PARENT HANDBOOK

Parent Handbook cover

The Parent Handbook is loaded with all kinds of information about UNF – way more than we can fit on the Parents Association site. You can read it online, download the whole thing or get just the parts as you need. See the Table of Contents below.

 

Cover

Pages 1-30

 

 

There's also a Student Handbook that helps students learn what they need to know. Be sure to tell your student about it.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Letter from the President . . . . . . . .P 1

Chapter 1 – Parents Association . . . . . . . . . . . .P 2

Chapter 2 –Tips for Parents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 3

Chapter 3 – A Look Ahead: Life at UNF . . . . .P 5

Chapter 4 – Words to Remember: Academic

Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P 8

Chapter 5 Now what? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 11
Academic Advising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 11
Honors Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 11
Registering for class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 12
Buy Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 12
Purchasing Parking Decal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 13
Paying Tuition and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 13

Chapter 6 - FERPA – Confidentiality of Records
Student Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 14
Educational Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 14
Release of Academic Information . . . . . . .P 14
What we can and cannot discuss with parents P 15

Chapter 7 - Dollars and Sense
Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 16
Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 16
Florida Prepaid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 16
Fee Refunds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 17
Important Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 17
Cashier’s Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 18
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . .P 19

Chapter 8 - Campus Life
Student Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 21
Alumni Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 21
Campus Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 21
Career Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 21
Counseling Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 22
Disability Resource Center . . . . . . . . . . .P 22
Developmental Disabilities-
On CampusTransition Program (MR) P 23
Intercultural Center for Peace . . . . . . . .P 23
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender . . .P 24
Ombudsman for Students . . . . . . . . . . . P 24
The Graduate School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 24
Victim Advocacy Program . . . . . . . . . . .P 24
Women’s Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 25
Day-to-Day Life at UNF . . . . . . . . . . . .P 25
Commuter Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 25
University Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 26
Chartwells Dining Services . . . . . . . . . .P 27
Student Health Services . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 27
Campus Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 28
Student Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 29
Study Abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 29
UNF Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 29

Chapter 9 - Jacksonville – Our Community
Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 30
Accommodations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 30
Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 30
Hospitals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 30
Airport Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 31
Banks/ATMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 31
Local Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 31

Appendices (Blue Section)
Rights and Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S 53
Very Important Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S 97
Frequently Called Numbers & Web Addresses .S 98
Campus Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S 100

Location of Our Supporters
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida – Back of Campus Map
Family Weekend – P 101
Hampton Inn – Inside Handbook Cover
Spring Hill Suites Marriott – Inside Handbook Cover
Hilton Garden Inn – Inside Handbook
LongHorn Steakhouse – Back Page of Parent .Section
UNF Athletics – Page P 31 of Parent Section
UNF Bookstore – Back of Campus Map and Back of Table of Contents for Parent Section
UNF Career Services – Back of Table of Contents for Parents Section