On a blue embroidered disc edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) white border, 3 inches (7.62 cm) in diameter overall, a white stylized osprey swooping, garnished black, between two arced inscriptions "UNIVERSITY OF" at the top and "NORTH FLORIDA" at the bottom in white letters.

Blue and white are the university's colors. The osprey a member of the hawk family which is abundant in Florida, and is the University's mascot.

The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally authorized 23 May 1983, it is currently being amended to update the manufacturing drawings, description and symbolism on 9 March 2017.  (TIOH Drawing Number A-10S-278).

A silver colored metal and epoxied shield shaped device, 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height overall blazoned as follows: Celeste, a roundel Argent (Silver), bearing a compass rose of the first, detailed of the second. Attached below the shield, a silver color metal scroll inscribed "UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA" in light blue letters.

Blue and white (silver) are the university's colors. The compass rose, long a direction finding device for mariners, symbolizes the University's role in providing direction for lives.

The shoulder loop insignia was originally authorized 23 May 1983, it is currently being amended to update the manufacturing drawings, description and symbolism on 9 March 2017.