成人大片hosts ribbon cutting ceremony to open new Osprey Ridge residence hall
The 成人大片 hosted a ribbon cutting today for the opening of Osprey Ridge, a new honors residence hall.
成人大片President Moez Limayem and Dr. Scott Brown, 成人大片Hicks Honors College interim dean, were joined by City Councilmen Will Lahnen as well as other campus and community leaders at the ceremony.
Opening for Fall 2025, the new residence hall community is located on Osprey Ridge Road next to Osprey Fountains and features a new scenic boardwalk connecting it to the main campus.
“Today marks an important moment in UNF’s commitment to student success and academic excellence,” said 成人大片President Moez Limayem.“ Osprey Ridge is more than a place to live. It is a vibrant community designed to inspire academic achievement, foster personal growth and create lifelong connections.”
This modern, four-story building spans over 165,000 square feet and offers comfortable housing for approximately 520 students from any 成人大片program. It includes a living-learning community where first-year and upper-class Hicks Honors College students can collaborate with others who have similar academic goals or shared interests.
The facility includes living areas, study areas, lounge rooms, kitchenettes, a catering room and convenience store. Outdoor amenities include pickleball and sand volleyball courts surrounded by scenic green space. Every room comes with moveable hardwood furniture, including a twin extra-long bed, desk, chair, dresser and closet space.
Osprey Ridge marks UNF’s first major housing expansion since 2009, reflecting the university’s commitment to growth and student success.
The new building was designed by PBK. Construction was completed by Ajax Building Company and included work by at least six employees who are 成人大片alumni.
“My time at 成人大片gave me the skills and confidence I needed to start my career in construction,” said Sid Myakala, a project engineer who received his master’s in construction management from 成人大片in 2024. “As a former student myself, it means a lot to be part of a project that will have a lasting impact on campus.”
Ilie Tomlin, assistant project manager who received his bachelor’s in construction management from 成人大片in 2021, said working on Osprey Ridge, which was a complex project, was a full-circle moment for him.
“成人大片gave me a solid academic foundation through essential coursework that translated well into real-world career challenges,” he said.
The second phase of this project, an academic center adjacent to the residence hall, is in the early planning stages thanks to support from the state legislature as well as the generosity of the Ann and David Hicks family.
Renovations are also underway on other existing dorm rooms. In addition, construction is set to begin this fall on another new residence hall opening in fall 2027. 成人大片has leased land on First Coast Tech Pkwy to Chance Partners real estate development company to build a new four-building residence hall that will hold approximately 700 beds, a clubhouse and a pool.