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Become A Seahawk Link

Transition Programs

Below you will find out more about how to become a Seahawk Link! Seahawk Links are UNCW sophomore, junior, and senior students who assist incoming first-year students with their transition into college. 

Applications for the 2025 Seahawk Links team are now closed.

Seahawk Link Consideration

Learning Outcomes
Responsibilities
Eligibility, Important Dates, & Compensation

Seahawk Links serve as role models and mentors to first-year students through interactions in the classroom, by assisting new students with making connections, and hosting events for first-year students to enhance their sense of belonging at UNCW. As a Seahawk Link, you will:

  • Enhance your communication, planning, public speaking, and facilitation skills
  • Establish positive working relationships with UNCW faculty, staff, first-year students, and fellow Seahawk Links
  • Assist in cultivating a positive classroom environment in First Year Seminar (UNI 101) classes 
  • Strengthen and demonstrate your knowledge of university resources
  • Learn about various personal leadership styles and how these can enhance your interpersonal relationships
  • Collaborate to solve and address problems
  • Gain transferable skills that align with your personal and professional goals
  • Serve as a positive role model and peer mentor to first-year students
  • Provide support to incoming first-year students through individualized outreach
  • Attend all training sessions
  • Attend all weekly meetings during the fall semester
  • Attend assigned First-Year Seminar course at least once per week during the fall semester
  • Establish classroom expectations and contributions with assigned First-Year Seminar instructor
  • Assist First-Year Seminar students in fulfilling course event requirements
  • Facilitate the adjustment of new students to UNCW through the introduction of campus services, academic resources, and campus involvement opportunities
  • Assist with facilitating events to increase first-year students' retention and persistence. These events include:
    • Convocation
    • First-year Student Welcome (formerly FYrst Friday)
    • FYred Up for Finals
    • First-year Spring Admit Welcome
    • Spring Into Sophomore Year 

To be considered for a Seahawk Link position you must:

  • Be a full-time UNCW student in fall 2024
  • Maintain a 2.5 cumulative UNCW GPA
  • Maintain good disciplinary standing by adhering to the Student Code of Life and University Honor Code
  • Be committed to fulfilling all Seahawk Link responsibilities

Important Dates

Throughout the Year, Seahawk Links are required take part in training, meetings and hold and assist with university events. Take a look at our calendar.

  • Seahawk Links Spring Training: Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m.
  • Seahawk Links Fall Training: August 2025 TBD
  • First Year Move-In: August 16, 2025
  • Convocation: August 2025 TBD
  • Family Weekend: September 2025 TBD
  • Fall Weekly Meetings: Thursdays 6:30-7:45 p.m. beginning August 28, 2025
  • First Year Signature Events to include:
    • Spring FYrst Friday
    • Spring Into Sophomore Year
    • Fall FYrst Friday
    • FYred Up for Finals

You may have the opportunity to assist with Commencement Exercises in the Spring and Fall semesters.

Benefits & Compensation

Seahawk Links gain significant leadership experiences, develop professional relationships with faculty, staff, and students, learn to effectively facilitate in-class discussions and activities, and improve their communication skills.

New Seahawk Links receive $9/hour for meetings and training, assistance with required events, and attending first-year seminar classes. Seahawk Links will also receive one team shirt and a nametag as the official uniform.