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DIVISION OF ACADEMIC & STUDENT AFFAIRS | ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14

DIVISION OFACADEMIC &STUDENT AFFAIRS 2013-2014 ANNUAL REPORT

Shape Your Life statisticsOrientation successesStop the Stigma CampaignScholars in ResidenceAlternative Service Break

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OPEN YOUR MIND

BUILD YOUR COMMUNITY

SERVE THE UNIVERSITY

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Joining the Makers MovementOperation BreadbasketARTS NC STATE ParticipationPack Pride Readers’ TheaterHight Impact PracticesDiversity & Educational TripsUniversity Honors ProgramStudent Awards & Honors

Speed DatingSpanish language program on WKNCLiving and Learning Villages flourishClinton Global InitiativeNC State Advising CorpsInternational OrientationGreek WeekFeeding the Pack

Wolf Ridge opens on Centennial CampusNaval ROTC Faculty AwardUniversity Tutorial Center changesStudent Health Services Nationally RecognizedAdvising at NC StateStudent Athlete academic highlightsUniversity Scholars STEM Early College High School

Greek Village renovationDASA Development office takes shapePizza box recycling programGuidebook App launchesGregg Museum endowment

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ADMINISTRATION

I am pleased to present the 2013-14 Annual Report for the Division of Academic and Student Affairs (DASA). The Division was created on July 1, 2012 through the merger of the former divisions of Undergraduate Academic Programs and Student Affairs. The convergence of these divisions into a single unit that serves the needs of all students is a direct result of NC State’s Pathway to the Future, in which Goal One is to “Enhance the success of our students through educational innovation.”

DASA serves all students by providing: (1) an array of academic and co-curricular support programs to help students progress towards degree completion; (2) access to high-impact educational experiences that enrich student learning, and (3) support for the health and well-being of our students. We are a division of over 2,300 staff, faculty, graduate assistants, and student employees all dedicated to enhancing the experience and success of all students at NC State.

During the past year, we have come together to envision the work of DASA through the lens of a new strategic plan – a plan that directly supports Goal One of the NC State plan. We have identified five goals in our plan that will guide our work for the next several years:I. Shape Your Life: Promoting Student Success Through Personal Responsibility In A Supportive Environment.II. Open Your Mind: Promoting Student Success Through Educational Innovation And Intellectual Growth.III. Build Your Community: Promoting Student Success Through Engagement.IV. Serve The University: Providing Leadership For Student Success.V. Ensure Sustainability: Developing And Stewarding Resources For Organizational Excellence.

It has been a year of restructuring and growth in the Division, driven by Goal IV. We have established a Development Office, Marketing and Communications capacity, enhanced our Divisional support for Finance and Business services, and continued a more centralized approach to technology support. These moves will ensure that we continue to serve students and the university well into the future. DASA also became home for NC State’s new Quality Enhancement Plan that starts fall 2014. The TH!NK Program will focus on classroom activities that improve students’ skills in critical evaluation, creative thinking, and reflection on their own thinking.The report is organized by our five strategic goals and we highlight a variety of programs and their activities for this year in each area. However, with nearly 50 programs, it is impossible to completely describe all activities in this report. We encourage you to visit program websites to learn more about their activities this past year.

It is a privilege to work with the dedicated staff, faculty and students in DASA as “We Support the Success of the Whole Student,” and I am pleased to present this report on their behalf.

Mike Mullen, PhDVice Chancellor and Dean

MESSAGE FROM THE VICE CHANCELLOR AND DEAN

“During the past year, we have come together to envision the work

of DASA through the lens of a new strategic plan.”

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SHAPE YOUR LIFE

PROMOTING STUDENT SUCCESSTHROUGH PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITYIN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT


SHAPE YOUR LIFE

“I ANTICIPATED I’D BE

CULTURALLY ENLIGHTENED

AND ENTERTAINED, HOWEVER I

COULD NOT HAVE IMAGINED THE

EXTENT TO WHICH I HAVE BEEN.”

~ ERIN FIGGINS, STUDENT IN THE ARTS VILLAGE

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The Career Development Center (CDC) staff conducted over 5,200 individualized career counseling sessions. In addition, another

6,700 students received assistance by means of the 230 career development workshops facilitated by the CDC staff.

The NC State Cooperative Education Program partnered with 263 private and public sector employers to place 906 students in co-op positions. The 1,221 semester work rotations produced by

these placements yielded over 667,720 experiential learning contact hours, while generating student income in excess of $14,700,000

dollars.

