At UWF, the Division of Academic Engagement and Student Affairs doesn’t just make for a fun acronym D-A-E-S-A. It’s a community with a common mission of supporting students, faculty, staff, community members and each other!
The Division offers numerous opportunities throughout the year that promote ongoing learning, exchanging ideas, collaboration and social networking. These opportunities are coordinated by the Professional Development Committee, the New Staff Onboarding Committee and the Social Activities and Community Engagement Committee.
Guided by our Strategic Plan, we:
"I'm glad to be a part of such a great community and office here on campus. I could do very little without my coworkers' support and their continued efforts." -DAESA Employee
Division-wide meetings and signature divisional events are also focused on fostering communication, recognizing individual, departmental, and divisional accomplishments and FUN!
According to our 2023 Staff Survey:
"I feel incredibly grateful to work alongside so many professional and talented coworkers. It is truly a joy to come to work here every day!" —DAESA Employee
DAESA is home to over 20 departments, approximately 150 university workforce staff and over 200 student employees.
"I am grateful to work with such an amazing team that genuinely has student support as its main mission." -DAESA Employee
"I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our other leaders for cultivating such a positive and supportive environment within the Division as a whole." —DAESA Employee
The University of West Florida’s Educational Research Center for Child Development, in partnership with the Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County, will host an early learning conference called “Empower Early Educators Conference: Passion, Purpose, and Practice.”
The University of West Florida displayed a strong performance in metrics measuring retention, median wages upon graduation and high-impact practices in the Florida Board of Governors’ 2023-24 performance-based funding model.
Shigeko Honda, has been awarded the prestigious Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays. Honda was recognized at an event on UWF’s Pensacola campus on April 1 which celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Japan House.
The University of West Florida has joined the eighth cohort of NASPA’s Culture of Respect Collective. The two-year program guides colleges and universities that have committed to ending sexual violence through an evaluation and action-planning framework
The Career Development and Community Engagement office (CDCE) at UWF has integrated AI into its staff training and started developing best practice documents for the use of AI in various career development appointments facilitated by its career coaches.
The University of West Florida has been selected to receive the 2024 Community Engagement Classification, an honor designated to 368 institutions nationwide by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
The University of West Florida Educational Research Center for Child Development received a $1.6 million, four-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education to assist Pell-eligible and Pell-recipient student-parents with the costs of childcare.
UWF paid tribute to the Lunar New Year 2022 on Palafox Street in downtown Pensacola on Friday, Jan. 21. UWF’s Department of International Programs, Center for Asian Studies and Gallery Night partnered for The Lunar New Year Festival honoring the "Year of the Tiger."
The beaches are the best beaches in the nation, where visitors can enjoy sugar-white sands and crystal clear waters. UWF is just a short 30 minutes away from Pensacola Beach.
The City of Pensacola offers visitors and locals 44 blocks of rich heritage, fresh coastal cuisine and many festivals throughout the year that celebrate everything from music and food to the arts.
The National Naval Aviation Museum, located in the Naval Air Station, takes visitors on a journey through aviation history, sharing stories of the brave men and women who have served this country.
