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The new Osprey Connectors are up and running around campus.

Getting around UNF: Your guide to the Osprey Connector shuttle system

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Aug 6, 2025

The University of North Florida’s Osprey Connector shuttle system provides free, reliable transportation around campus and to the nearby St. Johns Town Center when classes are in session. The Osprey...

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Outside look at the pool and main building of Osprey Fountains at UNF

Flooding, weird smells and pizza vending machines: Students share on-campus housing experiences

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Jul 31, 2025

Just over 4,000 students live on the UNF campus across eight different University-owned and operated residence halls. While not all dorms, apartments or rooms are available to every student, UNF students...

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A multi-level brick and concrete building titled the "Brooks College of Health" sits behind multiple trees and plants.

UNF’s campus accessibility efforts aim to remove barriers for students

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Jul 18, 2025

Students and staff at the University of North Florida say the campus is more accessible than ever. With a focus on academic accommodations, physical accessibility, and inclusive learning environments,...

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Students sits alone on campus at UNF

UNF students reflect on summer semester loneliness

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Jul 10, 2025

As the University of North Florida prepares for the fall semester, students say limited event scheduling, lack of funding, and underused campus resources are making it harder to build lasting connections,...

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Cooking demonstration of vegetable kabab over a black pan on a burner.

UNF student-led Nourish to Flourish leads fight against food insecurity

Osaremen Uwaifo, Government Reporter | Jul 2, 2025

Less than two years after its launch, Nourish to Flourish –a student-led initiative at the University of North Florida–is making strides in the fight against food insecurity and childhood obesity in...

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Blue and white “Go Ospreys!” banner outside of Thomas G. Carpenter Library.

Incoming first-year UNF students share hopes, goals, first impressions

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Jun 24, 2025

As the University of North Florida welcomes its newest Ospreys through summer orientation sessions, incoming freshman are already looking ahead to campus life with a mix of excitement and nerves. Over...

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Black Thought Club members smile together in front of a screen at a discussion meeting.

Juneteenth at UNF: Black Thought Club encourages reflection and education

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Jun 19, 2025

As Juneteenth sparks reflection on Black liberation and history, the University of North Florida’s Black Thought Club is creating space for students of color to connect and be heard through intentional...

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A UNF student holds up an LGBTQ flag with a fist at a protest

Pride Month at UNF: Tracing the lasting legacy of the LGBTQ Center

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Jun 16, 2025

In honor of Pride Month, UNF students and staff continue to reflect on the university’s queer history and the legacy of the now-closed LGBTQ Center. Manny Velasquez-Paredes, the former director of...

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Rows of cars in Lot 18

A first-timers guide to parking at UNF: Permit sale dates and parking tips

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Jun 8, 2025

If any new or returning student plans on bringing their car to the UNF campus, it’s recommended they purchase a parking permit as soon as they go on sale, which can be as early as July 15 for some students.  Parking...

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Students studying abroad in Daejeo, South Korea smile for a photo together underneath an arch on stair steps.

UNF students reflect on their self-discovery and professional growth after studying abroad

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Jun 5, 2025

University of North Florida students who have studied abroad said the experience offered them not only academic credit, but also critical, personal and professional growth.  With stories of learning,...

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Adiba Hoque stands next to her presentation in a large room, around other students and their projects. She has long, black hair and is wearing a tan shirt with black pants and smiling.

Students present research projects at annual UNF SOARS conference

Julia Howey, Volunteer Reporter | Apr 18, 2025

Undergraduate and graduate students alike presented their research at the annual Showcase of Osprey Advancements in Research and Scholarship on Friday, April 11. SOARS is an annual interdisciplinary...

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Students in lines attending UNF Spring Art Fest on Thursday, April 17, 2025. (Submitted by Nicole Cunha)

Spring Art Fest returns to UNF: A celebration of student creativity, community, and culture

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Apr 18, 2025

University of North Florida students celebrated their art and community at the Spring Art Fest on campus Thursday. Lance Vickery, a sculpture professor and the faculty committee chair, said the Spring...

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