Campus Visits

The best way to get to know UNCW is to visit! Plan a trip to campus or explore virtually.

Visit UNCW's main campus to explore one of the most beautiful campuses in the South. Hear firsthand from a current Seahawk about unique academic opportunities and our tight-knit community.

Please note that the information on this webpage primarily includes visit information for our undergraduate student population. Graduate students that may be interested in visiting campus can contact the Graduate Admissions office or view our self-guided tour information here.

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Campus Visit Options

First-Year Student Tour The Office of Admissions invites you and your family to visit UNCW's main campus to explore one of the most beautiful campuses in the South and first-hand from a current Seahawk about the unique academic opportunities and tight-knit community. Schedule your campus visit

Transfer Student Tour The Office of Admissions invites you and your guests to visit UNCW's main campus to explore one of the most beautiful campuses in the South and hear first-hand from a current Seahawk about the unique academic opportunities and tight-knit community UNCW offers. Transfer tours are offered on select days at 12pm. Register for a Transfer Tour

Virtual Tour Until you can make it to Wilmington in person, we encourage you to check out our variety of virtual opportunities to learn about living, learning and applying to UNCW. Schedule an appointment with your admissions counselor and access a variety of resources about campus, the student experience, and the surrounding area of Wilmington. Explore UNCW Virtually

Group Tours

UNCW offers group tour experiences designed for high school and community college groups, community organizations, and college access groups. Explore our beautiful campus, engage with current students, and learn more about Seahawk life!

Customized group experiences are available upon request for community-based organizations and college access groups. Please reach out to our Campus Visit Coordinator, Reilee Linner, at linnerr@uncw.edu to learn more.

Group tours are offered Monday through Wednesday. Come see why students love being part of the UNCW community!

Schedule Your Visit!

Self-Guided Tours

Looking to tour the UNCW main campus on your own? Register here! We encourage you to navigate campus and learn more about each stop along the way.

For more information on scheduling a tour with the UNCW Center for Marine Science, please explore this webpage.

Launch Experience

Open House Visit Programs

The Office of Admissions hosts several visit programs throughout the year designed with you and your college search in mind.

Seahawk Saturday

Who: Prospective First-Year and Transfer Students
When: October 4th, 2025

The information shared during this event will be specific to this current application year. If you are not yet ready to begin applying to college, please consider reviewing our other visit opportunities.

Registration for the event is now live. Click here to register

Seahawk Preview Day

Who: Admitted First-Year and Transfer Students
When: Spring 2026

Registration for this event is limited to admitted students.

Other Visit Opportunities

Honors College Information Sessions

On select afternoons/evenings in the fall and spring semester, the Honors College will host information sessions for interested students.

Visit the Honors College

We look forward to welcoming you to campus in the future!

Watson College of Education Information Sessions

Who: Prospective Education Majors and Minors

Email Dean Heath for a private visit. Visits include a short presentation, current student Q&A, and tour of the Watson College of Education. Schedule yours today! We encourage you to add this opportunity to your campus tour!

VISIT THE WATSON COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Biology and Marine Biology Departmental Tours

Who: Prospective Biology and/or Marine Biology Majors

Come and engage with UNCW Biology and Marine Biology faculty and tour our world-class, state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities. We encourage you to add this opportunity to your campus tour. Please note that the department does not have the capacity to accept walk-ins and you must be registered.

Biology Department Tours will be offered on our main campus by faculty members on Mondays at 9 am. If you are interested in scheduling a tour of our main campus facility in Dobo Hall, please register using the link below:

Visit main campus and tour Dobo Hall

Marine Biology Department Tours will be offered at the Center for Marine Science on Fridays at 9 am followed by Q&A with a faculty member at 10 am. Please register using the link below.

VISIT THE CENTER FOR MARINE SCIENCE

Discover Wilmington

In addition to visiting UNCW, we encourage you to explore the surrounding Wilmington area! Here are a few resources to get you started:

Suggested Accommodations

Below are area hotels that typically partner to offer discounted rates for special programs, and may offer discounts to visitors and tour guests as well. Please find a comprehensive list of hotels and lodging in Wilmington and our Island Beaches.

table of suggested accommodations
Baymont Inn & Suites 4926 Market Street 1.7 miles from campus 910.791.8850	Best Western Plus 5345 Market Street 1.3 miles from campus 910.799.4292
Comfort Suites Wilmington near Downtown 4721 Market Street 1.7 miles from campus 910-793-9300	Country Inn and Suites 4706 New Centre Drive 2.7 miles from campus 910.398.6470
Courtyard by Marriott 151 Van Campen Boulevard 1.20 miles from campus 910.395.8224	Days Inn by Wyndham 5040 Market Street 1.6 miles from campus 910.338.9226
DoubleTree by Hilton 5032 Market Street 2.5 miles from campus 910.392.1101	Extended Stay America 4929 New Centre Drive 1.26 miles from campus 910.793.4508
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott 307 Eastwood Road 2.00 miles from campus 910.791.8082	Hampton Inn - University Area 124 Old Eastwood Road 1.77 miles from campus 910.791.9899
Hampton Inn Medical Park 2320 S 17th Street 4.8 miles from campus 910.796.8881	Hilton Garden Inn 6745 Rock Spring Road 4.14 miles from campus 910.509.4046
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 160 Van Campen Boulevard 1.19 miles from campus 910.392.3227	Homewood Suites by Hilton Wilmington/Mayfaire 6732 Swan Mill Road 3.2 miles from campus 910.791.7272
Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton 301 North Water Street 7.95 miles from campus 910.763.5900	Lumina at Wrightsville Beach A Holiday Inn Resort 1706 N. Lumina Avenue 7.0 miles from campus 910.256.2231
MainStay Suites 5229 Market Street 1.80 miles from campus 910.392.1741	Quality Inn 5102 Dunlea Court 2.28 miles from campus 910.452.5660
Sleep Inn 5225 Market Street 1.80 miles from campus 910.313.6665	TownePlace Suites by Marriott 305 Eastwood Road 1.90 miles from campus 910.332.3326
Tru by Hilton Wilmington Wrightsville Beach 1010 Ashes Drive 4.3 miles from campus 910.212.6868	Wingate by Wyndham 5126 Market Street 1.99 miles from campus 910.395.7011

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