Campus Traditions and Events

Convocation

Career Fair

Dub Awards

Dub Idol

Fall Fest

Fall into the Dub

Convocation marks the official beginning of the academic year. During this ceremonial event, new students will watch the unveiling of their class flag, view their Class of 2024 photo, and hear about UNCW’s academic expectations from the Chancellor, Provost, and faculty members.

Students and recent alumni from all majors meet with recruiters and hiring managers from local, regional, and national companies; including government agencies and non-profit organizations, who are excited to add a Seahawk to their team! Full-time, part-time/seasonal, and internship opportunities are available. This event takes place bi-annually during the fall and spring semesters.

Dub Awards is an awards celebration for all student organizations, which includes our fraternities and sororities.

This American Idol-themed singing competition is sponsored by Housing & Residence Life and occurs in the spring semester.

Fall Fest features fun fall-themed activities including crafts, a free Halloween movie, and more!

Beginning with move-in, a wide variety of events and activities are available to welcome new students and familiarize them with the UNCW community throughout their first semester. Spring Back into the Dub is held in the spring semester with similar events to welcome students back to campus.

Festapalooza

Hawk It Out

Hawk-In

(Virtual) Involvement Carnival

Late Night Breakfast

Leadership Lecture Series

Spring Into Your Sophomore Year

Student Leadership Conference

Teal Tuesday

Wagsgiving

ACE (Association for Campus Entertainment) hosts a yearly Last Day of Classes (LDOC) carnival-style celebration in April with live music, food, giveaways, and activities to celebrate the end of the school year!

This is a student dance and talent competition sponsored by Housing & Residence Life during the fall semester.

Hosted by ACE each spring, the Hawk-In is a 24-hour movie marathon in Lumina Theater. This thoughtfully curated marathon features movies ten years or older, and includes contests, meals, snacks, and fun! This event is made more exciting each year by the Hawk-in Challenge; if you stay for all 24 hours, you get a one-of-kind T-shirt!

Begin your involvement journey and discover over 275+ student organizations including Fraternity & Sorority Life, Sports Club, Multicultural, and more. This is a great opportunity to meet student leaders and stay engaged with the UNCW community.

The perfect kick-off to our spring Homecoming Week! Students gather at Wagoner for a full breakfast menu, served by faculty and staff! Take pictures with Sammy Seahawk, learn more about the week’s events, or participate in our annual Lip Sync Battle!

The Leadership Lecture Series provides an exploration of leadership through stories and experiences shared by guest speakers. Students are invited to discuss and engage in political, cultural diversity, and economic issues as well as popular trends and topics that shape and affect their communities. The views expressed by our visiting artists, guests, or lecturers do not necessarily reflect the opinions of UNCW. Recent guests include Brandon Stanton, Bennett Omalu, Tarana Burke and Nyle DiMarco.

Spring into Your Sophomore Year is an annual celebration held at the end of the academic year for first-year students marking the successful completion of their first year.

The purpose of the SLC is to make leadership within reach of every student. It is created for students, by students and held every fall semester.

Teal is the only color to wear on Tuesday! Students, faculty, and staff show school spirit by wearing teal on Tuesdays.

Wagsgiving is a Thanksgiving-themed meal at Wagoner Dining Hall before students leave for Thanksgiving break.