| 1969 |
- 1,000-acre campus site was chosen mid-way between downtown Jacksonville and the beaches. Land was acquired from the city and area landowners.
- July 11, 1969 - Thomas G. Carpenter is chosen by the Board of Regents (BOR) to become the first president of UNF
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| 1970 |
- UNF moves its offices to the Florida State Chamber of Commerce building on Arlington Expressway.
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| 1971 |
- 650 guests attend UNF groundbreaking including Florida Governor Reubin Askew, BOR Chancellor Robert Mautz, Commissioner of Education Floyd Christian and local Regent J.J. Daniel.
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| 1972 |
- UNF opens for the first semester. 2,027 students attend classes. UNF consists of only four major buildings and three colleges: Arts and Sciences, Education and Business Administration.
- The library opens with 100,000 catalogued volumes on its shelves.
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| 1973 |
- The UNF Nature Trails open.
- June 10, 1973 - First graduation, 35 students receive degrees.
- 3,169 students register for the Fall Term.
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| 1974 |
- Southern Association of Colleges & Schools grants full academic accreditation to UNF.
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| 1976 |
- UNF Alumni Association established.
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| 1978 |
- UNF's original Boathouse is destroyed by fire.
- UNF Downtown Center opens for students.
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