| 9-9:45 a.m. |
Presidents Hall, Building 922 |
Student Check-in: Check in at Presidents Hall, drop off your luggage in the residence hall room, and hop on the UWF trolley to travel to the Conference Center to kick things off at the Argo Welcome. |
| 10-10:35 a.m. |
Conference Center, Building 22 |
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. |
| 10:40‑11:10 a.m. |
Various Campus Locations |
Argo Group Meeting 1: Gather with your Argo Group and get to know fellow new Argonauts. Check your name tag for your group assignment. |
| 11:15-11:20 a.m. |
Cannon Green, Outside Building 22 |
Gather With Your Academic College: Check your name tag for your major's academic college. If you are undeclared, feel free to attend the college of your anticipated major, or an area of interest. Orientation leaders will be gathering students on the Cannon Greens outside of Building 22 to head to the Meet Your College sessions. |
| 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. |
Various Campus Classrooms |
Meet Your College: Join the academic colleges to gain insight to the unique opportunities, programs, and services available to students. Learn more about your expectations as a student and how you can be successful in your academic college. |
| 12‑12:25 p.m. |
Commons Auditorium, Building 22 |
Resource Fair: Explore the many resources available to you at UWF. |
| 12:30-1:15 p.m. |
Nautilus Market, Building 22 |
Lunch |
| 1:20-1:40 p.m. |
Conference Center, Building 22 |
Essential Campus Services: Informing students on essential campus resources and information regarding - Bookstore, Argo Food Co., Parking and Transportation Services, Mail and Passport Services, and ARGO Card. |
| 1:40‑2 p.m. |
Argos Care: Support, Accountability, and Leadership: Hear from the Dean of Students Office about your rights and responsibilities as a student and the resources available to you through this office. |
| 2-2:30 p.m. |
Campus Safety: Learn how UWF Police work diligently every day to keep you and our campus safe. |
| 2:40‑3:05 p.m. |
Building 76A, Pennington Atrium |
The Honors Experience (only for students in the Kugelman Honors Program): Kugelman Honors Program members will join Honors faculty, staff, and current students to learn more about the Honors experience. Be sure to check your name tag to identify your affiliation. |
| 2:40-4:05 p.m. |
Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business, Building 79, Room 171 |
Financial Aid Review (optional): Meet with the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at this drop-in session to review your financial aid award package. You can meet individually with a financial aid counselor to discuss any outstanding requirements as well as review federal and state awards, institutional aid and scholarships, including admissions scholarships and Florida Bright Futures. For questions about Florida Prepaid, third-party billings, payment plans option or short term loans, attend the breakout session presented by Student Accounts. Be sure to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before orientation. |
| 2:40-4:05 p.m. |
Various Campus Locations |
Breakout Sessions: Choose three 25-minute sessions. Each session will be held at 2:40, 3:10 and 3:40 p.m. |
| 51/152 |
Find the Fun: Your One-Stop-Shop for Campus Involvement: Join Student Engagement to learn about Argo Pulse, an online system designed to help you discover involvement opportunities, connect with student organizations, browse upcoming events, and register for campus programs. |
| 52/152 |
Understand Your Student Bill: Cost, Payments, and Refunds: Learn from Student Accounts how to access Transact to view account balances, authorized aid, due dates, and payment options. Discuss the refund process, application of Florida Prepaid, and bookstore deferments. |
| 52/152A |
Making UWF Your Home!: Outline the benefits of living on-campus and next steps for those who either submitted a contract already or are on the standby list. |
| 52/163 |
VA Education Benefits, Military Affiliated Students: Inform new students of resources through the MVRC, and inform students on VA, DOD, and TA funding. |
| 51/165 |
Be Well and Stay Well with Student Health Services: Learn how Student Health Services can help ensure you enjoy your time at UWF in a healthy way! |
| 4:10-4:15 p.m. |
Great Hall, Building 22 |
Refreshment Break: Take a quick break to relax with a snack. |
| 4:20-5:10 p.m. |
Commons Auditorium, Building 22 |
Argo Blueprint: Join us for a fun and interactive showcase about life as an Argonaut. |
| 5:15‑5:35 p.m. |
Various Campus Locations |
Argo Group Meeting 2 |
| 5:35‑6:15 p.m. |
Nautilus Market, Building 22 |
Dinner |
| 6:15‑6:25 p.m. |
Presidents Hall, Building 922 |
Travel to Presidents Hall: Follow your orientation leaders back to Presidents Hall to change into more comfortable clothes for the Recreation Showcase. Groups will begin leaving Presidents Hall at 6:40 p.m. |
| 6:25-6:40 p.m. |
Change for Recreation Showcase: Dress comfortably. |
| 6:40-6:55 p.m. |
Depart Presidents Hall for Recreation Showcase: Follow your orientation leaders to the HLS Facility for the Recreation Showcase. Groups will begin leaving Presidents Hall at 6:40 p.m. |
| 7‑8:15 p.m. |
HLS Facility, Building 72 |
Recreation Showcase: Join Recreation and Aquatics for an interactive event showcasing the climbing wall, a group fitness class, intramural sports, and a tour of the facilities. Dress comfortably. |
| 8:45‑9:45 p.m. |
Presidents Hall, Building 922 |
Argos After Dark: Join your orientation leaders and other new Argos for some fun to wind down from your busy day. Trivia Night will be in the Multipurpose Room. Outdoor games will be on the patio. |
