NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION PROGRAM

THE AFROTC PROGRAM IS OPEN TO STUDENTS AT BOTH THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA AND SANTA FE COLLEGE.  REGISTER FOR YOUR CLASSES AT EITHER SCHOOL AND ATTEND OUR PROGRAM AT UF. WE ALSO ENCOURAGE YOU TO REVIEW THE New Cadet Orientation Guide FOR MORE INFORMATION. 

Freshman (4-year program):  starts in the Fall Semester

• AFR1101 - Academic course (Wed or Thurs 0935 - 1025)
• AFR1101L - Leadership lab (Thurs 1355 - 1550) 

Freshman (3.5 year program):  starts in the Spring Semester

• AFR1120 - Academic course (Wed or Thurs 0935 - 1025)
• AFR1120L - Leadership lab (Thurs 1355 - 1550) 

Sophomores: starts in the Fall Semester

• AFR1101 - Academic course (Wed or Thurs 0935 - 1025) (3-year program only)
• AFR2130 - Academic course (Wed or Thurs 1145 - 1235)
• AFR2130L - Leadership lab (Thurs 1355-1550) 

SPRING 2025 - NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION PROGRAM (NSOP)

THURSDAY, 9 JANUARY 2025, 10:00am 

Below is a general list of items you will need to bring:

• Notarized copy of your ORIGINAL Birth Certificate
• Notarized copy of your ORIGINAL Social Security Card
• Notarized copy of your ORIGINAL Naturalization Certificate (if applicable)
• AFROTC Form 28 Sports Physical - To participate in our physical training (PT) or leadership labs (LLABs) you will need to have a completed sports physical. This form will need to be signed AND stamped by a medical professional no earlier than 30 days prior to the start of the academic year. Ensure that section 11 is filled out properly; your doctor will need to circle “did” or “did not” to properly fill out the form
• DD 214 or DD 875: Only Applies to prior service individuals
• High School/College Transcripts (does not have to be official transcripts)
• ACT/SAT Scores (printed from website)
• AP/IB Credits
• Copy of Selective Service Registration (MALES ONLY) – Can be obtained at https://www.sss.gov/
• Copy of private pilot license (if applicable)
• Copy of Civil Air Patrol Certificates/JR ROTC Completion Certificate/BSA Eagle Scout/Girl Scout Award/Billy Mitchell, Amelia Earhart or Carl Spaatz Award Certificate (if applicable)

To ensure a smooth enrollment process, we recommend attendance at our New Student Orientation Program (NSOP) scheduled prior to the start of either the Fall or Spring semester. It will be held in Van Fleet Hall, 3rd Floor, Rm 208 at the University of Florida. NSOP is an excellent opportunity to get to know your fellow new cadets in an at ease environment. There is limited parking around our facility; we recommend allowing plenty of transit/parking time. Attire will be business casual. 

Before beginning AFROTC, (and prior to NSOP) interested students should set up an on-line WINGS account and submit their AFROTC application. 

1. Create your WINGS account at https://wings.holmcenter.com 
2. Create an AFROTC Profile
3. Log in https://wings.holmcenter.com with your new ID and password
4. You must complete the entire to-do-list
5. Review and submit 
6. Send a confirmation email to afrotc150@ufl.edu

* THE AFROTC FORM 28 IS ONE OF THE MOST CRITICAL ITEMS. YOU CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN LEADERSHIP LAB OR PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAINING WITHOUT IT BEING COMPLETED/TURNED IN*

We look forward to meeting you! If you are unable to attend NSOP, but you would still like to join AFROTC take the following steps:  register for your academic class(s) and LLAB, show up to your first class in appropriate civilian attire. NOTE: Uniform items will not be issued until mid-semester, new students will be expected to wear:

ATTIRE:  

Thursday (all day) - Classes and LLAB:

• T-shirt:  Black, crew neck, no logos
• Pants:  Conservative, khaki
• Belt:  Black
• Shoes:  Black, closed toe, no heel, comfortable (sneakers, oxfords, flats)
• Backpack:  Black, no logos (OPTIONAL, but, if you carry a backpack on uniform days, it must meet this criteria)

• T-shirt:  Black, crew neck, no logos (females - wear appropriate undergarments for physical activity)
• Shorts:  Black, conservative, athletic style
• Socks:  White or black, athletic, minimal logo
• Running shoes

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our Recruiting Officer at (352) 392-1355.