{"id":10775,"date":"2024-08-26T09:52:26","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T13:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/?page_id=10775"},"modified":"2025-08-06T11:37:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T15:37:42","slug":"your-year-at-nc-state","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/spirit-and-traditions\/your-year-at-nc-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Year at NC&#160;State"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prepare to Seize the Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to NC&nbsp;State: home of the Wolfpack, Raleigh\u2019s cornerstone of higher education and research, land of bricks and oaks. There&#8217;s always something interesting happening on our campus, whether it&#8217;s a festival, a concert or a research symposium. Attending events throughout the year lends depth and richness to your college experience, and helps you find your Pack. <strong>Mark your calendars now \u2014 you won\u2019t want to miss a moment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text has-custombg-four-background-color wp-block-ncst-mini-story\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n      \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\">\n    <h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">The Official NC State Bucket List<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">There are endless things to explore as an NC&nbsp;State student \u2014 but certain shared campus experiences bond our Wolfpack across generations.<br><br>If you&#8217;re planning your entire year around checking off NC State Bucket List items, we see you and we&#8217;ve got you covered. Events included in the official NC State Bucket List, or that will help you check off a related item, are<strong> marked with an asterisk (*)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n          \n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/spirit-and-traditions\/bucket-list\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Start your bucket list<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/bucket-list-site-divider-white-1024x576.png\" alt=\"A plastic back labeled &quot;The Official NC State Bucket List,&quot; filled with stickers that represent different bucket list items.\" class=\"wp-image-7896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/bucket-list-site-divider-white-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/bucket-list-site-divider-white-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/bucket-list-site-divider-white-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/bucket-list-site-divider-white-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/bucket-list-site-divider-white.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-fact ncst-fact has-custombg-one-text-color wp-block-ncst-fact\">\n  <div class=\"floated-fact-aside-contents\">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-ncst-fact ncst-fact has-custombg-one-text-color wp-block-ncst-fact\">\n      <span class=\"ncst-icon\">\n      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M0 7.82391V24H24V7.82391H0ZM6 22.9439H1.44V18.8161H6.04688V22.9439H6ZM6 18.0469H1.44V13.9219H6.04688V18.0469H6ZM6 13.103H1.44V8.9761H6.04688V13.1039L6 13.103ZM11.52 22.9439H6.91219V18.8161H11.52V22.9439ZM11.52 18.0478H6.91219V13.9219H11.52V18.0478ZM11.52 13.1039H6.91219V8.9761H11.52V13.1039ZM17.04 22.9439H12.4322V18.8161H17.04V22.9439ZM17.04 18.0478H12.4322V13.9219H17.04V18.0478ZM17.04 13.1039H12.4322V8.9761H17.04V13.1039ZM22.56 22.9439H17.9531V18.8161H22.5609L22.56 22.9439ZM22.56 18.0478H17.9531V13.9219H22.5609L22.56 18.0478ZM22.56 13.1039H17.9531V8.9761H22.5609L22.56 13.1039Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<path d=\"M18.8639 3.26392V4.12782V4.56001H18.4322H16.9922H16.56V4.12782V3.26392H7.05609V4.12782V4.56001H6.62391H5.13609H4.70391V4.12782V3.26392H0V7.2961H24V3.26392H18.8639Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<path d=\"M6.62384 0H5.18384V4.03219H6.62384V0Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<path d=\"M18.4322 0H16.9922V4.03219H18.4322V0Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n    <\/span>\n              <h2 class=\"fact__heading\">Find Events Fast<\/h2>\n            <p class=\"fact__support\">\n              Use these links to jump to the month you want to view, or keep scrolling to see them all. \n          <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#august\">August<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#september\">September<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#october\">October<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#november\">November<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#december\">December<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#january\">January<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#february\">February<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#march\">March<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#april\">April<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#may\">May<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-scrolling-spotlight wp-block-ncst-scrolling-spotlight\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-scrolling-spotlight__container\">\n      <div \n        class=\"ncst-scrolling-spotlight__image\"\n        style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/fall-trees-court-of-nc.png); 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Our Wolfpack returns to campus! We get to meet all of our new students! Our homecoming celebration, <a href=\"https:\/\/redwhiteweek.ncsu.edu\/\">Red and White Week<\/a>, makes us feel all the warm, fuzzy feelings. We can wear our cozy flannel and sweaters again, <em>eventually<\/em>. It&#8217;s perfect.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"august\">August<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wolfpack Welcome Week (WWW)<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-fancy-paragraph-fifty is-text wp-block-ncst-fancy-paragraph\">\n                  <p class=\"fancy-paragraph__text fancy-paragraph-left\">\n            We <a href=\"https:\/\/newstudents.dasa.ncsu.edu\/wolfpackwelcomeweek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">welcome our new and returning students to campus<\/a> each fall with a week of events dedicated to helping you learn about your new home, cultivate your community and explore opportunities and resources available to you on campus. With over 100 events and activities taking place during WWW, there\u2019s something for everyone. Take a look around \u2014 <strong>you might just find your Wolfpack.<\/strong>\n          <\/p>\n                \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-fp-accompaniment\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-fp-image\">\n  <figure class=\"fancy-paragraph__image-container fancy-paragraph__image-square\">\n          <img \n        decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"fp-image wp-image-\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image.gif\"\n         alt=\"Animated gif of Ms. Wuf entering an automatic door at Talley Student Union and waving.\"               >\n          <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n              <\/div>\n      \n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-timeline wp-block-ncst-timeline\" id=\"ncst-timeline-ncst-timeline-0\">\n        <div class=\"ncst-timeline__container\">\n        \n      <div class=\"line\" data-start=\"line\" data-end=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n      <ul class=\"ncst-timeline__entry-list\">\n        \n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">New Student Convocation*<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">Kick off the school year with your new classmates, the chancellor, your student body president and Mr. and Ms. Wuf \u2014 your new besties. They&#8217;ll get you fired up for a successful first semester. You&#8217;ll also learn our school songs (we&#8217;re here to shake up your Spotify Wrapped) and take your official class photo.