First Year Advising
What We Do
Welcome to the First-Year Advising Office (FYA) website. Our office provides academic advising for all freshman students and any student still exploring majors or who has an undeclared/exploratory major. Our website is filled with the information and tools you need to explore UNF's offerings and access important resources. We hope this site will be your road map to a successful transition to the University.
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Contact Us
Contact the FYA Office
Email your advisor from the Meet the Staff page or myWings. If you do not have an assigned advisor email fya@unf.edu.
Call the main office at 904-620-1012.
We are located in Founders Hall (Building 2, Room 1200). General office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. View walk-in hours from the Advising, Tutoring & Workshops link in myWings.
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Make an Appointment
How to Contact Your First-Year Advisor
Click on the "Advising" tile in your MyWings (click here to go to MyWings) to see your advisor's contact information.
The First-Year Advising office is in Building 2, Room 1200 and can be reached by phone at 904-620-1012 or by email at fya@unf.edu.
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Thank an Advisor
Has your advisor been helpful or do you want to directly thank them for impacting you in a certain way? Fill out this form to thank them!
- Student Resources
First-Year Advising Guide
View our interactive advising guide for first-year UNF students at the link below. The guide has a ton of information regarding different aspects of college life, scheduling your classes, where to find academic support, and much more. Reading through the guide is highly recommended to help you feel more comfortable in your transition to UNF.
Student Academic Success Services
All of SASS's services are free for UNF students and SASS is dedicated to helping Ospreys succeed in challenging programs of study, transition from high school to college, and become better students by developing supportive programming in partnership with faculty, staff, and administrators. Support options are available in a variety of formats depending on your classes or learning styles:
- Supplemental Instruction (SI)
- Peer-Assisted Student Success (PASS)
- Academic Tutoring & Coaching
- Webinars & Workshops
- Persistence Advocacy
Learn More About SASS
Meet the First-Year Advising Staff
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I change my major?
Start the process by meeting with your assigned FYA advisor. Once you have discussed the major you want to change to, please confirm it in writing with your advisor.
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How do I seem midterm grades?
Through myWings - click on Student Resources > Student Self Service > Student Records > Midterms.
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How do I find my time ticket?
Through myWings - Student Records tile > Student Self-Service > Registration > Registration & Course Planner > Prepare for Registration, choose a term drop-down option, and click continue. -
How do I register for classes?
Through myWings - Click Registration tile > Registration & Course Planning> Register for classes> select designated term> Enter CRNs for chosen classes. Selected classes will appear in the Schedule window and the Summary window and appear as "pending". To register, select the Submit button at the bottom of the Summary window. The status should be green and say "Registered".
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How do I view my class schedule?
Through myWings - Click registration tile > Registration & Course planning > View Registration information -
How do I purchase textbooks?
To order textbooks, please go online to the UNF Bookstore
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How do I add or drop classes?
To add a class, see "How to Register". To drop a class, use the drop-down under Action where you originally registered for classes. Select the "Remove" option and click submit. -
How do I clear holds?
Through myWings - Select "Holds" tile > Review holds and contact the originator at the phone number provided if you are unsure of how to clear them. -
How do I purchase a parking permit?
- Through myWings - Student tab > under MY UNF Bill section, select "Parking Account"> Select "Purchase Permits.
- From the Customer Authentication page, enter your student ID within the UNF ID box and your password within the UNF Password section.
- Select permit of choice, click on rules and regulations to review, then click on "I have read and understand the above statements, click on Next to proceed.
- Register your vehicle. If it is not currently listen within our system. Select Add vehicle and enter the details of your vehicle and then click Next. The top of the screen will reflect "Your Vehicle has been updated" then click Next to proceed.
- From the "View Cart" page, review the selected permit and total cost. Next, click on Pay Now and the permit fee will appear on your myWings Student Account, 24 hours after purchase. Charges on your myWings student account can be paid via credit card or your authorized financial aid online via myWings or check/cash in person at Student Financial Services, Building 53.
- From the "Payment Information page", review the permit selected and the total cost, then click on "Pay Now" to proceed. This will complete your purchase order and a receipt of confirmation will be sent to your email address.
- From the "Payment Receipt" page, you may print out the receipt for your records. Upon purchase completion, your license plate becomes your virtual permit. No physical permit will be mailed to you!
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How do I get my final transcripts?
Through myWings - Student Resources > Academic Transcripts > Order Official Transcripts