Orientation Guests
We recognize the vital role you play in your student's success, so we have created orientation programming for you.
Welcome, Orientation Guests!
We strongly encourage students and their parents, family members, and guests to participate in orientation together. For in-person orientation sessions, we’ve crafted content specific to families so you feel equipped with the knowledge to best support your student in their college journey. Your student can simply add any family members or guests to their registration, and we will follow up with additional information. Please review the to costs to learn more about our orientation fees, which provide the resources necessary to offer you an orientation experience.
If you plan to attend, you must register as part your student's orientation registration through MyUWF, as outlined in Before Orientation, and pay associated costs. We do not have a sibling orientation program. Any siblings or guests younger than 13 are not required to be registered; however, all meal costs will be the responsibility of the parent.
If your student has selected a virtual orientation experience, we encourage family members and guests to join them for both the self-paced and real-time content, including an online course, virtual meetings, and presentations.
Orientation 2025 Guest Costs
| Fee Type | Guest Cost |
|---|---|
| Orientation Fee | $35 |
| Food | $18.60 |
| Sales Tax | $1.40 |
| Total | $55 |
Orientation fees are nonrefundable.
| Fee Type | Guest Cost |
|---|---|
| Orientation Fee | $37 |
| Food | $40 |
| Sales Tax | $3 |
| Total | $80 |
Orientation fees are nonrefundable.
Orientation 2024 Guest Schedule
The Summer 2025 orientation schedules will be available May 1.
| Time | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 8-8:30 a.m. | Commons Auditorium, Building 22 | *Student & Family Check-in: Check in at the University Commons Auditorium to kick things off at the Argo Welcome. |
| 8:35-8:55 a.m. | *Argo Welcome: Experience a warm welcome into the Argo family! Meet student leaders and orientation staff, and hear from a senior administrator as we dive into our agenda. | |
| 9-9:30 a.m. | Engaging Differences Through Civil Discourse: At UWF, every voice matters. Join us as we learn the art of civil discourse to enhance interpersonal skills that are vital for scholarship, career, and life. | |
| 9:40-9:55 a.m. | Welcome to the Argo Family: Your student isn’t the only one becoming an Argonaut! Join us to hear how Family Programs can help support you and your student while providing opportunities for involvement and connections. | |
| 9:55-10:10 a.m. | Military-Affiliated Benefits: Learn more about benefits and resources available to Military-Affiliated students and families from our own Military and Veterans Resource Center (MVRC) on campus. | |
| 10:15-10:35 a.m. | *Campus Safety: Learn how the UWF Police force works diligently every day to keep you and our campus safe. | |
| 10:40-11 a.m. | *Argos Care: Support, Accountability, and Leadership: Hear from the Dean of Students Office about your student's rights and responsibilities and the resources available to them through this office. | |
| 11:05-11:30 a.m. | Great Hall, Building 22 | *Resource Fair: Explore the wide array of resources available to your student at UWF. |
| 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Nautilus Market | *Lunch |
| 12:20-1 p.m. | Commons Auditorium, Building 22 | Your Evolving Learner: Have you thought about how to help your student transition as a learner? Academic expectations in college are different from in high school. We are here to help your student master academic independence. This session will focus on factors that impact the academic journey and resources available to support and enhance their experience. We will also highlight programs that can help your student connect to faculty and classmates, so they can start their first year off strong. |
| 1:05-1:45 p.m. | Transitioning Well: Supporting Your Student's Collegiate Journey: This session from Counseling and Psychological Services will help parents and family members learn about the support services available to students, to aid them as they transition to college to meet their educational and career goals. | |
| 1:45-2 p.m. | Refreshment Break | |
| 2-2:30 p.m. | **Financial Aid and Scholarships: Learn how to apply for aid, how to complete your file, types of aid, how aid is determined and processed, calculating costs, and alternative payments. | |
| 2:40-3:20 p.m. | Q&A Panel: Join us for an open forum Q&A session with a panel of faculty, staff, and current students. | |
| 3:20-3:30 p.m. | Letters to Yor New Argo: Take a moment to consider your student’s success at UWF. We encourage you to write a short note to them as they begin this new chapter. |
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| 3:30-3:45 p.m. | Great Hall, Building 22 | Student Mandatory Check-Out: You are welcome to find your student in the Great Hall where they will be receiving their Nautilus Card and checking out from their orientation session. |
| until 5 p.m. | Various Locations | Taking Care of Business: Further explore campus, visit the UWF Bookstore, meet with the Military and Veterans Resource Center, speak with Student Accessibility Resources, visit First Year Advising, or finalize any last-minute items with Argo Central. |
*Joint student/guest session.
**If you wish to speak about specific information pertaining to your student’s financial aid file, you will need to have a FERPA release form on file in advance.
