Schedule of Events

Time and Place

4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
XYZ Lounge-Aloft Hotel

Wolfpack parents and families arriving on Thursday are invited to join us for a special gathering to kick off the exciting weekend ahead!

This event is full.

Time and Place

4:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Fountain Dining Hall
4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Clark Dining Hall

Ticket Cost
$14.00 for guests and non-NC State students
NC State students will utilize their meal plan

Time

5:30 p.m.

NC State has recognized nine irreplaceable buildings, landscapes and natural settings on its Raleigh campus that have accrued significant meaning to students, faculty, staff and alumni over time. We call them Hallowed Places. Take a tour of the seven sites within walking distance of the Memorial Belltower and learn about all nine spots on this tour led by University Communications writer, editor and keeper of all things historical about NC State, Tim Peeler (’87).

Along the way, we’ll talk about university folklore, icons and legends, as well as the hallowed history of the ground that lies between the tunnels and under the bricks of North Carolina’s largest university.

NOTE: This is a walking tour. It is not strenuous, but it will move quickly to stay within the allotted hour. Walking shoes are recommended.

This event is full.

Time

4:00 p.m.

Join Dr. Tom Stafford, former vice chancellor for Student Affairs, for a legendary tour of the Memorial Belltower. Step back in time as we discover the history and significance of this famous campus landmark. The tour will begin on the front steps of Holladay Hall.

This event is full..

Time and Place

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
1903 Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC 27695

A free collecting and exhibiting museum with more than 35,000 objects in the permanent collection, we make the art in the museum collection easily accessible to the NC State community and public. From 19th-century Japanese color woodblock prints to antique North Carolina quilts, our objects span cultures, disciplines and designs. 

Exhibits are open daily.

Tour options available

9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
4415 Beryl Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27606

The JC Raulston Arboretum is a nationally acclaimed botanic garden located in Raleigh, North Carolina with one of the largest and most diverse collections of landscape plants adapted for landscape use in the southeast United States. Plants especially adapted to Piedmont North Carolina conditions are collected and evaluated in an effort to find superior plants for use in southern landscapes.

Open to the public every day of the year. Free admission.

Tour options available

10:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.

NC State has recognized nine irreplaceable buildings, landscapes and natural settings on its Raleigh campus that have accrued significant meaning to students, faculty, staff and alumni over time. We call them Hallowed Places. Take a tour of the seven sites within walking distance of the Memorial Belltower and learn about all nine spots on this tour led by University Communications writer, editor and keeper of all things historical about NC State, Tim Peeler (’87).

Along the way, we’ll talk about university folklore, icons and legends, as well as the hallowed history of the ground that lies between the tunnels and under the bricks of North Carolina’s largest university.

NOTE: This is a walking tour. It is not strenuous, but it will move quickly to stay within the allotted hour. Walking shoes are recommended.

This event is full.

Time and Location

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Stewart Theatre (3rd Floor, Talley Student Union)

University Activities Board and Parents and Families Services are happy to announce our first annual family weekend Game Day! We will have board games, howling cow ice cream, crafts, and will even host a family feud starting at 11:30 a.m.! There is no cost to attend. Games and Ice cream are first-come, first-served and do not require pre-registration.

If interested in participating in family feud, please have your student fill out the Family Feud Interest Form and we will send them more information. If you have any questions, please email uab-spirit1@ncsu.edu. We hope to see you there!

Tour options available

11:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m.

Join Dr. Tom Stafford, former vice chancellor for Student Affairs, for a legendary tour of the Memorial Belltower. Step back in time as we discover the history and significance of this famous campus landmark. The tour will begin on the front steps of Holladay Hall. There is no cost for this event however, space is limited.

This event is full.

Time and Place

12:30 p.m.
Witherspoon Student Center-Sankofa Room

Anyone can help save a life from suicide. Question, Persuade and Refer (QPR) training is a community-based, nationally recognized suicide prevention training for students, faculty, staff and families! This training is at no cost to attendees and lunch will be provided.

There is no cost for this event however, space is limited.

