Connect to UNCW
The university is committed to our relationships with our community partners. Community volunteers help support our mission by speaking to classes and student groups, welcoming students into community organizations as part of service-learning courses, participating in research led by faculty and student scholars, and serving as volunteers at our many on-campus athletic, artistic, and educational events. The university tries to be a good partner as well, providing its facilities for community events, offering expertise to meet community needs, doing service projects with community organizations, and presenting educational, recreational, and artistic programming to improve community members' quality of life.
Below are opportunities to connect yourself to the university.
Learn: Continuing, Lifelong, and Professional Education Opportunities
UNCW has numerous educational opportunities available to the public beyond its traditional academic degree programs. You can learn more about these opportunities by browsing the following links:
- Arts and Cultural Programs, including programming from the Office of the Arts, offer performances, workshops, master classes, and lectures
- Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) has online and in-person classes, workshops, and training
- Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) offers learning opportunities for adults 50 years and older
- Professional Development
- Professional Development System provides continuing education for K-12 educators
- Center for Healthy Communities (CHC) offers lectures and workshops on health and well-being
- Center for Innovations and Entrepreneurship (CIE) offers support for new and expanding businesses
- Swain Center for Professional and Executive Education has training for your business needs
- Quality Enhancement for Nonprofit Organizations (QENO) offers training for nonprofit professionals and board members
- Seahawk Adventures has rock climbing and ropes courses for the public
- Youth Programs offers summer camp style learning experiences to the youth in our community
Find Partners for Your Organization
Faculty, staff, and students regularly volunteer in the community. We welcome opportunities to partner with organizations in our community.
If you are looking for student volunteers specifically, please send a request to the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement (OSLE) at engage@uncw.edu.
To advertise a volunteer opportunity to faculty and staff, or if you have a project and need a University employee to partner with, please send your request to communityengagement@uncw.edu.
Become a University Volunteer
Whether you would like to spend time with new students as part of our annual "Move-In Day" events, speak to a class, or serve as an usher for one of the outstanding performances at Kenan Auditorium.
To become a departmental volunteer, we recommend you contact departments directly to determine their needs and ensure they align with what you are interested in assisting with.
Reconnect to Your Seahawk Spirit
The UNCW Alumni Association engages alumni in the life of the university and its students through regional, affinity, reunion, student and career-based programs. As we inform alumni of ways to connect with one another and the campus community, we welcome them to get involved as alumni event participants, volunteers, mentors, employers, and ambassadors; and we encourage them to remain invested in UNCW by giving back philanthropically.
Resources for Community Members
We hope these resources help you make your way around UNCW.
