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Schedule of Events

We are excited to share the following schedule of events for Spring Fling 2024. Highlighted events will include the NC State v. Georgia Tech Men's Basketball game, Memorial Belltower Tours, PacKIN Action, Paint with the Pack and more!

Registration for this event has closed.

We look forward to seeing you all soon!

Friday, February 2

Time and Place

6:00 p.m.
Locations will vary

Join us for the opportunity to network with other Pack families from your region and enjoy a casual dinner at one of Raleigh’s most popular dining destinations. Students are welcome to attend. Please include all members of your party when registering.

Final details, including location and host information, will be sent to all registered families. There is no cost to register. Food, beverages, parking and transportation arrangements are at cost. Extended family members are welcome. Please include the total number of attendees in your party upon registration.

Time and Place

5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
E. Carroll Joyner Visitor Center
$40 pp (includes food, activities and a t-shirt!)
Advanced Registration Required

This event is open to all NC State students, siblings, cousins, family and friends ages 7-17. A minimum of 2 participants is required to register. Please include the NC State student(s) and sibling(s) in the quantity selected. 

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of family fun and excitement with PacKIN Action! This amazing event is exclusively for NC State students and their siblings aged 7-17 and will take place at the E. Carroll Joyner Visitor Center. This event will kick off with a pizza party at 5:00 p.m., and be filled with special activities and interactive games with prizes, a dance party and a family-friendly movie. But that’s not all! Participants will also have a chance to snap a photo with two of our biggest celebrities and indulge in some Howling Cow ice cream. This is sure to be a memorable event your student and their sibling won’t want to miss!

This event is designed for NC State students and their siblings but is also open to cousins and close family friends. Parents are welcome to attend but must register as a participant and pay the same $40 participation fee.

This is not an overnight event. NC State students will be required to stay with their sibling(s) for the duration of the event. NC State students and siblings must register for this event and attend together.

Time and Place

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

Parents, students, and families are invited to join students for an elevated dining experience at Fountain or Clark Dining Hall. NC State’s award-winning chef has designed a family-style dinner menu fit for your family. Advance ticket purchase is encouraged as this will help the chef in planning for this event. Students with a meal plan are not required to purchase a ticket for Family Dinner.

Saturday, February 3

Time and Place

Race Start Time: 8:00 a.m.
Memorial Belltower

2,400 calories, 12 doughnuts, 5 miles, 1 hour. The mantra of the Krispy Kreme Challenge epitomizes the test of physical fitness and gastrointestinal fortitude. What started as a challenge among ten friends has transformed into a nationally publicized charity race for the UNC Children’s Hospital and the number one tradition to complete before graduating from North Carolina State University.

Run with us! We are excited to be leading the “Proud Pack Families 2024” casual team for this year’s race. To register with our team follow the instructions below.

1. Go to https://krispykremechallenge.com/#intro and click “register”
2. On the second line, it will read “Casual Team” click “Register Teammate” on the far right.
3. In the “Team Name” drop-down menu select “Proud Pack Families 2024”
4. Enter the password –ProudPackFamilies2024
4. Complete the rest of the registration form for your registration.
5. If you are only registering yourself, click “Continue” if you are registering other family members and/or your student(s) select “add another” and repeat steps 1-4
6. Once you have added all registrants, complete the checkout process.

Additional details and race information will be emailed to the email address provided in your registration.

Interested in volunteering with the Krispy Kreme Challenge? Click here.

Direct donations to support the UNC Children’s Hospital via the Krispy Kreme Challenge -2024, click here.

Time and Place

Registration and Check-in: 9:30 a.m.
Race Start Time: 11:00 a.m.
WakeMed Soccer Park
101 Soccer Park Dr.
Cary, NC

Come together for a celebration of cancer survivors, thrivers, caregivers and those in the fight to end all cancers affecting women! This year’s Celebration Run/Walk will be held at the WakeMed Soccer Park, hosted by NC Courage. This untimed event is all about celebration and fun, allowing participants to enjoy the day at their own pace. Join as an individual or build a team to have a greater impact! There will be a short program to celebrate survivors and lift each other up before we get started. Make sure to stick around after the run/walk for fellowship, fun and awards for the top fundraising team and the best-dressed teams!  

Time and Place

Tour time options:
12:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
Holladay Hall
SOLD OUT

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.

Due to high demand, Belltower Tours are limited to one tour per family. Additionally, we do ask families that have taken this tour before to refrain from registering to allow other Wolfpack Families the opportunity to have this special experience. Thank you in advance.

Time and Place

Tour time options:
11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
Holladay Hall
SOLD OUT

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. It could be longer if the group is curious. Walking shoes are recommended. Also, beware of the bricks.

Space is limited!

Time and Place

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
E. Carroll Joyner Visitor Center
No cost. Advanced registration is required.

Question, Persuade and Refer (QPR) training is a community-based, nationally recognized, and empirically grounded suicide prevention program for students, faculty, staff, and now families!

Understanding and recognizing warning signs of suicide is crucial to helping students get the support they need. For this reason, Parents and Families Services is partnering with Prevention Services in collaboration with the Counseling Center and the Office of Risk Assessment to offer Wolfpack Families QPR training.

QPR focuses on getting someone in distress connected with additional support or referred for professional help. NC State has joined more than 160 colleges and universities in offering QPR and we hope Pack Parents will join us in our efforts.

There is no cost to attend this event. Lunch will be provided. Space is limited.

Time and Place

5:30 p.m.
PNC Arena

Purchasing game tickets through the unique Parents and Families Services Athletic ticket site (Fevo) guarantees parents and students are seated together for the big game. There is no charge for student tickets through our site but a student ticket MUST be reserved at the time of purchase.

Questions about game tickets? Please call the Ticket Office at (919) 865.1510.

Sunday, February 4

Time and Place

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

Parents and families are invited to join their student(s) for Sunday Brunch in either Fountain or Clark Dining Hall. Students with a meal plan do not need a ticket.

Time and Place

Tour time options:
10:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
Holladay Hall
SOLD OUT

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. It could be longer if the group is curious. Walking shoes are recommended. Also, beware of the bricks.

Space is limited!

Time and Place

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Coastal Ballroom,
Talley Student Union
$60.00 per person

Space is limited. Advanced Registration Required

Guests will enjoy a buffet brunch while exploring their creative side. Local artists from one of Raleigh’s most popular painting studios, Pinot’s Palette in Brier Creek will lead our guests to create their own 8″x10″ NC State-themed painting. One canvas per registrant. Guests will be able to leave with their artwork as a memento of their weekend here at NC State. No art experience is required. All supplies will be provided. Just come ready to have fun!

Time and Place

Tour time options:
11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
Holladay Hall
SOLD OUT

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.

Due to high demand, Belltower Tours are limited to one tour per family. Additionally, we do ask families that have taken this tour before to refrain from registering to allow other Wolfpack Families the opportunity to have this special experience. Thank you in advance.

Questions? Please email ncstateparents@ncsu.edu or call the Parents’ Helpline at (919) 515.2441.