A total of 4,043 students participated in formal Center for Student Leadership, Ethics, & Public Service (CSLEPS)

programming, resulting in a total of 28,847 direct contact hours in service and leadership programming.

Students continue to challenge themselves physically with over 24,000 unique student visits using University Recreation programs, services, and facilities from May 2013 to May 2014.


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5,200 INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER COUNSELING SESSIONS

6,700 STUDENTS RECEIVING ASSISTANCE

230 CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS

667,720EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CONTACT HOURS

$14,700,000STUDENT INCOME GENERATED

4,043 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN CSLEPS PROGRAMMING 28,847DIRECT

HOURS IN SERVICE & LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING

PARTICIPATION IN UNIVERSITY RECREATION PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND FACILITIES

ALL UNDERGRADUATES

81%PARTICIPATION

19%

90%PARTICIPATION

FIRST YEAR STUDENTS

10%

1,069,428TOTAL VISITS TO CARMICHAEL COMPLEX 2013-14

24,146UNIQUE STUDENT VISITS TO UNIVERSITY RECREATION PROGRAMS, SERVICES, & FACILITIES

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ORIENTATION:PREPARING STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS Arriving on campus for the first time is exhilarating. But it can also be overwhelming. New Student Orientation gives first-year and transfer students and their parents the opportunity to become acquainted with the campus, before ever setting foot in a classroom. Attending one of the 23 orientation sessions offered during the spring and summer gives students a head start: they can explore campus freely, plan their schedules for the first semester, and even get their Wolfpack One cards. Orientation is directed by undergraduate student leaders who have completed more than 100 hours of leadership training. These leaders are a unique part of the program. As current students who are already familiar with campus life, they share their experiences with those who are brand new. It’s an invaluable introduction to campus living, and both students and parents report feeling prepared and excited for the first semester at NC State.

ORIENTATIONSESSIONS

SCHOLARS IN RESIDENCE BRING FACULTY CLOSER TO STUDENTS

Dr. Joel Voss, NC State College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS) Post Doc, has served as the Global Village’s Faculty-in-Residence since fall 2013. While building relationships with students, Dr. Voss is also promoting the ideals of the Global Village, including cultural differences and global awareness through his ongoing “What’s Going on in the World” discussion series, a Human Rights Documentary Film Series, coordination of a Global Village trip to Washington, DC, and bringing CHASS faculty into the hall to present.

In Bagwell Hall, Dr. William Bauer, professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies, made his residence in the Honors Scholars apartment. He connected with students through shared lunches, group dinner discussions, volleyball games, and social media.

68 RESIDENCE HALL PROGRAMS INCLUDED A FACULTY SPEAKER

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STOP THE STIGMA CAMPAIGN RECEIVES PARENT’S FUNDThe Counseling Center received the Parents’ Fund this year to develop the Stop the Stigma campaign.

The goal of the campaign is to raise awareness of mental health issues at NC State, help students understand how common these issues are, and to help every student benefit from the treatment available at NC State and in the larger community.

The program works by educating students, parents, and faculty and staff about the signs of mental health issues and learning to talk about them in a way that reduces the stigma associated with it.

More information: http://healthcenter.ncsu.edu/counseling-center/stop-the-stigma-campaign/


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The Alternative Service Break trip program is a unique service-learning experience in which students engage in direct service to a community, while being immersed in the culture and customs of that community. Teams are led by student team leaders and accompanied by faculty advisors. Throughout the trip, team members participate in a variety of cultural, educational, recreational and reflective activities to enhance their service experience.

NEW INITIATIVES:

Partnership with Engineering Village providing assistance with water quality and sanitation in Nicaragua.

Social work graduate students completed an impact assessment of Stop Hunger Now’s work in the Dominican Republic.

Goodnight Scholars improving substandard housing in Peru.

People First Tourism allowing individuals with vulnerable livelihoods the ability to produce tourism services and products that are an extension of life practices.

