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Step into the Flight Deck
UNF Esports
What's Coming?
- The Flight Deck, a new, state-of-the-art Esports arena in the John A. Delaney Student Union
- A renovated auditorium for viewers to watch Esports competitions
- The modern consoles in the Game Room will be relocated to the Flight Deck and the current space will be expanded with new features.
- Establishment of a new Esports competitive team
- New scholarship funding opportunities for UNF students
- New course curriculum in Esports-related content areas
- Events and programming for the UNF and local community

COMMUNITY SUPPORT
The city of Jacksonville has approved $3 million in funding for the UNF Flight Deck Esports & Innovation Arena in the John A. Delaney Student Union. This investment will allow UNF to:
- Attract more students into STEM careers in Jacksonville
- Expose area high school students to college opportunities and job pathways
- Host regional and national competitions, bringing visitors to Jacksonville
Benefits to the Jacksonville Community
Esports events draw large audiences, as shown at other public university venues and arenas. UNF's Flight Deck will:
- Support local businesses through increased economic activity
- Enhance local commerce and tourism
- Provide economic benefits through patronage and visibility
- Attract gaming industry and related businesses to Jacksonville
- Help UNF attract more students to meet enrollment expansion
- Boost engagement with the UNF campus and provides higher education awareness

CAREER PATHWAYS
Esports is a rapidly trending method for engaging young students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. By bringing local high school teams to UNF's campus to compete, students have an opportunity to see themselves on a college campus, many for the very first time, and explore new pathways to careers in high-demand fields:
- Computing
- Game Design
- Software Engineering
- Public Relations
- Network Engineering
- Marketing
- Data Analytics
- Graphic Design
- Broadcasting/Journalism
- Event Planning
- Content Creating
- Esports Management
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COMING SPRING 2026
We are actively working on the Esports project and are excited about the progress being made. As the project continues to develop, we look forward to sharing more updates, images, and details with you. Stay tuned for more as we bring this exciting vision to life!