Upcoming Black Students Board Events

BSB General Body Meeting
September 11th 7pm
Location TBA

"The Mis-Education of the Black Greek"
Rasheed Cromwell
(guest speaker The Harbor Institute)
October 23rd
6pm -8pm
Poe Hall Room 216
Rasheed Cromwell of the Harbor Institute is a public speaker specializing in SGA Leadership Training and Development, Training for African American Greek Lettered Fraternities and Sororities, and Collegiate Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment.
The Mis-education of the Black Greek stems from Rasheed's Misconception #9 of the Black Greek - "All we do is step, stomp, stroll and hop" This is a great interactive lecture to share with the NCSU campus which is open to all students but still very relevant to NPHC members.

Human Rights Awareness Tour Sept 15-19 Sponsored by the UAB

Black Gold

Sept 15 - 7pm 

Witherspoon Student Center Campus Cinema
In particular, It follows Tadesse Meskela as he tries to get a living wage
for the 70,000 Ethiopian coffee farmers he represents. In the process
Black Gold provides the most in-depth study of any commodity on film today
and offers a compelling introduction to the “fair trade” movement
galvanizing consumers around the globe.  (78 min)

Speaker Chie

Sept 17 - 7pm 

Stewart Theatre (Talley Student Center)
Carmencita "Chie" Abad speaks from personal experience about the hardships
endured by millions of workers in sweatshops around the world.

Fair Trade Coffee Night

Sept 18 - 6pm 

Talley Student Center Ballroom
This event offers free coffee and chocolate donated solely by farms with
strict labor rights policies

No Sweat Fashion Show

Sept 18 - 8pm 

Talley Student Center Ballroom
No Sweat Fashion Show features several sweatshop free clothing companies
that uphold strong worker ethics and comply with the twenty third article
of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Festival - Sept 19, 6pm Harris Field
The goal of the festival is to fuse Human Rights education with world
class entertainment in an effort to unite every member of the university.
Blue Turtle Seduction will be headlining the festival.

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.