ALTERNATIVESERVICE BREAK

SERVICE TRIPS

2013-14 SERVICE TRIP LOCATIONSFALL BREAKAtlanta, GA

Washington, DC

SPRING BREAKAlaskaBelize

Costa RicaDominican Republic

EcuadorCharleston, SC

GuatemalaItaly

NicaraguaRaleigh

San FranciscoWest Virginia

WINTER BREAK

Dominican Republic

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PROMOTING STUDENT SUCCESSTHROUGH EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONAND INTELLECTUAL GROWTH

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JOINING THEMAKERSMOVEMENTHigh technology at the Crafts Center bridges conversation between ‘techies’ and ‘crafters’ across the spectrum of making

In celebration of its 50th anniversary in Thompson Hall, the Crafts Center hosted a well attended Gathering of Makers panel discussion to share ideas on the meaning of craft.

While one panel member championed craft as being the hands-on working of materials, another took the stance that the same joys can be found in the exploratory iterations of computer coding found in virtual creation.

This modern embrace of traditional craft alongside its virtual counterpart is sweeping through campus by way of the “Makers Movement.” The Crafts Center has proactively pursued inclusion in this new movement by introducing advanced technologies into its studios and broadening its programming scope and vision.

With the purchase of a 3-D printer and a ShopBot CNC Router, the Crafts Center’s technology rich studios are now on NC State’s list of campus locations housing technologies available for stu-dents, along with the Hunt Library Makerspace, the Garage (Entrepreneurship Initiative) and CHASS’ CIRCUIT Studio, among others.

go.ncsu.edu/makermap

OPERATION BREADBASKET: TEACHING CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY THROUGH DANCEStudents compile research, interviews, interpretation, skill and emotions to create an educational piece of true art that gives personal meaning to a significant period in US history.

Throughout the 2013-14 school year, Panoramic Dance Project developed Operation Breadbasket, a mixed media modern dance honoring its namesake Civil Rights movement.

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference launched Operation Breadbasket in 1962 to create economic opportunities in African American communities by calling on ministers of black churches to persuade their congregations to limit their patronage to businesses that engaged in equitable hiring practices.

Operation Breadbasket was choreographed by artistic director Tara Z. Mullins, along with renowned guest choreographers Willie Hinton and L.D. Burris (former member of Chuck Davis African American Dance Ensemble).

Choreography was set to Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 1967 “Where Do We Go From Here?” speech, a selection of gospel and soul music, and an original, commissioned documentary-style interview with Robert J. Brown, former public relations consultant for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Operation Breadbasket boycott negotiator.

A Gathering of Makers panel discussion.

Operation Breadbasket. Photo by Benjamin Scott.


OPEN YOUR MIND

STUDENT PARTICIPANTSNCSU Center Stage --Crafts Center 571Dance Program 59Gregg Museum 732Music Department 1,093University Theatre 774TOTAL 3,229*

3,229student participants

Students who participated in productions, non-credit classes, performances, and exhibitions

* This is a unique student head count. Students who participated multiple times and/or in multiple activities are only counted once. Data also does not include students who perform at informal on and off campus events.

16,427student attendees

Combined NC State student attendance at productions, exhibitions, lectures, residency activities, and workshops.

STUDENT ATTENDANCEAt Productions At All Other Events

NCSU Center Stage 811 213Crafts Center -- 7,681Dance Program 473 332Gregg Museum -- 980Music Department 3,979 45University Theatre 1,797 116Sub-total 7,060 9,367TOTAL 16,427*

* Does not include all the students who informally attended events related to the arts such as marching band performances at athletic events.

ARTS NC STATE PARTICIPATION DATA

BECKMAN NAMED “OUTSTANDING TEACHER OF THE YEAR”The cultivation of artistic curiosity is a theme that resonates soundly within ARTS NC State and the Division of Academic and Student Affairs. Perhaps the best tangible evidence of that nurturing occurred in Spring 2014 when Gary Beckman became a recipient of the Outstanding Teacher of the Year, an award sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the Office of Faculty Development. A defining feature of Dr. Beckman’s program is student contact and mentoring.

The Arts Entrepreneurship minor offered through the Music Department and led by Dr. Beckman, serves over 200 students, making it the largest Arts Entrepreneurship program in the nation.

Dr. Gary BeckmanPhoto by Roger Winstead

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DIVERSITY & EDUCATIONAL TRIPSWe promote opening students minds by emphasizing diversity through engaging and enriching cultural, diversity, and service travel experiences. See the table below for several trips over the last year.

