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.
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 withbright 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.
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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.
When it’s time to hit the books, our students head to one of the coolest — and most high-tech — college libraries in the nation: Hunt Library.With an innovation studio, a data experience lab, a makerspace and more, D.H. Hill Jr. Library on our main campus is all about hands-on learning.Our Centennial Campus is one of the premier public-private research parks in North America, so you’ll learn alongside world-leading companies and in cutting-edge research labs.Located on Centennial, the College of Engineering’s Fitts-Woolard Hall is set to become one of the world’s most dynamic research and education environments.Our 430,000-square-foot Carmichael Gym complex houses indoor and outdoor training areas, a climbing center, teaching kitchens and state-of-the-art equipment. (And it’s free to all NC State students.)The physical and emotional health of our students matters to us. If you need a checkup or a check-in, Campus Health and our Counseling Center provide accessible and affordable care on campus.Our community comes together at Talley Student Union. It’s the ultimate destination for snacks, study sessions and events. And there are five stories of workspaces and student organizations to explore.Located on NC State’s campus, the Gregg Museum of Art & Design hosts exhibitions, programs and events that allow students to soak up art and culture.