Parents Weekend Schedule

Friday, September 26

Family Field Days
Harris Field
6:00 p.m.
Kick off the weekend student-style! Go head to head with other families in fun field-day events, such as a rowdy game of NC State trivia or the popular pie-eating contest. Play to win! Some lucky players are going home with cool prizes. Catch an energy boost and chow down on popcorn and cotton candy during all the fun. Great fun for siblings, parents – the whole family. Sponsored by the Inter-Residence Council. FREE!

Comedy Bonanza
Campus Cinema, Witherspoon Student Center
8:00 p.m.
Ever wonder how to put that philosophy class to work on stage? Comedy Central’s Tom Simmons has mastered the task. Appearing on Showtime, BET, NBC, and in Comics on Duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, Simmons will make you look at world issues a little differently laughing all the way. Then, VH1’s “I Love the 80’s” Marianne Sierk shows she learned a thing or two in drama class with stand-up worthy of Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham,” and NBC’s “Comics Unleashed.” Brought to you by the Union Activities Board. PG-13. Tickets subject to lottery distribution. Register by September 3 for best prices.

Saturday, September 27

Parents & Families Weekend Pre-Game Party 
RBC Center (outdoor terraces)
Begins: 2 hours prior to kickoff; 
Ends: 30 minutes before kickoff*
Get ready for the big game – Wolfpackstyle! Picnic with the family while enjoying live entertainment and pre-game fun at the “Wolfpack Fan Zone.”

NC State v. University of South Florida
Carter-Finley Stadium*
Catch the Wolfpack spirit and cheer the team to a rousing victory over the Bulls. Football tickets have limited availability and will be sold via lottery. See Football Ticket Distribution for details.

* Please check your local listings or gopack.com a week prior to the game for official kickoff time.

Pre-Game Event Package Information


Sunday, September 28

Student-Family Planting Project
Parents' Park
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Over the last nine years, hundreds of parents, students, and staff have enhanced the quality of campus life by volunteering for the Parents & Families Weekend service project. Join the tradition and leave your mark on NC State this year while working with other families to continue the development of NC State’s only campus park. Sponsored by the Center for Student Leadership, Ethics, & Public Service, University Housing and Grounds Management.Please indicate your interest to participate on the registration form.

Sunday Brunch
Fountain Dining Hall
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
University Dining invites your family to enjoy a special Sunday Brunch at Fountain Dining Hall. Taste a bite of college life and enjoy fun activities at NC State’s largest dining facility. Advanced registration recommended.