UNF: Student Life Events

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AUGUST 2023

Welcome to the Nest

Friday, August 18, 2023

7:00 P.M.

Location: Student Union Ballroom

Cost: FREE with Osprey 1card

Get your party on and celebrate the beginning of the Fall semester at the Welcome to the Nest! Join the Office of Student Life in the student union ballrooms for your official welcome party! Meet your fellow Ospreys and enjoy a night full of fun activities, food, dancing, and giveaways! This event is free for all current UNF students with a valid Osprey 1Card!

Flight School

Saturday, August 19, 2023

2:00 P.M.

Location: UNF Arena

Cost: FREE with Osprey 1card

First-Year students come to join the Flock and learn what it truly means to be an Osprey. Flight School will connect you to other Ospreys, and teach you about student life at UNF, and different campus traditions. Arrive early as you should expect to receive a free t-shirt, food, and so much more!

Welcome to College Block Party

Sunday, August 20, 2023

12:00 P.M.

Location: Osprey Plaza

Cost: FREE with Osprey 1card

Join the Office of Osprey Life & Productions for our Annual Welcome to College Block Party formerly known as the Luau! There will be representatives from UNF Clubs, Departments, and Organizations present to help you get involved during the fall semester! There will also be giveaways, activities, and free food from local food trucks at this event. This event is free for all current UNF students with a valid Osprey 1Card.

WOW Tailgate w/Athletics

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

5:00 P.M.

Location: Arena Plaza

Cost: FREE with Osprey 1card

Student Life along with athletics is hosting a pep rally. This is the perfect opportunity to meet some of the players from our Fall sports. Please join us for FREE food, games, activities, and more as we gear up for an amazing season here at UNF. GO OSPREYS!

Dive-In Movie Night

Thursday, August 24, 2023

6:00 P.M.

Location: Pool Complex

Cost: FREE with Osprey 1card

Join the Office of Student Life as we team up with Recreation and Wellness to bring you a Dive-In movie. We will be showing the movie The Little Mermaid (live-action) starring Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy. The movie will start right at sunset so come out and enjoy some time in the new UNF competition pool, some frozen sweet treats, and giveaways with us.

SEPTEMBER 2023

Movie Night

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

7:00 P.M.

Location: Amphitheater

Cost: FREE with Osprey 1card

Join the Office of Student Life as we host a movie night full of spooky elements.

Oktoberfest

Thursday, September 28, 2023

6:00 P.M.

Location: Amphitheater

Cost: FREE with Osprey 1card

Oktoberfest is BACK AGAIN!!!

Come out and enjoy Oktoberfest with a University of North Florida twist! Come out to Coxwell Amphitheater at the Student Union for Ozzie’s Oktoberfest, a UNF Tradition since 1972!

Entry is FREE and open to all current UNF students with a valid Osprey1Card, +1 guest.

OCTOBER 2023

Swag Social Media Contest

Monday, October 2, 2023

8:00 A.M to 4:00 P.M.

Location: Instagram

Cost: FREE

Students will submit their best UNF outfits on The Flock Instagram. The Flock will then choose two–three winners. The winner will receive a Flock swag bag and be able to skip the food/drink line at Club Osprey on October 5. Must be a current UNF Student and following The Flock on Instagram.

Spirit Week Kick Off

Monday, October 2, 2023

12:00 P.M.

Location: Osprey Plaza

Cost: FREE with Osprey 1card

Join The Flock as they kick off their annual Spirit Week. Enjoy free food from food trucks and trade in your old college t-shirts for a limited edition UNF shirt. Free with your Osprey 1 card

51st Celebration Pep Rally

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

5:00 P.M.

Location: Arena Plaza

Cost: FREE with Osprey 1card

Come join The Flock in celebrating 51 years of UNF. Enjoy free food, performances from the Drumline, Swoopin Ospreys, and cheer. Free with Osprey 1 card.

Spirit Week Market Days

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Location: Osprey Plaza

Cost: FREE with Osprey 1card

Come join The Flock and OLP at Market Days. Enjoy a photo booth, food truck, and DJ. Meet UNF athletic teams and celebrate UNF by wearing blue and grey!

Club Osprey

Thursday, October 5, 2023

7:30 P.M.

Location: Student Union Ballroom

Cost: FREE with Osprey 1card

Join The Flock and OLP at Club Osprey! Enjoy mocktails, good food, and a silent disco! Get free merch that includes bucket hats, t-shirts, and cups! Free with Osprey1card

Food Truck Frenzy

Friday, October 6, 2023

9:00 A.M.

Location: Osprey Plaza

Cost: FREE with Osprey 1card

To close out Spirit Week by faculty, staff, & students are welcome to come out to Osprey Plaza and enjoy FREE tasty food from local food trucks as an appreciation. This event is FREE for all current UNF students with a valid Osprey 1Card. Food is first come first serve, so make sure to arrive early!

Battle of the Bands

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

6:00 P.M.

Location: Amphitheater

Cost: FREE with Osprey 1card

Rock on, Ospreys!
Join us on October 18th, in the Coxwell Amphitheater for the Battle of The Bands! We have a good time planned for you with great music, free food, and other activities.

This is your time to shine, Ospreys! Multiple student bands will perform but only one winner will be selected to perform at next year's Oz Fest!

Spook-A-Thon

Thursday, October 26, 2023

8:00 P.M.

Location: Amphitheater

Cost: FREE with Osprey 1card

It's spooky season!
Join Osprey Productions this Wednesday, October 26th to celebrate Spook-A-Thon, a marathon of spooky movies.Come to Coxwell Amphitheater and enjoy a spooky double feature. Don't forget your Osprey1Card to sign in for free food and activities.

NOVEMBER 2023

Food Truck Frenzy

Tuesday, Novemeber 7, 2023

12:00 P.M.

Location: Osprey Plaza

Cost: FREE with Osprey 1card

Come out to Osprey Plaza and enjoy FREE tasty food from local food trucks. This event is FREE for all current UNF students with a valid Osprey 1Card. Food is first come first serve, so make sure to arrive early!

DECEMBER 2023

Winterfest

Wednesday, Decemeber 6, 2023

6:00 P.M.

Location: Amphitheater

Cost: FREE with Osprey 1card

Join us for our annual Winterfest event!

This year everything will be bigger and better! This year we are having a variety of winter themed activities as well as plenty of traditional holiday food and drinks. So, get excited about free food, giveaways and much more! This event is FREE for UNF students with a valid Osprey 1Card.

Final Meal

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

8:00 P.M.

Location: Thomas G. Carpenter Library

Cost: FREE with Osprey 1card

Join Osprey Life & Productions for a late-night breakfast in the Thomas G. Carpenter Library. Some of the professional leaders on campus will be joining us to give away free meals for all students and sharing words of encouragement on all your finals.