Around Town Perks
GoPass
GoPass is a bus pass for local transit allowing the NC State community to ride GoRaleigh and GoTriangle buses at no cost. The pass is valid from July 1st to June 30th each year, and must be renewed annually.
NC State faculty, staff and students can request a GoPass at no cost using an active NC State email address. The pass is non-transferable and will be deactivated when a faculty member, staff member or student separates from the university.
Request a GoPass for a smartphone by logging in with your Unity ID. If you are unable to download the mobile app, physical cards are available upon request by contacting GoTriangle.
A GoPass is not needed to ride GoCary, GoDurham and Chapel Hill Transit because they are still fare-free.
Thanks for riding!
International Festivals
The Triangle area hosts multiple different international festivals, below is a list different festivals in the area.
Key Haven Campground
Key Haven is a large wooded site on a peninsula at Kerr Lake. It is available for camping, picnicking, boating, enjoying nature and privacy. It is leased from the Army Corps of Engineers by NC State University to be used by its faculty, staff, graduate students, retirees, legacy key holders and their guests.
Want a key for Key Haven?
If you are a member of Carmichael Complex (campus gym), you can rent various camping equipment.
Krispy Kreme Challenge
Who doesn’t want to share a day full of 2400 calories, 12 doughnuts, and 5 miles, with their family and friends. 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 NC Children’s Hospital, and the number one tradition on campus.
Participants begin the Challenge at the Memorial Belltower on the campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. Runners then travel 2.5 miles through historic downtown Raleigh to the Krispy Kreme located at the intersection of Peace and Person Streets, where they attempt to consume one dozen original glazed doughnuts. The hardest part of the Challenge awaits them as they run 2.5 miles back to the Memorial Belltower.
Don’t want to run or eat the doughnuts? You and your family can get involved by donating or volunteering.
NC State University Club
Become a member of the NC State University Club community to immerse yourself in the UClub lifestyle and enjoy limitless fun through exclusive amenities, programs and services!
North Carolina State Fair
Enjoy the great NC fall weather at The North Carolina State Fair is an annual fair and agricultural exposition held in Raleigh, North Carolina, and organized by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The fair typically runs the second and third weeks in October.