The Graduate School's Online Orientation

• Checking Your UNF E-mail
  E-mail is UNF's primary and official means of communication. When you are admitted, you are assigned a UNF e-mail address. You can access your e-mail account through your myWings portal. You should check your e-mail frequently to ensure you receive all necessary university information.
• How do I get a student ID card?
  The Osprey 1Card is the official identification card of the University of North Florida and is required for access to essential campus services.  Additional information can be found at the Osprey 1Card webpage.

Advising

• Who advises me on what courses to take?
  All graduate students are advised by a Graduate Program Director. These faculty members assist students in managing their programs of study and selecting courses. A list of all graduate program directors can be found here.

Registration

• Do I need to know anything before I'm allowed to register for courses?

  Yes! Before you register, you should meet with your Graduate Program Director to select your courses.
  
  Also, you need to complete the Immunization Form with the Medical Compliance Office and clear any registration holds. 

   

  Registration holds can be found in your myWings account.  Select Student Services, Registration, Check Your Registration Status and Appointment.  If you see a yellow triangle alert, click View Holds at the bottom of the screen.  

   

  For additional instructions, check out these MyWings How-To Videos.
• How do I register online?
  Your registration time ticket will be posted in your myWings account under the Student tab.
  
  If you are unsure how to use myWings, please watch these myWings How-To Videos.
  
  You will be allowed to register for class on your appointment day at your appointment time or thereafter. You should meet with your program director prior to registering for class. Your program director will provide you with a program of study that will include a listing of courses you will need to take to satisfy your program’s graduation requirement.
  
  
  

Campus Housing

• Can I live on campus?
  Yes! On-campus housing is available for graduate students. Osprey Fountains—the largest and most amenity-laden residence hall in University history—welcomes graduate students who wish to live on campus. Graduate students will have the option to choose to live with or near other graduate students. If you are interested in pursuing this option, please be sure to mark on your Housing Contract that you are a graduate student. For more information about room availability and rates, please contact Housing and Residence Life at (904) 620-4663 or  housing@unf.edu.

Parking Services

• Where do I park on my first visit to UNF?

  On one's first visit to UNF, stop at one of the two Parking Services "Gatehouses." Each is located near the entrance to the main loop of the core campus, one from the I-295 entrance and one from the Kernan entrance. A one-day parking pass costs $5. This entitles a driver to park in any general parking area.

   

• How do I get a parking permit?

  Students can buy a permit as soon as they've registered for classes and  permits go on sale. Permits are sold on a "first come, first served" basis, because some of the more desirable permits have set sales limits and will sell out. Discount Permits are always available. 

   

  Additional information can be found at UNF Student Permits.

Living as a Graduate Student

• Can I get health insurance?
  Yes! Graduate students can purchase health insurance through the Student Health Services office. 
• Is daycare available at UNF?
  Yes! The Child Development Research Center is located on campus.
• Where can I work out, play sports, jog, swim, hike?
  The Student Wellness Complex is open to all students.  The three level complex is the largest, most comprehensive fitness center in Northeast Florida. It features a 32-foot climbing wall, a 27,000 square foot fitness center and even a 1/8 mile indoor track circling the building’s third floor.
• Is there a cultural and arts life at UNF?
   The Fine Arts Center offers music perfomances and Movies on the House (MOTH).
• Does UNF have sports teams?

  UNF has baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball and sand volleyball.

   

  Addditional information can be found at North Florida Ospreys. 

• Additional Questions

  The Graduate School is available to answer all of your questions about the admissions process. Please contact us below:

  E-mail: graduateschool@unf.edu 
  Telephone: (904) 620-1360
  Fax: (904) 620-1362
  
  Mailing Address:
  The Graduate School
  University of North Florida
  1 UNF Drive
  Jacksonville, FL 32224

   

  On-Campus Address: Building 1, J.J. Daniel UNF Hall, Suite 2100