Student Resources
One page. Every program you need
Programs, forms, and support for every Jewish student at UCF, Full Sail, Valencia, and Seminole State, whether you have been coming for years or you just found us.
Your week at Hillel
Shabbat, every Friday
Candle lighting and a home-cooked dinner at 6pm, free for students, at the Ginsburg Center.
Hump Day Nosh, every Wednesday
Free lunch in the middle of the week. Grab a plate, sit anywhere, meet someone new.
Something’s on the rest of the week
Israel and wellness programs, Jewish Learning Fellowship, and students studying in the lounge most afternoons.
Find your program
Programs and pages for students
Class of 2030
Thinking about UCF, Valencia, Full Sail, or Seminole State, or already enrolled? Free building tours and everything Hillel offers new Knights.
Shabbat and events
Shabbat dinner every Friday, the holidays, and free food most weeks. Pre-register for dinner on the calendar.
Wellness
Free counseling, group sessions, and a wellness lounge, in partnership with Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando.
Poland Fellowship
Join students from Hillels across Florida to bear witness to the Holocaust and explore modern Polish Jewish life. Applications close September 27, 2026.
Spread Cream Cheese Not Hate
A campaign to combat antisemitism and all forms of hate. Sign the pledge and help spread the word.
Holiday Exemption Letter
Need a letter to request a religious holiday exemption from class? Email Dr. Jeff Levin.
New this year? Transferring in?
We would love to show you around
If you are considering UCF, Valencia, Full Sail, or Seminole State, or already go to one of these schools, come see the building and everything Hillel offers, including:
- Weekly Shabbat dinners and other meals
- Student leadership opportunities
- Internships
- Jewish holiday experiences
- Trips abroad to Israel, including Birthright Israel and Onward Israel
- A building open every day, Monday through Friday
- Wellness and counseling services
- Meaningful, lasting friendships
- Shabbat dinner Pre-register on our events page. Dinners are funded through the generous support of the community, parents, and alumni.
- Taking a visit? Free parking is in our outdoor lot next to the building.
- Future Knights See the Class of 2030 page →
Beyond Hillel
Internships and leadership opportunities
Local resources: coming soon.
Board of Directors student shadow seat
Serve as a student shadow member on the Board of Directors for a Jewish organization in the Orlando community, and learn board governance from the table.
Inspiring Jewish Leadership in Action Fellowship
Three 60-minute Zoom sessions with accomplished Jewish leaders, a $150 stipend, and ways to bring what you learn back to campus.
Student Resource Connection
Free laundry, private shower rooms, food pickup, and wifi computer stations for unstably housed college students.
Israel21C Digital Ambassador
A 10-month virtual program, Campaign or Influencer track, with a stipend, sharing news and information about Israel.
Etgar
Summer staff serve as educators and mentors to teen campers, a fit for students into political and social justice work.
DART
Trains professional organizers and community organizations to work for social, economic, and racial justice.
Avodah Service Corps
Work experience in the justice field, with a monthly living stipend, travel allowance, subsidized housing, and leadership development.
AIPAC Fellows
AIPAC’s Fellows strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship by helping grow AIPAC’s donor base. The next class begins training January 10.
Come find us
Show up once and we take it from there.