University of
North Carolina
Wilmington
Seahawk Parents Learning About Student Happenings
Inside this issue:
Discover
Outdoor
Center
Important
Dates for
2008-2009
Support
Services
help
students
Volume IX, Issue 5
Summer 2008
May 2008 Student Accounts and Cashiering Services Announces
E-Billing
2 The University of North Carolina Wilmington access to any of the
Student Accounts and Cashiering Services Office is pleased to announce the introduction
phase of TouchNet Bill Payment system. E-bills
will be issued beginning with the Fall 2008 semester. We will also issue a paper bill to the
student’s billing address listed on SeaNet. All
students will need to establish a profile to re3
ceive their student bill.
TouchNet Information Systems, Inc. provides
colleges and universities with innovative software and services that help us meet the growing needs of our student’s for faster, more
secure and efficient billing, refunds and payment plans. Phase I of our project is the imple3 mentation of E-billing.
Effective May 2008 students may establish
their profile by visiting the Student Accounts
website at http://www.uncw.edu/
studentaccounts.
above features! If a
third party pays the
account for your student they also can be
added as an authorized user to extract
copies of bills or make payments on the
account. They will not have access to
grades, class schedules etc.
The benefits of being an authorized user and
using the new system include, Email notification when charges are posted and bills are
due. There will be no more worrying about
your payment arriving through the mail on
time. You can even set your bills up to be paid
automatically at a future date. Last but not
least, you can view and/or print your statement immediately.
UNCW is committed to making the new
process an improvement and hope you will
E-billing features include:
• The ability to check your balance 24 hours support us in this endeavor. Important information regarding student accounts is commu4 a day, seven days a week.
nicated via email to the student only; now you
• Make payments
can receive email notification of the student’s
• View payment history
billing. Please contact the Student Account
Store payment methods for quick and easy
Services office at 910-962-3147 if you have any
payment access
questions.
Your Student must set you up as an authorized user in order for you to have
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Discover the Outdoors!
The Discover Outdoor Program is UNCW’s outdoor
adventure specialist. Catering to the UNCW community, the Discover Outdoor Program sponsors a variety
of opportunities to get outdoors, learn new skills, seek
new adventures, relieve stress, bond with others, and
enjoy the natural wonders this area has to offer.
If you’re just starting out and looking to build outdoor
skills, the Discover Program
offers orienteering and
backpacking
workshops,
surfing and
kayak clinics,
outdoor cooking demonstrations, climbing
and belaying
classes, and a
variety more.
If the weather
isn’t cooperating, you can
come in and
visit the climbing wall in the Student Recreation Center. No skills are
For those who want to explore the rivers and estuaries necessary; our staff is always willing to coach new climbof the Cape Fear River Basin, the Outdoor Center ofers. Guests are welcome to come to the climbing wall
fers half day and overnight kayaking trips to many of
too. Guests pay a $5.00 fee to get into the Recreation
New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender counties most
Center (sponsor must be present) and climbing is part
scenic rivers. If estuaries is more your suit, try a unique of the package!
twist and paddle the Intercoastal Waterway and Banks
Channel at night. We even visit Florida’s Everglades to Tents, sleeping bags, backpacks and stoves are just some
go kayaking during the winter break! All of our trips
of the equipment we offer for you to strike out on your
own adventure. If you want to camp locally at Carolina
include transportation, equipment and instruction.
Beach State Park or on the beach at the north end of
Pleasure Island in Freeman Park we will supply what you
need. If you want to venture even farther from Wilmington, we can supply you with information about regional and State natural resources.
The peak of adventure lies on our challenge
course. Each month, we host and open house where
faculty, staff, students and their guests can test their
courage 35 feet off the ground! The cost is only $10.00
and the program lasts about four hours. Bring friend
and family for support and to share the thrill!
Please join us for the exciting opportunities we offer
and contact us for more information at 910-962-4052,
at discover@uncw.edu or at http://uncw.edu/stuaff/
camprec/.
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25 Feet for Health
UNCW took a big step towards a healthier campus on
June 1st with our new tobacco policy. The new tobacco
policy includes a “perimeter policy”, or no tobacco use
within 25 feet of building entrances. For both nonsmokers and smokers, this policy provides a clean,
healthy environment for UNCW students, faculty, staff,
and visitors. Smoking is already prohibited in all campus
buildings and there is no distribution or sale of tobacco
products allowed anywhere on campus.
Breathing even a little secondhand smoke can be harmful for healthy people, causing damage to your platelets,
blood vessels, respiratory and cardiovascular system.
For people with heart disease or respiratory conditions
like asthma, the consequences are more severe.
(www.surgeongeneral.gov, 2007)
UNCW is not the first campus in North Carolina to
limit smoking. As of January 1st, UNC Chapel Hill is
almost completely tobacco-free with a new policy that
prohibits smoking within 100 feet of any campus building. ECU began a 25 foot perimeter policy in August
2007. Most public school districts in North Carolina
are 100% tobacco free.
Do you want to know more about the Tobacco Policy?
