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Convocation 2019
Gearing up for Wolfpack Welcome Week
Thursday, August 12-Saturday, August 21 is Wolfpack Welcome Week! It'll be here before you know it. So what do you need to know to make the most of it?

Wolfpack Welcome Week Toolkit
You can get a head start on maximizing your experiences, activities, events, and more by accessing some very helpful tools at NC State. Check out our short list below:

  • Download the NC State Guides App. If you're a first-year or transfer student, you've heard this before–and it's true! The NC State Guides App is one of the most comprehensive tools we offer to know all the goings-on around campus, now and throughout the year. Find lots of helpful information about Wolfpack Welcome Week there.
  • Surf the University Calendar. NC State has worked to develop a comprehensive calendar focused on engagement in a variety of areas. You can navigate through lots of events and activities, register, and add them to your calendar all from this one helpful site.
  • Hop on Social Media. We get it–there are apps, websites, newsletters, emails... It's a lot. Why not take matters into your own hands on social media? Search for key words like "NC State" to find accounts, posts, and activities to engage with. Search for the hashtag #NCStateWWW to find the latest posts on Wolfpack Welcome Week. Here's a list of most of NC State's official channels.
  • Check out Student Organizations. NC State has literally hundreds of student organizations–with interests ranging nearly every subject, idea, and concept. A great way to prepare for Wolfpack Welcome Week is to check out some of these organizations and explore your interests. RSVP for the Student Involvement Fair on August 21 here!
Leadership Development
Leadership Development Program Registration Now Open for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022
Are you interested in learning more about being a leader? Do you want to explore interesting and relevant leadership topics with an engaged cohort of peers? Complete your registration for the Leadership Development Program by the priority date on August 22!

Leadership is a lifelong journey, and the best leaders are committed to ongoing learning. The Leadership Development Program offers 10 leadership workshops designed to inspire students to view themselves as leaders and encourage them to commit to the ongoing development of their leadership skills. The Leadership Certificate recognizes students who practice their new leadership knowledge in a hands-on experience and continually reflect on their actions and areas for growth.

Students earn the co-curricular leadership certificate by:
  • Attending 10 interactive workshops
  • Participating in an ongoing leadership experience
  • Meeting with a coach
  • Completing a reflection paper
Civic and Community Engagement
Interest for the Alternative Service Break Program
We're excited to begin planning for 2021-2022 Alternative Service Break experiences!

The Alternative Service Break (ASB) program is a unique learning experience in which students engage in direct service to a community while being immersed in the culture. Teams are led by student team-leaders and accompanied by faculty or staff advisors.

Each team spends extensive time prior to travel doing team-building, planning for their experience, and studying the scope of their impact in the communities they will engage with. Throughout their travels, team members participate in a variety of cultural, educational, recreational, and reflective activities to enhance their service experience.
Events and Activities
Speed Friending This Wednesday, July 28
Come hang out with UAB from 6:30-8 p.m. for our first speed friending event of the year on July 28 and make some new friends before the fall semester! Participate in fun activities to get to know other students and the NC State community as a whole.

Key Themes: Making Friends, Community, Social Event
Meet & Greet with Student Leadership and Engagement on Wednesday, August 18
Join us Wednesday, August 18 between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Student Involvement Center to find out more about our office, our programs, and how to start your involvement journey at NC State.

Our team of professional staff and students are here to help you make NC State your home. We'll have games, giveaways, and light refreshments for attendees!

Key Themes: Involvement, Service, Civic and Community Engagement, Leadership Development
Volunteer and Civic Engagement Fair on Wednesday, August 18
The Volunteer and Civic Engagement Fair on Wednesday, August 18 from 6-7:30 p.m. seeks to connect students to opportunities in their community for service, volunteering and civic engagement activities. Set up like a career fair, students can meet with up to 60 local organizations — each with their own unique needs and opportunities for involvement.


Key Themes: Service, Civic and Community Engagement, Volunteering
Student Involvement Fair on Saturday, August 21
Join dozens of student organizations in Talley Student Union for the Student Involvement Fair on Saturday, August 21 from 2-6 p.m.

The Student Involvement Fair is a great space to engage with student organizations, get information on how to join, ask questions, and get free stuff! If you're interested in researching organizations ahead of time, click here to visit the Get Involved site.

Key Themes: Student Organizations, Involvement, Finding Community, Sense of Belonging
Student Organization Registration Due August 27
Student organization registration is open now through August 27. All student organization must register or re-register each year to remain in active status and access university resources.

Our office hosts all the information you need to register or re-register your organization, update your Get Involved page, and get all your information verified.

Key Themes: Student Organizations, Student Organization Registration
About Student Leadership and Engagement
Student Leadership and Engagement helps students engage in memorable involvement experiences that build their sense of belonging at NC State and provide them with the knowledge, tools, and experiences to practice socially responsible leadership.

Our new office brings together the talent of a dynamic team of professionals from the previous offices of Student Involvement and Leadership and Civic Engagement.