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Student Success Connections

Meet with a dedicated staff member who will serve as your guide to campus community.

Pack Resilience and Leadership Program

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

First in the Pack

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

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

The Oval

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.

Free Expression Tunnel

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.

Court of North Carolina

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.

A Place at the Table

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.
Phone: 919-307-8914

Group Counseling

Counseling in a small group setting can help you feel less alone. It connects you with other students who are going through similar struggles, creating an environment of social support and encouragement.

Crafts Center

Did you know that just 20 minutes of art daily is as beneficial as exercise and mindfulness? The NC State Crafts Center offers classes, workshops, and special sessions in jewelry, wood, clay, glass, mixed media, fibers, painting, printmaking, photography – and more! Phone: 919-513-3677

Jeffrey Wright Military and Veteran Services

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

Multicultural Student Affairs

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.

African American Cultural Center

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.

Women’s Center

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.

LGBTQ Pride Center

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.

THRIVE Village

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.

Howl and Chill

These free monthly events are designed to create community and connection, and to develop your creativity and self-care. Discover the network of resources available on campus to support your health and well-being.

Intramural Sports

Wellness and Recreation's intramural sports program offers a variety of individual and team activities to the NC State community. More than 7,000 participants compete in over 40 different league sports and special events annually.

Outdoor Adventure Trips

Explore the great outdoors on a day or weekend trip with Wellness and Recreation. The outdoor adventure program leads a variety of trips each semester, including hiking, camping, biking and water activities, at local, state and regional locations.

Wellness and Recreation Membership

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 Champions

Wellness Champions are NC State staff and faculty who have a special interest in facilitating an innovative culture and environment of wellness in their college, unit or department.

Wellness Education Sessions

Level up your wellness knowledge with an interactive and informational session designed for classrooms, departmental meetings and student organizations. Led by Wellness and Recreation, topics include: creating a culture of wellness, resiliency, movement, mindfulness, stress management, time management, self-care and sleep.

Well Wolfpack Certified Organizations

The Well Wolfpack Certification allows workplaces and student organizations to infuse holistic well-being practices into their college, department, unit or group and earn recognition for their efforts.

Wellness and Recreation Teambuilding

Wellness and Recreation offers a variety of team and leadership development programs to student organizations, university departments, community organizations and corporate groups at the Jim Wall Challenge Course.

Climbing Center

The Climbing Center consists of two types of indoor climbing: roped climbing and bouldering. Bouldering is available for drop-in use any time the Wellness and Recreation Center is open, while roped climbing has set hours where staff are on-site.

Club Sports

Club Sports are student-led organizations formed with a common interest in a sports activity. Clubs may be recreational, competitive or a combination of both, emphasizing student leadership, service and engagement that enhance your college experience.

Fitness Classes

Group fitness classes are included with a Wellness and Recreation Center membership at no extra cost. With 85+ group fitness classes each week, offerings include strength, dance, cycle, HIIT, yoga and more.

Personal Training

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

Let’s Talk: Drop-in Counseling

Let’s Talk is a drop-in program that connects NC State students with support from experienced counselors from the Counseling Center without an appointment. Drop-in counseling offers an informal, confidential consultation at several sites on campus.

Pack Peers Health Education Group

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.

Vets4Warriors

V4W is the nations leading 24/7 confidential peer support network staffed by veterans for veterans, service members, family members and caregivers. Phone: 855-838-8255

Hope4NC Helpline

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