ICUF: Private Colleges, Public Good
The Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF) is a diverse association of 30 private, educational institutions.
Each ICUF institution is a non-profit school, Florida-based, and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
These colleges and universities are diverse in their students, campuses, and missions, offering a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, and continuing education programs. With enrollments ranging from 450 to 21,000, ICUF institutions serve more than 160,000 students at more than 200 sites in Florida.
What We Do
Established in 1965, ICUF is the collective voice of Florida’s private non-profit colleges and universities. ICUF is a 501(c)(6) association incorporated in the state of Florida.
The association performs four important functions that benefit students, families, public policy leaders, businesses, and Florida communities:
- Public policy advocacy to support post-secondary education and ICUF’s member institutions. In particular, ICUF’s advocacy work is focused on student aid, access, diversity, and economic development.
- Research about the performance and contributions of independent college and universities in Florida.
- Public information to support students and their families as they make choices about post-secondary education.
- Development of partnerships, such as group purchasing and shared services among ICUF member institutions.
ICUF Team
Governance
ICUF is governed by the 30-member Council of Presidents drawn from ICUF member institutions.
- Chairperson: David A. Hoag
- Vice Chairperson Mike Allen
- Secretary: David Armstrong
- Treasurer: Christopher F. Roellke
- Member at Large: Arthur Keiser
- Member at Large: A. Zachary Faison