NAME OF TRIP TYPE # OF PARTICIPANTSEast Campus Diversity Trip, Atlanta Diversity 14Students Advocating for Youth Alter-native Service Break, Charleston

Diversity, Service 8

Central Campus Washington, D.C. trip Cultural 22IMPACT Leadership and Global Villages, New Orleans

Service, Cultural 17

EcoVillage, Boston Cultural 10Women Of Welch (WOW), New York City

Cultural, Diversity 9

WOW, Washington, D.C. Cultural, Diversity 10WOW, Charlotte, N.C. Cultural, Diversity 6Global Village, Fall Break New York City

Cultural 16

Avent Ferry Minority Males Initiative, Washington, D.C.

Cultural, Diversity 6

Avent Ferry Complex Diversity Trip, Atlanta

Diversity 14

TOTAL 132

HIGH IMPACT PRACTICES SHAPING STUDENTS’ FUTURESThere are some experiences that change everything. It’s more than just a fond remembrance; they make us look at life in a different way. NC State students don’t simply attend class. They are fully engaged in the university experience. There is so much knowledge to be gained, and many lessons occur outside of the classroom. The most successful students embrace the experience in its entirety. They are forward-thinking. They are active participants in those opportunities considered to be High Impact Practices -- activities that directly impact student success. During orientation, New Student Programs collaborates with partners on campus to introduce students to ideas like study abroad, undergraduate research, and service learning. Students leave orientation with a deeper understanding of the opportunities that promote success, on campus, in the workplace, and in the greater community.

College is the chance for students to grow into the people they will be for the rest of their lives. There are high standards for the Wolfpack family, and as a community, we believe in making positive decisions and considering the implications of our actions. Pack Pride, a “reader’s theater” presented by orientation leaders during new student orientation, creates an opportunity to take an honest look at situations that students may encounter on campus. The program offers a realistic portrayal of a range of topics, from decision making and the power of language, to the impact students can have in the community. By allowing students to responsibly examine their own values and biases, we encourage them to build a community of respect and acceptance for all.

PACK PRIDESETS THE STANDARD


OPEN YOUR MIND

UNIVERSITY HONORS FOCUSES ON COMMON INTELLECTUAL ExPERIENCESResearch and scholarship are at the heart of ev-erything University Honors Program (UHP) does. All of their curricular and co-curricular efforts are focused on helping students develop the habits of mind necessary to identify problems, explore issues, and debate ideas that reflect ways of knowing across multiple disciplinary perspectives.

In keeping with this philosophy, the UHP has developed several programs, including a weekly

program called “Research Unplugged” in which 2-4 faculty members join with approximately 40 students to hold a discussion on a top of interest to the student community.

The UHP also started an undergraduate journal called The Journal of Reflective Inquiry, which is set to launch its first issue in Fall 2014. More informa-tion bout the journal can be found at http://jori.ncsu.edu.

NC STATE STUDENTS CONTINUETHEIR SCHOLARLY WAYSUDALL SCHOLARKarli Moore, a member of the Lumbee Tribe and a junior Chemistry major, Park Scholar, and member of the University Scholars Program received a Udall Scholarship for her efforts in Native American health care, focusing on food security and its impact on tribal health. The Udall Scholarship is one of only 50 awarded nationally to sophomore and junior level college students committed to careers related to the environment, tribal public policy, or Native American health care.

BOREN SCHOLARSTwo NC State students were awarded Boren awards which support study of less commonly

taught languages in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Tara Di Cassio was awarded a Borden Graduate Fellowship to study Arabic in Jordan and Evan Gearino was awarded the Borden Undergraduate Scholarship who is also studying Arabic in Jordan.

FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSFour NC State students were awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for study in Bulgaria, Malaysia, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

NSF GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPA total of twenty-five current seniors, graduate students, and

recent NC State graduates received a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.

GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIPSThree NC State students received the Goldwater Scholarship in 2014, which fosters and encourages excellence in science and mathematics. The total number of Goldwaters awarded to NC State students now stands at 45.

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHThis year, 177 students were awarded $141,000 to fund research activities at NC State. Seven students presented their work at the ACC Meeting of the Minds and six students presented their research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research.

NUMBER OF FIRST YEAR INQUIRY COURSES RISEThe First Year Inquiry (FYI) program offers general education courses featuring active learning opportunities exclusively for first-year students. The program offered a total of 52 FYI courses this year, compared with 28 in 2010-11.

46%increase since 2010-11

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PROMOTING STUDENT SUCCESS

THROUGH ENGAGEMENT



#8 BEST COLLEGE RADIO STATIONSAmong the top 20 stations listed by Best College Review.

