Sept. 27, 2005

Events at NC State University
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NC State to Hold Open House for Prospective Students on Oct. 15

What: Open House gives high school students and families, school counselors and teachers an opportunity to visit the North Carolina State University campus and learn about academic programs and student life at the state’s largest public university. About 7,000 people attend annually. Visitors can get information about specific majors, admissions, housing, dining, arts, athletics and more. Buildings on the main and Centennial campuses will be open to show off student projects, research labs, special exhibitions and demonstrations. Student groups will perform and entertain the crowd throughout the day.

Who: NC State’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

When: Saturday, Oct. 15, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Campus tours will begin at 9:30 a.m. and run continually throughout the day. Tours start from the fountain on the north side of Talley Student Center. Admissions information sessions, scheduled for 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., will take place at Stewart Theatre in Talley Student Center. Shuttle buses will run between the main campus and Centennial Campus.

Where: Talley Student Center and Carmichael Gymnasium on NC State’s main campus.

Cost: Free and open to the public.

Contact: For more information, or to register, visit www.ncsu.edu/openhouse or call the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 919/515-2434.

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