New Student Orientation COVID-19 Updates
Due to extenuating circumstances of the COVID-19 health risk, we have made changes to New Student Orientation programming for incoming 2020 students. Your health and safety are our first priority.
University staff has transitioned to work remotely. We are unable to answer calls, however we are working diligently to assist through email. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to build an Orientation that will prepare you for your transition to UNF, while also maintaining a healthy Osprey community.
If you have any questions about changes to orientation programming, please contact the New Student Orientation Office at newtoUNF@unf.edu or parents@unf.edu for questions concerning Parent and Family Orientation.
First Year New Student Orientation
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Updated 7/22/2020
- All first-year Orientation programming will be provided remotely. Students will have several options to choose from to join in Virtually and students will also be contacted by their First-Year Experience Mentors (orientation leaders) to participate in a Zoom Meetup the week prior to the start of the Fall 2020 term. Participation in a Virtual Orientation Session and a Zoom Meetup will fulfill the first-year new student orientation requirement.
- Students who have confirmed and registered for the August 14-16 New Student Orientation can now sign up for one of the Virtual New Student Orientation Sessions below:
- Students should continue to monitor their UNF email in myWings for Zoom Meetup invitations from their assigned First-Year Experience Mentors.
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Updated 7/6/2020
- New Student Orientation will be held remotely. We're still developing the online process, but you can expect to hear from us soon about the exciting ways we plan to host Orientation for you.
- There will be plenty of opportunities for you to meet other incoming students and your First-Year Experience Mentor (orientation leader) virtually!
- Registration for New Student Orientation is how first-year students confirm their decision to attend UNF. Attending orientation programming is a requirement for all incoming first-year students.
Academic Advising and Course Registration Updates
- Academic Advising will be completed through remote advising appointments.
- All students should complete their academic advising appointment and register for courses with their advisor before attending virtual orientation.
- If you have completed your holds in mywings and have not been contacted by an advisor, please check you UNF email in myWings for a communication from the First Year Advising office. If you have no communication in your UNF email inbox from the FYA office, please email fya@unf.edu.
- Students will not be contacted by an advisor to register for classes until their registration holds are complete.
- Your advisor will lift the New Student/First-Year Advising hold during your advising appointment.
- Many classes will be online, but our faculty are working to make sure online learning will be engaging, interactive and of the highest quality.
- Expect plenty of opportunities for virtual tutoring, workshops and academic assistance. We know online learning isn't for everyone, but we're going to make sure every academic resource is available to you. You'll learn more about this during your Orientation.
Housing and Move-in
- Housing and Residence Life is planning a socially distanced move-in process in harmony with state rules and CDC guidelines. Our office doesn't know what that looks like now, but keep checking your email for more information from UNF Housing.
- Please monitor your UNF email for Housing and Residence Life updates and to get your move-in time and instructions.
- Planning to live on campus or unsure? Review the Housing and Residence Life Fall 2020 Housing Update that outlines what the fall term may look like for on-campus residents. Read it thoroughly. The purpose of this legal document was to ensure you and your family understand the risk of living on campus.
- If you have questions and concerns specific to on-campus housing, please contact the HRL office at housing@unf.edu.
Parent and Family Orientation
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Updated 7/6/2020
- Parent and Family Orientation will be held online. More details about virtual programming coming soon.
- Family members will have the opportunity to learn, ask questions and speak with UNF representatives, faculty and other parents.
- To assist in the many questions that you may have, Parent and Family Orientation will start to do Zoom office hours to answer questions you may have regarding UNF services. We will be releasing these in the next few weeks with a link to sign up for times.
- All Sibling Orientation registrations will be refunded. This will take some time to work with our Controllers office. We will email updates soon.
Transfer Student Orientation
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Updated 6/8/2020
- All in-person Transfer Student Orientation sessions in August have been canceled.
- Transfer New Students are encouraged to complete the Transfer Online Orientation located in myWings under the What's Next tile, and to contact their academic advisor for course selection and registration assistance (please see more below in Academic Advising and Course Registration Updates).
- Transfer New Students will find other resources and transitional information on the Transfer New Student Checklist website.
