Check-in to Family Weekend

Get your Family and Alumni Weekend tickets, nametags, program book, and more, you will need to check-in upon arriving to campus.

FREE

Visit the Student Recreation Center

Continue your workout regimen at UNCW's Student Recreation Center.  Families need a student sponsor, a picture ID and will be asked to sign a waiver.  Alumni need to present a UNCW Alumni ID.

Sponsored by Campus Recreation

Check-in to Family Weekend

Get your Family and Alumni Weekend tickets, nametags, program book, and more, you will need to check-in upon arriving to campus.

Wine and Cheese Welcome Reception

Enjoy music, food, drinks while connecting with administrators, faculty and staff. The High Seas, UNCW's a cappella group, will give a special performance.  This event is for alumni and parents only.  Limited amount of tickets are available-on site.  

FREE

Teaching Fellows:  Kid Zone 1

The Watson School of Education Teaching Fellows program will provide games and activities for the children of those wishing to attend the Wine & Cheese Reception.  The Teaching Fellows’ Kid Zone will be located next door to the Wine and Cheese Reception. Ages 1-10.

$3 – General

Women’s Soccer v. Hofstra

Tickets available on-site.

FREE

Volleyball v. Delaware

Private Ghost Walk of Old Wilmington- SOLD OUT

Once North Carolina's largest city, Wilmington has the largest historic district in the state. The city is considered by many to be amongst the most actively haunted in the world.  Traverse 275-year old alleyways littered with the spiritual debris of privateers and cutthroats. Hear tales past and present, including the most recent encounters with these spirits.  Ghost Walk investigators have been researching the ghosts of downtown Wilmington since 1978.  So join us on a family safe, 90-minute journey you will not soon forget.  Ask about ticket availability at check-in.

Meet riverfront at Market and Water Streets

FREE

Trask Trek

Trask Trek is the annual walk over from the Seahawk Village Clubhouse to Trask. The purpose is to get everyone excited and energized about Midnight Madness. We will be having paint-ups in each area before, freebies, and UNCW Basketball Coaches are speaking at Warwick at 9:00 pm to get every ready for the night.

Trek begins at the Seahawk Village Clubhouse

8:45 p.m. - Trek will pick-up from Graham/Hewlett, Galloway & Apartments/Belk

9 p.m. Trek will arrive at Warwick Center

FREE

Midnite Madness

Midnite Madness marks the start of the basketball season and is the longest-standing tradition at UNCW.  It is a pep rally type of event that includes student games and contests, spirit group performances (dance team, cheerleaders and pep band) and team introductions, shooting contests and slam dunk contest.  Each year the event draws about 3000 frenzied Seahawk fans.

Midnite Madness T-shirts for sale. Get yours early! Limited amount available!

$7 - Small

SOLD OUT - Medium

$7 - Large

SOLD OUT - XL

SOLD OUT - XXL

FREE

ACE Fan Jam

Inflatables, games, give-aways, food and live music are the many enjoyments at ACE Fan Jam. A family-friendly jam band named Greenshack will perform at this year's festivities. So put on your board shorts and "Ride the Teal Wave" on the surf simulator, or race your family and friends on the basketball obstacle course!

Sponsored by Association for Campus Entertainment

Parking Lot A

Rain Location: Warwick Center

Invitation Only

Housing and Residence Life Student Leader Breakfast - CANCELLED

This event is for the families of Residence Hall Association, National Residence Hall Honorary and Area Chapter officers.

Sponsored by Housing and Residence Life

Harbor Island Kayak Trip – SOLD OUT

Harbor Island, the small island nestled between Wrightsville Beach and the mainland, along with the beautiful estuaries that surround it, make for a stunning paddle.  If we are lucky, maybe we’ll see a Seahawk (also known as the Osprey) along with cormorants, herons, loons, pelicans, terns and seagulls.  Call 910-962-4052 or e-mail discover@uncw.edu for more information. 

Sponsored by Campus Recreation and the Discover Outdoor Center

FREE

Visit the Student Recreation Center

Continue your workout regimen at UNCW's Student Recreation Center.  Families need a student sponsor, a picture ID and will be asked to sign a waiver.  Alumni need to present a UNCW Alumni ID.

Invitation Only

Golden Wing Society Alumni Reunion

Join fellow Wilmington College graduates from the classes of 1949-1959 for a brunch. Reminisce with alumni, faculty and staff over fond memories of college days.  Stay for a guided trolley tour of the UNCW Campus. 

FREE

Synergy Coffee Conversation:  "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah

Join us for an informal discussion of UNCW’s Synergy Common Reading book selection, Ishmael Beah’s "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier."  Hear about the goals of the Synergy Common Reading program and the book selection process, and share your thoughts and questions.  Coffee and light breakfast fare will be provided.

