Student Engagement
The University offers many unique opportunities for participation in co-curricular activities and encourages the development of student interest groups and activities. Prominent campus activities include Campus Activity Board events, Homecoming activities, Argo Arrival and Spring It On (welcome weeks), student organization events, Student Government Association, Fraternity and Sorority Life, leadership development, and community service programs. These and other campus activities can be found using the University Calendar and in ArgoPulse, the University's online student involvement resource.
Involvement in co-curricular opportunities is a vital part of student life at the University of West Florida. The University officially recognizes over 130 registered student organizations that extend learning from the classroom into real-life situations as students learn to work in teams, plan events, develop budgets, promote activities, and have fun. Several organizations prepare teams and projects to participate in regional and national competitions in their fields of interest. Students may also start their own organization by contacting Student Engagement.
The University also offers co-curricular activities in recreation, music, theatre, and various other campus entities.
Intercollegiate Athletics
The Intercollegiate Athletic program is composed of competitive teams in fifteen sports: men’s teams in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, and tennis; and women’s teams in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, and volleyball. Additional information may be found at GoArgos.com.
The Argonauts compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I, the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) in most sports, and the United Athletic Conference (UAC) for football. Conference championship playoff opportunities are provided in each sport during the 3-year transition period. The university will be able to compete for national championships in the Fall 2029. Each team plays a full schedule of competition with schools throughout the United States. The Argonauts have won 136 total conference championships and 31 GSC All-Sports Trophies. The Argonauts have won 11 national team championships.
The University sports facilities include the UWF Field House (2,000 capacity), the Ralph “Skeeter” Carson Tennis Complex with twelve lighted tennis courts, Jim Spooner Baseball field (2,500 capacity), the UWF Softball Complex (800 capacity), the UWF Soccer Complex (750 capacity), and Pen Air Field (approximately 4,000 capacity). The UWF Aquatic Center has an Olympic-size, heated swimming pool with two 1M and two 3M springboards.
University of West Florida Title IX Notice
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination based on sex in federally funded programs or activities. The University of West Florida does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities. The University’s policies related to Title IX and Equal Opportunity can be found here: Title IX policies and EO policies.
In addition, all University employees (both faculty and staff) are considered Mandatory Reporters under the Title IX Policy. Mandatory Reporters are required to immediately notify the University’s Title IX Coordinator in the event that a student or employee discloses any alleged sexual violence, sexual misconduct, or sex-based discrimination. Confidential resources are available via the UWF student or employee ombudsperson, Counseling and Psychological Services, and the Employee Assistance Program.
For inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and the federal regulations associated with the law, or to inquire regarding your status or responsibilities as a Mandatory Reporter, please contact a Title IX Coordinator.
Students, faculty, staff, and applicants who believe that they are being discriminated against or harassed on the basis of sex can seek advice, assistance, report incidents, and/or file complaints with any of the following individuals:
Jenny Hamilton Palacios
Title IX Coordinator
850-474-2175
jhamilton@uwf.edu
Meghan Barter
Associate Athletic Director
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
850-474-3055
mbarter@uwf.edu
Jamie Sprague
Chief Human Resources Officer
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
850-474-2156
jsprague@uwf.edu
Dr. Alicia Clark
Assistant Vice President of Health and Wellbeing and Dean of Students
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
850-474-2384
manderson1@uwf.edu
Dr. Eric Kollar
Director, Office of the Provost
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
850-474-2312
ekollar1@uwf.edu
Additional Information about Title IX can be obtained from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the Department of Education. OCR's contact information is available on the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights website or at 1-800-421-3481.