Central Florida Is Stetson's Backyard

The city of DeLand is a thriving college town where you can enjoy unique retail shops, award-winning eateries, and a diverse collection of live music venues. Recognized as one of the top small towns in America by Parade Magazine, Southern Living, Main Street Magazine, and CNN, DeLand offers you a genuine college-town experience just steps from campus. And when you want to venture out, world-class destinations sit within easy reach: the Atlantic beaches at Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach, the historic streets of St. Augustine (the nation's oldest city), and the greater Orlando area, home to Disney World, SeaWorld and Universal Studios.

Beyond the attractions, Central Florida gives you room to get outside. State parks, camping, picnicking, swimming, scuba diving and canoeing are all close by. Paddle the spring runs at Hontoon Island, watch for manatees at Blue Spring State Park, explore the untouched shoreline of Canaveral National Seashore, or catch a rocket launch from Cape Canaveral, the storied "Space Coast." Whatever draws you outdoors, you will find it within a short drive of Stetson University.