Overview

Overview

We can't wait to meet the 19 students of the 2026-2027 Germany MBA cohort in January 2026! Prepare for your visit and get more acquainted with UWF using the resources on this page. 

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Welcome visit in January

Being on Campus

Get Ready

The UWF Pensacola Campus spans 1,600 acres and has over 7,500 students taking on-campus classes in the Spring 2026 semester. That's why we suggest preparing for your commute 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 must have a Temporary Parking Permit on your first day on campus begins. Temporary permits are free and available to print via MyUWF through the Parking Transaction PortalNote 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. Visit how to print your free 14 day temporary permit for step-by-step instructions. 

If you don't have access to a printer, send a PDF copy of your temporary parking pass to the MBA staff-members and they will give you the printed pass on the morning of your first day on campus.

Temporary permits are also available on weekdays (8am-5pm, except holidays) in Parking Services (Bldg. 20W, Room 151). After hours and weekends, temporary permits are available at the UWF Police office (Bldg. 94). 

These parking permits 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 hold will be put on your 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.

Itinerary

Itinerary

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

Parking

Before you arrive, be aware of campus parking requirements.

Day #1 - Monday, January 12

Your campus experience will start at 8:00 AM with an International Orientation and Welcome Breakfast in the LBJCOB Dean's Conference Room (building 76A).  During orientation, staff from International Affairs will assist you with the J-1 student check-in process.

Following breakfast, you will be given a walking tour of the UWF Campus and be taken to get your Nautilus Card (student ID card). Then, you will jump right into your first class, FIN 5565: Fund Management, with Dr. Ma.. Lunch will be provided.

Day #2 - Tuesday, January 13

We'll start at 9:00 AM with a Leadership Workshop led by Dr. Andrew Del Gaudio. Then at 11:15 AM, we will head to Downtown Pensacola for a Rotary Club of Pensacola meeting and lunch, followed by a tour of the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC).

Check-in Steps for J-1 Students

You must check in virtually with UWF International Affairs after International Orientation on Monday, January 12th (please do not delay on this step). Check-In steps can be found at the bottom of this page. 


This itinerary is subject to change. Be mindful before printing.

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IO Check-In

Check-In Steps for J-1 Students

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

F-1 and J-1 students must report their arrival in the United States to UWF International Affairs per F-1 and J-1 regulatory requirements. 

Students must complete the form titled International Student: Report your Arrival the first semester of a new program at UWF.

All new international students, including transfer students, must upload the required documents and attend International Orientation.


1. Report your Arrival: When you enter the United States

Click here to complete the International Student: Report your Arrival form.

Remember to sign and date your I-20 or DS-2019 in ink before you upload.


Upload these documents:

  1. Form I-20 for F-1 students/Form DS-2019 for J-1 students
  2. F-1 or J-1 visa 
  3. Passport
  4. I-94 Arrival Form

Click here to access your I-94 arrival form online.

  • Form I-94 shows the date you entered the United States.
  • You can find your most recent Form I-94 at https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home
  • At the top of the page, click GET MOST RECENT I-94.
  • Save it as a pdf.
  • You must also print a copy of your I-94 and keep it with your documents.

Students who changed status while in the United States will upload their approval notice for items 2 and 4.



Enter your address in the United States. 

  • You can enter a temporary address. 
  • Remember to update your address in MyUWF when you move. 



2. Update your Contact Information in MyUWF


International students must report the address where they live in the United States. 

Make sure to update any change to your address within 10 days.

To update your US address, follow these steps. 


Do you live on campus?

Homeland Security Address

This is your on campus address.

In line 2 enter your residence hall and room number.


It should look similar to this when you are finished:

Address Line 1: 11000 University Parkway

Address Line 2: Argo Hall Room 123

City: Pensacola

State: FL

Zip Code: 32514


Local Address

When you get a mailbox on campus, you can enter the information for Local Address. 

Enter your US phone number in Phone Number.

Do not include the “1” before the three-digit area code. See example below.



Do you live off campus? 

You can enter your street address and apartment number (if needed) for Homeland Security Address and Local Address.


Address Line 1: Street Address 

Address Line 2: Apartment number goes here

City: City Name

State: State Name

Zip Code: 5-digit Number


It should look similar to this when you are finished:

Address Line 1: 12345 E Nine Mile Rd

Address Line 2: Apt. #1234

City: Pensacola

State: FL

Zip Code: 32514



Below is a list of common addresses for off campus apartments. Please use the template as a guide if your address is below.


Report US Phone Number in Local Address

Enter your US phone number Phone Number.

Do not include the “1” before the three-digit area code. See example below.


Off Campus Housing Addresses


College Vue Apartments

Address Line 19823 Utopia Dr

Address Line 2: Enter your apartment number here

City: Pensacola

State: FL

Zip Code: 32514

Fountains Apartments

Address Line 1: 9975 University Pkwy

Address Line 2: Enter your apartment number here

City: Pensacola

State: FL

Zip Code: 32514

Governor’s Gate

Address Line 1:  1600 Governors Dr

Address Line 2: Enter your apartment number here

City: Pensacola

State: FL

Zip Code: 32514

Hillview Terrace Apartments

Address Line 1:10025 Hillview Dr, 

Address Line 2: Enter your apartment number here

City: Pensacola

State: FL

Zip Code: 32514

Jasmine Creek

Address Line 1: 1878 E 9 Mile Rd

Address Line 2: Enter your apartment number here

City: Pensacola

State: FL

Zip Code: 32514


Park on the Square

Address Line 1: 9009 University Pkwy

Address Line 2: Enter your apartment number here

City: Pensacola

State: FL

Zip Code: 32514

Rhelm Apartments

Address Line 1: 9601 University Pkwy,

Address Line 2: Enter your apartment number here

City: Pensacola

State: FL

Zip Code: 32514

The Edge

Address Line 1: 10300 University Pkwy, 

Address Line 2: Enter your apartment number here

City: Pensacola

State: FL

Zip Code: 32514

The Next

Address: 10080 Hillview Dr, Pensacola, FL 32514

Address Line 2: Enter your apartment number here

City: Pensacola

State: FL

Zip Code: 32514



Permanent Address

Permanent Address is your address outside of the US, typically in your home country.

