Kirsten Wyatt McCann

Oct 11, 2016

The Arts are for Everyone

Arts NC State gets a standing ovation from students Rich Holly, Executive Director for Arts NC State, says he can’t count the number of times he and his staff have heard from students who genuinely feel like their Arts NC State experience saved their lives. Take, for instance, the graduate from the Poole College of Management who found… 

Oct 5, 2016

Closing the Success Gap

Our goal is to ensure a quality experience for all students, from the day they receive their acceptance letters to the day they receive their diplomas. 

Oct 5, 2016

First-year and transfer first-term surveys

First-year and transfer first-term surveys were launched Monday, October 3. The surveys are part of Division of Academic and Student Affairs efforts to evaluate and improve the services provided to new NC State students. They help us to gain an understanding of students’ transition to NC State (both academically and personally), how they are engaging with the university, and what they… 

Sep 26, 2016

Coffee and Conversations for NC State Faculty and Staff

Leaders from the Division of Academic and Student Affairs and the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity are facilitating an opportunity for faculty and staff of NC State to gather and discuss recent events that are challenging our country, our state, and our university. Coffee and Conversations is a time for faculty and staff to share their… 

Sep 20, 2016

NC State Announces First-Year Student Live-On Requirement

Beginning with the Fall 2017 semester, NC State University will join several peer institutions in requiring all students to live in university accommodations and purchase on-campus meal plans during their first year. A university report found that research spanning at least three decades has shown students living on campus are more involved in campus activities and… 

Sep 19, 2016

From the Vice Chancellor and Dean: National Hazing Prevention Week

Dear Colleagues, September 19-23 is National Hazing Prevention Week (NHPW). According to HazingPrevention.Org™, the organizer of NHPW, this is “an opportunity for campuses, schools, communities, organizations and individuals to raise awareness about the problem of hazing, educate others about hazing, and promote the prevention of hazing.” Here at NC State, and nationally, we know that student… 

Sep 13, 2016

Race, Culture and Ethnicity Workshop

The division is sponsoring a workshop on Race, Culture and Ethnicity on Friday, September 30 at 12:30 p.m. in Talley 3210. 

Sep 9, 2016

Continue the Conversation: Just Mercy

Inspired by Bryan Stevenson's address? Convocation was just the beginning... 

Aug 30, 2016

University Tutorial Center to Offer Drop-In Tutoring

This fall the University Tutorial Center will provide free academic assistance to students enrolled for credit in many gateway courses. 

Jun 20, 2016

Italy Study Abroad: Sorrento, Capri and Pompeii

JUSTINE HOLLINGSHEAD, CHIEF OF STAFF IN THE DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS, IS ON LOCATION IN ITALY FOR A