Seahawks Give 2026

A collage of five photos showcasing UNCW Library resources and spaces, including a student viewing large digital display monitors, the exterior of Randall Library, students collaborating at a research table with a librarian, a student studying independently by a window, and two students recording a podcast in the MakerStudio, alongside the Seahawks Give logo and the dates April 14-15.

The UNCW Library fosters and promotes student success, faculty scholarship and community engagement, providing information resources, learner- and scholar-centered services, and community programming for the campus and greater Southeast North Carolina community in a welcoming and inclusive environment. We aspire to be the intellectual heart of the campus and community.

By designating your gift to UNCW Library during Seahawks Give, you provide critical support for priority resources, services and programs.

Your gift supports funding for:

  • Materials and technology for students to freely check out and use
  • Research scholarships to support student research and travel
  • Public programming, such as author talks, guest speakers and traveling exhibits
  • MakerStudio supplies for participants in community and campus workshops
  • Digitization of local collections for campus and community use
  • Specialized software for student researchers
  • Equipment for our MakerStudio, used for fabrication (3D printing, laser cutting) and digital production (podcasting or video production)
  • Library resources (books, databases, journals, media)

A student reacts with excitement while using a virtual reality headset in the UNCW Library, as another student works on a laptop nearby in the modern, glass-walled space.

(James Covial, B.A., 2026, recipient of the Anne Pemberton Award )

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Students recognize the impact of your gift:

"The Makerspace has provided some really amazing craft opportunities. Having access to quality tools and materials has made creativity accessible at UNCW!" — Micah Gesualdi, Class of 2029

"The UNCW Library makes it easy for us as students to flourish creatively in such a cool way. The library's 48-hour film challenge is a prime example of the opportunities that become open to us as scholars because of this resource. Being able to rent equipment for free, tackle challenges in a fun way and connect with people you relate to is such a rare and special opportunity that the library grants us as Seahawks!" — Marissa Swindells, Film Studies

"I had the privilege of being a student employee at the UNCW Library MakerStudio for my entire four years as a student at UNCW … Being a student employee, not only did I have the unique opportunity to learn to operate and use cutting-edge technology in creative ways, but I also developed invaluable working skills that I can take with me as I further my career academically and professionally." — Jordan McLeod, B.S., 2025

"I am so grateful for this scholarship … None of my research would've been possible without the incredible support from the UNCW Library." — James Covial, B.A., 2026, recipient of the Anne Pemberton Award

A UNCW Library MakerStudio student employee smiles while working at a computer workstation alongside a fellow student, with a 3D-printed hand and UNCW MakerStudio signage visible in the foreground.

(Jordan McLeod, B.S., 2025)

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Lucy Holman