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Connections & Belonging

At UNCW, you belong. We want to help you to feel welcome, connected and engaged during your time here. 

We are stronger as an institution because our students, faculty and staff bring vastly different perspectives and life experiences. UNCW's Seahawk Respect Compact outlines our values and our commitment to each other as individuals.

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Our Guiding Principles

In the spirit of collective work and responsibility, UNCW actively fosters, encourages and promotes inclusiveness, mutual respect, acceptance and open-mindedness among students, faculty, staff and the broader community.

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Explore our programs, activities and organizations that will help you become involved and make you feel that UNCW is your home.

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Upperman African American Cultural Center Since 1995, the Upperman African American Cultural Center has served as a cultural hub for students, faculty, staff, and the community. Fondly referred to as "The UPP," the center provides programming designed to UPPlift, support and guide students on their journey toward continued success. Learn More
Centro Hispano Centro Hispano promotes opportunities that broaden the understanding and appreciation of diverse Latinx cultures, offers resources to maximize the success of students, and strives to provide a place where students feel at home while working toward academic success. View Now
Mohin-Scholz LGBTQIA Resource Center The Mohin-Scholz LGBTQIA+ Resource Center supports and works to create a safe and inclusive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, and allied students, faculty, staff, and alumni by providing education, referrals and programming. Additional Info
Asian Heritage Cultural Center This inclusive space supports students' engagement, facilitates their connections across campus and in the community, and provides co-curricular educational programming that enriches our understanding of Asian American and Pacific Islander cultures and histories. Learn More
Disability Resource Center The Disability Resource Center assists in meeting the educational needs for students with documented disabilities by providing equal access to all programs and services offered by the university. Learn More
Gender Studies and Research Center The Gender Studies and Research Center provides students, faculty, staff, and those in the greater Wilmington community with opportunities to experience the diverse facets of women's lives, hopes and concerns from artistic, historical, and other perspectives. Additional Info

If you have experienced discrimination, harassment (including sexual misconduct) or retaliation, you can use our online form to contact the Title IX Office, CARE, the Dean of Students and General Counsel.

 

Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion

The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion supports the mission, values and strategic priorities of the University of North Carolina Wilmington by aiding in the creation of an environment where individuals feel a sense of belonging and connection.

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Gifts to diversity and inclusion initiatives at UNCW help increase funding for scholarships, cultural centers and resource offices and programs that amplify diverse perspectives and expand community outreach efforts.

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Contact Us

Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion

Phone: (910) 962-7104

oidi@uncw.edu

Alderman Hall
Suite 217

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