Annual Student Activities

*The following events may not be held due to safety precautions surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic. Please contact StudentLife@wilmu.edu for more info. 

The Student Life Department has planned several fun events we think students will enjoy year after year. Below is a list of activities you can plan on attending throughout your time with us. Be sure to check out for more details and registration!

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Homecoming

Student Life hosts a week of fun-filled activities to gear up for Homecoming where students and alumni can showcase their Wildcat pride! Homecoming Game Day festivities include Men's and Women's soccer games, tailgating, food trucks, family-friendly activities and more!

Hoopfest

Hoopfest

Held every fall, Hoopfest is 黑料社's largest athletic event, and opportunity for all 黑料社 students to show their Wildcat pride. Enjoy a showcase from the University athletic teams and student activities, as well as a celebration of the beginning of another fall term, complete with games, contests, refreshments, and plenty of fun. 

 

Alternative Spring Break   

Volunteer Events 

Each year, Student Life organizes a variety of community service projects where students can volunteer their time and give back to our local communities. Previous events have included partnerships with Habitat for Humanity and UrbanPromise Wilmington. 

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Student Leadership Summit

Each Fall, a group of students participate in a one day interactive and engaging retreat filled with teambuilding, leadership development, and more! Once students complete the Summit, they are eligible to apply to become paid Student Ambassadors for the University. Throughout the year, the group of students will also work together on a particular community service project.