Costs
As part of your orientation registration, you will be required to pay associated fees, which cover operational and programming costs.
Orientation Fee Information
Your spot at orientation will be reserved upon completed registration and payment.
Orientation fees are based on programming, content, and operational fees for each type of orientation. The freshman orientation experience is a robust program designed to guide you as you acclimate to college life. Summer/Fall 2026 students will select either an in-person or virtual session option. Incoming students are expected to participate in all orientation content regardless of format. All orientation fees are nonrefundable.
Discount for Pell-Eligible Freshmen
UWF offers a discounted orientation fee to first-year freshman students who qualify for a Federal Pell Grant. Eligibility is determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To learn more about the FAFSA, visit StudentAid.gov.
Freshman 2026 Orientation Costs
Orientation fees are nonrefundable.
| Fee Type | Freshman Cost |
|---|---|
| Orientation Fee | $50 |
| Nautilus Card | $10 |
| Housing | N/A |
| Food | $0 |
| Total | $60 |
An additional convenience fee is charged to each credit card transaction. Alternative payment methods can be used to avoid this fee. Orientation fees are nonrefundable.
| Fee Type | Freshman Cost |
|---|---|
| Orientation Fee | $50 |
| Nautilus Card | $10 |
| Housing | $41 |
| Food | $56.74 |
| Sales Tax | $7.26 |
| Total | $164 |
An additional convenience fee is charged to each credit card transaction. Alternative payment methods can be used to avoid this fee. Orientation fees are nonrefundable.
| Fee Type | Freshman Cost |
|---|---|
| Orientation Fee | $50 |
| Nautilus Card | $10 |
| Housing | N/A |
| Food | $18.60 |
| Sales Tax | $1.40 |
| Total | $80 |
This session has priority registration for students living out of state or 300+ miles away, and international students. To be placed in this session, please email orientation@uwf.edu.
An additional convenience fee is charged to each credit card transaction. Alternative payment methods can be used to avoid this fee. Orientation fees are nonrefundable.
| Fee Type | Freshman Cost |
|---|---|
| Orientation Fee | $50 |
| Nautilus Card | $10 |
| Housing | N/A |
| Food | N/A |
| Total | $60 |
An additional convenience fee is charged to each credit card transaction. Alternative payment methods can be used to avoid this fee. Orientation fees are nonrefundable.
