Skip to header Skip to Content Skip to Footer
group of guys moving in for 2022
img_30

Move-In & Out

Welcome Seahawks! We are excited that you will soon be living with us on campus for the academic year.

We encourage you to read all the information to ensure a smooth transition to your new home. Click on a topic below to get started. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Moving Out?

Donate new and gently used items to be repurposed through local organizations to assist those in need in our area.
Check Out Closet Clean Out
New Students Students living in Belk, Cornerstone, Graham-Hewlett, Innovation, Keystone, Loggerhead, Pelican, Sandpiper, Schwartz or Terrapin should click here for Fall Move-In information New Students
Returning & Transfer Students Students living in Cottages at College Acres, Plato’s Lofts, Seahawk Crossing, Seahawk Landing, Seahawk Village, Terrapin, or University Suites should click here for Fall Move-In information Returning Students
What to Bring A helpful list of what you should and should not bring to campus. Learn more about what you can have on campus at UNCW. What to Bring

Volunteer to help with move-in!

As information for Move-In 2026 arrives, it will be updated here. 

REGISTER HERE TO VOLUNTEER AT MOVE-IN 2026

  • Parking: Parking will be provided for all volunteers on the day of their volunteering in the Parking Deck on the corner of Reynolds and Cahill Drive.
  • Meals: Each day’s volunteers will be provided breakfast, lunch and snacks on the day(s) they elect to volunteer at Wagoner Dining Hall. Breakfast will be served from 6:00 a.m.-7:30 a.m. and lunch will begin at 1:30 p.m.
  • Check-In: Volunteers will check in at the Seahawk Village Clubhouse between 6 a.m. and 7:30 a.m., unless communicated otherwise. All volunteers must be in their assigned location by 7:30 a.m.
  • What to bring: We suggest all volunteers bring with them a reusable water bottle, sunscreen, and hat, as well as clothes they wouldn't’t mind getting dirty, very comfortable, closed-toed shoes, and any other items they wish to have with them at Move-In.
Move-In volunteering is open to community members this year! Whether you serve as an advisor for a student organization, are affiliated with a local business/organization, or just a family member of a student/faculty/staff, you can register to volunteer using the link above!

Contact Housing & Residence Life

Housing & Residence Life

Phone: (910) 962-3241
Fax: (910) 962-7032

housing@uncw.edu

601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5959

Regular Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Summer and Winter Break Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.