Students practice climbing and bouldering during the COVID-19 pandemic at the newly renovated Carmichael gym.

Campus Life

As you pursue a world-class education here, you’ll also discover exceptional opportunities beyond our classroom walls.

NC State has a lively, welcoming campus community where every member of our Pack can thrive and grow. Find countless extracurricular activities, plenty of future friends and — most importantly — a place you’ll forever be able to call home.

The NC State belltower is lit red at Packapalooza 2019.

During Pack Appreciation Day students show our appreciation to the tens of thousands of donors who supported our Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign. Students wrote notes and made videos to give thanks. This happened on Stafford Commons.

Make Yourself at Home

You’re always in the center of the action when you make your home on our campus. Live steps away from exciting activities and community events, support services and amenities. (Plus, we’ve got you covered for everything from coffee-fueled study sessions to late-night snack runs.)

Housing

We’ve got 20 residence halls and four apartment complexes. Discover flexible options that put you around the corner from classes, meals and study spots.

Dining

Coffee shops, grab-and-go options, dining halls, full-service restaurants — we offer endless convenient ways to enjoy a great meal.

Living and Learning Villages

Live in a community of students who share your passions — from sustainability to wellness and beyond.

Fraternities and Sororities

Be part of NC State’s active Greek life, with more than 50 organizations offering close-knit environments for learning, leading and serving together.

600+ Student Organizations

If you’re into it, there’s a community here for you.

Find Your People

Our campus is filled with bright minds and diverse perspectives, so you’re bound to meet a group of like-minded peers. And the connections you make with your wider Wolfpack will last a lifetime.

Talented artists. Skilled athletes. Keen crafters. Hardcore hobbyists. No matter your interests, there’s a place for you — and we’ll help you find it.

Student Organizations

You’ll find your perfect fit among our more than 600 groups — whether you’re into beekeeping, bluegrass, biochemistry or anything (seriously, anything) else.

Community Centers

Get connected with four community centers on campus: the African American Cultural Center, the LGBTQ Pride Center, Multicultural Student Affairs and the Women’s Center.

Arts Programs

We host nearly 500 arts opportunities every year, including theater and dance performances, craft classes, art exhibitions and more.

Student Leadership

Play a role in shaping your campus — and hone your leadership experience — by joining Student Government or our University Activities Board.

#NCStateOnCampus

Follow along with the latest happenings at NC State.

A cappella, accounting, aerial robotics, agronomy — and that’s, literally, just the beginning of the list. There are 630+ (yes, really) student organizations on campus ready to welcome you into their Pack.

🔗 Head to getinvolved.ncsu.edu to see who’s waiting for you. #LightenYourPack

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The Wolfpack will never forget.

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Meet you at Carter-Finley. 🐺🐾🏟️

@packfootball is HOME this week. Tune in to watch the Pack take on Notre Dame at 12 p.m. on @espn.

🎨 Wolfpack Cartoons by @markmclawhorn

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“A place where the sciences can come together and focus on the chemistry of life.” —Chancellor Woodson 🧬

The official groundbreaking ceremony for the innovative Integrative Sciences Building took place on the Brickyard today.

The state-of-the-art building will unite chemistry, biology, physics, engineering and more fields surrounding the living world’s core building blocks: molecules.

Construction on the old footprint of Harrelson Hall began this summer and is set to finish in 2026. #ThinkAndDo

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POV: You’re back home in Carter-Finley. 📸

See you Saturday, @packfootball. 👋 #NCStateOnFilm

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Game day. Game on. WOLF!

It’s officially @packfootball season. 🐺🐾🏈 Watch the Wolfpack take on the Huskies at 7:30 p.m. on @cbssports.

🎨 Wolfpack Cartoons by @markmclawhorn.

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At NC State, the future is a thing you make. Presenting “Think and Do — The Future,” our 2023 institutional message.

📺 Catch it on national television tonight as @packfootball takes on UConn for the first game of the season.

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Packapalooza™️ by night. 🌙

Welcome home, Wolfpack. #NCStateWWW

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Running with the Pack. 🐺🐾

And as @thepoetryfox said: “There’s more to chase down.”

Here’s to another year at NC State — we’ve only just begun.

#Packapalooza #NCStateWWW

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#Packapalooza™️ by day. 🐺☀️

Next up: @americanidol winner David Cook takes the stage. See you at the Belltower. 👋

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Live from the Ms. Wuf fan cam. 🐺🤘📸

#Packapalooza™️ is ON. The Wolfpack is waiting for you on Hillsborough Street. Join us from 2–10 p.m. as we cap off #NCStateWWW with our biggest party of the year!

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One Pack. 🐺🐾☝️

Last night, @ncstatesg hosted #RespectThePack, an annual event where we celebrate diversity and inclusion on our campus. This year’s theme was “What Multicultural Means,” featuring a panel of multicultural student leaders and remarks from Chancellor Woodson and Student Body President Timothy Reid.

#NCStateWWW

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A Dynamic Environment

How would we describe our campus? Gorgeous, traditional architecture meets leading-edge, futuristic structures. (It’s a combination you won’t see at any other university in the area.)

See where our students spend their time.