International Student Orientation

Friday, January 9th, 2026

UNCW’s Office of International Students and Scholars organizes an orientation for all new international first-year, transfer and graduate students every fall and spring semester. This mandatory orientation welcomes, prepares, and engages international students as they adjust to life at UNCW. At orientation, students become familiar with their new surroundings and are told about opportunities and resources both on and off campus. Students learn about important immigration regulations and make friends with other new and returning students. See the International Student Orientation schedule below

Registration:

All international students must register for International Student Orientation HERE.

Please contact international@uncw.edu with any questions.

Important International Student Orientation Information

International Student Orientation Schedule

Spring Orientation 2026: January 9th

International Student Orientation Schedule
	Friday, January 9, 2026 Required Orientation Day Location: Discovery Hall
9-9:30am	Check-In & Light Breakfast (Bring your passport!)
9:30-9:45am	Welcome from OISS
9:45-11:00am	F-1Immigration Session J-1 Immigration Session
11-:11:15am	Dean of Students
11:15am-12:00pm	Intro to U.S. Higher Education Meet a Professor
12:00-1:00pm	Lunch - Pizza
1:00-2:30pm	Session 1: Life in the U.S.: Culture Shock & Intro to Wilmington Session 2: Get Involved at UNCW Session 3: Campus Resources and Student Well-Being
2:30-2:50pm	Student Panel
2:50-3:00pm	Closing Remarks
3:00-3:30pm	Resource Fair & Hot Chocolate Bar

Other Required Orientations

In addition to International Student Orientation, degree-seeking international students are also required to attend a second program-specific orientation:

Enrollment deposit is due prior to registering for orientation.