\u00a0<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">RecFest<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">No one does recreation and wellness better than Wellness and Recreation. Check out everything WellRec has to offer when you attend RecFest, a fun-packed event with club sports demonstrations, games, food, giveaways and entertainment.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Moonlight Howl and Run<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">Do you love moonlight, howling, running and ending every run with a party? Then do we have an event for you. Our 1.3-mile fun walk\/run is one of the best ways to get to know campus. Glow sticks are involved! Wear bright colors, tutus, whatever you want. Bring your new friends, howl at the moon and dance the night away.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Student Involvement Fair*<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">There&#8217;s no better place to find your campus communities than the Student Involvement Fair. Learn about dozens of student organizations, campus services and academic programs, all in one place. You&#8217;re guaranteed to meet amazing people who are eager to share their passions with you.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Respect the Pack*<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">Celebrate and take part in NC State&#8217;s welcoming community at Respect the Pack, and affirm your commitment to our campus culture of equality, belonging and well-being. The event includes messages from the chancellor and student body president, panel discussions and adding your handprint to a mural at the Free Expression Tunnel. We&#8217;re all stronger together.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Performing Arts Auditions<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">At NC State, the arts are for everyone. The music ensembles and dance companies in the<a href=\"https:\/\/performingartstech.dasa.ncsu.edu\/\"> Department of Performing Arts and Technology<\/a> hold auditions during the first two weeks of classes that are open to all NC State students. You can also audition for the first play in<a href=\"https:\/\/theatre.arts.ncsu.edu\/\"> University Theatre<\/a>&#8216;s season.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Packapalooza*<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">On the last Saturday of WWW, we take over Hillsborough Street for an all-day block party, street festival, concert and fireworks show! It&#8217;s our biggest party of the year, celebrating you \u2014 our Wolfpack \u2014 and the start of a great school year.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-yt-player in-view wp-block-ncst-video-image\">\n  <figure class=\"video-image__video\">\n    <div class=\"video-image__wrapper\">\n      <div class=\"video-image__video-container\">\n        <div class=\"ncst-yt-player-target\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3yk-cNsDtEY\" class=\"video-image__overlay ncst-yt-player-trigger\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" \n          class=\"video-image__img wp-image-8596\" \n          alt=\"Red laser lights stream through the night sky above a crowd of people, with the Memorial Belltower illuminated in the background.\" \n          src=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/belltower-light-show-2.jpg\" \n          style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover;object-position:center center\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/belltower-light-show-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/belltower-light-show-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/belltower-light-show-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/belltower-light-show-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/belltower-light-show-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <span class=\"play-indicator\">\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 314 384\">\n            <title>Play Video<\/title>\n            <path d=\"M0,0,314,192.51,0,384Z\" \/>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n      <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"september\">September<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ah, September. A month of settling in, clinging to every delicious moment of False Fall weather and cheering on Pack football with friends. We recognize <strong>Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month<\/strong> and <strong>Latinx Heritage Month<\/strong> in September, with events open to all members of our campus community.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-accordion\" >\n    <div class=\"accordion isLinked\" id=\"ncst-accordion-8kjkun\">\n          \n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"8kjkun\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month<\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>NC State hosts a series of events to increase awareness and foster community surrounding suicide prevention. Focus on your well-being and be sure to check in with your friends and classmates. Looking for resources? <a href=\"https:\/\/wellness.ncsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit our Wolfpack Wellness site<\/a> to learn how you can lighten your Pack.<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"8kjkun\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">Latinx Heritage Month<\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, NC State joins in the national celebration of Latinx Heritage Month. All of campus is invited to take part in a series of events that starts with a kickoff in Talley featuring music, giveaways and maybe even an impossible-to-resist pi\u00f1ata.<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-image-grid\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-image-column\">\n    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/29SEPT2022_FallSymposium_Sidewalk-13-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Two students draw on the sidewalk using colorful chalk.\" class=\"wp-image-10927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/29SEPT2022_FallSymposium_Sidewalk-13-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/29SEPT2022_FallSymposium_Sidewalk-13-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/29SEPT2022_FallSymposium_Sidewalk-13-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/29SEPT2022_FallSymposium_Sidewalk-13.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nc-state-wolfpack-football-game.jpeg\" alt=\"The Wolfpack takes the field for a football game during homecoming week.\" class=\"wp-image-5457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nc-state-wolfpack-football-game.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nc-state-wolfpack-football-game-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nc-state-wolfpack-football-game-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-timeline wp-block-ncst-timeline\" id=\"ncst-timeline-ncst-timeline-1\">\n        <div class=\"ncst-timeline__container\">\n        \n      <div class=\"line\" data-start=\"line\" data-end=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n      <ul class=\"ncst-timeline__entry-list\">\n        \n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">First Home Football Game<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">Cheer on Pack Football at Carter-Finley Stadium. Soak up the atmosphere created by the Power Sound of the South and our (national championship winning) cheer and dance teams. Wear lots of red. Celebrate our victory with 65,000 of your closest friends.