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Concourse Syllabus Asynchronous Training Videos

Concourse Syllabus

Spring Full Term and Spring OAP courses will begin populating in Canvas on October 22. Corresponding course syllabi will also become available on that date.

  • Instructors are strongly encouraged to complete their syllabi before winter break.
  • The compliance deadline for Spring OAP (also known as OAP 3) and Spring Full Term is January 4, the first day back from break.
  • Canvas shells do not need to be published for syllabi to appear publicly on January 4.
  • All syllabi, completed or incomplete, will be visible in the public repository that day. Instructors who are not in compliance will be notified after January 4 through their deans, associate deans, and chairs/directors.

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Upcoming Events

Dates and times of the syllabus information sessions.
Date Time
October 27, 2026 10:00-11:00 am
November 5, 2026 2:00-3:00 pm
November 17, 2026 10:00-11:00 am
December 3, 2026 10:00-11:00 am
December 8, 2026 2:00-3:00 pm
January 4, 2027 12:00-1:00 pm

Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 505 929 8582

To join an information session, you must be logged into Zoom on your UNCW log in.

Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026

  • 4:00-5:00 pm - Fall Faculty Meeting
  • 5:00-7:00 pm - Waves of Distinction Celebration

Location: Warwick Center Ballroom

This year the Fall Faculty Meeting will be held at 4:00 pm. Immediately following, we will celebrate our colleagues who earned promotions, tenure, and successful post-tenure review. All faculty are invited! Please join us in celebrating your colleagues! Please submit your RSVP here.

The agenda and meeting materials can be found here.

Waves of Distinction Celebration

On September 10, 2026 the Office of Faculty Affairs celebrated 135 faculty who received promotion, tenure, or successful post-tenure review in the 2025-2026 academic year! Congratulations!

UNCW Celebrates Faculty Achievements
Five faculty members standing on stage for a celebration

New Faculty Orientation

On August 5-6, 2026, UNCW welcomed 74 new faculty to the Seahawk community. The two-day orientation introduced faculty to the important aspects of life at UNCW and provided an opportunity to network with new and existing faculty members.

Faculty members posing outside

Faculty Awards Celebration

On April 28, 2026, UNCW and the Office of Faculty Affairs recognized faculty who made significant contributions in teaching, research and service.

Faculty Awards Information
faculty award recipients
News & Events from the Office of Faculty Affairs

Upcoming Events

Information Session on Retirement and Pre-retirement

Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Time: 11:00 am-12:00 pm

Location: King Hall, Room 212

Retirement may seem far away...until suddenly it doesn't. Whether you're just starting to think about the future or actively planning your next chapter, this session with Kelly Kennedy can help you better understand your options and the resources available to you. Can't make it? We've got you covered! A recording will be shared in the Faculty Development Canvas site.

 

FacultyLead - Call for Applications Open!

Ready to explore academic leadership at UNCW? Applications are now open for FacultyLead 2027, a new professional development program for faculty interested in future leadership roles such as department chair, program coordinator, and more. Develop practical leadership skills connect with colleagues across campus build confidence for future opportunities. Apply through InfoReady by November 8.