Digital tools are part of daily life at NC State. Digital health means using tech in ways that support focus, relationships, sleep, mood and well-being. Find tips on AI, social media, digital citizenship, gaming and online gambling or betting.

A multi-week certificate program where small student cohorts build resilience, communication and leadership skills alongside a dedicated staff facilitator.

First in the Pack is a university-wide initiative geared toward connecting first-generation college students with campus resources, faculty and staff, and other students at NC State to help them hone the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in college.  

Wolfpack Pick Up provides transportation on Main Campus via golf carts for individuals experiencing mobility challenges. Learn more and schedule rides at https://go.ncsu.edu/pickup

While on Centennial Campus, head to a grassy open area surrounded by four engineering buildings and the Hunt Library to relax and unwind. Enjoy the outdoor plaza and check out the nearby art installation.

Express your creativity at the Free Expression Tunnel — a heavily trafficked underpass that connects the university’s north and central campuses. Designated a graffiti-friendly zone in the late 1960s, students can tag the tunnel’s walls as they see fit.

Mary Yarbrough Court is a quiet, shady escape named after the first woman to complete a graduate program at NC State. You can find the court, and its gardens, behind Holladay Hall on North Campus, within view of the Memorial Belltower.

The Court of North Carolina is one of the largest green spaces at NC State. It’s a place for leisurely picnics, outdoor lessons and the occasional snowball fight on a wintry day. Unwind on Main Campus near the steps of the 1911 building.

The arboretum is open daily and is only two miles west of main campus. Explore one of the largest and most diverse collections of landscape plants in the southeast United States boasting 14 botanic gardens — including a rooftop terrace.

Sitting on 245 acres of land, Schenck Forest is a unique site that benefits NC State students, faculty and staff as well as the broader Raleigh community. The forest provides outdoor laboratories for students and faculty, publicly accessible trails, an arboretum and 50 acres of dedicated hardwood preservation. It’s located about 10 minutes from NC State’s campus.

Lake Raleigh’s recreation area sits in the heart of NC State’s Centennial Campus and offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor exploration, including hiking, biking, picnics, disc golf, fishing, non-motorized boating and watersports.

Find support and connection from others who understand the loss you may be experiencing.

If you have experience the death of a child, parent, sibling, spouse, grandparent, or friend, The Shore Grief Center is here to help you make sense of the grieving process. At The Shore Grief Center, we provide peer-based grief support groups for ages six and up and assist with the highly-personal journey through grief. Our facilitators meet with suicide survivors, bereaved parents, and host a general support grief group in Wake Forest, North Raleigh, and Youngsville.

WakeMed Grief Support Groups are a free, supportive place for anyone that has lost a loved one. Come to share your story, learn more about grief, and hold your loss in a compassionate group space.

Search Wake County's comprehensive directory to find services related to housing, food, mental health, medical healthcare, transportation, children and family services, financial assistance, substance use, reentry services and more.

211 connects you to expert, caring help. Every call is completely confidential.

We provide support to North Carolinians who are unable to afford an attorney.

A Place at the Table accomplishes our mission in two ways.

1. We eat together. We are Raleigh’s first pay-what-you-can cafe. Patrons from all walks of life come together to share a meal at our table.
2. We volunteer together. Over 80 people volunteer for their meal every day. They gain skills and connection each shift.

Mobile Crisis response provides an immediate evaluation, triage and access to acute MH/DD/SA services, treatment and supports. These services include immediate telephonic response to assess the crisis and determine the risk, mental status, medical stability and appropriate response.

The City of Raleigh’s ACORNS (Addressing Crises through Outreach, Referrals, Networking and Service) program was established as a proactive team that works with residents in crisis and directs them to available resources. The ACORNS team combines social workers and law enforcement officers who are tasked to help by using the most appropriate and least invasive interventions possible.

HopeLine is a nationally accredited crisis intervention and suicide prevention agency whose mission is to support people's mental health through active listening and caring confidential conversations.

