UNF's mascot has the characteristics that UNF students hope to have when they graduate. Ospreys have been described as seemingly inexhaustible, tenacious, opportunistic, cosmopolitan, loyal to their species, adaptable, resilient and fond of living near other ospreys.

UNF Mascots through the Years: Ozzie and Harriet. The osprey became the official UNF mascot in November of 1979 as voted by the campus community. The mascot costume was revealed in January of 1988 in the image featured in this exhibit, standing with baseball coach Dusty Rhodes.

In October 1978, UNF trailed only the University of Florida in the number of alumni in the Jacksonville-Duval County area. Each university was represented by a cartoon character of its official mascot—the 'gator for UF, the Seminole for FSU and the dolphin for JU.

The school's mascot, the osprey, was adopted in November 1979 over other choices such as the armadillo, the manatee and the seagull. [13] . The male and female versions of the mascot are known as Ozzie and Harriet.

This Brand Guide enables us to communicate a uniform, recognizable brand identity. This section provides guidelines for the proper depiction of the UNF Brand including visual design rules as well as brand elements, colors, fonts and more.

UNF’s mascot has the characteristics that UNF students hope to have when they graduate. Ospreys have been described as seemingly inexhaustible, tenacious, opportunistic, cosmopolitan, loyal to their species, adaptable, resilient and fond of living near other ospreys.

UNF Mascot Information, Thomas G. Carpenter Library. Special Collections.

Compilation of articles, pamphlets, emails and examples of items regarding the University of North Florida mascot.

Jul 10, 2012 · Ozzie is a very busy mascot. He spends much of his time cheering on his fellow Ospreys at athletic events throughout the year. You may also catch Ozzie around UNF's campus and the Jacksonville community.

Jan 6, 2022 · UNF Selects Osprey Mascot. The Osprey becomes UNF’s official mascot by write-in vote, beating out the armadillo, seagull, manatee and shark in a campus-wide election.