Transition Programs

• Orientation
  • Incoming Freshmen
    • Dates
    • How to register
    • Changing your date
    • Freshman Schedule
    • Placement Testing
    • What to bring
  • Incoming Transfers
  • Parents & Families
  • Orientation Leaders
• Commencement
• Convocation
• Seahawk Links
• Family and Alumni Weekend
• SPLASH Parent Newsletter
• UNCW Flash Drive
• Meet the Staff

Tentative June Freshman Student Schedule

This schedule is subject to change.  All of the programs for student Orientation are required.  Students will be busy from 8:00 a.m. to after 7:00 p.m. on the first day and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the second day.  Class registration is at the end of Day 2 and we cannot guarantee students will be done by 5:00 p.m. 

Day 1 - Student Schedue (Tentative)

Day 1 (June 3, 10, 12, 17, 22)

7:45 – 8: a.m.             Check-in                                             Graham/Hewlett
9:00 - 9:20 a.m.           Welcome                                            
9:25 - 10:00 a.m.         Orientation Small Group                    
10:10 - 11:00 a.m.       Rising to the Academic Challenge                
11:10 - 12:15 p.m.       Groups 1-8 Lunch/Groups 9-16 Fostering an Inclusive Seahawk Nation        
12:25 - 1:30 p.m.         Groups 1-8   Fostering an Inclusive Seahawk Nation/Groups 9-16 Lunch                            
1:40 - 2:30 p.m.           Community Standards
2:40 - 3:20 p.m.           ABC’s of Academics                         
3:30 - 5:30 p.m.           Life at UNCW & Math Testing                       
5:30 - 6:15 p.m.           Honors Program Meeting                 
5:30 - 6:15 p.m.           Athlete Meeting               
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.           Dinner                                                              
8:05 – 9:05 p.m.          On-Campus Housing/Off-Campus Housing
9:15 – 11:00 p.m.        Ice Cream Social & Involvement Fair                                            

Day 2 (Tentative)

Day 2 (June 4, 11, 13, 18, 25)

7:30 - 8:30 a.m.           Residence Hall Check-Out/Breakfast                                   
8:30 - 9:00 a.m.           Information Technology
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.         Groups 1-8 Campus Safety/Groups 9-16 Skill Seeker                
10:05 - 11:05 a.m.       Groups 1-8 Skill Seeker/Groups 9-16 Campus Safety
11:10 - 12:45 p.m.       Group 1 Advising                                         
11:10 - 1:10 p.m.         Group 2 - Student Accounts; Financial Aid: Lunch                                                                          
12:00 - 3:00 p.m.         Model Rooms
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.        Off Campus Housing Fair  
1:00 - 1:50 p.m.           Group 1 - Lunch                                                 
1:50-2:05 p.m.        Student Accounts                                            
2:05-2:20 p.m.        Financial Aid                                 
1:45 p.m.                     Group 2 Advising                             
2:45 – 5:00 p.m.          Information Fair & Check-out

Tentative June Freshman Parent Schedule

Day 1 (June 3, 10, 12, 17, 24)
7:45-8:45am                Check-in                                             Graham/Hewlett Great Room
9:00-9:20am                Welcome                                                          
9:30-10:15am              Assisting Your Student with the Transition to College                     
10:20-11:45am            Financial Matters                               
11:45-1:45pm              Lunch                                                 
12:45-1:45pm              Break Out Sessions - Loans; Financial Aid 101: Got Questions? Get Answers;Campus
Tour; In or Out: Residency for Tuition Purposes
1:50-2:35pm                            Shared Responsibilities                                  
2:40-3:20pm                            ABC’s of Academics                         
3:35-4:20pm                            Reality 101                                         
4:30-5:15pm                            Living On Campus/Living Off Campus                            
5:30-6:15pm                            Honors Program Meeting                   
5:30-6:15pm                            Athlete Meeting                                               
7:30-8:30 pm                           Parent’s Council Social                                     

7:45-9:00am                            Residence Hall Check-out                  International House Lobby
8:30-9:30am                            Parent Breakfast & Open House        Clock Tower Lounge
9:30-9:40am                            Welcome                                            
9:40-10:40am                          Student Panel                                    
10:55-12:00am                        Live What You Learn                         
12:00-1:30pm                          Lunch                                                 
12:00-12:30pm                        Campus Tour                                     
12:00-4:30pm                          Bookstore Parent Open House                     
12:30-1:30pm                          E-Bill 101                                            
12:00-2:00pm                          Off Campus Housing Fair                                                     
12:00-3:00pm                          Model Rooms Tour                                        
1:40-2:30pm                            Growing Up In College                                  
2:30-2:40pm                            Wrap Up                                             
2:45-4:30pm                            Information Fair                                            
2:45-5:00pm                            Check Out