Any new first-year student enrolling at UNCW must participate in our two-day orientation. Take a look at what you can expect during orientation this summer.
Orientation Dates
Orientation Dates
August 18-19
Information for Your Session
Parking
Students should park in their designated lot if they have purchased a parking pass. Additional guest parking can be found in the Visitor Lot or the Central Deck visitor parking.
Getting Around Campus
Check-in for students and guests the morning of your session will be in the Burney Centerfrom 8-9 a.m.
First-Year Student Orientation Schedule
2024 FIRST YEAR AUGUST ORIENTATION STUDENT SCHEDULE
Sunday, August 18
8-9 a.m. Check-in & Continental Breakfast in Burney Center Ballroom A
9:15-9:30 a.m. Welcome, New Seahawks!
9:45-10:15 a.m. Small Group with Your Orientation Leader
10:25-10:55 a.m. Explore, Prepare, Succeed: Thriving Academically at UNCW
11:05 a.m.-12:05 p.m. Financial Matters: Services, Expenses, and Accounts
12:15-1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:30-2:15 p.m. Campus Safety: A Community Responsibility
2:15-2:45 p.m. UNCW Athletics
2:55-3:55 p.m. Small Group: Life at UNCW
4:20-4:30 p.m. Closing Announcements & Day 2 Overview
Monday, August 19 *Wear your orientation t-shirt for the class photo and Convocation!
7:45 am-8:40 a.m. Breakfast
8:50-9 a.m. Day 2: Welcome
9-9:30 a.m. Community Standards
9:30-10 a.m. Getting Involved
10:30-11 a.m. Class of 2028 Photo
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Convocation
12:30-1:45 p.m. All-Campus Picnic
2 p.m. Academic Advising & Course Registration
Required for all students, including students who participated in POCR.