Welcome Letter from the Executive Director

Dear Wolfpack Family,

To our returning families, welcome back, and to our first-timers, welcome to the Wolfpack Family. We are delighted to have you here.

Click here for a special welcome message from Chancellor Kevin Howell. 

NC State’s Parents and Families Services is a dedicated resource center that aims to support, inform and engage the parents and families of our students. We achieve this through various programs, special events and communications, including this newsletter. The Pack Family Post is an electronic newsletter that shares useful resources, such as Learn the Lingo, important reminders, like Parents and Families Weekend registration, along with exciting updates from our valuable campus partners.

In each edition, we will share helpful links to our monthly Conversation Calendar, the Academic Calendar and a printable version of the 2026-2027 Family Handbook/Calendar publication.

As your student begins the fall semester, encourage them to participate in the many upcoming events that make up our annual Wolfpack Welcome Weeks. Highlighted activities include the Student Involvement Fairs, featuring hundreds of student organizations for both new and returning students, Wellness and Rec programming, and of course, Packapalooza, NC State’s signature block party. Engagement is essential; urge your students to explore a range of activities, some of which they may already be familiar with and others that offer new experiences, to discover their interests and build their on-campus community.

Community is essential for the success of all students, whether they are returning to NC State as residential or commuter students, are new transfer students or simply need a friendly reminder to make the most of their experience.

Is your student living on campus? Bookmark Resident Resources for important information about Room Changes and Community Standards.

For commuter students, encourage them to stay on campus to study; remind them that special events, clubs, organizations and programming opportunities are available to them as well. If needed, share helpful insights with our Life at NC State resource page.

With so much going on for students, we want you to know that Wolfpack Families are top of mind as well, and we are excited to invite you back to campus for our annual Parents and Families Weekend, Oct. 2-4. With a wide variety of special events planned, we strive to offer something fun for everyone in the family. Registration opens* on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Events are sold à la carte, and many do fill up quickly. More information is listed below.

In closing, we are thrilled to have you here. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We are here to support you in championing your students’ success every step of the way. 

May the year ahead be a howling success. GO PACK!

Sincerely,
Kerri Fowler
Executive Director, Parents and Families Services

*Please note that we do not share an exact time that registration will open in advance. This helps ensure a smooth registration experience for everyone. Thank you for understanding.

Get Ready for Parents and Families Weekend 2026

We’ve teamed up with colleges, departments, and student organizations to bring you a weekend full of fun and engaging events for the entire family, including the lively Wolfpack Family Tailgate before the NC State vs. Louisville game. This year, we’re also proud to support service organizations like Kay Yow, Feed the Pack, Wolfpack Styled and the Student Emergency Fund.

Start your plans today by checking out the Schedule of Events and FAQs. Talk to your student to discover what interests them and have their Student ID number ready for registration. These simple steps will ensure you’re all set when registration opens on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. We can’t wait to see you there!

Here are some helpful tips to help you prepare for registration in advance.

• Before August 26, 2026
  • Review the Schedule of Events and connect with your student to make a preliminary list of all events you and your family plan to participate in.
  • Review the Frequently Asked Questions for additional information
  • Bookmark the Parents and Families Weekend home page

• On August 26, 2026 
  • Have your student’s NC State ID number (required) ready.
  • Go to the families.ncsu.edu homepage to access the link for registration once it goes live.

All registrations and confirmations will be electronic. Please note that we do not share an exact time that registration will open in advance. This helps ensure a smooth registration experience for everyone. Thank you for understanding.

We look forward to seeing you in just a few short weeks. GO PACK!

Campus Partner Updates

Keeping parents and families well-informed is a priority, and our campus partners are here to help. Please take a moment to review the information below to stay up-to-date on deadlines, events and opportunities available to your student.

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES EXCLUSIVELY FOR WOLFPACK FAMILIES

Stay Connected

To ensure you continue to receive communications from Parents and Families Services, including but not limited to essential university messages, e-newsletters, special events and the monthly conversation calendar, please set up your Brickyard account. Your student initiated this process in their MyPack Portal account. Students can replicate this process for more than one parent or family member. 

Please note that we are unable to communicate with any family member(s) who do not have the opt-in button for communications checked OR who have not been granted Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) access by their student.