What’s even better than one Wolfpack Welcome Week jam-packed with events designed to welcome you to the NC State family? Two Wolfpack Welcome Weeks!

That’s right, there’s so much for students new to NC State to experience and enjoy as they get to know campus that we need over a week to fit it all in. 

The 2025 edition of Wolfpack Welcome Weeks will run from Aug. 14-28, spanning from the annual Talley Takeover to the NC State football team’s season opener against East Carolina at Carter-Finley Stadium, and including Packapalooza™, the annual all-day street festival and block party on Hillsborough Street. 

View the full schedule of events and create your own custom schedule using the NC State Guides app or Google Calendar. In the meantime, here are some of the activities you won’t want to miss:

Signature Events

Talley Takeover (Aug. 16): The University Activities Board is hosting a takeover of Talley Student Union. Come to enjoy some desserts, inflatables, arcade games and karaoke while leaving with make and takes and some new artwork.

New Student Convocation (Aug. 17): New Student Convocation is the opportunity for first-year students to kick off the academic year in Reynolds Coliseum with 5,000 of your fellow classmates, faculty and staff while hearing from the Chancellor and the Student Body President and participating in the Class of 2029 photo!

RecFest (Aug. 17): Enjoy an evening of fun with Wellness and Recreation at Miller Fields to kick off the year with RecFest, an interactive event offering programming, club sports demonstrations, food, giveaways and entertainment. Bring your friends and be part of one of the largest events on campus!

Residence Hall Community Meetings (Aug. 18 and 19): Residence hall community meetings allow residents to meet residence hall staff, connect, learn about their residence hall and review community-specific information. The location of the meetings varies within your residence hall; see a resident advisor during move-in for your meeting location.

Panhellenic Ice Cream Social (Aug. 20): Join the Panhellenic Association and the sororities to enjoy some Howling Cow ice cream, learn more about sorority recruitment taking place over Labor Day Weekend, and meet members of current sororities in this social outdoor program to begin the semester on Stafford Commons. 

IFC Formal Recruitment Kick-Off (Aug. 21): Join the Interfraternity Council (IFC) for its kick-off event – your introduction to fraternity life! Whether you’re interested in joining a chapter or just want to learn more about what IFC is all about, this is the place to be. 

Moonlight Howl and Run (Aug. 21): The Moonlight Howl and Run is the perfect way to get to know campus – actively. This 1.3-mile fun run kicks off at 9 p.m., starting at the Belltower and ending on Stanford Commons with a party complete with music and snacks. Register now to be one of the first 2,000 participants and score an official Moonlight Howl and Run shirt!

Student Involvement Fair (Aug. 22): Looking to get involved on campus? Don’t miss the Student Involvement Fair — your one-stop event to meet over 300 student organizations! Whether you’re interested in leadership, service, culture, academics or just making new friends, there’s a place for you here. 

Packapalooza™ (Aug. 23): Packapalooza™ is an all-day block party and street festival adding to Wolfpack Welcome Weeks at the start of the academic year. We will have everything it takes to celebrate in NC State style, including carnival style food and games and the opportunity to win free swag at various vendor booths. The musical headliner, “Saved by the 90s” takes the main stage at 8:45 p.m., followed by fireworks at 10 p.m. 

Respect the Pack (Aug. 25): This year’s event offers engaging presentations that detail the unique aspects of our students and campus. Join us to learn about everything NC State has to offer and help us reaffirm our commitment to your success!

College Connections (Aug. 26): This is your opportunity to continue building relationships with the students, faculty and staff within your college! As your new academic home, you’ll want to begin making connections early, so come out to your College Connections and help NC State start to feel like home.

Panhellenic Recruitment Kick-Off (Aug. 27): Kick-off for Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment features over 700+ women learning about how the sorority recruitment process works, logistics for the weekend and opportunities for the students to meet their Recruitment Counselors.

NC State Football Game vs. ECU (Aug. 28): Join 56,000 NC State fans to celebrate the start of the football season in Carter-Finley Stadium as the Wolfpack hosts East Carolina University on a Thursday night under the lights. Go Pack!