Tom Stafford, vice chancellor for student affairs emeritus, will give his 1,000th tour of NC State’s Memorial Belltower on Tuesday, Aug. 29 to a specially selected group. All of campus, however, is invited to attend and celebrate Stafford’s personal history project, with the steps of Holladay Hall as the gathering spot. Any individuals or teams interested in attending are requested to register by Thursday, Aug. 24.

• The NC State Staff Senate is distributing select children’s school supplies to employees to help parents in need of support this school year. Distribution will take place on Thursday, Aug. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Administrative Services III, room 124. Learn more.
• Registration is open through Aug. 25 for Hydrate The Pack, a five-day wellness challenge designed to help participants identify their personal water intake, learn about the benefits of good hydration and incorporate healthy drinking habits into their daily routine. Three winners will be selected to win a custom Hydration Kit! Register and learn more.
• After more than a year of evaluation and development, NC State is launching a centralized course progress report system for all instructors and students in SIS/MyPack this fall! The team of developers will be leading a roundtable on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 2:30 p.m. Advisors and Student Success Professionals are invited to learn more about Progress Reports here. Instructors can review information about Progress Reports here. Contact Katie Cartmell at course-progress-reports@ncsu.edu with any questions.
• Review guidance provided by DASA Tech on protecting your data during this time when phishing scams are most prevalent.

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