The
Newsletter of the NC State University
Parents & Families Association
Parents & Families Association
Fall * 2002
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New Coffee Bar Provides More Than Java Jolt
D.H. Hill Library has it all: cutting-edge digital resources, a highly knowledgeable staff and a top-notch collection with thousands of volumes. Not to mention the "Digital Buzz," a coffee concoction with hazelnut and chocolate, and "Wolfpack Rasp," flavored with chocolate and raspberry. Lattes at the library? You bet...
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Spending Sense
Catherine Cummings, College Parents of America
The beginning of the new college semester is a good time to review spending habits with your student. A few words of advice now can help your student avoid costly mistakes. A discussion of how to "live within your means" and avoid overspending may sound old-fashioned, but it is very relevant to every student's financial future...
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2002 Fall Semester Calendar
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Discount Membership Available for College Parents of America
Parents of NC State students are now eligible for a 20 percent discount on membership in College Parents of America (CPA), the only national membership association that helps families prepare for and put their children through college...
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NC State Students On the Line for NC State!
A brightly decorated room one block off campus comes alive with the chatter of student voices many evenings during the fall semester. But these 20 students aren't studying for an exam or working on a last-minute project - they are busy calling thousands of NC State parents around the country, chatting about campus happenings and the NC State Parent's Fund...
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NC State Parents' Fund
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Recognition for Parents & Families Services
Parents & Families Services was recognized recently for the comprehensive package of programs and services it offers to the parents and families of NC State students. At Parent Involvement national conference, the program was cited as...
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Attention Graduating Parents
US Air is offerein special rates on airfare from December 15 to December 21, 2002 for fall graduation. For more information, call 877-874-7687 and indicate Gold File Number 45642474.
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Construction begins on science teaching laboratory
More than 5,000 chemistry and physics students and hundreds of students working and studying in greenhouses will soon have state-of-the-art learning space at NC State's new Undergraduate Science Laboratory Building, which is scheduled to open in fall 2003...
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Parent Resources
Questions about NC State? Answers are just a click, tap, or ring away. NC State's parents' web site features everything from a job internship network to VIP discount program information. Use the site to check on current tuition and fees, find out about events just for parents, or boost your student's spirits with an e-postcard.
The university also offers the Parents' HelpLine, a toll-free number operated by the Parents & Families Services program, to respond to your concerns. Call 877-568-5733 or email ncsuparents@ncsu.edu for personal assistance with your questions.*
Address Correction
Please help us keep our records up to date!If you have received this newsletter in error or have an address correction to make, please call, email or write the Parents and Families Association. You may call toll free during business hours at 877-568-5733 or email us at ncsuparents@ncsu.edu. If you prefer "snail mail" , write to us at:
Parents and Constituent Services
Box 7306
Raleigh NC 27695-7306
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PACKParents is published in partnership by the Alumni Association & Parents & Families Services.
Parents & Families Association
Campus Box 7306
Raleigh, NC 27695-7306
(919)515-2441/877-568-5733
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