Academic Advising and Course Registration Updates
- All academic advising at the university has transitioned to remote appointments only.
- Transfer students will need to make appointments with their academic advisor before being able to register for courses. Please visit the Academic Advising website for your college's advising information.
- Academic Advising appointments can be made in myWings under the Academic Advising tile, or by contacting your college's advising office via email.
- Not sure who your advisor is? Visit Academic Advising to find your college's academic advising contact information.
- All registration holds must be complete in myWings before you can register for classes. Please view and complete registration holds under the Holds tile in myWings.
- Many classes will be online, but our faculty are working to make sure online learning will be engaging, interactive and of the highest quality.
Housing and Move-in
- Summer B housing is currently restricted for incoming new students, but if you have concerns about access to housing, please contact Housing and Residence Life at housing@unf.edu.
- Housing contracts for Fall 2020/Spring 2021 have been suspended, if you have concerns about access to housing, please contact Housing and Residence Life at housing@unf.edu.
Past Updates
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Updated 4/16/2020
- All May and June orientation sessions are canceled and have been rescheduled for August 14-16.
- Students who were previously registered for a session in May and June will automatically have their registration updated to the new August 14-16 session.
- All incoming freshmen are required to attend orientation on August 14-16, regardless of Summer or Fall admission.
- Registration for New Student Orientation is how new students make their confirmation to UNF, and attending orientation is a university requirement for all incoming freshmen.
Academic Advising and Course Registration Updates
- Academic Advising will be completed through remote advising appointments.
- All students should complete their academic advising appointment and register for courses with their advisor before attending orientation.
- Beginning May 15 Academic Advisors will start contacting students who have completed all their registration holds (My Holds tile in myWings) to begin the course advising and registration process.
- Students will not be contacted by an advisor to register for classes until their registration holds are complete.
- Your advisor will lift the New Student/First-Year Advising hold during your advising appointment.
Housing and Move-in
- New Student Orientation will begin after Housing and Residence Life move-in ends on August 14. We will work with Housing and Residence Life to make sure you have plenty of time to move-in before coming to your Orientation.
- Please monitor your UNF email for Housing and Residence Life updates and to get your move-in time and instructions.
- All students not planning to live on-campus will need to make sure they have access to overnight accommodations (meaning that you can return home or have somewhere to stay at night) during this weekend.
- All students who registered and paid the $160 in orientation fees will be refunded in April for the $60 overnight portion of those fees. Please monitor your email for notifications from Student Financial Services.
- Any students who have not setup direct deposit will receive a mailed check.
- Summer B housing is currently restricted for incoming new students, but if you have concerns about access to housing, please contact Housing and Residence Life at housing@unf.edu.
- Housing contracts for Fall 2020/Spring 2021 are available and can be completed at unf.edu/housing in the myHousing portal.
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Updated 4/16/2020
- All Parent and Family Orientation sessions in May and June are canceled and have been rescheduled for August 14-15 to run concurrent with the rescheduled freshmen orientation.
- If you were previously registered for a session in May or June, your registration will automatically be updated to August 14-15.
- Please monitor your email for program updates. Check-in times and parking information will be sent in August.
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Updated 4/16/2020
- All in-person Transfer Student Orientation sessions in May have been canceled.
- Transfer Students can access Online Orientation in myWings under the What's Next tile.
Academic Advising and Course Registration Updates
- All academic advising at the university has transitioned to remote appointments only.
- Transfer students will need to make appointments with their academic advisor before being able to register for courses. Please visit the Academic Advising website for your college's advising information.
- Academic Advising appointments can be made in myWings under the Academic Advising tile, or by contacting your college's advising office via email.
- Not sure who your advisor is? Visit Academic Advising to find your college's academic advising contact information.
- All registration holds must be complete in myWings before you can register for classes. Please view and complete registration holds under the Holds tile in myWings.
Housing and Move-in
- Summer B housing is currently restricted for incoming new students, but if you have concerns about access to housing, please contact Housing and Residence Life at housing@unf.edu.
- Housing contracts for Fall 2020/Spring 2021 are available and can be completed at unf.edu/housing in the myHousing portal.
