Week of Events
Strictly Speaking With Sharon Huizinga
University Theatre hosts professional theatre-makers who speak about their work, their industry and their journey within the arts. Join us for a discussion with Sharon Huizinga, head of the master of fine arts lighting program at the University of Cincinnati. Huizinga is an international lighting designer and programmer in theatre, live music, corporate events and…
One-Time Leadership Workshop: Navigating Ethics, Leadership and Sustainability
The interactive workshop is designed to explore the intersectionality of leadership, sustainability and ethics. This session will examine social, environmental and economic consequences of certain types of behavior. It will map out the sustainable impact of the decision-making process. Students will: Learn effective communication strategies.Evaluate the paradoxes of ethics by working through contemporary scenarios.Learn how…
Where Do We Go From Here? A Diversity Education Series
NC State’s Rupert Nacoste teaches a wildly popular social psychology course called “Interpersonal Relationships and Race.” His new book, To Live Woke, uses his experiences — from growing up in segregated Louisiana to serving in the U.S. Navy — to help us understand that we need to learn to interact with people who are not…
The Career Identity Program Launch
The Career Identity Program is a cutting-edge online program that offers students the opportunity to: Explore majors and careers that are a good fit for their interests, skills and values.Receive support from trained coaches and mentors who know what it takes to succeed.Create a plan that will take them from the classroom to a career.For…
The Collective: A Space For Womxn of Community Connection
The purpose of The Collective is to create a space for women of color at NC State to form a community, break silos and deepen relationships through facilitated dialogue centered on truth-telling and testimonios. The Collective welcomes cisgender and transgender women as well as femmes and gender-nonconforming folk. Undergraduate and graduate students and campus-based professional…
Strictly Speaking With Ken Maruyama
University Theatre hosts professional theatre-makers who speak about their work, their industry and their journey within the arts. Join us for a discussion with Ken Maruyama, retired visual effects production executive from Sony Pictures Imageworks and Lucasfilm's Industrial Light and Magic.
Kwanzaa Ceremony
Join the African American Cultural Center as it hosts a ceremony to celebrate the practice of Nguzo Saba, the seven principles of Kwanzaa. We'll come together in unity for a historical and contemporary look at the celebration of Kwanzaa at NC State. During the celebration, share your favorite Kwanzaa memories with us, gander at the…
Women’s Center Virtual Conversations With a Counselor
Women’s Center Virtual Conversations With a Counselor
Join Stephanie Rubain from the Counseling Center in the Women's Center virtual lounge. This space is available to NC State students. You will be asked to provide your student ID. This will be an open, drop-in space with NC State counselors available to provide support around counseling and wellness issues. This is not therapy but…
Ujamaa: Why We Buy Black
Ujamaa: Why We Buy Black
On the fourth day of Kwanzaa, we practice Ujamaa, the principle of cooperative economics. This principle focuses on the preservation of our heritage through the building and maintaining of a collective economy. Join us on Instagram Live as we talk with Black business owners, area partners and intentioned consumers about the importance of buying Black.…
Destress Fest: Whine and Design
Destress Fest: Whine and Design
Join NC State Dining, Student Health Services and Wellness and Recreation for Whine and Design, our Destress Fest premier event. You will paint your stress away while enjoying homemade snacks and a mocktail cooking demo by NC State Dining. Participants will receive giveaways. You don't need artistic abilities to participate, and all participants will leave…
Bi/Pan Meeting
Bi/Pan Meeting
Bi/Pan is a student organization for bisexual, pansexual, biromantic and panromantic students and their allies. For information on how to access our virtual meetings, please send an email to bipanncsu@gmail.com.
Kuumba Storytelling and Coffee Hour
Kuumba Storytelling and Coffee Hour
On the sixth day of Kwanzaa, we practice Kuumba, the principle of creativity. This principle is all about finding new and innovative ways to enrich the Black community. For Kuumba, we are centering the importance of telling our own stories. Join us and other Black storytellers as we create beauty and restoration with the spoken…
Wolf Chat
Wolf Chat
We're all living through tough times and have been affected in some way. You're invited to participate in Wolf Chat Wednesday, an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to connect, share, listen and grow.
Imani Reflection and Healing Space
Imani Reflection and Healing Space
On the seventh day of Kwanzaa, we practice Imani, the principle of faith. This principle is the belief in the spirit as it flows through the creator, family, heritage, leaders, ancestry and yourself. Iman yields hope and lets us know that even in our struggle we can be led to victory, righteousness and freedom. In…
Building Bridges: Strengthening Diverse Communities
Building Bridges: Strengthening Diverse Communities
This National Coalition Building Institute workshop will allow you to gain self-awareness, stretch beyond your comfort zone and gain a new understanding. The unique workshop is interactive, experiential and high energy. Participants are both teachers and learners. During the workshop, participants engage in small and large group discussions and will: Celebrate similarities and differences.Identify misinformation…
GLBT Advocate Roundtable
GLBT Advocate Roundtable
The GLBT Advocate Roundtable is an opportunity for faculty and staff to build a community with other GLBT Advocate Program participants. This guided reflection will model a social justice-oriented community. We will: Identify instances of oppression. Debrief successful and unsuccessful strategies for interrupting those instances of oppression.Recognize opportunities for advocacy within the institution.Grow supportive connections…
Postelection 2020: Civic Engagement for Social Change
Postelection 2020: Civic Engagement for Social Change
Join Leadership and Civic Engagement for a discussion about what the election means for our current functions of government and what we can do next beyond voting to let our voices be heard.
English Department Speakers Series: Diversity Lecture by Walt Wolfram
English Department Speakers Series: Diversity Lecture by Walt Wolfram
Notwithstanding the avowed commitment of higher education to equality and inclusion, the issue of language has been excluded from or erased in diversity programs at most universities. We document the empirical basis of linguistic prejudice and discrimination in higher education through an extensive series of student and faculty interviews in a large metropolitan university. Based…