Dear UWF Community, After all we have been through over the past year, I had hoped my back-to-school letter to you would be about something other than a pandemic. Unfortunately, the sharp increase in COVID-19 cases has raised questions within the campus community which must be addressed. I have been meeting frequently with the Chairman […]
Effective June 1, 2021, the University of West Florida will be implementing changes to its COVID-19 guideline and protocols. These thoughtful changes were made due to recently released national guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in coordination with the Florida State University System. Please review the below changes before returning to […]
In partnership with the Florida Department of Health, the University of West Florida will now administer first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, May 26. If you are getting your first dose, you will need to visit the FDOH or a participating pharmacy to receive your second vaccine. The University will not be […]
In partnership with the Florida Department of Health, the University of West Florida is hosting a Argo Nation Vaccination Day on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the UWF Field House (Building 54) on the Pensacola campus. The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine will be administered on […]
Members of the UWF community are encouraged to receive their COVID-19 vaccination to help do their part #ForAllArgos. The University of West Florida is working with the Florida Department of Health to potentially coordinate a COVID-19 vaccination day, administered by an FDOH Vaccination Strike Team. Vaccination Day at UWF is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, April […]
While continuing to closely monitor public health conditions, the University is preparing to provide a full in-person experience for Argos this fall, including increased face-to-face learning and engagement opportunities. The promise of widespread inoculation against COVID-19, as well as your continued commitment to keeping our campus safer and healthier enables us to do so. ACADEMICS […]
As of today, April 5, all Florida residents age 18 or older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Floridians are encouraged to pre-register at www.myvaccine.fl.gov. Once pre-registered, they will be contacted when the vaccine is available in their area. Floridians can also call the vaccine pre-registration phone number for their county, listed here. Baptist […]
The University of West Florida is closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic. New event guidelines are decided based on the current environment and guidance from our COVID-19 task force and the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. As of March 9, 2021, in-person events, activities and meetings on and off campus that include more than 10 […]
The health and safety on our campus is a shared responsibility for all involved. UWF strives to provide a healthy, safe and vibrant educational environment that honors its unique culture while remaining responsive to the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic. We recognize the importance of getting vaccinated for COVID-19 if and when you are able […]
As we enter a new semester, the University of West Florida remains committed to the health and safety of the campus community amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It is the shared responsibility of our students, employees and visitors to maintain a healthier and safer campus #ForAllArgos. Thank you for doing your part. Below are critical protocols […]
The Florida Department of Health in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties and their partners are collaborating to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine in Northwest Florida. Executive Order 20-315 directs the state of Florida to focus on the following populations during the initial phase: Long-term care facility residents and staff Persons 65 years of age and […]
A research team from the University of West Florida’s Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering has identified geographical areas of unusually high rates of COVID-19 infections and mortality. Their surveillance study locates COVID “hot spots” across the country through September. In spring, Dr. Raid Amin, a distinguished university professor in the Department of Mathematics […]
