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Family Newsletter

UNCW's Family Newsletter keeps families connected to campus and includes articles about healthy living, career exploration, news and events on campus, information about campus resources and student transition issues. Sign up here for the Family Newsletter!

Family Chats

Family Chats are monthly Facebook Live videos hosted by a staff member in our office where we invite different departments, students, faculty and staff to join us as guests. Like our Transition Programs Facebook page to get a notification when we start a live video. Videos are recorded and later uploaded to our UNCW Transition Programs YouTube channel for viewing. 

Homesickness | January 26 

Making Mistakes | February 11 

Maintaining Motivation | March 11 

Transition After College | April 8 at Noon | Facebook Live

What to Expect at Commencement | April 19 at Noon | Facebook Live

Conversations With Your Student

CROSSROADS provides information to parents and families about alcohol use and how to help during the college years.

The Career Center provides a helpful guide for Career Planning for Parents and a Four Year Plan for students to provide career counseling and be a resource to students and alumni.

The UNCW Counseling Center has several self-help resources on their website to support students and families with topics including adjustment, relationships, and family.