University of Florida no longer plans 2025 launch for classes at new Jacksonville campus

UF official Kurt Dudas said the target is now the fall of 2026 for instruction in the former Interline Brands Inc. building.


  • By Ric Anderson
  • | 7:50 p.m. August 1, 2025
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The Interline Brands building at 801 W. Bay St. in the LaVilla area of Downtown Jacksonville.
The Interline Brands building at 801 W. Bay St. in the LaVilla area of Downtown Jacksonville.
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The University of Florida no longer plans to launch classes this year in the former Interline Brands Inc. building that is part of its new Downtown graduate campus, a UF official said Aug. 1.

Kurt Dudas, vice president of strategic initiatives at UF, said the university is now targeting a fall 2026 start for classes in the 801 W. Bay St. building. 

Dudas shared the plans during a presentation to the JAX Chamber Downtown Council.

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