NEW SPANISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM DEBUTS ON WKNCArroz con pollo—or rice with chicken—is a typical Puerto Rican dish. It is also the name chosen by two WKNC students to represent their effort to reach the growing Latino community in the Raleigh area. Each week the show features music from a Central or South American country such as Puerto Rico, Mexico, Cuba, and Bolivia. Technician continues to print Bienvenidos, the weekly bilingual section featuring stories for, by, and about NC State’s growing Hispanic and Latino communities.

SPEED DATINGCONNECTING STUDENTS WITH

FACULTY RESEARCH

The NC State Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) partnered with the University Honors Program and Student Government to deliver the NC State Undergraduate “Speed Dating” event. In its third year, the event had 43 faculty members from across campus representing their departments. They discussed with students what research was taking place within their department and what role an undergraduate researcher would have in it. Student interest grew tremendously over last year with 241 pre-registrants compared to 136 in 2013.

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Bike racks outside of the Wood Wellness Village

EcoVillage trip to Boston, 2014 Students in the Engineering Village, Metcalf Hall

Entrepreneurs Village, Wolf Ridge on Centennial



LIVING AND LEARNING VILLAGES PROVE POPULAR WITH STUDENTSWOOD WELLNESS VILLAGE JOINS THREE OTHERS AS PART OF LARGER UNIVERSITY INITIATIVE

The Living and Learning Villages at NC State

encourage collaboration. Villages are immersive living communities, centered on issues that impact students. These communities make it easy to connect with people who share similar interests, so it’s not hard to believe that more than half of all incoming freshman choose to live in a Village. The debut of four new Villages –the EcoVillage, the Engineering Village, the Andy and Jane Albright Entrepreneurs Village, and the Wood Wellness

CLINTON GLOBAL INITIATIVE:DEVELOPING A COMMITMENT TO ACTION

Four NC State student entrepreneurs attended the Clinton Global Initiative University in Phoenix this year. They are implementing three different service-learning “Commitment to Action” projects. CGI U @ NC State is helping our students transform their big ideas into action through this new team social entrepreneurship mentoring program. One student, Owen Jordan, was featured at the summit for founding a design company that sells products with featured artwork from orphaned children. The profits go toward

Village—means even more options for students. Each Village offers unique opportunities for personal and academic growth.

The Wood Wellness Village promotes balanced living. Residents of Wood Hall take an in-depth look at wellness and explore topics such as environmental responsibility, stress reduction, and nutrition. Students receive support from a mentor in their commitment to personal wellness. Team building and the development of leadership skills are fundamental parts of life in the Wood Wellness Village. Students who achieve balance in their lives will have created a lasting foundation for success.

Bike racks outside of the Wood Wellness Village

Students in the Engineering Village, Metcalf Hall

funding uplifting projects to prepare children for the future.

A total of 62 Leadership Development Series (LDS) workshops provided students the opportunity to learn leadership and service skills that enable them to increase their knowledge and improve their leadership practice. A total of 1,048 students participated in 2,096 hours of workshops throughout fall and spring semesters. Twenty-two LDS participants also completed the Visionary Leaders Certificate Program.

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NC STATE COLLEGE ADVISING CORPSIMPROVING NORTH CAROLINA STUDENTS’ FUTURES

The NC State College Advising Corps (CAC) aims to increase the number of low-income, underrepresented first-generation college students. The program helps these students navigate their path to enroll in—and complete—higher education. By placing recent college graduates of NC State—many of whom are first-generation college students themselves—as college advisers in underserved high schools, the program works in rural communities across the state to provide the advising encouragement that many students need to navigate the college admissions process and secure financial aid.

Driven by Belk Endowment’s first major grant, the NC State College Advising Corps will improve students’ futures and strengthen the workforce in the communities that are served. During the 2014-15 school year, advisers will be placed in 10 high schools that serve over 4,500 students in Franklin, Granville, Martin, Moore, and Washington counties. After the first year, NC State CAC has committed to placing college advisers in 20 high schools and serving close to 100,000 students.

2014-15 NC State College Advising Corps

Learning to navigate the university system can be confusing, but for new international students, the challenges may be greater. Cultural and language barriers can increase difficulties, and transitioning to a new country involves steps that are unique to international students. To support this process, New Student Programs partners with the Office for International Services to coordinate International Orientation. Students receive pre-arrival information to assist them with details like travel documents and arranging transportation from the airport. Once on campus, students participate in sessions to ease their acclimation to both the university, and to United States culture. Culture to Culture Ambassadors will work closely with students, offering guidance and answering questions. NC State strives to provide an inclusive environment for all. International Orientation is the ultimate welcome for students who are a bit farther from home.

