Upcoming Events
UNCW Homecoming Brunch – February 14
Reconnect with your former professors and classmates during homecoming weekend in February!
An annual favorite is the Homecoming Brunch which features great food and a showcase from all UNCW academic areas. The event will be held at UNCW’s Burney Center on Saturday, February 14 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. We hope to see you there!
For more information or to register visit the Homecoming 2026 website
Virtual Information Sessions – Residency Licensure
Join us for a one-hour session to explore our online pathways to clear your residency license. Don’t miss this chance to take the next step in your teaching career!
About our Residency Programs:
- Two Pathways: Graduate Certificate or Master of Arts in Teaching
- Many specializations
- Designed for working professionals
- Field experiences in your classroom
Information Sessions will be held:
- Tuesday, February 18, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
- Thursday, March 12, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
- Monday, April 27, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Questions? Contact Nicole Geczi at geczin@uncw.edu
Challenging the Paradigm Conference – February 19-20
UNCW’s Watson College will host the 2026 UNCW/3C Challenging the Paradigm Conference February 19-20 on the UNCW campus. The theme of the event is “Partnerships for Seamless Pathways.”
The conference brings together community college faculty and staff, university faculty and staff, and others who are interested in learning, growing, and challenging the paradigm with innovative and transformative practices. The 2026 event will focus on:
- Innovative pathways programming
- Adult learner initiatives
- Innovation that reduces barriers to smooth transition and transfer
- Partnerships that enhance and increase successful transitions to degrees and life-long learning
For more information please contact Dr. Denise Henning, Director of UNCW/3C at henningd@uncw.edu.
Spark of Joy – February 27
The Teaching with Joy Network is building community among educators with presentations, professional development, and ‘Spark of Joy’ meet-ups.
The next “Spark of Joy” teacher meet-up will be held at Wilmington Brewing Company on Friday, February 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Educators PK-20 interested in bringing more joy into their classrooms and their lives are invited to attend.
Regional Science Olympiad – March 7
CESTEM proudly hosts the Wilmington Regional Science Olympiad Tournament at UNCW.
The tournament is a rigorous academic interscholastic competition that consists of a series of different hands-on, challenging and inquiry-based events that are balanced between the disciplines of biology, earth science, environmental science, chemistry, physics, engineering and technology.
For more information visit the CESTEM NCSO website.
Regional SeaPerch Challenge - March 14
CESTEM will host the Wilmington Regional SeaPerch Competition at UNCW on March 14. SeaPerch is an aquatic robotics competition for middle and high school students. Teams build a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and engage in the engineering design process to prepare their device for underwater pool challenges.
For more information please visit the CESTEM SeaPerch website.
Future Teacher Conference – April 17
The Future Teacher Conference invites high school, community college and home school students to spend a day at UNCW exploring education as a career. Participants will experience life as a Watson student through interactive sessions led by faculty and staff, tailored to students’ interests. Back by popular demand, the event also features a student panel discussion. The conference is free and will be held April 17.
School administrators interested in bringing a group of students, or students interested in attending should contact Dean Heath at heatht@uncw.edu.
STEM Events - Summer 2026
Save the Date for upcoming STEM Education & Outreach events:
- Singapore Math Summit -June 10
- Soar into STEM Conference - June 11
- Junior Seahawk Academy - June 29-July 2 and July 7-10
For more information, visit the STEM Education & Engagement website.
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