Over 2000 students, parents, and family members participated in Parents & Families Weekend 2006. Many families got an early start on the weekend by participating in Family Food Favorites and the Wolfpack Family Album Exhibit. University Dining invited parents to submit their son's or daughter's favorite recipes from home and featured the dishes during Sunday Brunch at Fountain Dining Hall. Many families shared their favorite Wolfpack photo memories for a picture display at Saturday's pre-game event.

Over 800 people kicked off the weekend with big laughs attending the weekend's headliner, Second City Touring Company. Sponsored by the Union Activities Board, the sold out show featured hilarious satire and improvisation from the comedy world's rising stars. Others chose to start the weekend off with a quite dinner out with their student at Damon's Grill.

A sunny September evening was the perfect setting for the Parents & Families Weekend pre-game party on Saturday. Families enjoyed a BBQ and fried chicken buffet, souvenir Parents & Families Association car flags, airbrush tattoos, caricatures, and the sights and sounds of the Wolfpack Fan Zone prior to the big win over the Boston College Eagles.

During the game, the University honored all families by recognizing an outstanding NC State family. Chancellor James Oblinger presented the family of Jessica Chaplin with the 2006 Family of the Year Award during a field presentation between the 3rd & 4th quarters.

Special thanks to the many families who returned to campus the next day for Service Sunday. Over 50 parents, students, and staff volunteered for the annual student-family service project. Volunteers worked to improve the landscaping around Tucker, Bowen, Metcalf and Carroll residence halls installing over 100 shrubs, perennials, and spreading over 75 cubic feet of mulch. A commemorative marker identifies the location as the 2006 Student-Family Planting Project. The project is made possible through a partnership with the Center for Student Leadership, Ethics & Public Service, University Housing, and Grounds Management.

The Chaplains' Cooperative Ministry helped wrap up the weekend with an interfaith service to give thanks for all NC State families.

Special thanks to those who helped sponsor the weekend:
Campus Activities | Center for Student Leadership, Ethics, & Public Service | Chaplains' Cooperative Ministry | Grounds Management | Union Activities Board | University Dining | University Housing

Reminisce about the weekend with a tour through the "family album." Just click on the links to the left and enjoy! See you at Parents & Families Weekend 2007!