Email international@uwf.edu if you need to update your permanent address.



3. Enroll Full Time

All new international students must enroll full time in their first semester. 

Click below for more information.


J-1 students work with their advisor at the home institution to select classes.


J-1 undergraduate students must enroll in at least 12 credit hours with at least 9 in-person credits.


J-1 graduate students must enroll in at least 6 credit hours with at least 3 in-person credits.


F-1 Degree-seeking students


F-1 students must work with their academic advisor to register for classes.

Freshmen will work with First Year Advising to register for classes.

Undergraduate students must enroll in a minimum of 12 credit hours with at least 9 face-to-face credit hours.  

Graduate students must enroll in a minimum of 6 credit hours with at least 3 face-to-face credit hours.


  • Your degree plan may require additional courses.
  • You need to work with your academic advisor to ensure that you are on track for your degree plan.


F-1 students in the Intensive English Program must enroll full time to maintain F-1 status.




4. Attend International Orientation

All new international students must attend International Orientation.

  • Students who are transferring an I-20 to UWF must also attend International Orientation. 
  • You will get an email with the link to register for International Orientation. 

5. Check your email for follow up from International Affairs


International Affairs will review your uploads. You will receive confirmation by email that you have reported your arrival. 

F-1 students must pick up a copy of their updated I-20.

  • The updated I-20 shows CONTINUED ATTENDANCE on page 1. This means that you have reported your arrival and you are enrolled in classes.
  • The International Center, Building 71, is open from 8 AM to 4:30 PM for pick up.
  • Keep all your I-20s so that you have all your F-1 documents in your records.

J-1 students do not get a new copy of the DS-2019. 

If your arrival steps are not complete, International Affairs will email you details of your next steps.

  • Please follow up immediately to complete the required steps.
  • If you need assistance, you can email international@uwf.edu
  • You may also come to the International Center, Building 71, for assistance.
  • Office hours are 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.



FAQs


If you have a dependent,  you can upload their documents here: 

Click here to upload


Documents Required

1. Dependent's Form I-20 or Form DS-2019 
2. Dependent's Passport  
3. Dependent's Visa
4. Dependent's I-94 - Record of Entering the US

Course Information

Your Classes

FIN 5565 Equity Fund Management

Instructor: Dr. Kwan-Chen Ma
Dates: Jan 7 - May 2 (hybrid)
Textbooks & Follett Access

The course allows students to manage an institutional stock portfolio with real money. Students learn to develop investment thesis, industry analysis, valuations, and risk analysis in the process of stock portfolio management. Students are responsible for executing the actual trades and monitoring the invested portfolio on a real-time basis.

GEB 5878 Business Process Integration

Instructor: Dr. Tim McIlveene
Dates: Jan 7 - Feb 28 (hybrid)
Textbooks & Follett Access

An introductory MBA core course in which students must combine the practical skills and discipline of specific concepts learned in previous foundation courses in order to solve a complex integrated real-life business problem. Serves as an initial integrating experience from which to launch students into the core MBA study. Permission is required.

MAN 6156 Mgmt & Organizational Behavior

Instructor: Dr. Tim McIlveene
Dates: Jan 7 - Feb 28 (hybrid)
Textbooks & Follett Access

Appreciation and understanding of the field of organizational behavior and its application in managing human and other resources. Emphasizes understanding individual behavior (motivation, self-awareness, leadership, etc.) and group dynamics (decision-making, group development and work) plus conflict, climate, learning styles, power, stress, process/content, human rights and quality. Utilizes experiential learning methodologies and other appropriate designs.

GEB 5930 Information Resources and Industry Analysis

Instructors: Dr. Sonny Nguyen and Dr. Robin Lepinay
Dates: Mar 2 - May 2 (hybrid)
Textbooks & Follett Access

Provides the background for beginning the MBA Portfolio. Gives introduction to information resources available to perform business problem analysis. Students learn to prepare a thorough analysis of their Portfolio industry.

QMB 6305 Quantitative Methods for Business

Instructor: Dr. Kevin Krieger
Dates: Mar 2 - May 2 (hybrid)
Textbooks & Follett Access

These skills involve using statistical, forecasting and estimation techniques. Students are expected to use the subject matter for problem sets and exams.

Textbooks & Follett Access

Textbook information can be found in the Classmate app at least 45 days before your course starts. 

Follett Access

Some (not all) courses participate in the Follett Access Program. Note the following details:

  • Participating in the Follett Access program provides you with required materials at a discounted price.
  • You will be automatically enrolled in the program when registered for participating classes, but can opt-out.
  • Charges are posted directly to your Transact account and can be paid using financial aid.

For more information, visit the Follett Access page.