We are so excited you have made UNF your choice for higher education!

We hope the Orientation program helps you become familiar with UNF’s expectations, traditions and history.  We want you to have a strong start as you begin your college life at UNF. We anticipate that you will greet the upcoming years with enthusiasm and confidence and that you will always be proud to be an Osprey!

About the Swoopapalooza Program

UNF’s Orientation Program, “SWOOPAPALOOZA” is a mandatory program filled with informational sessions, academic advising, course registration, and meeting and interacting with other incoming Ospreys.

The Swoopapalooza program consists of two days worth of activities. The first day consists of meeting with UNF’s academic faculty and staff, touring the UNF campus and residential facilities, and getting your UNF Osprey1Card (student ID card). Important!: “Day 1” is the only time during the orientation program that students and parents will have the opportunity to tour the campus and residential facilities. The second day is filled with exciting activities such as, academic advising, course registration, participating in workshop sessions and  student affairs showcase. For complete details regarding the Swoopapalooza program visit the Student Schedule.

Many of the programs are for students and parents to attend together. However, there will be some activities that are just for students (academic advising and course registration is a student-only activity). During the time of the student-only programs there will be a separate Parents Session. See the Parents Orientation Website.

It is MANDATORY students attend all of the functions of the orientation program however, it is not mandatory that the parents attend.

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