HOWL YOU KNOW

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Nikki Price holds the special brick she received for reaching 25 years of state service.

After 25 years of Service, Helping Others Stills Motivates Price

Longtime NC State employee Nikki Price was among the employees honored at the Quarter Century Club breakfast held Oct. 23.

Get to know Price

Ursula Hairston

A New Focus on Career Planning, Skill Building

Career planning and skill building will be a focus of the new Employee Career Development unit in UHR.

Learn why the unit will focus on skill building

Basketball banners in an arena.

Buy Tickets for Low as $8 for Wolfpack Men’s Basketball Games

NC State staff and faculty can buy discounted tickets to four home men’s basketball games.

Get your tickets

The PULSTAR nuclear reactor

Register To Tour PULSTAR Nuclear Reactor and Belltower

Join the Onboarding Center for free tours of the PULSTAR nuclear reactor and the Belltower.

An employee poses with Ms Wuf.

Red and White Fest Recap

The NC State community had a blast celebrating Pack pride at Red and White Fest.

See our photo gallery and video recap

The Memorial Belltower

Reminders About Winter Break and Personal Observance Leave

Winter break at NC State is Dec. 24-27 and Dec. 30-31. You must use leave or comp time to receive pay for Dec. 30.

Read the reminders

Photo of the Wellness and Recreation Center.

HR Wellness Announces New Dates for Free Wellness Programs

Join HR Wellness for Employee Wellness Wednesdays, a series of in-person fitness classes, and Flourish Fridays, a series of virtual wellness activities.

Learn how to participate

People in a yoga class

Consider Attending De-Stress Fest Activities for Employees

De-Stress Fest is an opportunity to relax, rejuvenate and return to work with a fresh perspective.

See a curated list of fest activities for employees

Fall Wellness Challenge winners pose for a photo.

3 Teams, 2 From Animal Science, Win 2024 Fall Wellness Challenge

The teams that earned the top three spots in the Fall Wolfpack Wellness Challenge toured the Dail Basketball Center.

Read about the winning teams

Veterans and their families gather for a photo at NC State's new Veterans Memorial Garden.

Veterans Memorial Garden Honors NC State Alums’ Sacrifices

The Court of North Carolina is home to a newly dedicated wellness space that honors NC State’s military community.

Read about the project’s significance

A student opening a box/

Support Feed the Pack During Pantry Bowl

Each year since 2020, NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill have competed in the Pantry Bowl, an effort by both schools to reduce food insecurity.

Give to Feed the Pack

An NC State employee coloring

Request a Wellness and Recreation Education Session

Learn about Wellness and Recreation’s informational sessions, custom workshops and relaxation stations.

Request a session

Eileen Taylor

Howl About You is our employee spotlight series. Each month, we will introduce you to some of NC State’s outstanding employees and share five facts about them. This month, we want you to meet Eileen Taylor, Michele Kurtz and Berni Premachandra.

Meet the featured employees

Events and Activities

AI @ NC State Hot Topics: The Role of AI in Career Development

Hello, Winter! Art Session for Little Ones

Wellness in the Workplace: Optimizing Office Ergonomics

Family Holiday MakerSpace Event

Faculty and Staff Assistance Program Resources

Holiday Resources Toolkit

How To Have a Stress-Free Holiday Season

More News and Resources

Chancellor’s Holiday Open House Is Dec. 6

How Do I Make Stuffing and Dressing Safely?

Support the Wolfpack Gives Campaign

Get a Free Flu Shot on Campus

Labor Condition Application Notices

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