JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Now that the 2025–2035 Campus Master Plan has been passed, the University of North Florida will undergo comprehensive, campus-wide upgrades.
On Monday, the university announced that the Board of Trustees unanimously passed the 10-year plan that outlined the extensive vision that would transform campus life.
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“This plan is more than a roadmap for facilities, it is a blueprint for the future of the University community,” said President Moez Limayem. “It is the product of thoughtful collaboration with students, faculty, staff, alumni and community stakeholders, and it positions UNF to thrive in the decade to come.”
For more than a year, UNF engaged students, faculty, staff, and community members in conversations to help shape the campus’s future. Those discussions identified the university’s needs, explored possible scenarios, and built consensus around planned improvements."
The plan includes:
- New Academic Buildings - Several new academic buildings are proposed to accommodate the additional classes and faculty that will be associated with projected enrollment growth including the Student Success Center, Behavioral Sciences Building, and John E. Mathews Jr. Computer Science Building addition.
- New Research Buildings - A mixed-use research building is proposed on the edge of the existing Amphitheater, while a new innovation district at the southern edge of campus would include additional research and partnership space.
- Student Housing - New residence halls would allow 25% of future students to live on campus with more dense new housing that provides in-demand amenities. A Greek housing village is also proposed.
- Athletics Expansions - Significant renovations to existing facilities, combined with the construction of new facilities, would provide athletics spaces on par with UNF’s peers and allow for the addition of a football program in the long term.
- Wellness Complex Expansion - A significant addition to this building would provide additional indoor recreation amenities, as well as an expanded home for Student Health Services and the Counseling Center.
- Open Space Improvements - The natural areas that create UNF’s unique campus identity will be preserved and enhanced with new amenities.
- Community Attractions - To strengthen relationships with the community and draw more community members to campus, areas would be designated for attractions, such as a museum, hotel, shops or restaurants.
- Building Renovations - A number of existing buildings, including academic and residential facilities, would undergo significant renovations and enhancements to continue to serve their functions.
- Pedestrian Improvements - New boardwalks, enhanced crosswalks and better wayfinding would help ensure that the campus remains pedestrian focused as it densifies.
- Infrastructure Improvements - A number of infrastructure improvements would be needed to make sure that existing and future buildings are adequately served, including the extension of new electrical circuits to serve the core campus.