one-stop facility for student services and student life. The building will be energy efficient, environmentally sustainable and filled with natural light, highlighting the center's barrier-free design. There also will be Wi-Fi and smart technology throughout. It will include lounge spaces, a cyber perch, game room, meeting and dining areas, a food court, and a Barnes & Noble bookstore and coffee shop. The ground floor will feature a reception area and seating in the main lobby. The Student Services areas will include Financial Aid and Scholarships, the Career Development Center, Academic Advising and Counseling, Disability Support Services, and Student Accounting and Cashiering Services. The ground-floor design also includes an exterior sun terrace facing the pond. A suite for the Office of Student Life and intake services, such as Admissions and Recruitment, Enrollment Services and Registrar, and Assessment and Testing, will be housed on the second floor. A balcony with a water view will be a highlight of the second-floor design. The $24 million project was first funded with $250,000 for planning in Florida's 2009-2010 budget. An additional $11.5 million was approved in the 2015-2016 budget. The college will receive $12.7 million in State Public Education Capital Outlay (PECO) funding for 2016–2017. The center opened in spring 2018. In recent years, Seminole State has deployed a number of courses via distance learning. In 2006, Seminole State partnered with the University of Central Florida, the largest university in the nation, to launch DirectConnect to UCF, which guarantees Seminole State graduates hassle-free admission to the university and academic advising by university counselors. On September 21, 2009, the Board of Trustees, with permission from the Florida Legislature and input from students, changed the name of the college from Seminole Community College to Seminole State College of Florida, since it is now offering bachelor's degrees in addition to associate degrees. In October 2018, the adjunct faculty were successful in becoming unionized. Campuses and education centers Sanford / Lake Mary This campus, located in Sanford, offers a full curriculum taught in small, intimate classroom settings. In addition to offering a wide variety of degree and certificate programs, the Campus is also home to Seminole State's Art & Phyllis Grindle Honors Institute, the Fine Arts Theatre, and the college's planetarium and intercollegiate athletics programs. The Fine Arts Gallery in Building "G" is the oldest gallery in Seminole County. This campus is also the location of Seminoles 59,000 square