Oxford Vista is a 31-acre campus with more than 148,000 square feet of building space in southeast Aurora. The 17 buildings on the campus include an administrative area, dormitories, free-standing cottages, a gymnasium, auditorium space, and small kitchens.
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31-Acre Campus
Home to 17 buildings, including dorms, cottages, a gym, and auditorium space.
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$3.3M Sustainability Upgrades
Solar power and geothermal systems move the campus toward net-zero electricity.
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300+ AmeriCorps Trainees
AmeriCorps Southwest Region hosts over 300 young adults annually for job training.
A Nonprofit Hub Powered by Sustainability
The campus is home to multiple nonprofits; they offer programs that promote safety, health, economic independence and more. In 2019, ULC added $3.3 million in energy efficiency upgrades, including a 430-kW solar array and a geothermal heating and cooling system. The campus will eventually operate at near net-zero electricity.
From Legacy to Opportunity
Formerly the Excelsior Youth Center, the campus was donated to ULC in 2018 in an effort to keep community-serving uses at the site. AmeriCorps Southwest Region is headquartered at Oxford Vista, leasing 74,000 square feet of space and hosting upwards of 300 young adults for job training annually.