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Are you new to the University of North Florida? Then you've come to the right place! We've collected our best freshman guides, tips, tricks and need-to-know info for the 2025-2026 school year!

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An outside view of the Flats at UNF from the lake.
Is The Flats at UNF right for you? Here’s what to know
Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Aug 18, 2025

The Flats at UNF offers apartment-style residential housing for University of North Florida students.  As one of the university’s eight...

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....

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...

Delta Gamma outside of the UNF library
UNF Greek Life: How it works
Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Jul 27, 2025

At the University of North Florida, Fraternity and Sorority Life offers more than just social connections—it’s a gateway to leadership and...

Student Body President-elect Amelia Dyal (left) and Student Body Vice President-elect Vevvy Summerall (right). Photo courtesy of the Talon Party.
Meet your new student body leaders: Dyal and Summerall share plans for the upcoming year
Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Apr 16, 2025

Amelia Dyal and Vevvy Summerall won last month's Student Government election for student body president and vice president. As they begin their...

UNF Deputy Police Chief on how students can stay safe on campus
UNF Deputy Police Chief on how students can stay safe on campus
Alekzander Jenkins and Savanna Stillwagner | Mar 12, 2025

The University of North Florida has multiple ways students can stay safe on campus and UNF Deputy Police Chief Adam Brown gave his insight on...

A brick building spans the left side of the image, and a brick and glass building sits in the center, surrounded by grass and palm trees.
UNF housing contracts: all the info you’ll need before making the commitment
Savanna Stillwagner, News Editor | Feb 26, 2025

The recommended deadline to submit housing contracts for the 2025-2026 school year is this Saturday, March 1, for current UNF students, according...

Screenshot of the Phish Alert Report button, accessed via UNF Microsoft Outlook emails.
Scam likely: Phishing emails take over University inboxes
Brennan Ambrose, Police Reporter | Sep 30, 2024

Every week, up to 1.5 million phishing and scam emails are delivered to university inboxes, according to the University of North Florida Information...

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Upperclassmen share dorm essentials and what freshmen should know
Madelyn Schneider, News Editor | Jul 31, 2024

Move-in is right around the corner for students at the University of North Florida. To help incoming freshmen navigate their first move-in, upperclassmen...

Chief Mackesy - photo courtesy of the UNF police department
Stay safe on campus: UNF Police Chief’s advice to students
Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | Jul 25, 2024

Safety is one of the University of North Florida’s top priorities for students living on campus. From unique resources to app tracking systems—...

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