UNCW Lingo
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TERM/LOCATION
DEFINITION
Canvas
Canvas is the online learning management system used by faculty and students. The system allows students to interact with each other through discussion boards, take quizzes, view notes or PowerPoints used in class, and track grades.
CAIC Fisher Student Center
Campus Activities & Involvement Center (pronounced “cake”) is the student gateway to entertainment, involvement, and leadership on campus. The Association for Campus Entertainment, Student Government Association, and UNCWeekends are student-led organizations advised by CAIC.
Chancellor’s Walk Academic corridor of campus
This 2,416-foot walkway between Randall Library and Wagoner Hall carries pedestrian traffic through the heart of campus.
Clock Tower Campus Commons in front of Randall Library
The Clock Tower is an iconic campus symbol that was a gift from the class of 2000. It plays the fight song, alma mater, and chimes on the hour and half-hour.
Dub’s Warwick Center
Dub’s Café is a dining facility located in the Warwick Center. Dub’s offers a buffet with a seasonal menu that is locally inspired. In August 2018, Dub’s Café became the first 3-Star Certified Green Restaurant® in Wilmington.
Fisher Fisher Student Center and Fisher University Union
UNCW named the student center in honor of alumni Herbert and Sylvia Fisher, whose ties to their alma mater extend back more than 50 years to the early days of Wilmington College. The Fisher Student Center and the Fisher University Union house programs, support services, and dining options for students.
Hawk’s Nest Fisher University Union
Hawk’s Nest is a food-court style dining location offering a variety of food options including burritos, tacos, salads, flatbreads, burgers, sushi, and fresh-grilled choices. Panda Express, Chick-fil-A, and Subway are adjacent to Hawk’s Nest.
Healthy Hawks
Healthy Hawks is UNCW’s well-being initiative in collaboration with Campus Recreation, the Counseling Center, and the Student Health Center. UNCW defines wellbeing as a holistic approach to daily life that acknowledges the integration of many facets that contribute to an individual’s experiences of the self, others and world.
The Hub
The Hub is a dining location between Galloway Hall and Graham-Hewlett Halls which includes Mooyah, Starbucks, and a Provisions on Demand (P.O.D.) Market.
