Rainy day Route (Birds eye view): Dropped off at Clubhouse

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  While this is impressive, much of the classwork is actually done in the St. Johns River, the Intracoastal Waterway or the Atlantic Ocean.
  
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  We have two nationally known experts whose work takes them out on the water. Dr. Quincy Gibson studies dolphins with her students and Dr. Jim Gelschleiter (also known as Dr. G) studies sharks with his students. (This is considered a TLO)
  

Our labs are fully furnished with state-of-the-art equipment. All of our labs have a max of 24 students. That allows our professors to provide individualized attention and hands-on learning opportunities for students.

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  This facility allows University of North Florida biologists to partner with state and federal agencies to study the biology and cause of death of dolphins, sharks and small whales from almost anywhere on the southeastern seaboard.
  
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  The necropsy lab enables our professors to incorporate these examinations into their classes, giving our students the unique opportunity to participate.
  
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  The only necropsy lab between Wilmington, North Carolina and Ft. Pierce; this allows experts from all over to come and work hands on with students.
  

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  We have partnerships with industry leaders and its one of the reasons our engineering students get job offers even before they graduate.
  
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  Chair of the Engineering Department recently reported he has a more than 100 percent placement for his graduates — companies are standing in line for our well-trained engineers.
  
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  ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineering) goes to a National competition every year and builds a concrete canoe and steel bridge.
  
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  Many attractions at the Jacksonville Zoo were worked on by University of North Florida students.
  
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  Construction Management—our graduates go out into the workforce at about $55,000 a year — many of them receive two or three offers before they graduate. Every student is required to do an internship, and they are PAID internships. This major also has a 100 percent job placement and receives a business minor.
  

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  The Hall is a traditional style residence hall that has community bathrooms, so someone else cleans the bathroom for you. It is also known for security, since you need a key for your room, the hallway, the elevator and the building itself.
  
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  The Cove and the Landing are the same style and are located just across the street. The rooms are set up just like the Crossing, but there is no enclosed atrium and rooms are accessible from the outside.
  
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  The Crossings, which is where are headed right now, features an indoor atrium, similar to a hotel, with a big lobby and common area. This is where our Honors students live. These rooms are built for three students. We’ll be going into a room in this building so you can see it for yourself.
  

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  High-speed Internet and cable TV hookups.
  
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  There is satellite TV service in the lounges.
  
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  Bring your own mini-fridge and microwave
  

A great option for students is to consider a Living-Learning Community (LLCs).

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  That’s where students with a similar interest all live on the same floor of a residence hall. Studies show this makes the transition to college smoother and students tend to have higher GPAs.
  
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  Pre-Med LLC, so students interested in health care all live and study together. They have an extra one-credit class with a doctor and once a month they have professional dinners where they meet other healthcare providers in all different areas.
  
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  Healthy Osprey LLC, where students who want to lead a healthy lifestyle all live on the same floor of a residence hall.
  
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  Honors students live in an LLC. You take classes together, you study together and you develop a strong support network.
  
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  Coggin College of Business LLC is where they take an extra one-credit course in learning about business and they receive a leg up when it comes to their classes.
  

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   Drop off at the Clubhouse, continue through Cove, across the bridge and pause at pavilion in front of Hall.
   

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  Game room
  
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  Pita Pit
  
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  Pool
  

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  The Cove and the Landing are the same style and located next to each other. The rooms are large and have three closets, a private bathroom and desk and beds for each student. These rooms are built for three students.
  
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  The Hall is a residence hall where all the students share a bathroom, so someone else cleans the bathroom for you. It is also known for security, since you need a key for your room, the hallway, the elevator and the building itself.
  
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  The Crossings, has an indoor common area, similar to a hotel, with a big lobby. This is where our Honors students live. These rooms are built for three students as well.
  

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  UNF Eco-Adventures—students can get free camping equipment, go kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, includes zip lining and a ropes course.
  
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    Eco-Adventures also plans adventures off campus that include mountain climbing and paddling in nearby bodies of water like the St. John’s River.
    

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  There are 320 emergency phones.
  
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  If a student ever feels uncomfortable or unsafe, especially at night, they can pick up on of the phones in the blue pole and be connected directly with our University Police Department any time, day or night.
  

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  But what if there was an emergency? Because UNF is so large, we have to be able to get in touch with all students. So, we have a Campus Alert System— which can send students a text message and voice message. If there is ever an emergency on campus (for example: a tornado warning) it will warn the students.
  

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  Grill Station— burgers, hotdogs, quesadillas and more
  
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  Soup and salad bar
  
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  Bakery station— freshly daily bread made
  
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  Hot Stone Oven station— pizza
  
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  Action cooking station- what you want you get
  
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  “The Kitchen” station—comfort foods with carving station and vegetarian options, it’s like a home cooked meal from mom
  
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  The Pantry—breakfast available at all times, including an ice cream machine. Yum!!
  