Do you want to help your student quit smoking? Check
out www.uncw.edu/crossroads for information on the
Campus Tobacco Coalition and http://
seahawks.stopsmokingcenter.net for help quitting. All
residents of North Carolina can also call 1-800-QUITNOW. And when you visit UNCW, remember to go
25 feet for Health!
The National Toxicology Program estimates that at
least 250 chemicals in secondhand smoke are known to
be toxic or carcinogenic (cancer causing). There are
UNCW created a Campus Tobacco Coalition of stu- suggested links between second hand smoke and breast
(US
dents, faculty, staff, and community members to review cancer, cervical cancer, and pancreatic cancer.
campus tobacco policy in the Spring of 2006, with the Department of Health and Human Services, 2007)
assistance of a grant from the North Carolina Health
and Wellness Trust Fund. Extensive research and cam- Misuse of lit cigarettes may lead to fires, like the one
pus surveys revealed both a need and campus support that directly effected to some UNCW students in Holfor reducing exposure to environmental tobacco smoke. ton Place and the recent tragedy in Ocean Isle with stu85% of UNCW students support the new policy – in- dents from Clemson and the University of South Carocluding 64% of smokers!
lina.
Why? Second hand smoke is deadly.
Contributed by Aimee J. Hourigan, Assistant Director for Campus Preven-
The Surgeon General has concluded that there is no tion, UNCW CROSSROADS
risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR FALL 2008
August 13-14, Transfer student orientation and advising
August 16, Move-In
August 17-18 Freshman orientation and advising
August 18, On-campus housing opens for returning
students at 10 a.m.
August 20, Classes begin
August 27, Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class.
September 1, Labor Day State holiday: No classes
October 6-7, No classes
October 8, Classes resume 8 a.m.
October 9, Last day to withdraw with W—undergraduate
students
November 11, Last day to withdraw with W—graduate students
November 17, Graduation application deadline—Spring
2009—undergraduate and graduate students
November 26, No classes
November 27-28, Thanksgiving State holiday; No classes
December 1, Classes resume 8 a.m.
December 3, Last day of classes
December 4, Reading Day
December 5-6, Final Examinations
December 8-12, Final Examinations
December 12, Fall semester ends
December 13, On-campus housing closes 10 a.m.
December 13, Commencement
May 7, On-campus housing closes 10 a.m.
May 9, Commencement
University of
North Carolina
Wilmington
University of North Carolina
Wilmington
Office of Transition Programs
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5997
Phone: 910-962-3089
Fax: 910-962-7151
E-mail:transitions@uncw.edu
The Office of Transition Programs is responsible for providing a comprehensive program that will assist all students and their families in
their transitions to and from
the University. This program
exposes new students to the
educational opportunities
within UNCW, orients them to
the academic and cocurricular life of the institution, and assists them in their
on-going transition to the university beyond orientation.
The Office of Transition Programs also assists parents in
their transition and understanding of the UNCW environment, services and
changes within the university.
The office is also responsible
for a comprehensive senior
transition program designed
to help seniors make meaning
of their college experience,
celebrate their achievements
and prepare them for life after
college. In addition, the Office
of Transition Programs is responsible for the coordination
of Commencement.
Supportive Services for your Student!
The Abrons Student Health Center is an amenity that nearly every UNCW student is
familiar with. Whether they are worried about a cold or are simply not feeling well,
countless UNCW students utilize these services. The Health Center offers walk-in
sick care, immunizations, allergy injections, physicals, preventive education, and much
more. In addition to providing high quality health care, the Abrons Student Health
Center is the home of a pharmacy and a registered dietitian. These two services are
conveniences that your son or daughter can utilize during their time at UNCW!
The UNCW Pharmacy provides confidential and essential information to students
regarding his/her medications and their proper use. A registered Pharmacist personally counsels each student and discusses with him/her information regarding dosing
intervals, potential reactions, and adverse effects of medications prescribed. Students
are welcome to ask any questions about over the counter items, self-medication, and
herbal remedies. The pharmacy also dispenses medications prescribed by on and off
campus providers, screens for drug interactions and medication allergies, and provides
over the counter medications at a reduced cost. The UNCW Pharmacy strives to
make proper drug use and education part of the student’s educational experience.
Not only can UNCW students utilize the Abrons Student Health Center and the
Pharmacy, they can also visit the on campus dietitian, Alice Merritt, free of charge!
Students can see Alice to discuss a variety of nutrition related topics including weight
management, eating disorders, vegetarian diets, and food allergies and intolerances.
Balance, moderation, and variety are Alice’s top priorities when it comes to nutritional education and guiding students towards a healthier diet. UNCW students can
make an individual appointment to meet with Alice by calling either number listed below!
For more information regarding the Abrons Student Health Center and any of the
services provided, feel free to contact us!
Abrons Student Health Center
910-962-3280
www.uncw.edu/healthservices
2nd Floor of Westside Hall
Health Promotion
910-962-4135
www.uncw.edu/healthpromo
Student Recreation Center 114
Contributed by Trisha M. Schleicher, MS, CHES, UNCW Health Educator, Health Promotion
Visit our
website at
www.uncw.edu/
transitions