Time and Place

2:00 p.m.
Talley Student Union

The college experience is unique each year for students as their number one support system, it’s important that you have the network and information to help them the most. For this reason, we have designed four mock classes, each one specific to where your student is on their journey at State. We hope you will join us for a comprehensive course designed specifically for parents, families and all who champion student success at NC State.

(FULL) Class of 2028: Wolfpack 101- You’ve made it! What’s next…
Class of 2027: The Second Year Initiative Kickoff
Class of 2026: Career Development and Preparation in the Third Year
Class of 2025: Financial Planning for Graduating Seniors (sponsored by PNC Bank)

Registration is limited due to space capacity. All courses are 45 minutes long and will be held in Talley Student Union. Registration will begin on Aug. 21.

Time and Place

2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Harris Field

Harambee 2024 is centered around unity and connection within the Wolfpack. Our theme for the 24-25 AY is Black 365°. We pursue this theme by fostering year-round support while recognizing that the Black experience is pluralistic, circular, interconnected, and reaching into the future. 

Harambee! strives to link our WolfPack community to a wide array of resources and services available on and off campus. Harambee! is an outcome-based program focused on community connections and will facilitate greater access to academic support, mentorship programs, cultural organizations, and wellness services. 

As a unifier of our community, our holistic approach ensures that students feel continuously supported and empowered, promoting their academic success and personal growth. This year’s Harambee will play a crucial role in creating a thriving environment where students can see the strength of the pack and themselves as a part of the pack. 

Register directly by clicking here. Space is limited.

Time and Place

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Biltmore Hall Lobby

Join the College of Natural Resources faculty, staff, students, and other parents for an ice cream social featuring Howling Cow! This event is open to all College of Natural Resources students and their families and families of Natural Resources alumni!

While RSVPing is not required, it would be helpful to do so. Click here to RSVP today!

Time and Place

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Fox Labs Lobby

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) invites our students and families to join us for a Game Night and CALS Info Fair. Come out to meet faculty, staff, students (and other parents/families) in CALS. Bingo with the Dean, CALS Trivia, Howling Cow ice cream, and a CALS information fair will be happening. We hope you will join us! 

RSVPs are appreciated to help us plan. Please click here to reserve your spot today.

Time and Place

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Bureau of Mines

The College of Sciences invites our students and families to join us for an Open House to meet faculty, staff, students and other parents/families in the heart of our college. Join us for refreshments including Howling Cow Ice Cream. We hope to see you there!

RSVPs are appreciated to help us plan. Click here to RSVP today!

Self-guided campus tours are accompanied by a video playlist featuring current students. The video playlist and self-guided tour highlight our well-known student spaces on NC State’s Main Campus including Talley Student Union, Wellness & Recreation and Hill Library.

Time and Place

4:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Fountain Dining Hall*
4:30 p.m. -8:00 p.m.
Clark Dining Hall

Ticket Cost
$14.00 Guests and Non-NC State students
NC State students will use their meal plan

It is said that from sitting around the dining table families often create some of their most favored memories and heartfelt conversations. We hope to extend this experience for you and your family to include our very own dining halls. Parents and families can join their student(s) on Friday evening for dinner in either Fountain or Clark Dining Hall.

*During this time, Fountain Dining Hall will offer families a Shabbat meal at no additional cost.

Time and Place

Various Time selections will be available on the registration form.
Location will be provided to those who register.

Registration Cost
$30.00 per family

Capture unforgettable moments with your Wolfpack family at our professional portrait sessions. Whether it’s a howling good time or a paws-itively heartwarming moment, our experienced photographer will ensure lasting memories for you and your pack.

All photo sessions are full.

Time and Place

6:00 p.m.
Talley Student Union

Ticket Cost
$15.00 Guests and non-NC State students
$10.00 NC State students

We are thrilled to welcome parents, students, and families from Pack Family Regions, whether in-state or out-of-state, to a special reception to celebrate the amazing regional efforts and networks that span the nation.

Music, refreshments and a cash bar will be available.

This event is still available, but space is limited.

