Parent and Family Orientation FAQ

Parent & Family Orientation educates parents, guardians, and other support agents on UNF topics, such as resources available to students and how to transition from the parent of a high school student to the parent of a college student.

Siblings 17 and under are more than welcome to attend Parent and Family Orientation. However some topics cover more sensitive material that may not be appropriate for children. We are going to offer a sibling component at a handful of the orientations. More details on that will be posted on the Orientation website in the future. The registration cost is $15 per sibling.

Yes! Although not mandatory for parents and families, we highly encourage you to participate in our program. We offer a variety of sessions to educate you and your family about the time your student will spend here. We also offer opportunities to connect with the UNF faculty and staff. Past participants of Parent and Family Orientation said that they felt more confident in their student’s choice to attend UNF after attending Parent and Family Orientation. All respondents said Orientation was a good use of their time, and that it helped them understand UNF better.

We will cover topics like student privacy, student finances, resources available for students, and a variety of other topics.

You can register through our Parent and Family Orientation Website.

There are a few sessions that you can attend with your student, however, your student’s orientation is geared specifically toward student beginning life at UNF. Parent and Family Orientation is to help you learn about UNF and how you can be a good resource for your student.

Unfortunately, due to the limited time each student has with an advisor, we limit advising and registration to students only. Our advisors are trained to ensure that students are receiving the best options for their education.

We provide a few opportunities to eat while at UNF. Please check back later in the year for the full schedule. 

We are still finalizing the exact schedule and will post it on the website soon. We can tell you that we will feature financial aid and student finances sessions, Campus Safety, UNF technology, UNF academic resources, and a chance to meet university Faculty and Staff.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer overnight accommodations for family members. Our Welcome Center has gathered a list of hotels in the Jacksonville Area.

You can email parents@unf.edu or call our office at (904) 620-1567.