UWF Notice: Hurricane Sally

UWF Notice: #Sally Update #17 UWF is continuing to assess damage from Hurricane Sally. A licensed drone operator will be on the Pensacola campus Saturday, Sept. 26, gathering aerial footage of buildings, nature trails and other UWF facilities. The University is reopened; however, it is advised to take caution when traveling to UWF locations. The […]

UWF Notice: Tropical Storm Marco and Tropical Storm Laura

University officials are continuing to monitor Tropical Storm Marco and Tropical Storm Laura. The University of West Florida remains operational at this time. If conditions change, the University will update the campus community. According to the most recent update from the National Weather Service: A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for the Pensacola area […]

UWF Notice: Tropical Storm Laura and Tropical Depression #14

University officials are closely monitoring Tropical Storm Laura and Tropical Depression #14. The University of West Florida remains operational at this time. If conditions change, the University will update the campus community. According to the most recent update from the National Weather Service: Tropical Storm Laura is expected to enter the eastern Gulf of Mexico […]

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UWF Notice: Fall 2020 Revised Course Delivery Methods

As part of the University of West Florida’s Returning to UWF plan for Fall 2020, revised course delivery methods for the fall semester are now available to view in the “MyClasses” app in MyUWF. International students should visit the Fall 2020 COVID-19 Enrollment Guidance for UWF International Students webpage and students receiving military benefits should […]

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UWF Notice: Bear Spotted on University of West Florida Pensacola Campus

A large bear was spotted near the front entrance of the Pensacola Campus in the early hours of Friday, May 15, 2020. The bear was seen alone and was not approaching humans.  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was notified immediately. UWF Police have increased their presence on campus, especially near the location of […]

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UWF Notice: Coronavirus: Pass/Fail Grading Option Deadline Extended

In a continued effort to ensure our students are academically successful, the University has extended the deadline to select the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading option for the Spring 2020 semester. Students must submit their request for S/U grading by 5 p.m. Monday, May 4, 2020. To convert any courses to the modified Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading policy, students must […]

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UWF Notice: Coronavirus: CARES Act Student Emergency Grant

The recently enacted federal CARES Act provided money to colleges and universities for emergency student grants. The purpose of the money is to award emergency financial aid grants to students for specific expenses that are a direct result of the disruption of campus operations due to the coronavirus.   The University of West Florida will distribute […]

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UWF Notice: Hurricane Dorian

    Hurricane Dorian Update #2 Aug. 30, 2019 at 4 p.m University officials are closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian, which is currently a Category 3 Hurricane heading toward the east coast of Florida. All University of West Florida locations remain open at this time. Florida Virtual Campus Gainesville location will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. […]

UWF Notice: Hurricane Michael

  Hurricane Michael Update #5 Oct. 10, 2018 at 4:10 p.m. Below is the latest update regarding Hurricane Michael. Classes and normal business operations on the University of West Florida Pensacola campus will resume at 7:59 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11. The UWF Emerald Coast location will remain closed on Thursday, Oct. 11. This includes […]

UWF Notice: University monitoring Subtropical Storm Alberto

May 27, 2018 Update University officials continue to monitor Subtropical Storm Alberto, which is currently expected to make landfall in Northwest Florida tomorrow, May 28, 2018. All University of West Florida locations are scheduled to remain open on Tuesday, May 29. University officials will continue to monitor the storm and update the campus community, as […]

Hurricane Irma Update: Sept. 11

Hurricane Irma Update: UWF reopens on Sept. 12 Sept. 11 at 1:28 p.m. All University of West Florida locations will reopen and classes will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 12. UWF is fully engaged in providing assistance in Florida’s recovery following Hurricane Irma’s impact on the peninsula. Our efforts focus on providing support to our students, […]

UWF Notice: Campus Power Outage

The University of West Florida Pensacola Campus is currently experiencing a power outage. All classes for the remainder of Sept. 27, 2016, on the Pensacola Campus, including online classes, are canceled. If any further cancellations occur, UWF will notify the campus community. UWF administrators are working with Gulf Power to restore power as soon as […]