Info for New Students

UNCW's campus offers convenience, proximity to classes, lots of greenspace, hiking trails and is located minutes from the beach! We are in close proximity to volleyball, basketball courts, game rooms and our UNCW Leonard Campus Recreation Center. There are many ways to get involved and become part of the UNCW community!

Our residence halls include programming spaces and technologically advanced study spaces.

Best of all, you will avoid the hassle of multiple bills and grocery shopping. Living on-campus is an all-inclusive payment. You save money on:

• Rent
• Internet
• Water
• Laundry
• Vending/ice machines
• High-speed internet
• iPrint stations

Life at the "Dub" will ensure that you are close to things you need and within a short walking distance to academic buildings and on-campus convenience stores, and we have a variety of campus dining locations for your convenience and a variety of options for every palate.

Don't you want to love where you live?

Promoting Respect and Inclusion for Sexuality and gender Mattering (PRISM)

This community consists of LGBTQIA+ identifying students, their allies and friends. Although this community is not exclusive to members of the LGBTQIA+ community, it is tailored to students who identify as LGBTQIA+ members or have an interest in PRIDE culture and learning more.  In PRISM, residents can expect to form relationships with peers from diverse backgrounds and interests. PRISM is coordinated in collaboration with the Mohin-Scholz LGBTQIA Resource Center. If you are interested in joining the PRISM community, please preference Terrapin Hall on your housing application. If you have any questions about PRISM, you may reach out to:

Brittany Philbert, Associate Director for Residence Life, Housing and Residence Life

Housing for Trans and Gender-Nonconforming Students

Mentoring Outstanding Students of panAfrican Influence and Culture (MOSAIC)

This community consists of Black-identifying students, their allies and friends.  Although this community is not exclusively for Black-identifying students, it is a tailored experience for Black (Africana/Caribbean/Latinx/American) students, and students who are interested in learning more about the Black experience, history, and culture within Wilmington and beyond.  In MOSAIC, students can expect a dynamic schedule of programs, events and initiatives coordinated in collaboration with the Upperman African American Cultural Center.  If you are interested in joining the MOSAIC community, please preference Graham-Hewlett Hall on your housing application. If you have any questions about MOSAIC, you may reach out to:   

Brittany Philbert, Associate Director for Residence Life, Housing and Residence Life