Time and Place

6:00 p.m.
Dail Soccer Field and Track Complex

Free admission

Time and Place

7:00 p.m.
Reynolds Coliseum

Tickets are available at gopack.com.

Time and Place

8:00 p.m.
Witherspoon Student Center

Ticket Cost
$20.00 Guests and non-NC State students
$15.00 pp NC State student

We are excited to showcase the many talents of NC State’s most popular A cappella ensembles during this year’s Parents and Families Weekend. All are exceptionally talented student-performing groups that have become household names.

This event is still available, but space is limited.

Time and Place

7:00 p.m.
Talley Student Union

Registration Cost
$15.00 per player

What’s better than BINGO? BINGO for a great cause! Join Parents and Families Services as we partner with the Kay Yow Cancer Fund for a game night that will promote and support an organization near and dear to the Wolfpack Family.  

How it works.
Each player will receive a 3 or 9-game playing sheet for as many games as you want throughout the evening, offering as many chances to win as you want to play. Get a BINGO, and pick your prize. Don’t worry, everyone’s a winner in our game! We will highlight the Kay Yow legacy and offer a silent auction on-site to raise additional funds for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. 

All players will receive playing cards and markers upon arrival. The last game of the night will start no later than 9:20 p.m. There is no age limit, but seats are limited, and tickets are required.

Donations are encouraged and can be made directly to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. All donations will go to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Make your donation here today! 

This event does still have availability but space is limited.

Time and Place

7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Lonnie Poole Golf Course
Centennial Campus

Guests –   faculty and staff rate of $79.00
Students  –  $55.00.
Please book your tee times ten days in advance.

If you are a golfer, make a round of golf one of your top priorities at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course during Parents and Families Weekend. Considered one of the best places to play golf and improve your game, and you will be greeted by breathtaking views of the Raleigh skyline and the world-renowned Centennial Campus.

Visit https://lonniepoolegolfcourse.com/ for more information about the Lonnie Poole Golf Course.

Just shy of a 5k, the 2.9-mile race will start and end around beautiful Lake Raleigh on NC State’s Centennial Campus! Timing and tracking will not be recorded formally. Participants interested in time-tracking will need to plan to do so independently. 

Time and Place

8:30 a.m. Check-in
9:00 a.m. Race Start time
Lake Raleigh, Centennial Campus

The Cause

We are excited to once again partner with our colleagues in the Division of Academic and Student Affairs in support of the Student Emergency Fund.

Registration

• $30 per participant for runners 15 and older
• $20 per child participant (14 and younger)
• $20 per NC State student participant (all ages)
• Children 5 and under are free (Donations are encouraged)

All registrations will receive:

• Participation Fee
• Race Bib
• Finisher’s Medal
• T-shirt
• Swag Pack

Time and Place

9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Fountain Dining Hall
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Clark Dining Hall

Ticket Cost
$12.50 Guests and Non-NC State Students
NC State students will use their meal plan

NC State dining halls are a tradition during Parents and Families Weekend and brunch on campus is a favorite. Select from Fountain or Clark Dining Hall, or do both! There is no shortage of delicious food options at either.

Time and Place

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Nelson Hall Rm. 3220

The Agricultural Business Management Team would like to invite our students and their parents to brunch on September 28th. We will have an assortment of pastries, fruit, and coffee! To sign up for this event, click here.

Questions? Please email Madi Weast at mcweast@ncsu.edu.

We hope to see you there.

Time and Place

Start time: This event starts 2.5 hours before Kickoff and closes 30 minutes before. The kickoff for this game is TBA. We will update and notify all ticket holders once we receive this information.
Location: Tuffy’s Tailgate Lawn

Ticket Cost
$42.00 Guests and Non-NC State Students
$37.00 NC State Students

Wolfpack Families are invited to our a pre-game event before the big game on Saturday, Sept. 28 All food, beverages and activities are included. Meal tickets will be required upon arrival and will not be sold on-site.