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Entrepalooza<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/entrepreneurship.ncsu.edu\/events\/entrepalooza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Entrepalooza<\/a> festival celebrates all things entrepreneurship at NC State. Visit the showcase hosted by student and alumni-lead ventures to get inspired. Then, cast your vote at the Minute to Pitch It competition, where 10 student entrepreneurs try to convince you and the judges that their idea is worth $2,250. <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Parents and Families Weekend<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">It&#8217;s take-your-family-to-school day(s)! We <a href=\"https:\/\/parents.ncsu.edu\/events\/parents-and-families-weekend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">welcome parents and families of our students to campus<\/a> for a fun-filled weekend that includes family meals, campus tours, arts activities, a fun walk\/run and, of course, a football game.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Sidewalk Symposium<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">Research and art collide at the annual <a href=\"https:\/\/undergradresearch.dasa.ncsu.edu\/show-your-work\/symposium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sidewalk Symposium<\/a>. Students of all majors working on research, scholarly and creative projects can participate by making colorful visual presentations using nothing but chalk. Check out their research and get inspired to tackle your own.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Fresh Check Day<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">Fresh Check Day is an uplifting mental health fair that includes interactive booths and exciting giveaways. Check in with your friends, connect with campus resources and learn how you can care for your mental health and well-being.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Fall Student Government Elections*<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orgs.ncsu.edu\/student-govt\/elections\/fall-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vote<\/a>! It&#8217;s your civic duty.\u00a0<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"october\">October<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Spooky season is officially here, along with our first real glimpses of fall. October is also <strong>LGBTQ+ History Month<\/strong>! The LGBTQ Pride Center hosts annual <a href=\"https:\/\/diversity.ncsu.edu\/pridecenter\/glbt-history-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">events that create space<\/a> for all students, faculty and staff to join in and learn about identity, the intersections of LGBTQ+ history and activism, community challenges and strategies for creating change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fitts-woolard-hall-fall.jpg\" alt=\"An exterior view of Fitts-Woolard Hall.\" class=\"wp-image-3095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fitts-woolard-hall-fall.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fitts-woolard-hall-fall-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fitts-woolard-hall-fall-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fitts-woolard-hall-fall-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-timeline wp-block-ncst-timeline\" id=\"ncst-timeline-ncst-timeline-2\">\n        <div class=\"ncst-timeline__container\">\n        \n      <div class=\"line\" data-start=\"line\" data-end=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n      <ul class=\"ncst-timeline__entry-list\">\n        \n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">PrideFest*<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">PrideFest is an annual celebration of our LGBTQ+ community and all are welcome! Join the LGBTQ Pride Center for an afternoon of belonging and festivities, including the annual Pride Walk, as we recognize the contributions of LGBTQ+ members of our Wolfpack and their allies.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Fall Break<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">Get some rest and recharge, Wolfpack. Prioritize your well-being by sipping a pumpkin spice latte in the middle of an actual pumpkin patch. Befriend a crow or seven and train them to bring you shiny things. Haunt an abandoned lighthouse along the coast. This is your time. <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-yt-player in-view wp-block-ncst-video-image\">\n  <figure class=\"video-image__video\">\n    <div class=\"video-image__wrapper\">\n      <div class=\"video-image__video-container\">\n        <div class=\"ncst-yt-player-target\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-hmWZ2lFUCo\" class=\"video-image__overlay ncst-yt-player-trigger\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n          class=\"video-image__img wp-image-7204\" \n          alt=\"A student holds a sign that says \"Love Is Universal\" at NC State's 2022 Pride Walk event.\" \n          src=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PrideWalk_SlabeWalks_JH-2-1.webp\" \n          style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover;object-position:center center\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PrideWalk_SlabeWalks_JH-2-1.webp 1500w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PrideWalk_SlabeWalks_JH-2-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PrideWalk_SlabeWalks_JH-2-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PrideWalk_SlabeWalks_JH-2-1-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <span class=\"play-indicator\">\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 314 384\">\n            <title>Play Video<\/title>\n            <path d=\"M0,0,314,192.51,0,384Z\" \/>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n      <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Red and White Week*<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-fancy-paragraph-fifty is-text wp-block-ncst-fancy-paragraph\">\n                  <p class=\"fancy-paragraph__text fancy-paragraph-left\">\n            Red and White Week is our favorite week and <a href=\"https:\/\/redwhiteweek.ncsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">we want to share it with you<\/a>. <strong>Homecoming isn&#8217;t just for alumni \u2014 it&#8217;s for anyone who wants to celebrate everything they love about NC State! <\/strong>Join in the many campus events and be sure to wear your favorite color (red, of course) all week long to score free food and show your Wolfpack spirit.\n          <\/p>\n                \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-fp-accompaniment\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-fp-image\">\n  <figure class=\"fancy-paragraph__image-container fancy-paragraph__image-square\">\n          <img \n        decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"fp-image wp-image-\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-1.gif\"\n         alt=\"Animated gif of flags moving past at Carter-Finley Stadium, each one printed with a letter to spell out WOLFPACK.