The Student Ombuds is here for you to discuss your concerns related to any aspect of your NC State experience. An independent, neutral, confidential and informal office at NC State, Student Ombuds Services is here to be a personal guide for conflict management, prevention and resolution while advocating for fair processes and empowering students to successfully navigate NC State.

The faculty ombuds office is independent, impartial, informal and confidential and helps to strengthen relationships across the university, engages with people to help inform critical decisions, monitors trends and promotes fair process.

NC State is committed to ensuring access to its physical and digital spaces, programs and services. We can guide you to resources and support across campus.

Visit the Gregg Museum and experience its wide range of programs, lectures, artist residencies, film screenings and other immersive art experiences. During your visit, explore the museum gardens designed and planted by NC State Horticultural Science students.

The Hotline provides support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. The Hotline maintains free, confidential and compassionate highly-trained expert advocates ready to share crisis intervention information, education, and referral services in over 200 languages.

The Behavior Assessment Team (BAT) is committed to improving the NC State community through a proactive, multidisciplinary and coordinated approach to the prevention, identification, assessment, intervention and management of the safety and well-being of our campus community. All employees and students are encouraged to report/share concerns.

North Carolina State Health Plan members can access the Behavioral Health Resource Center to find providers who can assist with anxiety, depression and other issues.

The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FASAP) offers no-cost counseling services for eligible employees and their household members to address stress, relationship, personal and family issues (three free sessions per issue). Counseling services available by phone, in-person or virtually.

Togetherall is an anonymous online peer support community here to listen and give your mental well-being a boost, available 24/7, 365.

Prevention outreach programs are interactive, skills-based experiences designed to help you build resilience, strengthen connections, and support your overall well-being — before challenges become crises.

Alleviate the stress surrounding what you’ll be when you grow up. Tune in to Wolfpack Career Chats to hear students and alumni who normalize the struggle associated with change and the messiness of being a human. Weekly tips help improve your career confidence. 

NC State’s centralized resource in support of military-affiliated students.

Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) is a place for students of all cultures, backgrounds and experiences to come together to learn more about themselves and each other. MSA strives to foster a sense of belonging and to empower students to thrive at NC State.

The African American Cultural Center promotes awareness of and appreciation for African American and other African descent experiences through activities and events that enhance academic excellence and strengthen cultural competence for the campus and surrounding communities.

We foster a sense of community and belonging through intentional programming and services that support student success and retention regardless of gender identity for all students at NC State.

The NC State LGBTQ Pride Center is open to all students and is committed to celebrating and empowering our vibrant communities to support student success and well-being.

NC State University Housing provides temporary and emergency housing on a case-by-case basis. Current on-campus residents access alternative emergency housing at no cost, while costs for off-campus students vary by the duration of their stay.

THRIVE Village helps first-year students feel supported as they transition to NC State. By teaching the six dimensions of wellness, THRIVE equips them to flourish personally, physically and socially.

Student, faculty, staff, alumni, affiliate, retiree, temp employee, visiting scholar, and household memberships are available at the Wellness and Recreation Center. They grant access to all indoor facilities, outdoor spaces, programs, and services.

Wellness and Recreation is committed to supporting you on your fitness journey. Choose from three training options that meet your schedule and training needs.

The Pack Peers bring together students to deliver presentations on health and wellness topics including alcohol and other drugs, sexual health and consent, stress management, healthy sleep, self-care, healthy habits, and general campus wellness.

The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

A project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, love is respect provides tools for youth ages 14-24 to disrupt dating abuse and find safer options.

Phone: 866-331-9474

SMS: Text “LOVEIS” to 22522

A premier family strengthening organization leading the way in prevention by positively impacting the well-being of families and communities worldwide.

Phone: 855-4A-PARENT (855-427-2736)

In case of a medical emergency or imminent danger, dial 911 and specify that you require assistance for a mental health crisis.

SMS: 1-855-587-3463 Phone: 855-587-3463