Family & Guest Orientation

Family members and guests must be added as a "Guest" in the orientation registration system in order to be registered for the guest orientation. The family and guest orientation program is optional. Many family members and guests decide they want to attend orientation after the student has already registered. Adding a family member or guest is easy!

To add a guest follow these instructions:

• Log-in to your UNCW Applicant Portal
• Find and select the item on your enrollment checklist that requires you to register for orientation.
• Select the event you would like to attend and fill out the registration form. 
• When completing the registration form, there is a section labeled "My Guest" where you can add your guest.
• Below that you will be able to add your guests information and any accommodations they may need.
• Once registered, a payment activity will be added to your enrollment checklist. Immediate payment is not required. However, orientation registration is not complete and your spot is not secured until payment is received. We accept MasterCard or Visa. Please note that there will be a separate payment activity added to your enrollment checklist for your guest fees. 
• Reminder e-mails will be sent out periodically until payment is received.
• Once the registration form is completed and payment activity submitted, students and registered guests will receive a payment confirmation e-mail.

Forgot to add a guest when you registered? Email transitions@uncw.edu to add. 

Check-In (7:45 – 8:45 a.m.)
Warwick Center

Campus Resource Fair (8 – 8:50 a.m.)

Morning Sessions (9 - 11:50 a.m.)
Welcome, New Seahawks!*
Academic Overview*
Shared Responsibilities
Financial Matters Part 1: Expenses and Accounts*
Financial Matters Part 2: Scholarships & Financial Aid OR Using VA Education Benefits (choose 1)*

Lunch (12 – 1:15 p.m.)

Afternoon Sessions (1:30 – 2:45 p.m.)
Staying Engaged as a UNCW Family
Student Panel

*indicates joint sessions presented to students and guests together.

Day One (7:45 a.m.- 5:15 p.m.)

Morning:

7:45-9 a.m. - Check-In in Loggerhead Hall
      Guests arriving after 9 a.m. should report directly to the Burney Center
Breakfast & Welcome in the Burney Center
Campus Resource Presentations

Afternoon*:

Lunch
Campus Resource Presentations
Academic Overview

*Students are required to stay until 8:30 p.m. if staying off-campus.

Day Two (8:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.*)

Morning:

Overnight Housing Checkout & Breakfast
Campus Resource Presentations

Afternoon:

Lunch
Campus Resource Presentations
Orientation Checkout & One Card Pick-up*

*Checkout times are based on student's advising. Activities will be provided for guests while waiting on students to complete advising. Do not make travel plans before 4:30 p.m.