\"               >\n          <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n              <\/div>\n      \n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-timeline wp-block-ncst-timeline\" id=\"ncst-timeline-ncst-timeline-3\">\n        <div class=\"ncst-timeline__container\">\n        \n      <div class=\"line\" data-start=\"line\" data-end=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n      <ul class=\"ncst-timeline__entry-list\">\n        \n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Chancellor\u2019s Fall Address<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">We kick off the homecoming festivities with the chancellor\u2019s annual fall address. You\u2019ll hear about all the amazing things happening at NC State and enjoy some Howling Cow ice cream, on us! Catch the livestream if you can\u2019t be there in person.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Red and White Week Student Kickoff*<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">The student kickoff is just for you. Pick up your Red and White Week T-shirt, enjoy games and activities and tap into your school spirit \u2014 you&#8217;ll need it for the rest of the week!<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Pack Appreciation Day<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">Our Pack gives back. Their support closes the gap between your tuition, state funding and the true cost of an NC State education, including all the campus programs you love. Help us say &#8220;thank you&#8221; while enjoying free food, exclusive swag and fun activities.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Leader of the Pack Recognition<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">We come together during the homecoming game to celebrate students who exemplify scholarship, leadership, equality and service. You&#8217;ll have a chance to vote to determine our Leader of the Pack, who we&#8217;ll recognize at halftime alongside the other finalists.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Homecoming Football Game*<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">It&#8217;s the main event. See you at Carter-Finley.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-image-grid\">\n    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pack-appreciation-day.jpg\" alt=\"Faculty, staff, and students enjoy Pack Appreciation Day at the Corner on Centennial Campus.\" class=\"wp-image-9655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pack-appreciation-day.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pack-appreciation-day-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pack-appreciation-day-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pack-appreciation-day-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-image-column\">\n    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/chancellor-fall-address-2022-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Randy Woodson gives the 2022 Chancellor's Fall Address.\" class=\"wp-image-8623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/chancellor-fall-address-2022-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/chancellor-fall-address-2022-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/chancellor-fall-address-2022-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/chancellor-fall-address-2022.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ncstate-spirit-traditions-wolfpack_MAH0057_football_fans-1024x576.png\" alt=\"NC State student fans cheer on the Wolfpack during their overtime win over Clemson in 2021.\" class=\"wp-image-2562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ncstate-spirit-traditions-wolfpack_MAH0057_football_fans-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ncstate-spirit-traditions-wolfpack_MAH0057_football_fans-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ncstate-spirit-traditions-wolfpack_MAH0057_football_fans-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ncstate-spirit-traditions-wolfpack_MAH0057_football_fans.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"november\">November<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s fall in earnest now (probably). We love a crisp November morning, crossing the Court of North Carolina and admiring the changing leaves. During the month of November, we celebrate <strong>Native American Heritage Month<\/strong> to <a href=\"https:\/\/diversity.ncsu.edu\/msa\/native-american-heritage-month\/\">acknowledge Indigenous tribes and nations<\/a>. We connect with and honor the unique cultures of the Native members of our Wolfpack, through events on and off campus that all students are welcome to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-timeline wp-block-ncst-timeline\" id=\"ncst-timeline-ncst-timeline-4\">\n        <div class=\"ncst-timeline__container\">\n        \n      <div class=\"line\" data-start=\"line\" data-end=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n      <ul class=\"ncst-timeline__entry-list\">\n        \n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">NC State vs. UNC Football Game*<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">It&#8217;s our biggest rivalry game of the season.<br><br>WOLF! <br><br>PACK! <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Harambee*<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">\u201cHarambee\u201d is a Kiswahili term meaning \u201call pull together.\u201d At the African American Cultural Center&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/diversity.ncsu.edu\/aacc\/harambee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harambee block party<\/a>, our campus community unites with music, food, games and good conversation. Connect with friends, and make some new ones.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ginkgo_tree_main_campus-768x1024-1.webp\" alt=\"A ginkgo tree with bright yellow leaves sits between two brick buildings.\" class=\"wp-image-10929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ginkgo_tree_main_campus-768x1024-1.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ginkgo_tree_main_campus-768x1024-1-225x300.webp 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"december\">December<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The fall semester is drawing to a close. In December, we focus on final exams. We celebrate our fall graduates. We take a much-needed break to spend time with family and friends. And we pause to reflect on how much we&#8217;ve learned, the relationships we&#8217;ve built and the people we&#8217;ve become.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-image-grid\">\n    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/aldulimy_maab_BK-5584_WEB.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait of Maab Aldulimy wearing her red graduation gown and adjusting her cap and tassel.\" class=\"wp-image-5755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/aldulimy_maab_BK-5584_WEB.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/aldulimy_maab_BK-5584_WEB-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/aldulimy_maab_BK-5584_WEB-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/aldulimy_maab_BK-5584_WEB-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-timeline wp-block-ncst-timeline\" id=\"ncst-timeline-ncst-timeline-5\">\n        <div class=\"ncst-timeline__container\">\n        \n      <div class=\"line\" data-start=\"line\" data-end=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n      <ul class=\"ncst-timeline__entry-list\">\n        \n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Visit \u201cThe Tree\u201d<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">We have the best tree in all of Raleigh, N.C., right here on campus (it was voted the<a href=\"https:\/\/raleighnc.gov\/parks\/services\/urban-forestry-program\/raleighs-tree-year-program\"> 2022 Tree of the Year<\/a>, so we&#8217;re not the only ones who think so). Visit our beloved ginkgo, nestled between Park Shops and Page Hall, while it&#8217;s at its golden yellow peak.