WE ARE UNCW Profile
Bill Kawczynski
Director, Military Affairs
Melanie Nelson
Military Student Services Specialist
Joanna DeMott
Military Liaison and Program Manager
VA Class Schedule Form
If you are planning to use VA benefits to pay for your classes, please submit the VA Class Schedule Form to the VA Certifying Officials in the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid in person at the service window in Warwick Center or by scanning and emailing to veterans@uncw.edu.
Military-affiliated Student Handbook
Please review our Military-affiliated Student Handbook for helpful information and answers to frequently asked questions.
The Military Seahawk Podcast
Listen to the first two episodes of our podcast, streaming now on TealTV.org, Google Play and Spotify. New episodes coming Fall 2019! In episode 1, we interview Brig. Gen. Donald Bolduc and his wife, Sharon, both Army veterans. In episode 2, we interview Bill Kawczynski, the Director of Military Affairs at UNCW.
Welcome to the land of the Military Seahawk!
Thinking of applying to UNCW?
Newly admitted to UNCW?
Current UNCW student?
Graduate student?
Parent of a UNCW student?
UNCW alumni?
Faculty or staff?
The Office of Military Affairs exists to support you in your academic journey and beyond. Our students represent all branches of military service. We have veterans, active duty service members, reservists, and National Guard members, as well as military/veteran family members. Our students are engaged across campus and online in a variety of academic programs.
Please use the links above to explore our programs and support services. Everyone's situation is different, and we recognize that navigating VA educational benefits and UNCW processes can be challenging. Please don't hesitate to reach out with questions (email Melanie Nelson, the Military Student Services Specialist, at nelsonms@uncw.edu).
Here is a campus map showing Visitor Parking Lot M and the Warwick Center, labeled WC. The Military Resource Lounge is located in the Warwick Center across from the cashier windows.
News
Local arts camp for veterans and first responders:
John Woodall, a UNC Charlotte alumnus who majored in Vocal Performance at the College of Arts and Architecture, started a camp for veterans and first responders to help them heal through arts expressions. The camp is located in Fairmont, NC, about an hour and a half away from Wilmington. Learn more in this video about Camp4Heroes and check out the Camp4Heroes website.
New team member in the Office of Military Affairs:
The Office of Military Affairs welcomes Joanna DeMott as the Military Liaison and Program Coordinator. Joanna holds many personal military affiliations, including relatives who served in WWI, WW2, and Korea; siblings who served in the Army and Air Force, and spouse to a Marine veteran who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Joanna has a made a career for over 19 years serving Marines, Sailors, and their families in both paid and volunteer capacities. She has a passion for serving the military community, and we are honored to have her onboard to serve our students. Her office is located at New River Air Station in Jacksonville, NC.
UNCW is honored to recognize the service of our veterans, active-duty military personnel, and their families.
Veteran's Week Videos:
Veterans Week @ UNCW
John Scherer, UNCW General Counsel and US Army Veteran
Shandi Black, VA Student worker and US Air Force Veteran
Richard Jenkins, UNCW Parking & Transportation and USMC Veteran
View more videos on Vimeo.
View Military Spotlight Videos on Vimeo.