INTERNATIONAL ORIENTATION

GREEK WEEKGreek Life is about community. It’s a lifelong commitment to the well-being of an extended family. But our students recognize that we are also part of a larger community that exists outside of our university. We are dedicated to helping the greater community thrive. Phi Gamma Delta realized that Greek Week was the perfect opportunity to raise awareness about an issue effecting people right here in the Triangle. In partnership with Fraternities 4 Families, Greek organizations raised $26,000 in donations for victims of domestic violence receiving support from the Durham Crisis Response Center. NC State students are the best example of our commitment to improving the quality of life, in North Carolina and beyond.



STUDENTS STEP UP TO THE PLATE TO FILL THE PANTRY—AND FILL BELLIES

Feed the Pack Food Pantry continued to provide support to the members of our campus community who are food insecure. Since its inception in November 2012, the pantry has received over 14,000 pounds of food and has distributed over 9,500 pounds.

Making a global impact, the Service NC State Meal Packaging Event packaged over 100,000 meals for school lunch feeding programs around the world, bringing the total number of meals packaged on campus since 2005 to over 2.2 million. A diverse group of over 500 volunteers from the campus and local community joined in on this day of service.

NC STATE HOSTS ONE OF UNITED STATES’ LARGEST BLOOD DRIVES

Over 1,400 donors presented at the Service NC State Blood Drive and donated a total of 1,105 pints of blood, making this one of the largest one day blood drives in the country. Additionally, over 250 volunteers helped staff the drive.

AT A GLANCE

FEED THE PACK FOOD PANTRY

14,000 pounds of food received

9,500 pounds of food distributed

SERVICE NC STATE MEAL PACKAGING EVENT

100,000 meals packed for world-wide school lunch programs

2.2 million meals packed since 2005

FEEDING THE PACK

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PROVIDINGLEADERSHIPFOR STUDENTSUCCESS

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UNIVERSITY TUTORIAL CENTER WELCOMES ALLThe Undergraduate Tutorial Center was renamed to University Tutorial Center (UTC) in Spring, 2014. The new name signals to the campus community that the UTC is a university-wide resource for both undergraduate and graduate students.

The UTC served approximately 3,000 unique undergraduate and graduate students providing over 18,000 contact hours of tutorial and writing assistance in 2013-14. All programs use supporting strategies that promote the students to become independent learners.

ON-CAMPUS HOUSING CAPACITY ExCEEDS 10,000Many students realize the benefits of living on campus - proximity to class, an abundance of dining options, and areas for study. With the addition of housing on Centennial Campus, there is now capacity for over 10,000 students to enjoy campus living.

NAVAL ROTC FACULTY MEMBER RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARDNC State was nationally recognized for the quality of its Naval ROTC program by the selection of a resident faculty member for a prestigious annual award. Lieutenant Andrew Recame was the recipient of the 2013 Colonel Leo A. Codd Memorial Award for being selected as the “Most Outstanding ROTC Instructor in the Country.”

Submissions were reviewed from across 75 different host units, with selection criteria including teaching effectiveness, execution of primary and collateral duties, impact to the organization, counseling ability, and evaluation of the whole person.

WOLF RIDGE RECEIVES LEED SILVER CERTIFICATIONWolf Ridge at Centennial is the ideal location for undergraduate and graduate students who want to experience apartment-living without missing out on all that our campus has to offer. It represents NC State’s first 12-month lease apartment development that is occupied mostly by undergraduate and graduate students. Residents have access to on-site dining and fitness facilities, as well as a University bookstore. This new complex is a cutting-edge example of NC State’s commitment to sustainable living. As a LEED Silver certified complex, Wolf Ridge features green spaces, a green rooftop, and energy-efficient appliances in each unit. A 50,000 gallon cistern uses rain water and moisture from AC units to help address irrigation needs. Wolf Ridge is also the home of the Andy and Jane Albright Entrepreneurs Village, the newest living and learning community focused on developing “the next big idea”. It’s the perfect place for students to learn and grow.

STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED NC State Student Health Services was recently recognized by the Princeton Review as the #1 Best Student Health Center in North Carolina. It ranked #11 nationally in the survey.