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Fall Commencement*<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">We honor our fall graduates during December commencement. It&#8217;s hard to see you go, but we know it&#8217;s never goodbye for members of our Wolfpack.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Winter Break<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">Students, faculty and staff take a well-earned break at the end of December. Campus goes into a brief hibernation to conserve energy and get ready for the spring semester. See you soon, Wolfpack.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-scrolling-spotlight wp-block-ncst-scrolling-spotlight\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-scrolling-spotlight__container\">\n      <div \n        class=\"ncst-scrolling-spotlight__image\"\n        style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/belltower-spring.jpg); background-position: center center\"\n      >\n          <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            fetchpriority=\"high\" \n            class=\"wp-image-4173\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/belltower-spring.jpg\" \n            alt=\"Spring blossoms wave in front of the NC State Memorial Belltower.\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/belltower-spring.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/belltower-spring-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/belltower-spring-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/belltower-spring-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ncst-scrolling-spotlight__content\" style=\"visibility:visible\">\n        \n<div class=\"has-custombg-four-background-color ncst-split-statement wp-block-ncst-split-statement ncst-split-statement has-custombg-four-background-color with-box wp-block-ncst-split-statement\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-split-statement__container\">\n      <div class=\"ncst-split-statement__content\">\n                  <div class=\"ncst-fact\">\n            <span class=\"ncst-icon\">\n              <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M17.1736 0H14.6348C12 0 12 3.11391 12 3.11391H14.587C17.1736 3.11391 17.1736 0 17.1736 0Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<path d=\"M9.40368 3.11391H12.0001C12.0001 3.11391 12.0001 0 9.40368 0H6.81665C6.81665 0 6.81665 3.11391 9.40368 3.11391Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<path d=\"M9.28118 8.75672C11.0995 6.89062 8.89586 4.6875 8.89586 4.6875L7.07524 6.50766C5.25508 8.37609 7.45867 10.5797 7.45867 10.5797L9.28118 8.75672Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<path d=\"M5.62873 12.4073L7.44889 10.5867C7.49576 10.5867 5.29264 8.3836 3.42514 10.2038L1.60498 12.0239C1.60498 12.0239 3.80857 14.2275 5.62873 12.4073Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<path d=\"M15.2003 7.55906C15.2003 7.55906 12.9971 9.76218 14.8745 11.5833L16.6375 13.4034C16.6375 13.4034 18.8406 11.2003 17.0204 9.37968L15.2003 7.55906Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<path d=\"M18.4688 15.2344C20.2894 17.055 22.493 14.8514 22.493 14.8514L20.6719 13.0312C18.8518 11.2111 16.6482 13.4147 16.6482 13.4147L18.4688 15.2344Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<path d=\"M12 19.7367C6.44299 19.7367 1.74846 21.5091 0.0239258 24H23.9771C22.2516 21.5091 17.5571 19.7367 12 19.7367Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<path d=\"M12.8141 19.2577V18.2034L16.8383 14.2275L15.8324 13.2216L12.8141 16.1916V3.59297H11.2335V13.4133L8.26351 10.4433L7.25757 11.4492L11.2335 15.3773V19.2577H12.8141Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n            <\/span>\n          <\/div>\n                \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\">\n    <h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">Spring Semester at NC State<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">Spring at NC State is <strong>our favorite time of year<\/strong>. All the campus flowers bloom! We get to meet <em>more<\/em> new students! Your hard work culminates in so many amazing events and experiences, from concerts to fashion shows to research symposiums. We can wear our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/think-and-do\/\">Think and Do<\/a> T-shirts again. It&#8217;s perfect.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"january\">January<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hello, January! We welcome you with open arms \u2014 a fresh year full of new adventures, experiences and connections. Here goes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-timeline wp-block-ncst-timeline\" id=\"ncst-timeline-ncst-timeline-6\">\n        <div class=\"ncst-timeline__container\">\n        \n      <div class=\"line\" data-start=\"line\" data-end=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n      <ul class=\"ncst-timeline__entry-list\">\n        \n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Winter Welcome Week<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">Just like in the fall, <a href=\"https:\/\/newstudents.dasa.ncsu.edu\/winterwelcomeweek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">we welcome new and returning students to campus<\/a> each spring with a week of events to help you find your way and connect to your NC State community. There\u2019s no better time to join a student organization, try out a new wellness resource or visit a campus community center.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Make-A-Thon<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">Ideation, rapid prototyping and teamwork are skills you&#8217;ll hone during <a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.ncsu.edu\/get-involved\/events\/makeathon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Make-A-Thon<\/a>. You&#8217;ll compete in teams to create the best solution to a sustainability challenge. Then you pitch your idea to judges from local companies. And, yes, there are prizes.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Martin Luther King Jr. Campus Commemoration*<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">We <a href=\"https:\/\/diversity.ncsu.edu\/aacc\/mlk\/\">honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.<\/a> with a series of events organized by the African American Cultural Center and campus partners. The commemoration includes a day of rest and service, a keynote address and more.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-custombg-two-background-color wp-block-ncst-vertical-video\">\n  <div class=\"vertical-video__wrapper\">\n    <h2 class='vertical-video__heading'>\n      A New Challenge Awaits\n    <\/h2>\n          <p class=\"vertical-video__support\">Trailglazers take on our Krispy Kreme Challenge each February.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"vertical-video__container\">\n      \n<div class=\"ncst-yt-player in-view wp-block-ncst-video-image\">\n  <figure class=\"video-image__video\">\n    <div class=\"video-image__wrapper\">\n      <div class=\"video-image__video-container\">\n        <div class=\"ncst-yt-player-target\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dZy4XMbvg-Q\" class=\"video-image__overlay ncst-yt-player-trigger\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2000\" \n          class=\"video-image__img wp-image-10995\" \n          alt=\"Two students hold half-eaten donuts in front of the Krispy Kreme sign.\" \n          src=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/KrispyKreme_WEB.jpg\" \n          style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover;object-position:center center\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/KrispyKreme_WEB.