Living and Learning Initiatives

Sep 13, 2017

Where Learning is a Way of Life

NC State’s Living and Learning Villages provide students with an experiential education outside the classroom. The 16 villages also help create a sense of community in a campus with more than 35,000 students. 

Jul 10, 2017

Four Years In, EcoVillage Impact Builds

Four years ago when NC State student Austin Bowman moved into EcoVillage, a sustainability-focused living and learning community on campus, he didn’t know much about sustainability or that it would change the direction of his career. 

Jun 14, 2017

University Housing Welcomes Eight New Community Directors

University Housing is excited to welcome eight new Community Directors (CDs) to our team on June 19th. The CD is a live-in professional that provides leadership, role modeling, supervision and guidance in creating vibrant and enriching residential communities. Jeremy Lea is joining our team as the CD for the Avent Ferry Complex. Jeremy completed his… 

Jan 3, 2017

Black Male Initiative Fostering Community and Future Leaders

“Success is something that is relative. It varies from person to person. It’s academic excellence, but a major component is also personal growth….Complete student success is the start to better understanding yourself.” – Joe Reynolds 

Nov 3, 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… 

Apr 19, 2016

I’ll take Sullivan Hall for $400, Alex

Contestants eagerly press the buttons on their clickers, fighting to be the first to buzz in to answer a question. It’s the 2016 College Championship of America’s favorite quiz show, “Jeopardy” and competition has reached an all-time high. Among the contestants was Ziad Ali, a freshman studying electrical and computer engineering. Ali has competed in…