FREE

UNCW Block Party

Check-in to Family Weekend

Get your Family and Alumni Weekend tickets, nametags, program book, and more, you will need to check-in upon arriving to campus.

$10 - General

$5 - children under 10

FREE – UNCW Students with a meal plan and picnic ticket

UNCW Family Picnic

Join the Seahawk family for a day of fun and food. Enjoy hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, fruit salad, cotton candy, candy apples, ice cream and more! Have a caricature drawn, play Dub Hunt, a text message scavenger hunt, or help assemble toiletry kits for the homeless. Limited amount of tickets are available on-site.

Campus Commons

Rain Location: Burney Center

FREE

Tour Randall Library

Take a short tour of the library and see what resources we have available – laptop checkout, computer labs, group study rooms, coffee shop, Special Collections, journals, magazines, and more than 900,000 volumes.  Tours will start at 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 1:00, and 1:30.

FREE

Toiletry Drive for Good Shepherd Center

Help assemble toiletry kits to be donated for the homeless. 

Sponsored by the Center for Leadership Education and Service.

SeaCourse (High Challenge Course) – SOLD OUT

The Discover Outdoor Program invites you to “play” on our high ropes course under the supervision of trained facilitators.  Challenge your body, challenge your mind, and GET A FREE T-SHIRT!  Groups will meet 15 minutes prior to the event start time in Lot I (at the intersection of Randall and Reynolds Roads).  
Sponsored by Campus Recreation and the Discover Outdoor Center

FREE

UNCW Past, Present & Future with Ty Rowell - Open to Alumni, Parents & Students

Enjoy a glimpse into UNCW’s past from the founding of Wilmington College through becoming one of the top institutions in the Southeast and everything in-between.

Harbor Island Kayak Trip – SOLD OUT

Harbor Island, the small island nestled between Wrightsville Beach and the mainland, along with the beautiful estuaries that surround it, make for a stunning paddle.  If we are lucky, maybe we’ll see a Seahawk (also known as the Osprey) along with cormorants, herons, loons, pelicans, terns and seagulls.  Call 910-962-4052 or e-mail discover@uncw.edu for more information.

Sponsored by Campus Recreation and the Discover Outdoor Center

$65 – General

$55 – UNCW students, UNCW faculty & UNCW staff

Chi Omega 4th Annual Make-A-Wish Golf Tournament

Chi Omega sponsors the 4th Annual Make-A-Wish Golf Tournament at the Municipal Golf Course in Wilmington.  The tournament will begin at 2pm with a shotgun start and best ball play.  All proceeds benefit the Make-A-Wish foundation.

Sponsored by Chi Omega

Flicker Film Society Student Film Showcase - SOLD OUT

Visit the library for an afternoon of film!  Students in UNCW’s Film Studies program will screen some of their recent works and Flicker Film Society members will be on hand to talk about their current and upcoming projects.  Snacks provided. Seating is available on a first come, first serve basis.

Sponsored by Randall Library, Film Studies, & Flicker Film Society

Invitation Only

Legacy Pinning Ceremony

The UNCW Alumni Association invites you, as a legacy at UNCW, to attend a formal pinning ceremony to commemorate making UNCW a family legacy.  Snacks and refreshments will be served.  Legacy Pinning Ceremony information.

Invitation Only

Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society Induction and Dinner

Invitation Only

1st Inaugural Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) Triangle Achievement Award Scholarship Reception

The Mu-Chi Chapter of TKE offers the Triangle Scholastic Achievement Award to assist any male freshman who displays the characteristics of service to the community, scholastic excellence, and has demonstrated leadership with extracurricular activities. The mission of TKE is to aid men in their mental, moral, and social development for life while contributing to the advancement of society through the personal growth of members, and service to others.  The Triangle Scholastic Achievement Award empowers TKE to provide service to others by assisting collegiate men in their scholastic endeavors.

Sponsored by Tau Kappa Epsilon

Invitation Only

Class of 1984 Reunion Celebration

Join fellow UNCW ’84 classmates to celebrate your 25 year reunion.  Catch up with old friends as you recognize this milestone with heavy hors d’ouvres and drinks.  Tickets are available on-site.

Invitation Only

Class of 1999 Reunion Party

Join fellow UNCW ’99 classmates to celebrate your 10 year reunion.  Catch up with old friends as you recognize this milestone with dinner and drinks.  Tickets are available on-site.

FREE

Teaching Fellow Kid Zone 2

The Watson School of Education Teaching Fellows program will provide games and activities for the children of those wishing to attend the Alumni Reunions. Kid Zone will be located next door to the reunions. Ages 1-10.