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/KrispyKreme_WEB-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/KrispyKreme_WEB-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/KrispyKreme_WEB-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <span class=\"play-indicator\">\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 314 384\">\n            <title>Play Video<\/title>\n            <path d=\"M0,0,314,192.51,0,384Z\" \/>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n      <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"february\">February<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>February is <strong>Black History Month<\/strong>, a time when communities across the nation come together to <a href=\"https:\/\/diversity.ncsu.edu\/aacc\/black-history-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">celebrate the achievements of Black Americans<\/a> and recognize their central role of in U.S. history. All members of our campus community are welcome to join the African American Cultural Center for events throughout the month.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-timeline wp-block-ncst-timeline\" id=\"ncst-timeline-ncst-timeline-7\">\n        <div class=\"ncst-timeline__container\">\n        \n      <div class=\"line\" data-start=\"line\" data-end=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n      <ul class=\"ncst-timeline__entry-list\">\n        \n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Krispy Kreme Challenge*<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">We&#8217;re staying warm by training daily for our favorite all-time carb-laden contest, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/spirit-and-traditions\/krispy-kreme-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Krispy Kreme Challenge<\/a>. The student-run race draws thousands of participants each year to run two and a half miles\u00a0from the Belltower to Raleigh&#8217;s iconic Krispy Kreme,\u00a0eat 12 doughnuts\u00a0and then run all the way back.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Ram Roast: Men&#8217;s Basketball vs. UNC<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">Join your Wolfpack in protecting the Free Expression Tunnel from invading UNC-Chapel Hill students, and prevent any hint of Carolina Blue from disgracing its hallowed walls ahead of the big game. The Ram Roast is also a pep rally to get you fired up. No rams are harmed in the making of this roast. <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Play4Kay Women&#8217;s Basketball Game*<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">We celebrate the legacy of former women&#8217;s basketball coach Kay Yow, who passed away from cancer in 2009, at the annual Play4Kay game, which raises money for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Cancer survivors are honored on court during halftime. Be sure to wear pink to cheer on the Pack, just this once. <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"march\">March<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-fancy-paragraph-fifty is-text wp-block-ncst-fancy-paragraph\">\n                  <p class=\"fancy-paragraph__text fancy-paragraph-left\">\n            There are several important cultural and heritage events of note in March that we recognize here at NC State \u2014 <strong>Women&#8217;s History Month<\/strong>, <strong>Asian Pacific Islander South Asian American (APISAA) Heritage Month<\/strong> and, of course, North Carolina&#8217;s unofficial state holiday: <strong>March Madness<\/strong>.\n          <\/p>\n                \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-fp-accompaniment\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-fp-image\">\n  <figure class=\"fancy-paragraph__image-container fancy-paragraph__image-square\">\n          <img \n        decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"fp-image wp-image-\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-2.gif\"\n         alt=\"Animated gif of a member of the women's basketball team standing in front of a wall of graffiti that reads \"We won\" and holding a basketball net.\"               >\n          <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n              <\/div>\n      \n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-accordion\" >\n    <div class=\"accordion isLinked\" id=\"ncst-accordion-vdj4we\">\n          \n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"vdj4we\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">Women&#8217;s History Month*<\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>The Women&#8217;s Center leads <a href=\"https:\/\/diversity.ncsu.edu\/womens-center\/womxns-herstory-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NC State&#8217;s celebration of Women&#8217;s History Month<\/a>, and hosts a series of events celebrating and supporting women that all are welcome to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"vdj4we\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">Asian Pacific Islander South Asian American (APISAA) Heritage Month*<\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>Coordinated by Multicultural Student Affairs, NC State celebrates <a href=\"https:\/\/diversity.ncsu.edu\/msa\/asian-pacific-islander-south-asian-heritage-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">APISAA Heritage Month<\/a> early to give everyone in our community time to come together during the school year. Attend events to learn about the breadth of cultures the month honors and connect with Asian American communities and organizations on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"vdj4we\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">March Madness*<\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>The NCAA Division I men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s basketball tournaments get underway in March and the madness sets in hard and fast. Go Pack!<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-timeline wp-block-ncst-timeline\" id=\"ncst-timeline-ncst-timeline-8\">\n        <div class=\"ncst-timeline__container\">\n        \n      <div class=\"line\" data-start=\"line\" data-end=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n      <ul class=\"ncst-timeline__entry-list\">\n        \n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Founders&#8217; Day<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">It&#8217;s our birthday on March 7. You&#8217;ll probably find us celebrating with a scoop of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/spirit-and-traditions\/howling-cow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Howling Cow ice cream<\/a>.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Day of Giving<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">Day of Giving celebrates all the things that make your NC\u00a0State experience unique and special. Post on social media about programs that are shaping your life and watch as your posts unlock money to shape the lives of future students. You can give back to your Pack without giving a dime. It feels really good (we promise).  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Spring Break and Alternative Service Break<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">Take some well-earned time to recharge before finals. If service and exploration sound restorative to you, consider joining Student Leadership and Engagement for an <a href=\"https:\/\/sle.dasa.ncsu.edu\/alternative-service-break\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">alternative service break<\/a>. You&#8217;ll spend the week traveling, being immersed in a new culture and giving back to your host community.