[MILITARY-AFFILIATED NEWSLETTER]
ISSUE #4 MARCH EDITION
MILITARY RESOURCE LOUNGE
What is UVIZE?
Uvize is the new
virtual veteran’s center.
It offers resources for
veterans, spouses, and
dependents, one on one
mentoring, groups for
specific interests and
academic programs, an
advice library, and
educational videos.
The Military Resource Lounge is open during
regular Warwick Center hours, which are:
7 a.m. – 11 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The lounge is a place you can go for free
coffee, resources, studying, camaraderie, and
relaxation between classes.
Various programming is available
throughout the year and you can find that
information at
http://uncw.edu/perch/about/MilitaryResourceLounge.html
March 1, 2016 Issue #4
Please fill out this
request form if you
want to create a uvize
account:
Profile request form
Issue #4 March edition
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: SHANDI BLACK
United States Air Force
Shandi Black was born and raised in
Wilmington, NC. She graduated from
Hoggard High School in 2010, and
then attended University of North
Carolina Asheville from 2010-2012.
She joined the Air Force in 2012, and
worked as a C-17 Globemaster III
Loadmaster. Her main duty station
Shandi and her mom after graduating Basic
Training in San Antonio, TX at Lackland
Air Force Base.
was the Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam, in Hawaii.
Now attending University of North
Carolina Wilmington, Shandi is
studying Public Health with a
concentration in Community Health
Education.
Change of command ceremony with the c17 in
the back
When asked why she chose UNCWilmington, she responded with
“This is my hometown school and
they have a great College of Health
and Human Services department!
Plus, I live back at the beach. Who
doesn't love the beach?”
USS Missouri in the back at the USS Arizona
Memorial
Issue #4 March edition
[WHAT’S HAPPENING]
Wilmington/UNCW
The 8th Annual Cape Fear Wildlife
Expo at the Convention Center in
historic downtown Wilmington
March 18, 2016 to March 20, 2016
For more information click HERE
Art Exhibit: All student show [FREE
ADMISSION]
February 26, 2016 to April 1, 2016
For more information click HERE
The St. Patrick's Day Parade in
downtown Wilmington [FREE
UNCW Events
ADMISSION]
March 12, 2016, 11:00 AM
For more information click HERE
Education Job Fair
Monday, March 7, 2016
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The 12th Annual Steve Haydu St.
Burney Center
Patrick’s Lo Tide Run
March 12, 2016, 8:00 AM
Leadership Workshop: Civically
For more information click HERE
Engaged Leadership
Workshop
The Quintiles Wrightsville Beach
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Marathon Madness
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
March 18, 2016 to March 20, 2016
Fisher Student Center Wrightsville Beach
For more information click HERE
Room 2017
Issue #4 March edition
[MARCH IN THE MILITARY
RESOURCE LOUNGE]
ISSUE #4 MARCH EDITION
Get your Bike, Board, and Body in Gear
March 1, 2016 from 10:00-2:00 PM,
University Commons
If you have a bike or skateboard, Bike
Cycles and 17th Street Skate Shop will
tune your wheels up for free!
Writing Refresher
March 2, 2016 at 1 PM, Military Resource
Lounge
Hosted by the director of the University
Learning Center, Will Wilkinson
Get a refresher on grammar, sentence
structure, and how to write the best
papers possible
Ask an Advisor
March 16, 2016 from 12:00-2:00 PM,
Military Resource Lounge
Ask University College transfer advisors
questions about academic policies,
major requirements, graduation
requirements, and whatever is on your
mind. University College will bring pizza!
Issue #4 March edition
COFFEE BREAK
Need a mid-week pick me up? Stop by for some free coffee and breakfast! The
PERCH will be hosting off-campus coffee breaks on Wednesdays & Thursdays
from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. in Fisher Student Center across from the Bookstore
entrance. These coffee breaks are filled with helpful information from PERCH,
various UNCW offices, and apartment complexes!
ABOUT THE PERCH: PERCH services, provided by the Office of the Dean of Students, contribute to
the successful transition and university engagement of off-campus, non-traditional, graduate, and
military-affiliated students by:
- Providing Personal support
- Delivering Educational opportunities
- Connecting students to UNCW and Wilmington Resources
- Arranging opportunities for Community development
- Assisting with your off-campus Housing search
Like Seahawks, when our students utilize PERCH services, they graduate and soar to new heights!
* Check out PERCH at http://www.uncw.edu/PERCH, on Instagram at @seahawkperch, on Twitter
at twitter.com/ThePERCH_UNCW, or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ThePERCHUNCW.
* Contact the PERCH by calling 910.962.3119, emailing [email protected], or stopping by
the Office of the Dean of Students in Fisher University Union, Room 2013.