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Student Handbook About North Florida Athletics

In August 2024, the NCAA adopted the new Core Guarantees. These Core Guarantees added to student-athlete benefits, including scholarship protections and health services for student-athletes. You can read more about the NCAA Core Guarantees at this link: https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2024/5/23/student-athlete-core-guarantees.aspx. If you have any questions about the Core Guarantees or student-athlete benefits, please contact the Compliance Office.

University of North Florida Athletic Department

Mission

To provide a positive student-athlete experience that fosters a culture of excellence in academics, athletics and community engagement.

Vision

To set the standard for a holistic student-athlete experience that produces champions in both athletics and academics, while elevating the University of North Florida.

Non-Discrimination, Equal Opportunity, Inclusion & Title IX Statement

The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing a welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. We welcome students, faculty, and staff from all cultures, abilities, backgrounds, and life experiences. UNF is committed to ensuring that educational and employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, admission, hiring, compensation, and promotion, are free from discrimination and based on the qualifications, skills and abilities of those desiring to work, study, and participate in our community.

In furtherance of these goals, UNF shall not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, AIDS/HIV status, citizenship status, color, genetic information, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law in any educational, employment, social, or recreational program or activity it offers. UNF prohibits retaliation for engaging in protected activity under civil rights laws or participating in investigations conducted by the Office of Title IX and Civil Rights. In enforcing its policies and regulations, the University will not abridge either free speech or academic freedom.

The Office of Title IX and Civil Rights has the authority and responsibility to receive, investigate, and, where appropriate, attempt to conciliate complaints, or investigate situations or conduct alleged to be in violation of the University's Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulation and Sexual Misconduct and Title IX Sexual Harassment Regulation. Accordingly, any member of the UNF community who believes that they have been subjected to discrimination, discriminatory harassment, retaliation, sexual harassment or sexual misconduct may seek guidance, counseling and/or file a complaint by contacting:


Office of Title IX and Civil Rights
Building 1, J.J. Daniel Hall, Suite 1201
1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32224-7699
otcr@unf.edu
904-620-2507