Getting to UNC Wilmington
Getting to UNC Wilmington
CHECK-IN IS THURSDAY, JUNE 1ST, 6-10 P.M. EDST
Airport Information
Thursday night is registration-only with a social event. We encourage you to fly in, get settled, and come hang out with your sisters. Convention will mainly take place Friday-Sunday, but we do encourage you to arrive during the check-in window from 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Eastern time.
We HIGHLY recommend that all traveling by plane fly into Wilmington International Airport (ILM). However, there are two other options to consider. Please note that we are unable to provide shuttle services from these farther locations, and carpooling and/or using a taxi service is up to your personal financial discretion.
You may choose from THREE different airports to fly into depending on which airport will be cheaper for you. Please review and keep in mind the information below as you arrange your travel.
SHUTTLING TO/FROM AIRPORT
Free shuttles will be provided on Thursday, June 1st from 4-9:45 p.m. and Sunday until 3 p.m. Please join the SAO Convention Slack and download the Slack app to your mobile device. A channel #airportshuttle will be available for you to post live your ETA, a request for pickup, any delay updates, etc. Information for how to access the Slack "workspace" dedicated to Convention 2023 is sent with registration confirmation. If you did not receive this information upon registration, please reach out to Elise Tiralli, events@sigmaalphaomega.org or access the Private Facebook Event through the National Sigma Alpha Omega Message Board for the Slack workspace URL.
Organize a Carpool!
Download Slack and join our Convention workspace to access the #carpool channel to organize a carpool, or, RSVP to our Convention 2023 Facebook Event to help you carpool to convention! The Event is closed to members of the National Sigma Alpha Omega® Message Board Facebook Group, which also provides the Slack app workspace URL to join all Convention 2023 communications!
Parking Information
If driving, please arrive between 6:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, 2023 for the check-in window.
Location for GPS:
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
601 S. College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
Parking information and exact lodging details to come closer to event time as we have requested a dedicated parking area. Parking will cost $2/night per vehicle.
Refer to UNCW's website for more driver instructions.
Refer to UNCW's website for general parking information.
The GPS address for Visitor Lot is 4941 Riegel Road, Wilmington, NC.
Airport Options
Wilmington International Airport (ILM)
1740 Airport Blvd.
Wilmington, NC 28405
ILM is located 11 minutes by car from the UNCW campus. Shuttles will not be provided, so travelers should arrange for pickup and transfer to the campus on their own.
Airline service providers at ILM: American Airlines, Avelo, Delta, and United
Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)
1100 Jetport Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 2957
MYR is located 1 hour and 30 minutes by car from the UNCW campus. Shuttles will not be provided, so travelers should arrange for pickup and transfer to the campus on their own. We recommend utilizing the Sigma Alpha Omega Facebook Message Board to explore carpool and pickup options from those driving nearby.
Airline service providers at MYR: Allegiant, American Airlines, Avelo, Delta, Frontier Airlines, Porter Airlines, Southwest, Spirit, Sun County, and United
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)
200 Terminal Dr
New Bern, NC 28562
EWN is located 2 hours by car from the UNCW campus. Shuttles will not be provided, so travelers should arrange for pickup and transfer to the campus on their own. We recommend utilizing the Sigma Alpha Omega Facebook Message Board to explore carpool and pickup options from those driving nearby.
Airline service providers at EWN: American Airlines
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA - WILMINGTON
601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403
