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You've almost reached the finish line, Class of 20232026! We're so excited to see you again and celebrate your graduation in June 20232026. Prepare for your visit and get re-acquainted with UWF using the resources on this page. Visit to UWF Pensacola Campus: June 15, 2026 - June 27, 2026.

Step 1 - Submit your DS-2019 Documents before April 15, 2026 (earlier submission is encouraged)

You will need to submit the required documentation in MyUWF in order to be issued a form DS-2019 from the University of West Florida. For help with this process, please contact International Affairs at international@uwf.edu.

Submitting Proof of Identity and Financials for the Issuance of Form I-20s and DS-2019s

Per SEVIS requirements, the program dates on the Form DS-2019 will be for a period of 21 days: 6/14/26-7/5/26.

Once the DS-2019 has been issued, you will receive your Form DS-2019 via email along with instructions on applying for a J1 visa.

Step 2 - Submit your Health Insurance Compliance Form by May 31, 2026

All international students on an F-1 or J-1 visa are required to have health insurance coverage for the duration of their non-immigrant status in order to register or enroll in class. Before arrival, all students should submit proof of insurance that meets the State of Florida requirements for international student insurance. Students will need to complete the Health Insurance Compliance Form and email it to international@uwf.edu.

Insurance questions should be directed to international@uwf.edu.

*Students should not email letters or coverage statements.

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Get Ready

We haven't seen you since January 2022It's been a while since we first welcomed you to UWF in January 2025, so we suggest preparing for your visit before heading to campus.

Virtual Campus Map

Use our Virtual Campus Map to view and get driving directions to the various buildings you'll spend your time in. All locations of class meetings and events are specified on the itinerary below.

Print your Temporary Parking Permit

Each vehicle will need a Temporary Parking Permit before your first day on campus begins. Temporary permits are available to print via MyUWF through the Parking Transaction Portal. Visit how to print your free 14 day temporary permit for step-by-step instructions. Note that you will need the vehicle's license plate number to complete the transaction, so you likely won't be able to complete this step until you've picked up your rental car.

If you don't have access to a printer, you can also get a temporary parking pass in Parking Services (Bldg. 20W, Room 151) on weekdays (8am-5pm, except holidays). After hours and weekends, temporary permits are available at the UWF Police office (Bldg. 94).

These parking passes will allow you to park in the Commuter and Overflow parking lots. You will find these parking lots highlighted in Green (Commuter) and Pink (Overflow) on the Virtual Campus Map.

*Campus police will ticket your vehicle and student account if you fail to follow these rules.*

Tobacco-Free Campus

As of August 2016, UWF is a Tobacco-Free Campus. Employees, students, and visitors are not allowed to use tobacco products on any university-owned properties. This restriction includes cars parked on campus. If you wish to smoke while you are here, you must leave campus grounds to do so.

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Your schedule of events, classes, professional development, and graduation can be found in the Google Calendar below. But first, here's a preview of your first two days on campus.

Day #1 - Monday, June ##

Your campus experience will start on TBD in the College of Business (first floor of building 76A). We will start with an Orientation and Welcome Breakfast. More details coming soon!

Day #2 - Tuesday, June ##

You'll start on campus at 8:15 AM with an International Orientation and Welcome Breakfast in the TBD. More details coming soon!

Check-in Steps for J-1 Students

You must check in virtually with UWF International Affairs after International Orientation on DATE (please do not delay on this step). upon your arrival. Do not delay! Check-In steps (and tips) can be found at the bottom of this page.

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Graduation Ceremony

We will celebrate your successful completion of the MBA Program on Saturday, June 24th 27 at 4:00 PM. Guests are invited to join in this memorable event (the more the merrier)! Those that cannot make it can tune in live . >>

The graduation ceremony will be held in the College of Business on the UWF main campus.

11000 University Parkway
Building 76A, Atrium
Pensacola, FL 32514

Visitor Parking

Visitors may park in Parking Lot P (yellow, Faculty/Staff spots). If visiting campus on a weekday, visitors will need to get a visitor parking pass from the Visitor Center. Parking passes are not required after 4:30pm on weekdays. Visitors are encouraged to review UWF parking policies prior to your visit.

Graduation Reception

You and your guests are invited to a graduation reception and dinner at TBD at 7:00 PMV Paul's Italian Ristaurante.

V. Paul's Italian Ristaurante
29 Palafox Place
Pensacola, FL 32502

vpauls.com >>

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Your MBA ePortfolio and Exit Requirements

MBA ePortfolio

Industry Selection

The same industry should be used for all four ePortfolio papers, unless you have been granted an exception by the MBA Office. By focusing your research on the same industry, you will build an ePortfolio that demonstrates an in-depth understanding across the functional areas of business.

MBA ePortfolio Courses

There are four MBA Core Courses that require completion of an ePortfolio paper:

ECP 6705 Advanced Managerial Economics
FIN 6406 Financial Management
ISM 6137 Business Analytics
MAR 6815 Marketing Management

ePortfolio Papers & Rubrics

In each ePortfolio course, the instructor will evaluate your final portfolio paper using a grading rubric, which will be returned to you. It is your responsibility to download, save, and backup all graded rubrics and final papers as soon as they are satisfactorily completed.

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You will lose access to the course in Canvas after each course ends, so it is imperative that graded rubrics are downloaded and saved in a timely manner, once they become available.

Backup your documents!

