Your Community and Culture

NC State’s main campus is situated in the heart of Raleigh — one of the fastest-growing regions in the country — and has employees located in every county of North Carolina and with the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, so our work is truly boundary-spanning. NC State’s commitment to powering (and empowering) the extraordinary fosters belonging and pride in our Pack. Regardless of where you work, here you’ll find a diverse, dynamic community that’s committed to our land-grant mission: leveraging cutting-edge research and technology to help our communities prosper.

Raleigh, City of Oaks

• Raleigh, North Carolina’s capital city, is centrally located on the East Coast of the United States, about halfway between New York and Florida. Raleigh is part of North Carolina’s Research Triangle, a three-county area of cultural, scientific and educational activities with talented thinkers and innovative companies.
• Raleigh is home to nonstop opportunities to catch spectator sporting events. You’ll be able to cheer on the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes, the United Soccer League’s North Carolina FC, the National Women’s Soccer League’s North Carolina Courage and Minor League Baseball’s Carolina Mudcats.
• Raleigh is home to world-class art museums, performance venues and galleries, including the North Carolina Museum of Art, CAM Raleigh, the North Carolina Symphony, the North Carolina Opera, Carolina Ballet and the North Carolina Theatre.
• A pioneer of true sustainability, the city has implemented a three-pronged strategy that focuses on: environmental stewardship, social equity and economic strength.

Exciting Higher Education Environment

• NC State was founded in 1887 to meet the needs of the people of North Carolina for a “liberal and practical education in the several pursuits and professions in life” and to make contributions to the economic development of the state.
• Centennial Campus is one of the premier research parks in North America, uniting NC State University students and faculty, national and international partners and the wider Raleigh community. Centennial is a place where ideas thrive, and everyone’s invited. The campus is a place where the thinkers and doers of Raleigh live, work and learn in an environment that’s unique to the Triangle.
• NC State Extension is a bridge between North Carolinians and our state’s preeminent research university. With 101 local centers, more than 1,000 experts and a vast network of partnerships, Extension puts knowledge into action, delivering research-based solutions to local issues statewide.
• As an anchor of the legendary Atlantic Coast Conference, NC State has a long tradition of exciting athletics — and a lot of Pack pride. Whether you’re a player, a coach, a die-hard fan or a casual observer, you’re a part of our team.

Culture

• We Think and Do with a culture of continuous improvement and innovation to tackle the grand challenges of society.
• NC State has a lively, welcoming campus community where every member of our Pack can thrive and grow. You can find countless activities, plenty of future friends and colleagues and — most importantly — a place you’ll forever be able to call home. Our campus is filled with bright minds and diverse perspectives, so you’re bound to meet a group of like-minded peers.
• Our faculty and staff have discovered traditions here that hold a special place in their hearts — and bond them to the wider Wolfpack — for life. They run in the Krispy Kreme Challenge, attend the Art2Wear fashion show, snack on some Howling Cow ice cream — the result of a lab experiment that led to one of our most popular creations made right here on campus — or visit one of our many Hallowed Places on campus.
• All students, faculty and staff can engage with community centers, committees and affinity groups to grow both personally and professionally. We maintain a dedicated Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity that seeks to create an NC State experience where everyone — regardless of beliefs, background, orientation or ability — feels at home as part of the Wolfpack.