# UNCW Housing and Residence Life

> UNCW Housing and Residence Life is the University of North Carolina Wilmington department that manages university housing, student residential support, and community programming. It serves eligible UNCW students through residence halls, suites, apartments, and university-operated leased properties, with a two-year residency requirement applying to qualifying first-year entrants.

- **Founded:** 1971
- **Headquarters:** Wilmington, United States
- **Products:** Residence halls and suites, Seahawk apartments, University-operated leased housing, Anchor co-curricular programming, Student employment and residential leadership
- **Notable:** 2024-25 report: more than 1,000 Anchor programs and attendance at at least one event by over 75% of on-campus residents., 2024-25 report: revamped move-in operations with UNCW Police and interior repainting in Seahawk areas and selected residence-hall common spaces., Groundbreaking held February 6, 2026, for a $71 million, 540-bed hall planned for fall 2027.

## Products & services

- **Residence halls and suites** — University-managed furnished housing with semester billing; includes traditional shared rooms and suite options.
- **Seahawk apartments** — Seahawk Crossing, Landing, and Village provide apartment-style university housing; the 2026-27 published rate is $5,301 per semester.
- **University-operated leased housing** — Housing at Plato’s Lofts and Cottages at College Acres; the 2026-27 published rate is $5,820 per semester.
- **Anchor co-curricular programming** — Residential programming fully launched in the 2024-25 reporting year, with more than 1,000 programs and attendance at one or more events by over 75% of on-campus residents.
- **Student employment and residential leadership** — Undergraduate employment, graduate assistant residence coordinator roles, and resident representation through RHA and area councils.

## Achievements

- 2024-25 report: more than 1,000 Anchor programs and attendance at at least one event by over 75% of on-campus residents.
- 2024-25 report: revamped move-in operations with UNCW Police and interior repainting in Seahawk areas and selected residence-hall common spaces.
- Groundbreaking held February 6, 2026, for a $71 million, 540-bed hall planned for fall 2027.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — UNCW broke ground February 6 on a $71 million residence hall with 540 beds, projected to open in fall 2027.
- **2026-10** — At the October research check, UNCW published 2026-27 housing rates including $3,845 per semester for selected traditional doubles, $5,301 for Seahawk apartments, and $5,820 for leased properties. This is an observation date, not a claimed publication date.

## Links

- Website: https://www.uncw.edu/seahawk-life/dining-housing/housing/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uncw-housing-and-residence-life
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/UNCWHRL
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncwhrl/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNCW.Housing/

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Last updated: 2026-10-25