Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- OAP AP 1 Fall 1 2026OAP Fall 1 2026OAP Fall 1 2026 (AP 1)Online Accelerated Program Fall 1 2026
- OAP AP 2 Fall 2 2026OAP Fall 2 2026OAP Fall 2 2026 (AP 2)Online Accelerated Program Fall 2 2026
- Spring 2027
- OAP AP 3 Spring 1 2027OAP Spring 1 2027OAP Spring 1 2027 (AP 3)Online Accelerated Program Spring 1 2027
- OAP AP 4 Spring 2 2027OAP Spring 2 2027OAP Spring 2 2027 (AP 4)Online Accelerated Program Spring 2 2027
- OAP Summer 1 2027
- Summer Session 1 2027
- Summer Session 2 2027
- OAP Summer 2 2027
Campus language
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A
- ACE
- Association for Campus Entertainment, the primary student-led programming board for events.
C
- CARE
- Collaboration for Assault Response and Education, providing support and prevention services.
- Cornerstone
- Cornerstone Hall, a residence hall often housing Honors College students.
D
- Dub ID
- Occasionally used to refer to the student identification number or the physical card.
- Dub's
- Dub's Café, a dining location in the Warwick Center known for sustainable and local food options.
G
- GH
- Graham-Hewlett Hall, a large freshman residence hall complex
- Graham-Hewlett
- A large traditional-style residence hall complex consisting of Graham Hall and Hewlett Hall.
H
- Hawk's
- Hawk's Nest, a food court style dining area in the Fisher University Union.
O
- OSL
- Office of Student Life, the department overseeing campus activities and organizations.
- OSLE
- Office of Student Leadership and Engagement, which oversees clubs and Greek life.
P
- PCJ
- Port City Java, the local coffee chain with multiple locations across campus.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, representing the interests of students living on campus.
S
- Sandpiper
- Sandpiper Hall, one of the newer residence halls on the south side of campus.
- Seahawk
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any UNCW student.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
- Shoreline
- Shoreline Dining Hall, a newer dining facility located near the residential quad.
T
- Teal Meals
- Specific meal options at retail dining locations that can be purchased using a meal plan credit.
- Teal Tuesday
- The weekly tradition where students and staff wear teal to show school spirit.
- The Beach
- Usually refers to Wrightsville Beach, located just a few miles from campus.
- The Crossing
- Seahawk Crossing, an on-campus apartment complex located near the center of campus.
- The Dub
- A common nickname for the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
- The Hub
- A dining and gathering space located near the Student Village area.
- The Landing
- Seahawk Landing, an on-campus apartment complex featuring a pool and fitness center.
- The Loop
- The 1.5-mile paved path circling the campus, popular for walking and running.
- The Seahawk
- The name of the university mascot (Sammy C. Hawk) and the student-run newspaper.
- The Suites
- University Suites, a suite-style residence hall primarily for underclassmen.
- The Village
- Seahawk Village, an on-campus apartment complex typically for upperclassmen.
W
- Wag
- Wagoner Dining Hall, the main all-you-care-to-eat dining facility on the east side of campus.
- Wings Up
- The official school slogan and hand gesture (forming a 'W' with fingers).
- Wrightsville
- Short for Wrightsville Beach, the closest and most popular beach for students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bear
- Bear Hall, which houses various academic departments including Philosophy and Religion.
- Burney
- The Burney Center, a large multi-purpose ballroom and event space.
- DeLoach
- DeLoach Hall, the main building for the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences.
- Fisher
- Refers collectively to the Fisher Student Center and Fisher University Union.
- Food Dollars
- Declining balance funds included with meal plans for use at any campus dining location
- Kenan
- Kenan Auditorium, the university's primary venue for performing arts.
- Leutze
- Leutze Hall, the primary building for the Communication Studies and English departments.
- One Card
- The official UNCW identification card used for building access, meal plans, and 'Teal Cash'.
- Parking Deck
- Refers to the multi-level parking structures (like the Annex or Central deck) used by commuters.
- Randall
- Randall Library, the main university library.
- Seahawk Guest
- The open Wi-Fi network for visitors, though students use the 'HawkWiFi' encrypted network.
- Seahawk Mail
- The campus mail services center located in the Fisher University Union.
- Teal Bridge
- The online portal used by students to join organizations and track campus involvement.
- Teal Meals
- A specific type of meal exchange used at retail dining locations like Hawk's Nest.
- Teal Terminal
- The central campus bus hub located near the Fisher Student Center.
- Teal Ticket
- A digital or physical ticket provided to students for free entry into home athletic events.
- The Rec
- The Student Recreation Center, containing the gym, pool, and climbing wall.
- the_shore
- The Shore
- Trask
- Trask Coliseum, the arena used for basketball games and major events.
- UNCW Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety or weather closures.
- wagoner_dining_hall
- Wagoner Dining Hall
- Wave Transit
- The public bus system that provides free transportation for students around campus and Wilmington.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 30 approved campus terms and 22 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.