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Shack-A-Thon*<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">Students come together to raise awareness of the need for affordable housing in our community by building and living in shacks in the heart of campus. The event also helps raise funds for Habitat for Humanity, to build a home for a family here in Wake County.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Ag Awareness Week*<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">Ag Awareness Week highlights agriculture&#8217;s continued importance to NC\u00a0State students, faculty and staff, and to North Carolina communities. The week is packed with different agriculture-related festivities, including trivia, lectures and meet-and-greets with plenty of barnyard friends.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Spring Student Government Elections*<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">It&#8217;s time to elect a new student body president and vice president. Don&#8217;t miss your chance to <a href=\"https:\/\/orgs.ncsu.edu\/student-govt\/elections\/spring-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shape the future of NC State<\/a>. <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/nc-state-final-four-belltower.jpg\" alt=\"Students celebrate at the NC State Belltower after men's and women's basketball both advance to the Final Four of the 2024 NCAA Championship.\" class=\"wp-image-9722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/nc-state-final-four-belltower.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/nc-state-final-four-belltower-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/nc-state-final-four-belltower-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/nc-state-final-four-belltower-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/nc-state-final-four-belltower-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"april\">April<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>April is packed with opportunities to <strong>soak up the incredible work of fellow members of your Wolfpack<\/strong>. Many programs across campus host showcase events to wrap up the semester \u2014 like <a href=\"https:\/\/performingartstech.dasa.ncsu.edu\/news-events\/concerts\/\">music and dance concerts<\/a>, fashion and wearable art shows, research symposia and the student art sale.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-accordion\" >\n    <div class=\"accordion isLinked\" id=\"ncst-accordion-i0ehod\">\n          \n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"i0ehod\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">Art2Wear and FTD Emerging Designers Showcase<\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>If you love fashion and wearable art, you won&#8217;t want to miss two of our favorite campus showcases: <a href=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/student-enrichment\/art2wear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Art2Wear<\/a>, presented by the College of Design, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/emerging-designers.textiles.ncsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FTD Emerging Designers Showcase<\/a>, presented by the Wilson College of Textiles. The debuts of student collections are always stunning.<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"i0ehod\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">Spring Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium<\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>The spring symposium is an opportunity for students engaged in research and creative inquiry projects to <a href=\"https:\/\/undergradresearch.dasa.ncsu.edu\/show-your-work\/symposium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">share their work<\/a> and build skills in communication, visual presentation and professional networking.<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"i0ehod\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">Student Art Sale<\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>Arts NC State hosts the <a href=\"https:\/\/arts.ncsu.edu\/about\/for-students\/student-art-purchase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">annual student art sale<\/a>, where students have the chance to display and sell their original artwork. Student art will also be considered for the Visual Artist Award, which includes prize money and a prime display location in Talley Student Union for the following school year.<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"i0ehod\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">Graduate Student Research Symposium<\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/students\/signature-events\/symposium\/\">annual symposium and poster competition<\/a> provides a bird&#8217;s eye view of the diversity and quality of research being conducted at NC State. It gives graduate students an opportunity to present the methods, findings and outcomes of their research, and the societal challenges that motivate them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s also a great opportunity for undergraduate students to learn about graduate research, and discover opportunities to take their education to the next level with the Wolfpack.<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>April is also <strong>Earth Month<\/strong>. We celebrate our planet all year through our institutional commitment to sustainability. <a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.ncsu.edu\/get-involved\/events\/earth-day\/\">Find out how you can get involved in sustainability efforts<\/a> on campus and beyond by taking part in Earth Month events.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-timeline wp-block-ncst-timeline\" id=\"ncst-timeline-ncst-timeline-9\">\n        <div class=\"ncst-timeline__container\">\n        \n      <div class=\"line\" data-start=\"line\" data-end=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n      <ul class=\"ncst-timeline__entry-list\">\n        \n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">NC State Powwow<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/diversity.ncsu.edu\/msa\/ncstate-powwow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">annual Powwow<\/a> is a time for gathering and celebrating Indigenous culture. All are welcome to experience the rich traditions of Native communities through dance, drum groups and Native-owned vendors.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">VenturePack Challenge<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/entrepreneurship.ncsu.edu\/events\/venturepack-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VenturePack Challenge<\/a>, formerly known as eGames, is our largest student entrepreneurship competition. Bring your nonprofit, for-profit or side hustle \u2014 at any stage of development \u2014 to compete for cash prizes that will help you take it to the next level.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Fellowship of the Ring*<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">Your class ring shows the world that you\u2019re Red and White for life. Take part in our ring ceremony, known as the <a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.ncsu.edu\/about\/merchandise\/nc-state-ring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fellowship of the Ring<\/a>, where your ring spends a night in the Memorial Belltower\u2019s shrine room, soaking up extra Wolfpack spirit that you&#8217;ll carry with you.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Wolfstock Festival<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">To celebrate the last day of classes, check out Wolfstock, an all-day festival and concert put on by the University Activities Board. The day is packed with activities, food, crafts and prizes, plus a showcase of student talent. The night wraps up with a concert on Stafford Commons that you won&#8217;t want to miss.