University of North Florida

University of North Florida
Motto"No one like you. No place like this."
TypePublic research university
Established1965; 59 years ago (1965)
Parent institution
State University System of Florida
AccreditationSACS
Academic affiliations
Endowment$141 million (2023)[1]
PresidentMoez Limayem
Academic staff
679[2]
Students16,406[3] (fall 2022)
Undergraduates14,662[4]
Postgraduates2,381[4]
Location, ,
United States
CampusLarge city[5], 1,300 acres (5.3 km2)
Other campusesPalm Coast
NewspaperThe Spinnaker
ColorsBlue and gray[6]
   
NicknameOspreys
Sporting affiliations
MascotOzzie Osprey
Websitewww.unf.edu

The University of North Florida (UNF) is a public research university in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. It is part of the State University System of Florida and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Its campus comprises 1,300 acres amid a natural preserve on Jacksonville's Southside. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[7] The current president is Moez Limayem.[8]

UNF was established in 1965 and began offering classes in 1972. UNF was initially designated an upper division college for juniors and seniors. It began admitting freshmen in 1984. UNF is organized into six colleges, five of which offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including doctoral degree programs, with noted business, coastal biology, nursing, nutrition, and music programs. Most students reside off campus, though there are six areas of on-campus housing. In 2006, the Social Sciences building became the first facility to be LEED-certified in northeast Florida, as well as the first "green" building on campus. As of 2010, five buildings on campus have been certified by the U.S. Green Building Council.

The university has over 200 clubs and organizations for students as well as an active student government and Greek life.[9] The student-run newspaper The Spinnaker is published monthly. The university's intercollegiate athletics teams are known as the Ospreys, and are members of the ASUN Conference in NCAA Division I.

  1. ^ "Data USA: University of North Florida". Data USA. October 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "[1]". UNF Website. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "College Navigator - University of North Florida". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  4. ^ a b "[2]". UNF Website. Retrieved on August 25, 2021.
  5. ^ "IPEDS-University of North Florida".
  6. ^ "UNF - CMS - CMS Color Palette". unf.edu.
  7. ^ "UNF achieves Carnegie's R2 University High Research Activity designation". UNF Newsroom. January 13, 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  8. ^ "UNF welcomes new President, Moez Limayem". Action News Jax. 2023-04-14. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  9. ^ "UNF - Student Government - Club List". UNF.