University of West Florida
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| Established | 1963 |
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| Endowment | 44+ million |
| President | Dr. John Cavanaugh |
| Faculty | 374 |
| Undergraduates | 7,604 |
| Postgraduates | 1,255 |
| Location | Pensacola, Florida, United States |
| Campus | 1,600 acres (6.47 km²) |
| Colors | sky blue and sea green |
| Nickname | The Argonauts (Argos) |
| Mascot | Argonaut |
| Website | http://www.uwf.edu |
The University of West Florida is a four-year public university, located in Pensacola, Florida. The mascot is an Argonaut, and the school's logo is the chambered nautilus.
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[edit] Organization
The University of West Florida is a public institution, receiving most of its funding through state funds and tuition. A 13-member Board of Trustees governs the University.[citation needed] The undergraduate and graduate programs are divided into three Colleges, with the College of Arts and Sciences being the largest and most complex.
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[edit] Profile
Currently, UWF enrolls more than 10,000 students (2006 head count) in its three colleges, and has conferred more than 59,000 associate, bachelor's, master's, specialist, and doctoral degrees.[1]
- 48 degree programs, more than 117 specializations
- 40% male, 60% women
- Student population represents 49 states and 94 countries
- 20% of UWF students are minority, 1.6% are international students
- 89% of students are Florida residents, 11% of students are non-Florida residents
- Average class size is 29 students
- Average ACT score is 24
- Average SAT score is 1111
- Average GPA is 3.5
- Student to Faculty ratio is 20:1
- 98% of classes (excluding some labs) are taught by faculty, of which 83% have a terminal degree
- NCAA Divisions II Sports
- Over 100 clubs and organizations
[edit] Rankings
With rising enrollments and budgets, UWF has been favorably reviewed by outside observers, including the US News and World Report annual study of colleges and universities. The university was voted a "Best Southeastern College" by The Princeton Review.[2]
[edit] Library
The John C. Pace Library is an academic library and is the largest library in the Northwest Florida area. In addition to the main library on the main campus north of Pensacola, Florida, there is a branch library in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. It has 628,000 printed volumes, 1 million microfilms and microfiches, 3,000 serial subscriptions and nearly 2,000 online journal subscriptions.[3]
[edit] Campuses
[edit] Main Campus
The main campus of 1,600 acres of rolling hills and natural woodland along the Escambia River is ten miles north of downtown Pensacola, Florida. Its facilities have been designed to complement the natural forest and waterways.
[edit] Fort Walton Beach, Florida
UWF shares a branch campus in Fort Walton Beach, FL, with Okaloosa-Walton College, and has several centers and sites where academic programs and/or courses are taught.
[edit] Historic Pensacola Village
In 2001, the university acquired Historic Pensacola, Inc, the previously state-controlled group that manages the Historic Pensacola Village. A few years later, Dr. John C. Cavanaugh became the fourth president on July 15, 2002. Under his supervision the university has created several classes taught by and/or in conjunction with the staff at Historic Pensacola. The Clara Barkley Dorr House was also appropriated as a downtown home for the institute president.[4]
[edit] Other locations
In addition, the University of West Florida has waterfront property on Santa Rosa Island that is available for recreational, academic, and research pursuits. The University operates the OWC/UWF Fort Walton Beach Campus, the Eglin Air Force Base Center, and offices at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Hurlburt Field, and Whiting Field.
[edit] Student Life
[edit] Activities
UWF hosts many opportunities for involvement through student clubs and organizations. Registered Student Organizations, administered by the University Commons, include: academic clubs, Greek organizations, professional and honor societies, religious organizations and special interest groups.
[edit] Housing
Nearly 1,500 students choose to live on campus. UWF offers traditional residence halls, small community residence halls, and University-owned apartment complexes. Single-student housing is also available.[5]
[edit] Athletics
NCAA Division II: Gulf South Conference
Men's intercollegiate sports
- Baseball
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Tennis
- Cross country
- Golf
Women's intercollegiate sports
- Basketball
- Tennis
- Cross country
- Golf
- Softball
- Soccer
- Volleyball
- Track
Students and alumni often joke that UWF stands for "University Without Football", due to the school's lack of a football program.
[edit] Mascot
UWF's official mascot is the Argonaut, a mythical group of Greek sailors, who accompanied Jason to Colchis in his quest for the Golden Fleece. However, the official logo of the institution is the Chambered Nautilus; because of this, students jokingly refer to themselves as the UWF "Fighting Seashells."[citation needed]
Dr. Harold Crosby, the university’s first president, selected the chambered nautilus to represent UWF because he was inspired by the poem The Chambered Nautilus by Oliver Wendell Holmes; it is "a symbol of growth, change and accomplishment."[6]
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| Gulf South Conference |
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| Western Division: Arkansas Monticello • Arkansas Tech • Christian Brothers • Delta State • Harding • Henderson State • Ouachita Baptist • Southern Arkansas Eastern Division: Alabama Huntsville • Montevallo • North Alabama • Valdosta State • West Alabama • West Florida • West Georgia |