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">De-Stress Fest<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">During exam week, Wellness and Recreation hosts De-Stress Fest, a week full of relaxing and fun activities, giveaways and resources to help you get through your finals with more ease. Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lib.ncsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University Libraries<\/a> for lots of additional De-Stress Fest events.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-image-grid\">\n    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/art2wear-2023.jpg\" alt=\"NC State student models and performers on stage during Art2Wear 2023.\" class=\"wp-image-6849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/art2wear-2023.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/art2wear-2023-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/art2wear-2023-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/art2wear-2023-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-image-column\">\n    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PowWow24-950x535-1.jpg\" alt=\"A group participates in a Powwow celebration.\" class=\"wp-image-9653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PowWow24-950x535-1.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PowWow24-950x535-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PowWow24-950x535-1-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/music-tech-nc-state.jpeg\" alt=\"A trio of saxophone players performing at NC State.\" class=\"wp-image-6249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/music-tech-nc-state.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/music-tech-nc-state-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"may\">May<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-fancy-paragraph-fifty is-text wp-block-ncst-fancy-paragraph\">\n                  <p class=\"fancy-paragraph__text fancy-paragraph-left\">\n            And just like that, another year at NC State is over. A year of candid discussions, discoveries and disc golf at Lake Raleigh. A year of study breaks, breakthroughs and breakfasts at Fountain. We hope you soaked up every second.\n          <\/p>\n                \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-fp-accompaniment\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-fp-image\">\n  <figure class=\"fancy-paragraph__image-container fancy-paragraph__image-square\">\n          <img \n        decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"fp-image wp-image-\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-3.gif\"\n         alt=\"Animated gif of a bunch of hands in the air making the wolfie gesture.\"               >\n          <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n              <\/div>\n      \n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-timeline wp-block-ncst-timeline\" id=\"ncst-timeline-ncst-timeline-10\">\n        <div class=\"ncst-timeline__container\">\n        \n      <div class=\"line\" data-start=\"line\" data-end=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n      <ul class=\"ncst-timeline__entry-list\">\n        \n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Lavender Graduation<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\"><a href=\"https:\/\/diversity.ncsu.edu\/pridecenter\/signature-events-and-programs\/lavender-graduation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lavender Graduation<\/a> is a nation-wide ceremony that honors the experiences of graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, asexual and aromantic students, and acknowledges their leadership and service to the LGBTQ+ community at NC State and beyond.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">MSA Celebration of Graduation<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\"><a href=\"https:\/\/diversity.ncsu.edu\/msa\/multicultural-graduation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Multicultural Student Affairs Celebration of Graduation<\/a> is a student-centered ceremony, open to all graduating students, that celebrates the various cultures and backgrounds of the graduating class. Alumni share their experiences with graduating students, to help them connect with their heritage and roots.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-timeline-entry wp-block-ncst-timeline-entry\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__container\">\n    <span class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__date\">Spring Commencement*<\/span>\n    <div class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__line\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ncst-timeline-entry__description\">This is it, Wolfpack \u2014\u00a0the moment you&#8217;ve worked for all these years. You&#8217;re graduating and heading out into the world to make it a better place for all of us. We&#8217;re so proud of you. Know that you always have a home at NC State and your Pack has your back, wherever you go.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/graduation-ceremony-spring-enrollment-3.webp\" alt=\"Four students throw their red graduation caps in the air on Stafford Commons.\" class=\"wp-image-10115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/graduation-ceremony-spring-enrollment-3.webp 1500w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/graduation-ceremony-spring-enrollment-3-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/graduation-ceremony-spring-enrollment-3-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/graduation-ceremony-spring-enrollment-3-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-two-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">take the next step<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/applications-and-aid\/#pathway\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-1594\"\n            alt=\"The 1911 Building on the Court of North Carolina.\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ncstate-court-of-carolina-admissions-headerimage-copy-scaled-1.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ncstate-court-of-carolina-admissions-headerimage-copy-scaled-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ncstate-court-of-carolina-admissions-headerimage-copy-scaled-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ncstate-court-of-carolina-admissions-headerimage-copy-scaled-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ncstate-court-of-carolina-admissions-headerimage-copy-scaled-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Apply<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Ready to start your journey with us? Find out what what you need to begin your application to NC State.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Join the Pack<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/visit.ncsu.edu\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-9810\"\n            alt=\"An aerial view of NC State&#039;s campus with the Downtown Raleigh skyline behind it.\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/aerial-raleigh-nc-2023-endcap.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/aerial-raleigh-nc-2023-endcap.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/aerial-raleigh-nc-2023-endcap-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/aerial-raleigh-nc-2023-endcap-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/aerial-raleigh-nc-2023-endcap-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Visit<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Want to see more of the campus you\u2019ll call home? 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