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Dear Students,
Welcome to the University of North Carolina Wilmington! You have chosen an exciting and interesting place to further your education, and I hope our faculty and staff inspire you, as they have inspired countless alumni, to become lifelong learners and active global citizens.
We deeply value the Journey of Learning here at UNCW, and you will see countless examples of our efforts to support that journey. We have an extraordinary faculty to guide you, for example, and I encourage you to build strong connections with them, learn from them and their research, and engage their help as you discover the Power of Ideas and Innovation.
We also have a dedicated and professional staff to support you. They provide a wide range of programs and services designed to enrich your learning experiences. Participate in as many of these diverse opportunities as possible. They will enhance your teamwork and leadership skills, and help you develop the Love of Place that helps make UNCW, North Carolina’s Coastal University, stand out from our peers as a unique and dynamic institution.
I’m often asked what advice I’d offer incoming students, and I think it boils down to the following: Make the most of your time here. Learn as much as you can from as many people as you can. Conduct research and explore areas that may be new to you, both academically and culturally. Join (or lead!) a campus organization. Embrace new ideas and directions. Do what you can to make a difference in the lives of others. And through it all, have fun and appreciate this very special time in your life for what it is: a coveted opportunity to gain new knowledge, chart a course for how you will use that knowledge later in life, and discover who you are now and who you will become tomorrow. This is the time. You are Seahawks now – Dare to Soar!
With warmest wishes,
Gary L. Miller
Chancellor
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Dear Students,
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I proudly welcome you to the University of North Carolina Wilmington. UNCW is a diverse and vibrant place, and you will soon discover that a world of learning experiences awaits you.
This is a critical time in your path of higher education. The decisions you make about which courses to pursue will help you map out your future, both here at UNCW and beyond. I implore you to weigh your options carefully, with one question looming above all others: Which of these courses will help you fulfill your dreams academically, professionally, and culturally? You may be surprised at the answers, but let them lead you toward bold, confident decisions that will put you on the path to success.
UNCW is known for the quality of its students, faculty and staff. Our university is recognized as one of the five best public master’s universities in the South, according to the 2013 U.S. News & World Report. In fact, UNCW is among a select group of universities that has been ranked in the top 10 for the past 15 years. But beyond our esteemed programs and public accolades, we offer something else: the chance for you to decide who it is you will be, on campus and in the world. Make your course selections accordingly, follow your heart while using your head, and you can’t go wrong.
While you are a student at UNCW, I encourage you to embrace our values and to commit to working hard and having fun; they serve very different but equally important purposes, so don’t lose sight of either goal. I wish you health, happiness and success in all of your endeavors.
Best regards,
Linda A. Pearce
Chair of the Board of Trustees
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