Tailgate BBQ provided by Southern Harvest
Smoked Pulled Pork
Smoked Beef Brisket
Tempeh BBQ
Hushpuppies (Q Shack)
Handcut Coleslaw
Sweet Baked Beans
Dessert and Non-alcoholic beverages will be provided

Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate all students and families for the big game. This event is still available and will be an option when the registration link reopens.

Kickoff is TBD
Carter-Finley Stadium

Ticket Cost
$40.00 Non-NC State Students and Guests
$0.00 up to 2 NC State students (with Student ID verification)

SOLD OUT

Students will need to go through the student ticket lottery system if any of the following apply:
1. If student ticket is not purchased at the same time as other tickets purchased through the Parents and Families Weekend football ticket link,
2. If tickets were purchased any other link or vendor (including gopack.com) before or after the sale of Parents and Families Weekend tickets,
3. If they do not wish to sit with their parents/families and would prefer to sit in the designated student section.

All questions regarding football tickets or gameday details can be directed to the NC State Athletic Ticket Office by emailing ticketoffice@ncsu.edu or by phone at 919.865.1510

Time and Place

6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Court of North Carolina

North Carolina’s Hillel@NC State will host a Havdalah and S’mores on the Court of North Carolina, the largest green space on Main campus.

There is no cost to attend this event.

Time and Place

9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wellness and Recreation Center

Parents and families over 18 can purchase a guest pass for $10 with their students at the main entrance to the Wellness and Recreation Center.

During the weekend parents and families can come in for self-guided tours at any time. 

Time and Place

9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Fountain Dining Hall
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Clark Dining Hall

Cost
$12.50 Guests and Non-NC State Students
NC State students will use their meal plan

Parents and families are invited to join their student(s) for Sunday Brunch in either Fountain or Clark Dining Hall before heading out. This is the perfect way to end your weekend and if you haven’t had Howling Cow ice cream yet, be sure to get some for the road.

Tour options available

1:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.

NC State has recognized nine irreplaceable buildings, landscapes and natural settings on its Raleigh campus that have accrued significant meaning to students, faculty, staff and alumni. We call them Hallowed Places. Take a tour of the seven sites within walking distance of the Memorial Tower and learn about all Hallowed Places on this tour led by University Communications writer, editor and keeper of all things historical about NC State, Tim Peeler (’87). Along the way, we’ll talk about university folklore, icons and legends, and the hallowed history of the ground between the tunnels and under the bricks of North Carolina’s largest university.

This event is full.

Time and Place

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Talley Student Union

Ticket Cost
$25.00 Guests and Non-NC State Students
$20.00 NC State Students

NC State’s Grandparents’ Tea has become a key event during Parents and Families Weekend, celebrating the unique bond between our NC State students and their grandparents. This special event will feature a buffet brunch and a notable program honoring distinguished guests and campus programs.

This event is still available, but space is limited.

Time and Place

11:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m.

Join Dr. Tom Stafford, former vice chancellor for Student Affairs, for a legendary tour of the Memorial Belltower. Step back in time as we discover the history and significance of this famous campus landmark. The tour will begin on the front steps of Holladay Hall.

This event is full.

Time and Place

9:00 am – 11:00 pm
Wellness and Recreation Center

Parents and families over 18 can purchase a guest pass for $10 with their students at the main entrance to the Wellness and Recreation Center.

Parents and families can come in for self-guided tours at any time during the weekend. 

Time and Place

Various- Time selections will be available on the registration form.
Location will be provided to those who register.

Registration Cost
$30.00 per family

Capture unforgettable moments with your Wolfpack family at our professional portrait sessions. Whether it’s a howling good time or a paws-itively heartwarming moment, our experienced photographer will ensure lasting memories for you and your pack.

This event is full.

Time and Place

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

The Sailing Club at NC State and the NC State Intercollegiate Sailing Team are excited to invite parents, families, and potential members for an excellent and free sailing session at Lake Crabtree County Park. No experience is needed. We’ll provide basic instruction, safety gear, and on-the-water cruises. There will also be skills demos and yummy refreshments. All ages are welcome. We can’t wait to share the joy of sailing with you!

This event is full.