We strongly recommend using your UWF Google Drive to backup your papers and graded rubrics. As a UWF student, you have free access to Drive and other Google apps.

All MBA ePortfolio Criteria

Read all policies and procedures of the MBA ePortfolio on the attached document

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Submitting your ePortfolio

In your final semester of the program, you will submit your final MBA ePortfolio and complete other exit requirements. Detailed instructions for doing so will be emailed to all prospective graduates at the start of your final semester. This is an important part of our MBA Program assessment. You will not be cleared for graduation without this component completed.

Additional Exit Requirements

In addition to submitting a Graduation Application, you will have three (3) major exit requirements, as well as one (1) optional step.

Exit Questionnaire (required)
Portfolio Submission (required)
Continuous Improvement Survey (required)
Exit Interview (optional)

Click the expandable items below for info about each step.

Warning
All exit requirements must be completed no later than the final day of the semester, unless otherwise stated. You will not be cleared for graduation without completing all required steps. The earlier in the semester, the better!

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title	1. Exit Questionnaire (required)

The Exit Questionnaire includes three (3) parts:

Portfolio Summary & Reflection
Program Feedback
Post-Graduation Contact Info

A link to the questionnaire will be emailed to all prospective graduates at the start of your final semester.

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title	2. ePortfolio submission instructions (required)

Your portfolio must include the four (4) graded rubrics and four (4) papers from the following courses:

ECP 6705 Advanced Managerial Economics
FIN 6406 Financial Management
ISM 6137 Business Analytics
MAR 6815 Marketing Management

Saving your Portfolio Papers & Graded Rubrics

Before submitting your portfolio, ensure that they are saved in the proper format using the following instructions:

Locate your four portfolio papers and their corresponding graded rubrics
Convert each file to PDF format
Combine the rubric and its corresponding paper into a single PDF file
Save each file using the following naming convention: LAST-FIRST_UWF ID_COURSE#.pdf
1. ex: Smith-Sally_970000000_ISM6137.pdf

You will end up with four (4) files (one per course). Note that, if we substituted a course for one of the above, please include the substitute course paper and rubric in its place.

Submitting your ePortfolio

Log into Google Drive using your ArgoNet credentials. Do not use your personal Google account to submit your MBA portfolio.
Create a new Google Drive folder
1. In the upper-left corner, click New. Select Folder.
2. Name folder using the following naming convention: LAST-FIRST_UWF ID_MBA Portfolio 202X0X
  1. ex: Smith-Sally_970000000_MBA Portfolio 202108
3. Click Create. This will return you to the My Drive page.
Upload your portfolio files to the new Google Drive folder.
1. In the upper-left corner, click New. Select File upload.
2. Locate and select the file to upload. Click Open.
3. Repeat these steps until all four (4) files are uploaded.
Share your portfolio folder.
1. After all four (4) files have been uploaded, return to the My Drive page.
2. Right-click on the new Google Drive folder. Select Share.
3. Enter "mba@uwf.edu" in the Add people and groups field.
  1. Make sure the Notify people box is checked.
  2. Add a note (optional).
  3. Click Send.
4. The MBA Office will then receive an email notification that you have shared your portfolio folder with us. We will follow up with you within a few days to confirm receipt.

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title	3. Continuous Improvement Survey (required)

A link to the survey will be emailed to all prospective graduates at the start of your final semester.

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title	4. Exit Interview (optional)

If you would like to have a one-on-one discussion about the MBA program, provide additional feedback, or address concerns or issues you may, you may schedule an exit interview with your advisor. The exit interview is optional; opting out will not affect your eligibility to graduate.

All other exit requirements (items 1-3) must be completed at least 72 hours before an exit interview. Failure to do so could result in your appointment being rescheduled.

Scheduling instructions will be emailed to all prospective graduates at the start of your final semester.

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See the ePortfolio section>> of the MBA Student Guidelines & Resources page to learn about the submission process.

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All new international students must complete check in with UWF International Affairs.

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Tips for updating your contact information in MyUWF:

Local Address: GMBA students may use the MBA Office address - 11000 University Pkwy, Bldg 76A, Room 333, Pensacola, FL 32514
Homeland Security Address is the address where you will live/stay in the US - your hotel or Airbnb rental
US phone number: GMBA students may use the MBA office phone number - 850-474-3124

Course Information

MAN 6721 - Strategic

MAR 6815 - Marketing Management (3ch)

Instructor: Dr. Justin Davis
Location: TBD
Stephen LeMay
Meeting times: See 6) Graduation Visit in June (Cohort 22-23) (under construction) itinerary

Course Description

Utilizes case analysis, a strategic simulation, and other related experiential exercises. Integrates and applies the various business management functions from the strategic viewpoint of the organizational chief executive officer. Designed for M.B.A. candidates and should be taken the last semester before graduationCreation of enduring and mutually satisfactory customer relationships through the provision of customer value as an enterprise management philosophy. With consideration given to operating environments, the course is designed to teach the formulation, implementation, and control of comprehensive marketing strategy with emphasis on the integrative aspects of the marketing function in a market based enterprise. Both qualitative and quantitative analyses are used in an applications oriented context. Contains a portfolio project.

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Step 1 - Submit your DS-2019 Documents before April 15, 2026 (earlier submission is encouraged)

Step 2 - Submit your Health Insurance Compliance Form by May 31, 2026

Get Ready

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