After You're Admitted

First-Year Students First-Year Students

Admitted to UNCW as a new student? Congratulations!

Wondering what comes next? See steps you'll need to take and links to helpful resources.

Next Steps for First-Year Students

Admitted for Fall

Admitted for Spring

Withdraw

Welcome new Seahawks! Ready to take your next steps?

Explore our campus. If you haven't already, visit UNCW for an official campus tour or take our virtual tour. We will host admitted student tours for first-year students most Fridays at noon between February-April.
Log in to your UNCW Applicant Portal. You can view all your next steps, set up your UNCW account and email, and track your enrollment progress. If you have trouble logging in or using the tools in myUNCW, contact the Technology Assistance Center (TAC). Remember to check your UNCW e-mail often, as important communication from various UNCW departments will be sent there, including financial aid award packages.
Pay your $100 enrollment deposit by May 1 to secure your spot in the fall. Once you have paid you can apply for on-campus housing and sign up for Orientation.
Apply for on-campus housing by May 5. First-year students are required to live on campus for their first and second academic years unless they qualify for an exception. Allow 24 hours after paying your enrollment deposit to apply for housing. The housing application for first-year students will open on February 27.
Register for Orientation by May 5. Orientation is required for all new students and registration opens on February 27.
Explore your financial aid options. Complete the FAFSA application to begin the aid process and contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid with questions about financing your education here at UNCW.
Send in your enrollment documents by July 15. To complete your enrollment checklist, submit your official final high school transcript and any official records of Advanced Credit (AP, CLEP, IB, all other Credit by Examination, or all Official College Transcripts).
Learn about Student Accounts.
Familiarize yourself with Student Accounts to understand billing, payments, and due dates. Verify your residency status by completing or update your residency determination and send us your Residency Certification Number (RCN) in. your application portal.

Access your UNCW Applicant Portal to review your enrollment checklist and upcoming deadlines.

- Declare your intent to enroll for Spring by the June 1 deadline. Completing the intent to enroll form, linked in your decision letter, secures your spot in our Spring First-Year class and allows you to access your next enrollment steps.
- Send your Official Final High School Transcript and any Official Records of Advanced Credit (AP, CLEP, IB, all other Credit by Examination, or all Official College Transcripts) by July 15
- Apply for on-campus Housing. First-Year students admitted for the spring semester are not required to live on campus but have the option if space allows. The Housing application will open in October.
  - Explore Off-Campus Housing opportunities: https://offcampushousing.uncw.edu/
- Register for your required Orientation. Orientation for spring admits will be in January and registration opens in October.

Learn about Student Accounts.
Familiarize yourself with Student Accounts to understand billing, payments, and due dates. Verify your residency status by completing or updating your residency determination and send us your Residency Certification Number (RCN) in. your application portal.

As a First-Year Spring Admit (FYSA) student, you have the flexibility of choosing how to spend your fall semester. There are no requirements put on FYSA students for the fall, but several options are available:

Academics. If you wish to get a head start on your academics, you can take classes at a community college near home or close to UNCW.
Internships. Internships are an excellent opportunity to explore a career field. Students are encouraged to find their own (non-credit) internships.
Work. Some students choose to work full- or part-time in order to save money to help finance college costs
Study Abroad. Use the fall semester to study abroad with other spring admits through our FYSA in Ireland program, which invites FYSA students to earn credits abroad at our partner university in Maynooth University, in Maynooth, Ireland.

Within myUNCW, students can also access their UNCW e-mail, calendar, and read about campus news and events. If you have trouble logging in or using the tools in myUNCW, contact the Technology Assistance Center (TAC).

In addition to completing the enrollment steps above:

Visit UNCW for an official campus tour if you have not already. If you are not able to physically visit campus, check out our virtual tour.
Remember to check your UNCW e-mail often, as important communication from various UNCW departments will be sent there, including UNCW financial aid award packages.
If you have questions about attending UNCW, you can find more information here:

If you are not planning to attend UNCW during the term for which you applied, please withdraw your application.

You may do so by completing the Withdrawal Form in your UNCW Applicant Portal. Completion of this form withdraws your application from the university, rescinding any offer of admission as well.

Not a First-Time Student?

Transfer Students See next steps for students that are transferring to UNCW. Transfer Student Info

Graduate Students See next steps for students accepted into a graduate studies program. Grad Student Info

Non-Degree Students See information for students that are visiting, auditing classes, or otherwise not seeking degrees. Non-Degree Student Info

Special Info for Returning Students

Welcome back to UNCW! In addition to the info outlined above, re-enrolling students may wish to take note of the following.

Returning students are not required to attend an orientation.
Contact Student Health Services to determine if you need to update your health and immunization records at 910.926.3280.
Contact your major department or college/school regarding academic advising and to receive your registration PIN number. Students who have not declared a major should contact the Center for Academic Advising. Students in the College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts (CHSSA) or the College of Science and Engineering (CSE) should contact their major department, and students in the Cameron School of Business, Watson College of Education, and College of Health and Human Services should contact their college/school. You must speak with an academic advisor before registering for classes.