family member.

Students are advised to only bring what you would like to carry during the ceremony.

Yes, there will be shuttle service from UCF’s Main Campus to UCF’s Academic Health Sciences Campus.  

The shuttle will run Monday – Friday from approximately 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The student shuttle stop will be on the main campus near one of the large parking garages. The shuttle will also make one stop for research faculty and staff in Research Park. The total ride from the first stop on main campus to the final stop at UCF’s Academic Health Sciences Campus will be 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 will be available in Lake Nona for individual meetings to discuss personal and academic success strategies and provide a referral service for other needs.

In addition, UCF’s College of Nursing librarian will be available in Lake Nona. However, other library services will remain on the UCF Main Campus

Students also will still 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 will be installed 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 will be remotely programmed at the beginning and end of each semester, and as needed. The building will also feature 62 security cameras with more than 150 different angles and has emergency lockdown buttons inside each of the large classrooms. 

Student Parking will be available at Lake Nona Campus in the lot next to the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion.

Overflow parking will be available 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 may 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.

Directions from Main Campus

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

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

The building will be open to the public during regular business hours, Monday – Friday.  

Students will have additional badge access to limited areas in the building. Those days and times are planned for
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. 

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

UCF Building Code and ID: CON 1003 

In mid-July 2025, UCF’s College of Nursing faculty and staff will begin moving to Lake Nona.

Beginning on August 18, 2025, all Orlando-based College of Nursing courses, labs and simulations will be held in the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion.

All UCF students who are assigned to the College of Nursing Orlando Campus should expect to complete all educational experiences at UCF’s Academic Health Sciences Campus in Lake Nona starting in Fall 2025.

In addition, the following Orlando campus-based faculty and staff will be moving to the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion:

• All College of Nursing faculty
• All College of Nursing staff (see exception below)

Student success and well-being staff who are assigned as academic success coaches for nursing pending students will remain on the UCF Main Campus.

UCF Dining Services is planning to open a food service location in the College of Medicine by the start of Fall 2025. This food service option will feature coffee and drinks as well as fresh, made-from-scratch food options such as bowls, salads, soups, and wraps. The plan is to have standard menu options as well as rotating menu options each week with mobile ordering capability and UCF prepaid meal plan options. 

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