Driving Directions

If traveling to Wilmington via I-40:

• I-40 becomes US 132/College Road once the interstate ends.
• Continue traveling south on College Road approximately 3 miles.
• Turn left onto Randall Drive at the traffic light.
• You are now on the UNCW campus.

If traveling to Wilmington via US 74/76:

• After crossing the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, US 74/76 is also called Dawson Street. Continue on Dawson Street approximately 1.5 miles.
• Dawson Street (US 76E) will bear right and become Oleander Drive.
• Continue on Oleander Drive approximately 2.5 miles until it intersects with US 132N / College Road.
• Turn left onto College Road.
• Travel approximately 1 mile north, and then turn right onto Hurst Drive at the traffic light.
• You are now on the UNCW campus.

If traveling from the north to Wilmington via US 17:

• US 17 becomes Market Street in Wilmington. Continue traveling south on Market Street.
• Go under the overpass at the junction of US 117S / US 132S, and immediately turn left at the traffic light onto South College Road.
• Continue on College Road approximately 1 mile.
• Turn left onto Randall Drive at the traffic light.
• You are now on the UNCW campus.

If traveling from Wilmington International Airport:

• As you exit the airport, turn left onto 23rd Street.
• Turn left onto Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway.
• Continue to the US 132/College Road intersection, and turn right onto College Road.
• Travel approximately 2 miles. Turn left onto Randall at the traffic light.
• You are now on the UNCW campus.

Campus map

Accommodations

Blockade Runner Beach Resort - 275 Waynick Blvd., Wrightsville Beach 910.256.2251

Comfort Suites - 4721 Market St., Wilmington 910.763.9300

Courtyard by Marriott - 151 Van Campen Blvd., Wilmington 910.395.8224

Hampton Inn & Suites Landfall Park - 1989 Eastwood Road, Wilmington 910.256.9600

Hilton Wilmington Riverside - 301 Water St., Wilmington 910.763.5900

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - 160 Van Campen Blvd., Wilmington 910.392.3227

Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort - 1706 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach 910.256.2231

Homestay Inn - 254 Eastwood Road, Wilmington 910.763.1920

Residence Inn Landfall Business Center - 1200 Culbreth Dr., Wilmington 910.256.0098

Click HERE for additional Wilmington area hotels.

When making your reservation, mention the UNCW Installation Ceremony to receive discounts that may be available.

Parking

For George Mitchell:
Parking is reserved at Warwick Center (Lot E). 
Please display your parking pass. 

For Almkuist-Nixon Groundbreaking:
Parking is available at Trask Coliseum (Lot K).

For Frank Holland:
Parking will be available in front of Cameron Hall. 
Overflow parking will be in Parking Lot S and Parking Lot T. 

For Marjorie Megivern:
Parking is reserved in Lot A off Hamilton Drive.  
Please display your parking pass. 

Watson School of Education/CMS or WSE/CMS:
 Directions to Center for Marine Science 

Regalia Rental

The UNCW Bookstore has made special arrangements so faculty may reserve their regalia for the installation ceremony and commencement for the same price as commencement alone. Orders must be placed and measurements taken by Feb. 26 so items will arrive in time for installation.

Contact Ruthie at 910.962.7211 to set an appointment for measurements.

UNCW/Jamie Moncrief