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As a new transfer student, you are required to attend a Transfer Orientation session. We will hold both in-person and virtual options. Registration for Transfer Orientation is in . Please refer to your ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Admissions letter to confirm the status of your Admissions BEFORE signing up for an Orientation session and for the appropriate term for which session you should attend. Questions about your admissions term? Having issues logging into your MyWings account, visit the MyWings How-to Videos help page.

Signing Up for Orientation in myWings

• Log into your  portal
• Choose Student on side menu
• Select Student Resources, and then Banner Self-Service
• Click on Admissions
• Choose Orientation Registration

In the event you need to change your scheduled Orientation date (please note a space may not be available in the session preferred), just follow the instructions above and select from the available dates. For Parent and Family Orientation reservation changes, please contact the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Parent and Family Programs office at 904-620-1567.

Please Note: Check all schedules (work, vacations, graduation, AP test dates, etc.) before making an Orientation reservation. Also remember the Freshman Orientation Program is MANDATORY for freshmen students. You must be present for the ENTIRE program. Once your reservation has been confirmed, it may be difficult to choose another date with an open seat. Please also have your credit or debit card ready for payment when making your reservation.

It is essential for your success as a ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ student that you meet with your academic advisor prior to registering for your classes. Most academic advising offices have walk-in hours; however, we recommend making an appointment. Please plan to meet with your Academic Advisor before attending Transfer Orientation.

Make Your Academic Advising Appointment

At ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ each college has a specialized Academic Advising office, with professional staff and faculty advisors that are specialists in your major. Please find the contact information for your college's office on the Academic Advising webpage. 

Transferring to ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ with fewer than 30 credit hours? You'll need to begin your academic advising process with the First-Year Advising office.

Complete Your Residency Declaration for In-State Tuition

Declare your Florida residency to qualify for in-state tuition rates. Please note: this must be completed even if you graduated from a Florida high school.

• Log into your  portal
• Choose Student on side menu
• Select Records
• Click on Residency Declaration

At least two Florida IDs/documentation must be submitted, with dates that evidence the 12-month qualifying period. View the list of valid IDs on the Residency Documentation webpage.

Have questions about completing your Residency Declaration? Please contact the One-Stop Student Services office at onestop@unf.edu or by using one of the appointment methods on the One-Stop Student Services webpage. Osprey Tip! Your residency declaration must be completed for tuition classification purposes; it does not designate whether you live on or off campus while you are a student at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ. 

Complete Your Student Holds to be Registration Ready at Orientation

Please give yourself several weeks to complete these holds, some holds such as Immunization holds can take 7-10 business days to process once received.

• Log into your portal and check the My Actions box for holds

Holds may appear on your account for many reasons, and the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ office that issued your hold will be able to assist you further if you have questions. 

Health and Safety Awareness

All Ospreys are required to complete online learning modules that provide foundational knowledge on important topics. Completion of all 3 modules takes approximately 2 hours, thus we strongly encourage you to not delay in fulfilling this requirement. We believe that you will find the information presented though this online educational program to be helpful in your transition to ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and your success as a student.

• Login to  
• Select Student on the side menu
• Select the Training & Development tile, click on Ospreys Ascend and begin your training

For questions about the Informed Ospreys Program requirement, please contact the Office of the Dean of Students at Informed-Ospreys@unf.edu.

Final "TO DO" items:

• Purchase your Parking Permit (available 24 hours after you have registered for courses).
• Purchase or rent your .
• Add "Ozzie Bucks" to your ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ  (optional but great for being ready to print in the library).
• Check out the WOW (Week of Welcome) schedule for events and activities.
• Pay tuition by payment deadline. Financial Aid Important Dates listed online.
• Submit final OFFICIAL transcripts, showing your final grades and graduation to One-Stop Student Services.
• If you took AP, IB, or AICE courses, make sure your score reports are sent to One-Stop Student Services.
• Review your financial aid status in myWings and make final decisions on accepting or declining loan offers. Please visit the Critical Steps to Financial Aid webpage for more instructions.
• Follow the Office of Student Life to get notifications about ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ events, freebies, and more ways to get involved on campus! 

myWings

 is ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's web portal, providing a single point of entry to web-based services such as ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ email, Canvas, Student Update, as well as Student Self-Service functions. Student Self-Service gives you access to Registration, Student Records, and Financial Aid. With myWings you have the power to manage many aspects of your Student account.

The Parent Portal provides students the opportunity to release important information to their parents; and it provides parents a secure location where they can see details about their student's account.

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Email and the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Communication System

Email is our primary form of communication. You should check your ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ email regularly for important information and updates. If you forward your ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ email you may not receive important announcements and communications.

The communications sent to you will be archived and made accessible through myWings. You may retrieve these archived emails, letters, and attachments by following the steps below.

• Log into your portal
• Choose Student on side menu
• Select Student Resources, and then Banner Self-Service
• Click on Personal Information
• Select ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Communications Sent

Planning to Live On-Campus?

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ has several options for on-campus housing. Living on-campus is optional but highly recommended. Find all things housing on the Housing and Residence Life webpage, and submit your housing contract on the Housing and Residence Life webpage using the myHousing portal to request a room.

For more information about how to complete your contract visit the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Housing FAQs page, or check out the "Next Steps Guide for New Students" course in Canvas.

STEPS: Login to  > select the Canvas tile > select the "Next Steps Guide for New Students" course.

On-Campus Dining and Meal Memberships

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's meal memberships have been designed to accommodate the various needs of our students both on and off campus. Meal memberships are a great way to save money when dining on campus. With our meal memberships, you have options ranging from block memberships to unlimited meals per week plans. Your Osprey 1Card Student ID is automatically connected to your meal membership. You can swipe for meals or use your Dining Dollars in the Osprey Cafe and other on-campus dining locations. General dining and pricing information can be found by visiting the  website.