Family Calendar & Handbook
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Parents & Families Services Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2017 - 2018 Family Calendar & Handbook Welcome to the Wolfpack! Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Important Dates 2017-2018 Parents & Families Services Now that you have a student enrolled, you too are a member of the Wolfpack. August 11-13, 2017 Move-In Weekend At NC State, we view the relationship we have with our students’ parents and August 14, 2017 Convocation families as a partnership; one created to help students be successful. It is our goal to nurture that relationship by keeping you well-informed, because we sin- August 16, 2017 First Day of Classes Fall Semester cerely believe that when you are informed, your student will benefit. August 22, 2017 Last Day to add a course without permission Services September 4, 2017 Labor Day We work diligently to ensure that parents are informed providing enhanced October 5 - 6, 2017 Fall Break services and communications for all NC State parents and families. These October 9, 2017 Spring schedules published services include, but are not limited to: web and social media, periodic electronic and print communications, emergency email notifications and the November 22 - 24, 2017 Thanksgiving Break Parents’ HelpLine. December 15, 2017 Fall Graduation Dec. 14 - Jan. 7, 2018 Winter Break Our Parents’ HelpLine is a phone and email resource for Pack Parents to rely on when it comes to supporting their student(s). Parents should feel free to call our January 8, 2018 First Day of Classes Spring Semester office Monday-Friday between 7:30am - 4:30pm or email our office anytime they January 15, 2018 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day have questions or concerns. March 5 - 9, 2018 Spring Break May 12, 2018 Commencement Parents’ HelpLine Phone: (919) 515.2441 Email: [email protected] Bold indicates dates when there are no classes and the university is closed. Programs and Events The Office of Parents & Families Services has a variety of programs and events designed to bring our parents to campus and celebrate the important roles that parents and families play in the lives of students and within the university MyPack Portal community. Events and programs currently offered are: MyPack is an online system used by all NC State students to access - Parents & Families Weekend resources for monitoring degree progress and planning; including academic - PacKIN ACTION Sibling Event advising through the advisor dashboard as well as course enrollment, - Spring Fling Weekend student accounts, grades and many other services. Students use their Unity - First in Family Luncheon ID and password to enter this secure site. Students have the choice of - Parent Volunteer Network granting their parents/family members access into a Parent Portal if they - Very Important Parent (VIP) choose to do so. Discount Program Contact Us To grant access, students should log into MyPACK Portal. From the Office of Parents & Families Services Student Center, scroll to the bottom of the page, and select the “Add/Update E. Carroll Joyner Visitor Center Parent Information” link. If not automatically directed to the student Campus Box 7404 center, go to Main Menu > Student Self Service > Campus Personal Raleigh, NC 27695-7404 Information > Parent/Guardian Access. Website: parents.ncsu.edu Welcome to the NC State Family! Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday We are delighted that your student has chosen NC State. Our outstanding community is what makes NC State great, and we know that your family will help make the Wolfpack even stronger. Over the next few years, your student will be immersed in the world-class instruction, innovation, and discovery for which NC State and the Research Triangle are known. Our mission is to ensure that our students have the resources and support needed to make this the most influential period My Student's Contact of their lives, and the next step along their path toward success. Information We are proud to provide our students a great variety of educational opportunities. NC State has ways for students Residence Hall: to gain real-world experience, realize their potential, and discover how they can make an impact through opportunities like honors and scholars programs that produce top-tier thinkers, study abroad programs that offer Room #: global perspectives, or undergraduate research that addresses real-world challenges. We also have an impressive list of co-curricular activities and on-campus programming – everything from pre-professional organizations to Phone #: intramural sports and opportunities for service. We are truly the Think and Do university so our students are sure Mailing Address: to find everything and anything they need to build a strong foundation and be prepared for the future. And that future is a bright one. NC State produces dozens of national scholars and fellows each year; it is no wonder that job recruiters have ranked our graduates among the most desirable in the nation. A true testament to the value of an NC State education, our alumni contribute more than $4.2 billion to the state economy each Email Address: year. They launch businesses and produce new technologies that change the world in meaningful ways. No matter what your student’s goal is, an NC State education can help make it a reality. Student ID Number: The success of our students, both in and out of the classroom, is built on a 130-year tradition of excellence in Sending Mail? For details on mailing a education but also upon a productive partnership between families and the university. We strongly believe that package to your on-campus student please see "Life at State" in the back of this you are not only an advocate for your student, but also his or her constant source of encouragement and support. handbook or visit the housing website online at: http://go.ncsu.edu/mail. We want to make sure that you have all the resources you need to be an informed and involved partner. Family Orientation is the first step to helping your student navigate through their transition to college. The Office of Notes Parents & Families Services also has a variety of resources to help keep parents and families informed and connected to university life. I hope you find this calendar and handbook a useful source for information about dates, events, academic life, and student life at NC State. We are truly excited to have your family join us, whether it is for the first time or if another member is joining the Wolfpack. Welcome to our diverse, tradition-rich, and vibrant community. I wish you and your student the best as we start the academic year together and embark on a bright future. Sincerely, Randy Woodson Chancellor Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday August 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Convocation First Day of Classes 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Ask your student... Did you waive/enroll your health insurance? Are you connecting with new people? Would you like us to visit for Parents & Families Weekend? Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday September 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 Ask your student... How is the food? How are your classes so far? What’s it like to live in a residence hall? Did you schedule a well-visit at Student Health? 3 4 Labor Day 5 6 7 8 9 No Classes University Closed 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Deadline for Student Parents & Families Parents & Families Blue Ins. Waivers Weekend Weekend 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Parents & Families Weekend 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday October 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fall Break Fall Break FAFSA Available at No Classes No Classes fafsa.ed.gov Res. Halls & Univ. Open Res. Halls & Univ. Open 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Ask your student... 29 30 31 Do you have many midterms? Did you get your flu shot? When are you meeting with your advisor to register for Spring classes? Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday November 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Ask your student... How are you doing? Have your values or beliefs been challenged? How is (name of student’s club/activity) going? When does your Residence Hall close/open for break? Homecoming 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Thanksgiving 24 25 No Classes University Open University Closed University Closed 26 27 28 29 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday December 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 Ask your student... About academic integrity. How are you feeling about exams? When does your Residence Hall close for break? What are your plans for Winter Break? Remind your student how proud you are of them! Last Day of Classes 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Final Exams Final Exams Reading Day Final Exams Final Exams 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Final Exams Final Exams Final Exams December Graduation 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Christmas 26 27 28 29 30 Winter Break No Classes. Resident Halls are closed. University is closed 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday January 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 New Year’s Day 2 3 4 5 6 University Closed 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 First Day of Classes 14 15 Martin L.