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August 12

Durham Bulls Alumni Picnic

Durham Bulls Athletic Park - Durham, N.C.

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Connect with fellow alumni during events and programs catered to specific regional areas or alumni interests.

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Regional Chapters & Groups

Cape Fear Alumni Chapter

About: The Cape Fear Area Alumni Chapter with more than 30,000 alumni, is the largest regional alumni chapter. The chapter hosts a series of signature events open for alumni to connect with fellow Seahawks in the Cape Fear area. These events include the TEALgate along with events around Wilmington.

Members: All graduates with an address within a 60-mile radius of the zip code 28403 are members of the Cape Fear Area Alumni Chapter.
 
A core group of volunteers serves on the alumni steering committee to assist with alumni engagement strategies and the planning and promotion of alumni events. These volunteers serve as ambassadors to UNCW and the Alumni Association.

Apply to join the Cape Fear Alumni Chapter leadership team.

Chapter President:
Lauren Bryant '07, '10M

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Charlotte Alumni Chapter

About: The Charlotte Alumni Chapter with more than 9,000 alumni, enjoys the third largest alumni concentration in North Carolina. The chapter hosts a series of signature events open for alumni to connect with fellow Seahawks in the Charlotte area. These events include socials at various hot spots around Charlotte and a baseball picnic at the Charlotte Knights.

Members:  All graduates with an address within a 60-mile radius of the zip code 28202 are members of the Charlotte Alumni Chapter.
 
A core group of volunteers serves on the alumni steering committee to assist with alumni engagement strategies and the planning and promotion of alumni events. These volunteers serve as ambassadors to UNCW and the Alumni Association.


Apply to join the Charlotte Alumni Chapter leadership team.

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DC Metro Area

About: The DC Alumni Group with more than 2,500 alumni, is the largest alumni group outside of North Carolina. The chapter hosts a series of signature events open for alumni to connect with fellow Seahawks in the DC Metro area. These events include socials and sporting events.

Members: All graduates with an address within a 60-mile radius of the zip code 20004 are members of the DC Alumni Group.
 
A core group of volunteers serves on the alumni steering committee to assist with alumni engagement strategies and the planning and promotion of alumni events. These volunteers serve as ambassadors to UNCW and the Alumni Association.

Apply to join the DC Metro leadership team.

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NYC/NJ Area

About: The NYC Alumni Group with more than 1,600 alumni, is the second-largest alumni group outside of North Carolina. The chapter hosts a signature alumni social open for alumni to connect with fellow Seahawks in the NYC Metro area.

Members: All graduates with an address within a 60-mile radius of the zip code 10001 are members of the NYC/NJ Alumni Group.
 
A core group of volunteers serves on the alumni steering committee to assist with alumni engagement strategies and the planning and promotion of alumni events. These volunteers serve as ambassadors to UNCW and the Alumni Association.

Apply to join the NYC/NJ leadership team.

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Triad Alumni Chapter

About: The Triad Alumni Chapter with more than 6,000 alumni, enjoys the fourth largest alumni concentration in North Carolina. The chapter hosts signature socials open for alumni to connect with fellow Seahawks in the Triad area.

Members: All graduates with an address within a 45-mile radius of the zip code 27408 are members of the Triad Alumni Chapter.
 
A core group of volunteers serves on the alumni steering committee to assist with alumni engagement strategies and the planning and promotion of alumni events. These volunteers serve as ambassadors to UNCW and the Alumni Association.


Chapter President:
Terry Wilmoth '97

Apply to join the Triad Alumni Chapter leadership team.

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Triangle Alumni Chapter

About: The Triangle Alumni Chapter with close to 16,000 alumni, is the second-largest regional alumni chapter. The chapter hosts a series of signature events open for alumni to connect with fellow Seahawks in the Triangle area. These events include the socials at various hot spots around the Triangle and an alumni picnic at the Durham Bulls.

Members: All graduates with an address within a 45-mile radius of the zip code 27601 are members of the Triangle Alumni Chapter.
 
A core group of volunteers serves on the alumni steering committee to assist with alumni engagement strategies and the planning and promotion of alumni events. These volunteers serve as ambassadors to UNCW and the Alumni Association.


Chapter President:
Tiffany Chan '08

Apply to join the Triangle Alumni Chapter leadership team.

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Academic Chapters

Cameron School of Business

About: More than 20,000 UNCW alumni graduated from CSB. The group hosts signature events including the annual Outstanding Alumni Speaker Breakfast and other networking opportunities. The mission of the Cameron School of Business Alumni Chapter is to engage, connect and provide networking opportunities for CSB Alumni to support UNCW and the Cameron School of Business.

Members: All graduates of the Cameron School of Business are members of the CSB Alumni Chapter.
 
A core group of volunteers serves on the alumni steering committee to assist with alumni engagement strategies and the planning and promotion of alumni events. These volunteers serve as ambassadors to UNCW, the Cameron School of Business and the Alumni Association.


Chapter President:
 

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Communication Studies

About: Over 5,000 UNCW alumni graduated with a degree in Communication Studies. The Communication Studies Alumni Chapter strives to connect alumni and friends with UNCW by providing networking, reunion and student mentoring opportunities.

Membership: All Communication Studies graduates are members of the Communication Studies Alumni Chapter.

Chapter President: Chrissy Coor '01

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Watson College of Education

About: More than 9,000 UNCW alumni graduated from the Watson College of Education (WCE). The group hosts events to engage alumni and awards both the WCE Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award and the WCE Alumni Chapter Scholarship.

Membership: All graduates of the Watson College of Education are members of the WCE Alumni Chapter.

A core group of volunteers serves on the alumni steering committee to assist with alumni engagement strategies and the planning and promotion of alumni events. These volunteers serve as ambassadors to UNCW, the Watson College of Education and the Alumni Association.


Chapter Representative:
 

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Alumni Affinity Groups

African American Graduate Association

About: The UNCW African American Graduate Association (AAGA) celebrates African American alumni and provides networking and social opportunities through annual events and activities. AAGA’s goals are to promote fellowship and foster goodwill by supporting African American students at UNCW.

Membership: All African American graduates are members of AAGA.
 
A core group of volunteers serves on the alumni steering committee to assist with alumni engagement strategies and the planning and promotion of alumni events. These volunteers serve as ambassadors to UNCW, the Upperman African American Cultural Center and the Alumni Association.


Chapter President:
Roger Hyman '96

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Crew Club

About: The Alumni Crew Club maintains the bonds of friendship between all members of the UNCW Crew Family and to provide the necessary support for the current UNCW Crew Club to successfully compete at the highest level of collegiate rowing. The group hosts an annual reunion in September.

Membership: All graduates who were members of the rowing club while students.

Club Representative:
Jennifer Triplett '97


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Wilmington College

About: Wilmington College opened its doors in 1947 to 238 students and became the University of North Carolina Wilmington in 1968-69. The group is honored annually at the 50 year Golden Wing Society Reunion on campus in the fall.

Membership: This chapter is open to alumni who attended Wilmington College.