The University of North Carolina Wilmington

UNC Wilmington is on a 661-acre campus in the urban setting of Wilmington, North Carolina.

UNC Wilmington Student Activities

UNC Wilmington has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? UNC Wilmington has fraternities and sororities.

UNC Wilmington has the Residence Hall Association. In fact, more students participate in the Residence Hall Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at UNC Wilmington include Plastic Ocean Project, Stand Up Paddleboard Club, Beach Club and Association of Self Care.

The UNC Wilmington community comes together each year for Beach Blast, Involvement Carnival and Convocation.

Does UNC Wilmington Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at UNC Wilmington.

UNC Wilmington offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through sophomore year. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most UNC Wilmington students live off campus. In 2022, 27% of undergrads at UNC Wilmington lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 73% of students lived off-campus or commuted to UNC Wilmington. There are 5,562 spots available in on-campus housing for all 14,488 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 4,001 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

UNC Wilmington offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

UNC Wilmington Athletics

At UNC Wilmington there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at UNC Wilmington:

Is UNC Wilmington Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

The University of North Carolina Wilmington is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The UNC Wilmington campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to UNC Wilmington

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit UNC Wilmington, take Interstate 40 to Wilmington, NC. If you need to fly, book your flight to Wilmington International airport.

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