#1BEST STUDENT HEALTH CENTER IN NC

#11BEST STUDENT HEALTH CENTER IN THE COUNTRY



ADVISING @ NC STATEExPANDING ADVISING TO RESIDENCE HALLS AND LIVING AND LEARNING VILLAGES

Advising is an important part in navigating through your major and for timely graduation. At NC State, students had an array of advising opportunities in 2013-14, including:

Engineering Faculty offered 12 hours of Walk-in advising in the Engineering Village in Metcalf Lounge in October and November. In March and April, Engineering Faculty helped students prepare for class registration and the CODA process by holding 10 in-hall walk-in advising hours.

Central Campus and First Year College (FYC) partnered to pilot a Residential Peer Academic Coaching program for the five Central Campus Villages. Ten peer coaches were trained on coaching strategies. Peer Coaches reached out to students and offered one-on-one academic coaching sessions as well as walk-in hours.

The Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Village offered academic advising in the WISE office each afternoon on Monday through Thursday from academic advisors of the following colleges: College of Sciences, College

of Engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Natural Resources.

To promote academic success, an academic intervention addressing new and returning students who had GPAs below 2.0 was implemented in the fall and spring semesters. Community/Residence Directors (C/RD) reached out to all students that met these GPA criteria and attempted to set up “intervention” meetings. During these academic meetings, C/RDs focused on providing academic resources to students, discussed effective time management strategies and assisted students in developing an action plan to improve their grades. Residents who met with C/RDs were able to identify three factors affecting their academic performance and an action plan worksheet which outlined strategies for improvement moving forward was developed. For fall, 2013, 79 returning students had <2.0 GPA; 16 intervention meetings were held (20% response rate); 13 of 16 students saw an improvement in their GPA.

Advising services provided by First Year College and Academic Advising Services:

First Year College 4,720Intra-Campus Transfers 191Environmental Science 468Other (walk-in) 830Early College High School 196

TOTAL 6,405

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ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAMFOR STUDENT ATHLETES4 student athletes were named Academic All-Americans in 2013-2014.

A total of 47 student athletes were named to the Academic All-ACC Team.

NC State graduated 128 student athletes in the 2013-2014 academic year.

231 student athletes were named to the Atlantic Coast Conference Honor Roll.

The number of students on the Fall 2013 Dean’s List reached 129.

476 student athletes were served in 2013-14.

Average student athlete cumulative GPA is 3.02.

Approximately 48% of student athletes have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

13 student athletes have a 4.0 GPA.

The number of students on the Spring 2013 Dean’s List reached 116.

13 teams maintained a 3.0 or greater cumulative GPA.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCEENROLLMENT RISES

293%increase in Environmental Science enrollment since moving to DASA in 2010

The Environmental Sciences Bachelor of Science degree program was moved to the former Division of Undergraduate Academic Programs in 2010 and subsequently into DASA in 2012. Since moving into DASA, the program has become more visible and enrollments of new freshmen and transfer students have increased dramatically. This year, 35 students graduated from NC State in Environmental Sciences.

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DASA 0 3 24 74 26 120 27 157TOTALS 14 40 26 93 26 129 27 157



STEM EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLOur students excel in the face of a challenge. The students of the Wake NC State STEM Early College High School are no exception. This public school of choice encourages them to think critically and to build the skills needed to succeed in both college and career. Proving that it’s never too early to learn to look at the world in different ways, the Office of Undergraduate Research developed a curriculum to introduce Early College High School students to the academic research process. Participants put their new skills to work in the lab, creating hypotheses and executing experiments before formally defending their research proposals. As a result, they are ready to discuss current topics in research, and to recognize the impact these trends may have on society. The Office of Undergraduate Research is helping STEM Early College High School students get a head start on developing practical solutions to real-world challenges.

