Greetings! This edition of Hello NC State Parents! will be the last issue of the email newsletter for the 2011-2012 academic year. You will receive an “Early Fall” issue before classes start August 16, that will cover important information for the upcoming academic year.
Many things on campus are winding down. Students are likely preparing for final tests, projects and papers to submit in their classes. Summer vacations are on the horizon, which may be a chance for students to reflect on the year and find energy to tackle the new academic year.
As always, NC State continues to be a thriving and growing community. NC State celebrates its 125th birthday this year with a yearlong celebration of events and activities to recognize our accomplishments and envision the future. We kicked off the celebration with a birthday party in April at which Chancellor Woodson surprised the crowd with a personal rousing rendition of the “Red & White” song on guitar - a now not-so-secret talent he possesses! Wolfpack fever was high this spring as the men’s basketball team, with new coach Mark Gottfried, made it to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament! Pack fans supported the team from all over the country and felt great pride in the team’s success. It’s definitely an exciting time to be part of the Wolfpack!
As a new member of the Wolfpack, I want to introduce myself. I started as the Assistant Director of the Office of Parents & Families Services at the end of February. I moved to Raleigh after working with parents and family members at The University of Alabama for the past 2 ½ years. I fell in love with living in North Carolina while completing my master’s degree at UNCG and jumped at the opportunity to move back to this great state. I am very excited to be joining the Parents & Families Services staff at NC State and building relationships with many of you as you interact with our office. If there’s anything I can do to support your student or you, please let me know. I’d love to hear from you. Please feel free to shoot me an email at jlcriswe@ncsu.edu.
It certainly is a great time to be a part of the Wolfpack, and we hope that you’ll find some time this summer to re-energize and re-connect with your son or daughter. I wish each of you a wonderful summer on behalf of our staff!
Jessica Criswell, M.Ed.
Assistant Director, Parents & Families Services
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
Friday, April 27
Last day of classes
Monday, April 30 - Tuesday, May 1
Reading Days
Wednesday, May 2 - Thursday, May 10
Final Examinations
Saturday, May 12
Spring Commencement
Monday, May 21
First day of classes for Summer Session I
Monday, May 28
Memorial Day; no classes, university closed
Friday, June 22
Last day of classes for Summer Session I
Monday, June 25 - Tuesday, June 26
Final Examinations for Summer Session I
Thursday, June 28
First day of classes for Summer Session II
Wednesday, July 4
Fourth of July; no classes, university closed
Wednesday, August 1
Last day of classes for Summer Session II
Thursday, August 2 - Friday, August 3
Final Examinations for Summer Session II
Thursday, August 16
First day of classes for the 2012-2013 academic year
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ACADEMIC CALENDARS
Spring 2012 | Fall 2012 | Multi-year calendars
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Spring Commencement
Congratulations to Wolfpack families with graduating seniors! What an exciting and proud time. Chancellor and Mrs. W. Randolph Woodson will host a reception for graduating students and their families on Friday, May 11, 2012 from 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at The Point, the Chancellor’s Residence. Commencement exercises for the university-wide community will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the PNC Arena (formerly the RBC Center). College and departmental ceremonies will follow at various times and locations. More Graduation Information
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Money Matters
Tuition: Estimated expenses for the Fall 2012 Semester tuition and fee amounts are pending approval and are subject to change. Estimated amounts are available at the Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid’s website.
A Note about Distance Education Courses: The Office of Parents & Families Services has received several calls recently with questions about Distance Education Courses and the associated fees. It is important to note that tuition and fees for Distance Education (DE) courses are calculated on a per-credit-hour basis. This is in addition to any tuition and fees for on-campus courses your student may be taking. DE courses are identified by a section number of 600 or higher in MyPack Portal. Go to Distance Education for more information.
Billing: The University Cashier's Office would like to remind families that billing for Fall 2012 will begin in early July, and that the university bills electronically. An email notification from e_bill@ncsu.edu will be sent to each student's NC State Unity email address telling him or her that the bill is available online via MyPACK Portal. Fall bills are due August 1, 2012.
