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Enrichment Opportunities

We are proud of the various enrichment opportunities available to COM majors and work with our students to help them identify and pursue options that align with their personal and professional aspirations.

The options below are some of the best ways to get the most out of college.

COM Studies Week

COM Studies Week celebrates the versatility of the Communication Studies major through dynamic student and faculty programming, as well as meaningful interactions with our alumni. We aim to inspire current and prospective students to appreciate the opportunities that a COM Studies degree has to offer. By showcasing the achievements of our students and alumni, we highlight the impactful and varied paths one can pursue with a Communication Studies degree.
Communication Studies students pose outside during Field Day

Get Involved

Join in for fun activities like Field Day or give back to the community during a beach clean-up.

2025 Schedule

  • IMC 231 poster session: 12-12:50 p.m., Morton 100
  • Keynote conversation with Adrien Lopez: 7-8 p.m., Leutze 125 and livestreamed on Facebook.
  • Professional headshots: 12-1 p.m., Leutze 139
  • Pier601 open house: 5-6:15 p.m., Leutze 139
  • Just Us Performance: 7-8 p.m., Leutze 125
  • LinkedIn profile workshop: 12-1:15 p.m., Leutze 111
  • IMC 231 poster session: 12-12:50 p.m.; Morton 100
  • Queer Currents - Queer Noir podcast: 1:30-2:30 p.m.; Leutze 125
  • Career panel: 6-7:30 p.m.; Leutze 143
  • Complementing Your Major: 10:30-11:30 a.m., Leutze lobby
  • Portfolio design in InDesign: 3:30-4:30 p.m., Leutze 248
  • Pub Quiz: 6-8 p.m., Might As Well - 250 Racine Dr
  • Alumni panel: 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Leutze 125 and livestreamed on Facebook.
  • Alumni social: 4-7 p.m., Waterman's Brewing - 1610 Pavilion Pl
  • Beach clean-up: 6:30 p.m., Wrightsville Beach Access 15
Student Organizations Joining student organizations is one of the best ways to “find your people” and grow in your communication skills. Student Organizations
Internships Ready to apply your classroom content in professional settings? You’re ready for an internship! We have sites across a wide variety of professions ready to partner with us in helping you get workforce ready. Internships
Directed Independent Study For the student who has a special project or interest that just won’t fit into a traditional class. The DIS is a way to customize your degree around your interests. Directed Independent Study
Pier 601 This course is where some of our best students work together on projects with real clients with real communication needs. The projects result in meaningful deliverables for our clients and signature portfolio artifacts for our students. Pier 601
Study Abroad Study abroad has been shown to positively impact student growth and achievement in so many ways. UNCW offers many different ways to go abroad for a Spring Break or a semester. Study Abroad
Storytelling Want to grow as a communicator and make a difference in the community? We have several storytelling troupes that rehearse and perform a wide range of stories to audiences on and off campus. Storytelling