The University of North Carolina Wilmington

The University of North Carolina Wilmington Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

The University of North Carolina 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 The University of North Carolina Wilmington include Plastic Ocean Project, Stand Up Paddleboard Club, Women in Science and Engineering and Association of Self Care.

The University of North Carolina Wilmington students' favorite campus events are Beach Blast, Involvement Carnival and Convocation.

Does The University of North Carolina Wilmington Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at The University of North Carolina Wilmington.

The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most The University of North Carolina Wilmington students live off campus. In 2023, 33.9% of undergrads at The University of North Carolina Wilmington lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 66.1% of students lived off-campus or commuted to The University of North Carolina Wilmington. There are 5,562 spots available in on-campus housing for all 14,366 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 4,712 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

The University of North Carolina Wilmington Athletics

At The University of North Carolina 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 The University of North Carolina Wilmington:

Safety at The University of North Carolina Wilmington

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 The University of North Carolina Wilmington

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