Sponsored by the Watson School of Education Teaching Fellows

FREE

UNCW OctubaFest Concert

UNCW OctubaFest Ensemble is comprised of community and college euphonium and tuba players from throughout the Cape Fear region. An outgrowth of the popular Tuba Christmas concerts, the OctubaFest ensemble promotes the low brass instruments by featuring marches, polkas, and other seasonal Oktoberfest music.

Sponsored by the Music Department

FREE

with a Family and Alumni Weekend nametag

Registering for this event does not guarantee you a seat. Sharky’s Box Office will open at 6 p.m. for ticket pick-up.  Seating will be available on first come, first serve basis.

ACE Blockbuster Movie- Ice Age 3:  Dawn of the Dinosaurs

The sub-zero heroes from the worldwide blockbusters "Ice Age" and "Ice Age: The Meltdown" are back on an incredible adventure.  The gang ventures into a mysterious underground world, where they have some close encounters with dinosaurs, battle flora fauna run amuck--and meet a relentless, one-eyed, dino-hunting weasel named Buck. View a trailer here!

Sponsored by the Association for Campus Entertainment

Private Ghost Walk of Old Wilmington – SOLD OUT

Once North Carolina's largest city, Wilmington has the largest historic district in the state. The city is considered by many to be amongst the most actively haunted in the world.  Traverse 275-year old alleyways littered with the spiritual debris of privateers and cutthroats. Hear tales past and present, including the most recent encounters with these spirits.  Ghost Walk investigators have been researching the ghosts of downtown Wilmington since 1978.  So join us on a family safe, 90-minute journey you will not soon forget.  Ask about ticket availability at check-in.

Meet at riverfront at Market and Water Streets

This event will take place rain or shine. No refunds will be given for inclement weather

FREE

UNCWeekends Bingo

Come out, and join UNCWeekends for a fun and exciting night of Bingo where you can win UNCWeekends T-shirts and other fantastic giveaways.

Sponsored by UNCWeekends:  Do you know what’s going on this weekend? We do.

SeaCourse (High Challenge Course) – SOLD OUT

The Discover Outdoor Program invites you to “play” on our high ropes course under the supervision of trained facilitators.  Challenge your body, challenge your mind, and GET A FREE T-SHIRT!  Groups will meet 15 minutes prior to the event start time in Lot I (at the intersection of Randall and Reynolds Roads). 

Harbor Island Kayak Trip – SOLD OUT

Harbor Island, the small island nestled between Wrightsville Beach and the mainland, along with the beautiful estuaries that surround it, make for a stunning paddle.  If we are lucky, maybe we’ll see a Seahawk (also known as the Osprey) along with cormorants, herons, loons, pelicans, terns and seagulls.  Call 910-962-4052 or e-mail discover@uncw.edu for more information.

Sponsored by Campus Recreation and the Discover Outdoor Center

Screen Gems Studio Tour – SOLD OUT

Take a walk through Wilmington’s two-decade film history with a tour of EUE Screen Gems Studios. Our picturesque 48-acre film lot has been home to more than 300 productions. The one-hour walking tour includes the sets of the CW Network hit show One Tree Hill. 

Screen Gems Studios

1223 North 23rd Street

$7.50 - General (in advance)

$7.96 - General )at door )

FREE - UNCW Student with a meal plan

Brunch in Wagoner Hall

Join your student for brunch in Wagoner Hall, the campus dining facility.  Enjoy inspirational music by Voices of Praise, a UNCW's gospel choir.  Tickets are available on-site.

Screen Gems Studio Tour – SOLD OUT

Take a walk through Wilmington’s two-decade film history with a tour of EUE Screen Gems Studios. Our picturesque 48-acre film lot has been home to more than 300 productions. The one-hour walking tour includes the sets of the CW Network hit show One Tree Hill. 

Screen Gems Studios

1223 North 23rd Street

FREE

Volleyball v. Towson

$3 –General

Women’s Soccer v. Northeastern

FREE

Visit the Student Recreation Center

Continue your workout regimen at UNCW's Student Recreation Center.  Families need a student sponsor, a picture ID and will be asked to sign a waiver.  Alumni need to present a UNCW Alumni ID.

Harbor Island Kayak Trip – SOLD OUT

Harbor Island, the small island nestled between Wrightsville Beach and the mainland, along with the beautiful estuaries that surround it, make for a stunning paddle.  If we are lucky, maybe we’ll see a Seahawk (also known as the Osprey) along with cormorants, herons, loons, pelicans, terns and seagulls.  Call 910-962-4052 or e-mail discover@uncw.edu for more information.

Sponsored by Campus Recreation and the Discover Outdoor Center

Invitation Only

UNCW Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa Induction Ceremony

The Omicron Delta Kappa Initiation Ceremony is for members, new initiates and their guests.