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UNIVERSITY SCHOLARS SEES LARGEST GRADUATING CLASS IN ITS HISTORY

The 2013-14 year saw the largest ever graduating class of University Scholars. Seventy-two students completed the program during the Fall 2013 semester and 239 complet-ed in Spring 2014, for a total of 311 graduates. As the bar graph shows, this represents significant growth from the 2009-2010 academic year that saw 209 graduates.

credit hours earned in DASA courses in 2013-14, representing

39,0004.5%

of all credit hours earned at NC State

293%increase in Environmental Science enrollment since moving to DASA in 2010

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ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY

DEVELOPING AND STEWARDINGRESOURCES FORORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE



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GREEK VILLAGE UNDERGOING MAJOR RENOVATIONFor the Greek Life community, tradition is everything. The brothers and sisters of NC State’s Greek organizations have been a presence on our campus for decades, and the Beta Tau Chapter of Sigma Nu has been here since it all began. They were the first fraternity established on campus, and more than a century later, they continue to lead the way. Sigma Nu has become the first fraternity to build and operate a house in the new Greek Village. With such a lengthy history, it’s second nature for Sigma Nu to think long-term. That’s why it’s no surprise that with the construction of their new house, they’ve taken steps to ensure sustainability on campus. The Sigma Nu house was designed with the future in mind. Construction incorporated energy-efficient cooling and lighting systems, thermal insulation, and the use of environmentally-conscious paint. The Beta Tau Chapter has a proud heritage, rich in tradition. With the new Sigma Nu house, they continue the legacy that will be a source of pride for generations of brothers still to come.

DASA DEVELOPMENT OFFICE TAKES SHAPEAlthough still in its infancy, the new Division of Academic and Student Affairs (DASA) Development Office is already experiencing success. Since its November 2013 inception, the office has worked to become established within the structure of University Advancement and the NC State Foundation. Residing in a powerhouse unit of more than 40 departments, DASA Development’s potential is enormous, and a palpable sense of enthusiasm is prevalent. It is an unparalleled opportunity to forge lasting relationships and connect alumni with the experiences that played the most significant roles in shaping their college experiences. In the coming year, Development leadership will focus on opportunities that will strengthen and propel the DASA and the University’s strategic plans forward. All involved recognize the extraordinary amount of work still to be done, but as members of a university that places such value on action and innovation, we know that the challenge will only serve to enhance the reward.

IRC AND UNIVERSITY APARTMENTS RECEIVE GRANTSBoth Inter-Residence Council (IRC) and University Apartments received At Home in the World grants for programming efforts this year. IRC partnered with Multi-Cultural Student Affairs and various international student organizations for a program during Residence Hall Week.

University Apartments partnered with 10 different groups, including the Confucius Center, OIS, IRC, and the Korean, African and Thai student organizations for their Multi-Cultural Festival.

The At Home in the World grant promotes collab-oration between diversity and internationalization efforts across the campus. In addition, it fosters cooperation between groups on campus that may not be familiar with one another.


Use of mobile applications is skyrocketing and more and more students are looking to smartphone applications to stay connected to news, entertainment, and their university. At NC State, we’re on the leading edge of this trend after introducing an NC State branded Guidebook App.

Guidebook allows any group within the NC State community to create their own app with the benefit of officially approved NC State branding and support. In addition to allowing students to access information in a concentrated location, Guidebook also allows cost and communication sharing across departments.

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MUSEUM RECEIVESFINE CRAFT COLLECTIONAND ENDOWMENT

Bequest from the Brickhouse family is an ideal example of a gift that will both ensure the sus-tainability of the Gregg Museum and will further the museum’s ability to serve the mission of the university.

The development office for ARTS NC STATE aims to further the goal areas outlined in the Division of Academic and Student Affairs’ strategic plan. One of the department’s fundraising high-lights of the 2013-14 year, the $400,000 commitment from Wade and Brenda Brickhouse, illustrates how the development office plays a vital role in ensuring the sustainability of ARTS NC STATE.

Brenda Brickhouse is an alumna of the College of Natural to give their collection of fine craft, valued at $200,000, to the Gregg Museum through a planned gift.

The Gregg will be an ideal home for their collection, because their artwork will complement and enhance the museum’s existing col-lections. Wade and Brenda Brickhouse guaranteed that the Gregg will be able to support the ongoing expenses of managing their collection by accompanying their in-kind bequest with a $200,000 endowment.

Front row, left to right: Wade Brickhouse, Brenda Brickhouse, Michael Mullen. Back row: Roger Manley, Art Raymond.

Photo by Matt Gay.

PIZZA BOx RECYCLING PROGRAM TAKES OFFAs a pilot program this spring, Recycling and Waste Reduction installed Pizza Box Composting Bins behind Bowen/Metcalf and Bragaw Halls. Since installing the bins, over 1,800 pizza boxes have been diverted from local landfills.

SMARTPHONE APP CONNECTS CAMPUS GROUPS TO STUDENTS

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