Temple Grandin lecture sells out

The lecture to be given by Dr. Temple Grandin at UNCW on February 14th, 2011 has just sold out.  Tickets are still available for overflow seating at the movie theatre on campus, Lumina Theatre.

Dr. Grandin, a world-renowned author and animal scientist, is an advocate in increasing the public's understanding of autism and animal behavior.  Having been diagnosed with autism herself as a child, she draws on her experiences to help design humane livestock facilities and educate the public about this mental illness.

The lecture is entitled "Thinking in Pictures: And Other Reports from My Life with Autism," and will take place at 7pm in the Kenan Auditorium that night.  Click on the link below to learn more about this incredible scientist, the Leadership Lecture Series at UNCW, and other events hosted by our special events programming office, UNCW Presents!

http://www.uncw.edu/stuaff/presents/Grandin.htm

UNCW Homecoming 2011

This years Homecoming is fast approaching!  UNCW Homecoming 2011 will take place on February 17th-20th, 2011.  Many fun activities and reunions are planned, and most events are free unless otherwise noted!  Click on the link below to learn more about Homecoming and what it is like to be a part of the UNCW community during this celebration!

 http://www.uncw.edu/alumni/2011homecoming.html

A good start to the New Year!

UNCW has again been rated by Kiplinger's as one of the nations' top "Best Values" among public universities.  According to Kiplinger's 2011 rankings, UNCW has moved to third on this list among all public institutions in the state of North Carolina, and ranked 27th nationally!  Schools receiving this accolade are described by Kiplinger's as "four-year institutions that deliver a stellar education at an affordable price."

Click on the article below to learn more!

http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/artview.aspx?id=3026

Happy Holidays from the Admissions Office!

On behalf of the faculty, staff, and students of UNCW, the Admissions team wishes you the best this holiday season.  From our family to yours, we hope you find happiness and joy amongst those closest to you, and we hope that you have a safe and healthy New Year.  We look forward to seeing you in 2011!

Again, Happy Holidays, and GO SEAHAWKS!!!!!

The NY Times features Wilmington, NC in Travel

Take a quick look at Wilmington from the eye of the NY Times.  The Travel feature: Wilmington, NC: Coolness Heats Up is accompanied by some great photographs and descriptions of our very own downtown area.

UNCW Trustees approve 2011-12 tuition rates

The UNC Wilmington Board of Trustees met yesterday and approved an increase in tuition and fees for the 2011-2012 academic year.  The Board took advantage of the UNC Board of Governor's 6.5 percent "cap" on tuition, and when combined with an already established 2.46 percent increase in fees and other changes, it is projected that total student costs will increase by 3.8 percent next year.

The increases were approved in attempts to combat a dire economic situation in the state of North Carolina, following Governor Bev Purdue's announcement of state budget reductions earlier this year.  The rise in tuition and fees was stated by Chancellor Rosemary DePaolo as a way "to move forward during these challenging economic times and provide our students with the most powerful learning experience possible." 

The added $3.8 million in revenue will allow UNCW to maintain 21 faculty positions and offer 128 additional course sections, as well as aid areas critical to the student experience such as the the Library, Technology Support, and Financial Aid.

Click on the link below to see the full article.

http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/artview.aspx?id=3021

Important information from Admissions!

The UNCW Office of Admissions has been busy reading Early Action applications and making decisions. Some students have begun to receive decisions but we have many more to review and send out. Please keep in mind that as long as your application is complete and ready for review, you will receive your admissions decision on or around January 20th by US Mail. Please log onto your SeaLevel account to check the status of your application.

If you have received a letter admit to UNCW, congratulations! You should have received a Teal Ticket in your admission packet that will help outline the steps you should be taking next. You might also find the Admitted? What Next? website helpful.

If you have received a letter of deferral from UNCW, we have given you an opportunity to have the admissions committee reevaluate your application. We will be considering any new test scores or transcript updates that you send in. We will mail a final decision notification letter no later than April 1, 2011. We encourage you to refer to the Frequently Asked Questions sheet that was enclosed in your letter from UNCW.

If you have received a letter of rejection from UNCW, unfortunately your application did not quite meet all of the criteria the admissions committee set forth for the entering class of 2011. Students do not have the ability to reapply in the Regular Decision round, but if UNCW remains one of your top choices we encourage you to explore the transfer process a year from now after you have gained educational experience at another institution. Please visit the Transfer Admissions website for more information.

If you still have questions once you have reviewed all of the information in your decision packet, then we welcome your phone calls and emails. Our contact information can be found here.