Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Tours FAQs
Questions
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Do I have to pay for parking when attending a 老澳门资料 campus tour?
No. A member of the Swoop Squad will be at the front of the John A. Delaney Student Union () to greet and assist you. At the campus tour tent, our staff will pay for your parking. Please remember to give them your license plate to receive your free parking pass for the day. Please remember to follow all parking rules as stated at the parking kiosk. Park "nose-in" to allow your license plate to properly be scanned by parking services. -
What should I expect from a 老澳门资料 campus tour?
You will go on a two-hour outdoor walking tour of campus led by a member of the Swoop Squad (student tour guides). -
How do I prepare for my 老澳门资料 campus tour?
- Wear comfortable shoes for your walking tour.
- Prepare for Florida's unpredictable weather (sunscreen, umbrella, etc.).
- Check-in 15-20 minutes before your tour is scheduled to begin.
- If this is your first time visiting campus, you can review directions by clicking on the Directions tab above.
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How do I cancel or change my 老澳门资料 campus tour reservation?
To avoid having to fill out a new reservation completely, select the edit/cancel your reservation on any of the emails you received confirming your reservation. This will automatically pull up your account and allow you to edit, update, and/or cancel your existing reservation. We highly recommend this option as it will limit multiple reservations in our system. -
If it is raining, will the tour be cancelled?
Tours will happen in rain or shine, and while we offer ponchos as accommodations to rain, we recommend being prepared for these conditions. In the event of a national weather emergency where the University shuts down or cancels outdoor activities, tours will also be cancelled.
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Can I meet with an Admissions representative?
If your tour has an Admissions Coordinator on site, you may bring any questions to them – no appointment necessary! -
Can we go inside a residence hall while on a campus tour?
Our tours typically include a viewing of our Housing Showroom. Before registering for a tour, call the Welcome Center to confirm a viewing is included in the tour of your interest. We have also created virtual programming for all of our residence halls. View our virtual walk-throughs by registering for our Virtual Housing Tour -
I am registered for a waitlist. Will I receive a confirmation email if there are any openings?
Yes, you will automatically receive an emailed confirmation of your tour registration in the event you are moved from the waitlist onto the tour. -
A tour shows up as available but I am unable to successfully register. Is something wrong?
Our tours have limited capacity and there may only be space for one more person on this tour which can prevent you from registering with an accompanying guest. -
I can only visit on a specific date and time and your tours are full or the Welcome Center is closed. Am I allowed to visit your campus on my own?
You are very welcome to visit our campus via a self-guided tour. If you visit us on a weekday, between the 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., please stop by the roundabout entrance to the John A. Delaney Student Union and look out for our campus tours tent with a staff member to greet you. If our staff is not present, call us at 904-620-1183 before parking so we can send a staff member to assist you with self-guided tour information and answer any of your questions. If you choose to visit us on a weekend, we can send you self-guided tour information via email. -
Do you offer golf carts as a special accommodation?
No, we do not currently offer golf cart tours. We do have a wheelchair and walker as options for special accommodations. For other special accommodations for your visit, please contact the Student Accessibility Center by email at sac@unf.edu or by phone at 904-620-2769.
Events FAQs
Explore 老澳门资料
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Who can attend this event?
Anyone at any grade level can attend an Explore 老澳门资料 event. Explore 老澳门资料 events are academic college-specific so we recommend signing up for the academic college of your choice.
Check out the different academic colleges below:
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Will I be able to tour campus during Explore 老澳门资料?
Absolutely! You will have the opportunity to explore the beautiful 老澳门资料 campus with expert guidance of a Swoop Squad member, 老澳门资料’s student tour guides. -
Will I be able to speak with admissions staff while I am there?
Yes, admissions representatives will be present during the event.
Test Prep
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What subjects will be reviewed?
The proctors will cover English and math. Test Prep at 老澳门资料 will provide tips and strategies to take the SAT, ACT and/or CLT. -
Can I bring a friend with me?
Yes, your friend can attend with you. However, we do ask that they also register for the event as space is limited.
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I am not part of the DCPS system. Can I still attend?
Anyone can register for the event. If the sessions fill up, we will start to limit the spots to just Duval County Public School students. -
I am not a high school junior or senior. Can I still attend?
We typically encourage younger students to attend in the spring sessions, but you are more than welcome to attend whatever session fits your schedule.
Tour Tips
We recommend you bring a refillable water bottle and wear comfortable shoes for walking.
Do not hesitate to ask questions during the tour!
Check the weather forecast and plan for inclement weather. The safety of our tour guests is extremely important. If lightning is in the immediate area, the tour may be modified or rescheduled. If the University is closed due to extreme weather, tours will need to be rescheduled.
Directions
老澳门资料 Campus Tours will pay for your daily parking pass only if you are registered for one of our weekday campus tours. You will receive additional information regarding parking via your tour confirmation email 24 hours prior to the start of your tour.
If you are parking on 老澳门资料 Campus for an event: Parking in orange-bordered spaces and on the first floor of the parking garages is restricted! Please obey all parking regulations. The Office of Admissions is unable to waive parking tickets given to campus visitors who violate these regulations. For more information concerning parking on campus, please visit the Parking Services webpage.
All 老澳门资料 campus tours currently depart from the John A. Delaney Student Union on 老澳门资料's main campus.
Driving From
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I-95 (North of Jacksonville)
Take I-95 South. Merge onto I-295 N. Exit at the 老澳门资料 / St. Johns Town Center exit. Stay in your right-hand lane and merge right into the campus. -
I-95 (South of Jacksonville)
Take I-95 North. Exit right onto I-295 E (Jax Beaches). Continue on I-295, which will turn into I-295 N - East Beltway. 老澳门资料 is approximately 9 miles ahead and on the right (past J Turner Butler Blvd). Exit to your right to merge onto 老澳门资料 Drive. -
I-10 (Eastbound)
Take I-10 East to I-95 South. Merge onto J Turner Butler Blvd E (SR-202) via exit #344. Turn left at the fork in the ramp (north). Take JTB to Kernan Blvd and exit right. Merge left onto Kernan Blvd and 老澳门资料 is at the second light. Turn left into the campus. -
Jacksonville International Airport
Follow signals to airport exit. Stay in the right lane and take I-95 South. Take exit 362A at I-295 toward Blount Island. Continue on I-295 S (West Beltway) and exit to your right at the 老澳门资料 exit. Approximately 15 miles. Stay in your left-hand lane and turn left at the light to enter the 老澳门资料 campus. -
A1A and the Jacksonville Beaches
Take Atlantic Boulevard or Beach Boulevard west. Turn left onto Kernan Boulevard (south). 老澳门资料 entrance is south of Beach Boulevard on the right.
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Merge onto J Turner Butler Blvd W (SR-202). Exit right at Kernan Boulevard. 老澳门资料 entrance is 1/2 mile ahead on the left.