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Join us for Homecoming on Saturday Nov. 15!

Come celebrate with us for a day of Free Family Fun!

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Fun activities for the whole family at the tailgate!

With tons of free events, you and your family can join in on the fun! Join us in Lot 18 for free food and drinks, face painting, balloon animals, bubbles and more at the UNF Homecoming tailgate starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday Nov. 15.

Rally your friends and family, bring the energy and let’s make this Homecoming the best one yet!

UNF students on a homecoming themed golf cart while wearing hockey jerseys

Participate in the first UNF Homecoming Parade in over a decade!

Join in on history at UNF as we bring the Osprey spirit to life at our Homecoming Parade. Come see community partners, businesses from around Jacksonville, UNF student clubs and groups, alumni, local school marching bands and so many more Ospreys celebrate what makes UNF special not just for the students, but for the whole community!

This is the start of a new tradition at UNF and you won't want to miss out! If you want to participate in the parade you can find more information on the official Homecoming Parade event page.

students cheering on the UNF basketball team

Come support the Ospreys at the Homecoming basketball game!

Watch the Ospreys take on New College of Florida at 2 p.m. for their regular season home opener! With the special homecoming ticket package you'll receive your ticket to the game and a FREE Osprey hat to show your support. Ticket packages are on sale now so make sure you SWOOP in and get your tickets for you and your crew!

Purchase a Homecoming Ticket Package

Get Your Free Osprey Hat!

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Purchase a Homecoming Ticket Package
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Free Homecoming Parking and Location Information

Rendering of lot 18 at UNF

Parking is FREE for everyone in Lot 18 for UNF Homecoming! The celebration starts here with the tailgate and is just a short walk away from where the first UNF Homecoming Parade in over a decade kicks off! Following the parade keep the party going by coming back to the tailgate at Lot 18 and then stick around to support the UNF Men's Basketball team in the UNF Arena, don't forget to purchase your homecoming ticket package to get your seat and a free UNF hat!

Directions to Lot 18

Directions to Lot 18

Lot 18 from Beach Boulevard

At the Florida State College of Jacksonville (FSCJ) intersection (on the north side of the road), turn onto Central Parkway and follow the road, turn left at the UNF campus sign, and the lot is on the right.

Lot 18 from St. Johns Bluff Road

Going north on St. Johns Bluff Road, turn right at the traffic light onto Central Parkway (you will see a BP gas station), turn left at the UNF Campus sign, and the lot is on the right. Going south on St. Johns Bluff Road past the Beach Boulevard intersection, turn left at the traffic light onto Central Parkway (you will see a BP station), turn right at the UNF campus sign and the lot is on the right.

Lot 18 from UNF Drive

From the I-295 campus entrance, turn left on Eco Road, just past the UPD Police Building. From the Kernan Boulevard entrance, turn right off Alumni Drive at the fountain onto UNF Drive. Follow UNF Drive and take a right onto Varsity Lane located before the Arena building (34) and garage (38). Follow it to Lot 18.