John C. Larkins

John (He/Him) joined UNCW's Campus life in February 2025 as the Coordinator for the Office of Leadership Development. John supports the Student, Involvement, & Leadership unit though overseeing the Leadership Educator team, Clifton Strengths coaching, managing the Emotionally Intelligent Workshop series, overseeing the Activate and Elevate leadership retreats, and organizing Seahawk Leadership Week with campus partners. John previously served as the Program Coordinator for the Office of International Students & Scholars. He has been at the university since Spring 2022.

Clifton Strengths: Communication, Woo, Includer, Connectedness, Consistency

Education

B.S. in Recreation Management; Outdoor Experiential Education, Appalachian State University
M.Ed. in Higher Education, University of North Carolina Wilmington

Professional Service

UNCW Emergency Planning Group 2022-2025
UNCW Intercultural Festival Planning Committee head 2022 - 2023
NAFSA Student Leadership Conference Planning Committee 2023
International Student Organization Advisor 2023 - Present