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First-Year Orientation Schedules

First-Year Orientation Information

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. 

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 located at 4941 Riegel Rd, Wilmington, NC. 

Getting Around Campus

Check-in for students and guests the morning of your session will be in the Burney Center from 8 – 8:45 a.m.

First-Year Student Orientation Schedule

2025 FIRST-YEAR SPRING ORIENTATION STUDENT SCHEDULE

Friday, January 10

First-Year Student Orientation Schedule with times and session titles
Time Activity
8- 8:15 a.m. Check-In & Continental Breakfast
9- 9:10 a.m. Welcome, New Seahawks! 
9:15- 9:40 a.m. Academic Overview: Explore, Prepare, Succeed 
9:55- 10:25 a.m. College & Major Overview
10:40- 11:40 a.m. Financial Matters: Services, Accounts & Financial Aid 
11:50 a.m.- 12:20 p.m. Small Group Meeting 
12:30- 1:20 p.m. Lunch 
1:30- 2 p.m. Community Standards 
2:05- 2:30 p.m. Getting Involved 
2:35- 3:20 p.m. Campus Safety 
3:30- 4 p.m. Seahawk Spring Welcome 
4- 4:30 p.m. Campus Resource Fair 
Orientation Check-Out & One Card Pick-Up 
After 4:30 p.m. Move-in to Residence Hall

Guest Orientation Schedule

2025 SPRING FAMILY/GUEST ORIENTATION SCHEDULE

Friday, January 10

Guest Orientation Schedule with times and session titles
Time Activity
8- 8:45 a.m. Check-In & Continental Breakfast
9- 9:10 a.m. Welcome, New Seahawks! 
9:15- 9:40 a.m. Academic Overview (Transfer Guests) 
Explore, Prepare, Succeed (First-Year Guests) 
9:55- 10:25 a.m. College & Major Overview
10:40- 11:40 a.m. Financial Matters: Services, Accounts & Financial Aid 
11:45 a.m.- 12:40 p.m.  Lunch
12:45- 1:15 p.m. Staying Engaged as a UNCW Family
1:30- 2:30 p.m.  Shared Responsibilities 
2:40- 3:25 p.m. Learning Beyond the Classroom 
3:30- 4:30 p.m. Campus Resource Fair 

Contact Us

Transition Programs

Phone: (910) 962-3089

transitions@uncw.edu

Fisher University Union
Room 2017

Regular Office Hours (August 12, 2024 - May 10, 2025):
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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