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   Proceed to the Green
   

You will also see the Lazzara Fine Arts Center. You may have come here for a field trip or dance recital. But it is also home to one of six University of North Florida Flagship Programs: These programs are famous for their national excellence. Each of these programs receive additional help to push the programs even further.

Our Music Flagship:

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  Has had students play at Vatican City in Italy and Carnegie Hall in New York City
  
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  Students have the opportunity to play in symphonies around the world
  
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  Many of our students play in groups around Jacksonville, including our city’s’ symphony
  

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  Who wants to be a news reporter? This building has a state of the art studio, where students write a monthly news magazine program that runs on TV.
  

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   Cut through Alumni Square and stop in the courtyard in between Social Sciences and the Biological Sciences Building.
   

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  Undergraduate students can conduct research with their professors.
  
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    Such as studying fish, mammals, sharks and dolphins.
    

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  This lab allows University of North Florida biologists to partner with State of Florida and United States government agencies to study the biology and cause of death of dolphins, sharks and small whales from almost anywhere on the coast
  
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  The only necropsy lab in four states
  
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  This allows experts from all over to come and work hands on with students.
  

Our labs have the best equipment available. All of our labs have a max of 24 students. That allows our professors to really get to know each student and provide hands-on learning opportunities.

4. 
   Go through Biological sciences Building and exit through the back door, showing off the Engineering Building as you cut in between buildings three and four to enter Peace Plaza.
   

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  Who likes to go to the zoo? Many attractions at the Jacksonville Zoo were worked on by University of North Florida students.
  
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  Construction Management—many students receive two or three job offers before they graduate. Every student is required to do an internship, and they are PAID.
  

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   Go through Peace Plaza, and pause in front of the Library/Starbucks.
   

Over here is Building Two. In here we have:

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  Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) — Where all first year students can get advice, free tutoring and workshops for all major subjects.
  
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  Career Services —Help students decide what kind of career they want to work toward. Also helps the students in write their resume and gives practice interviews.
  
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  Counseling center
  
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  Women’s interfaith center
  

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  Classes limited to 20 students
  
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  Has about 750 students
  
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  Many courses include field trips and other activities beyond the classroom so that students have the chance to see how what they are learning relates to the real world
  
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    Example: take a Spring Break trip to Peru to visit Machu Picchu
    

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   Cut in front of the Business Building and proceed down to Education, pausing between Education and Student Union.
   

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  Students complete an international experience (such as study abroad), international internship and learn a foreign language
  
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  Have an important program known as the KEDGE/UNF Double Degree program.
  
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    Selected UNF students earn one degree from France and one from the US.  .
    

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  Education students complete nearly 1,000 hours in classrooms around Jacksonville to get teaching experience before graduation.
  
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  One of the few universities to offer an American Sign Language Program
  
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  Disability Resource Center— Any student with a disability can access tutors and note takers to help them succeed.
  
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  Military and Veterans Resource Center— this office help soldiers who have returned from serving their country to the classroom.
  

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   Go through Student Union and proceed to the Wellness Complex where the bus will pick them up.
   

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  Food Court
  
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    Einstein Bagels
    
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    Papa Johns
    
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    Chicken Grill
    
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    The Boathouse
    
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  Bookstore
  
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  LGBT Resource Center — one of the few campuses in Florida that has this center. We believe every student should feel welcomed.
  
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  Student Government
  
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  Fraternity and Sorority Life — we have 27 chapters on campus. Greek life here is known for helping students improve their leadership skills and providing opportunities for community engagement.
  
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  Spinnaker Media — a student magazine, a TV Station and radio station (95.5).
  
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  Club Alliance — more than 200 clubs on campus. You can even create your own club.
  
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  Osprey Production—they plan different events through the year and plan our fall and spring concert.
  

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  Osprey Cliff —our 34-foot custom-built climbing wall that is open to everyone.
  
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  1/8 of a mile rubber indoor three-lane track that offers some great views of campus.
  
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  27,000 square foot fitness center with cardio and weight equipment. 260 exercise stations—some are wheelchair accessible as well.
  
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  Personal Assessment Center
  
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  Nutrition Center
  

Here you’ll see the Brooks College of Health, home to our student health services and two Flagship Programs:

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  One of the best nursing programs in Florida.
  
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  UNF graduates working in places such as Mayo, Baptist, Wolfson Children’s Hospital and Brooks Rehabilitation (the second largest inpatient rehabilitation in the U.S.)
  

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  Also one of the best nutrition programs in the state (according to Med-colleges)
  
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  They go on field trips to organic farms and they work hands-on with UNF’s Ogier Gardens.
  
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  Students intern all over the city, including with Jacksonville’s very own NFL team, the Jacksonville Jaguars.