To ensure you, as a parent or guardian, receive billing notices, please have your student log into MyPACK Portal and complete the parental access process; so you may view, print and pay your student's bill online and receive e-mail billing notifications. Please have your student check to be sure your access is complete and not in "pending" status.
Payment Plan: The University Cashier's Office offers a monthly payment plan option for tuition, room, meal plan and insurance expenses. For a modest one-time fee, the Monthly Payment Plan spreads each semester's educational expenses (excluding books) over a 5-month period. For Fall 2012 expenses, the first payment is due June 1, 2012, but you may register for the program until August 1, 2012. Once students receive their bill from the University, parents may need to adjust the tuition payment plan budget so that it covers all the charges on the account and make further adjustments if charges change. For more information about the Monthly Payment Plan and to register, please contact Tuition Management Services at (800) 356-8329 or visit the Cashier's Office website.
Payments: Please note that the Cashier's Office does not accept payments on campus. You may pay online through MyPack Portal by electronic withdrawal from a checking or savings account (e-check). There is no fee to use electronic withdrawals (ACH) from a checking or savings account. You may also pay online with a credit/debit card (excluding Visa). A 2% transaction fee is charged on all credit or debit card payments.
Go to the University Cashier's Office website for more information.
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University Housing Updates
May 11, Noon Halls close for non-graduating students.
May 12, 5 p.m. Halls close for graduating students.
May 13, Noon Wolf Village check-out deadline
Students must follow the check-out procedures provided by the residence hall staff. Please help us remind students to:
- Avoid improper checkout charges by making a checkout appointment with their Resident Advisors (RA). This should be done before exams begin.
- Return room keys to their RAs. Do not leave them with a friend or roommate. There will be a charge for late keys.
- Clean their rooms and dispose of garbage to avoid a cleaning fee.
2012-2013 Housing Assignment Status: Students may view their fall room assignments starting May 15 by logging into the MyPack Portal and selecting Student Services > University Housing. Once they are on the Housing Self Service Page, select “View Assignment.”
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Moving Off Campus? Tips for a successful transition
April is often the time that many students, who have decided to not live on campus in the fall, are looking for apartments or houses to rent for the upcoming academic year. These students may be excited about the sense of greater responsibility, privacy and independence that getting a first apartment often brings… As your student and you discuss the options, here are some important considerations to make. More
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Parents & Families Weekend 2012
Save the dates! Friday-Sunday, November 9-11, 2012
NC State v. Wake Forest
Save the date for this time-honored tradition and spend the weekend with your student Wolfpack style! More information will be included in your fall 2012 PACKParents newsletter mailed to your home this summer.
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NC State News Highlights
Presidential Award for Community Service
North Carolina State University has received the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement – a Presidential Award – as part of the 2012 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. NC State is one of only five Presidential Awardees nationwide, and one of two in the “general community service” category. More
Student Health earns LEED Gold certificate
The Student Health Center is the first building on campus to be LEED Gold Certified. Additionally, Students Health Services at NC State is one of only two university health centers to hold this prestigious award in the United States. The other health center is in California, making us the first east coast university to achieve such an honor. More
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Medication Drop-Off – Saturday, April 28th 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
North Carolina State University Student Health Services and University Police are joining the Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Take Back Initiative to encourage everyone to remove expired and unused medications from their home.
The focus of this event is to reduce eco-toxicity caused by flushing medicines down the toilet or putting them in the trash, to prevent accidental child poisoning and to remove the temptation for people to experiment with prescription drugs. Labels should be left on bottles for drug identification purposes, but they will be removed at the site to protect your privacy.
This event is free and open to the public and will take place behind the Student Health Center located at 2815 Cates Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27695.
Please contact Stephanie Pomeroy at (919)513.3276 if you have any questions.
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Emergency Text Messaging
We've Moved! 
VIP Discount Program
Parent Volunteer Network:
Class Ring Ceremony