Visit Us
You've heard great things about NC State University, but now it's time to see for yourself. Explore our campus — and our city — so you'll know first-hand why so many students love to call NC State home.
Stop by the Joyner Visitor Center Monday through Friday and you'll find friendly people who are happy to answer your questions or point you in the right direction. But to truly make the most of your time, we suggest you schedule a visit—it's the best way to experience what life would be like if you were a part of the Pack.
schedule a visit
Schedule a visit using your wolfPAW account. Just login and click Visit Campus.
Don’t have an account? Create one now. Your WolfPAW account not only gives you access to sign up for visits, it also allows us to invite you to special events and send you information specific to your interests at NC State. Plus, you will be a step ahead when it comes time to apply.
prospective student visitation
NC State's campus visit for prospective freshmen includes the following:
1. An information session at the Joyner Visitor Center designed for prospective students.
2. A bus tour of Centennial Campus for students and their families interested in Engineering and Textiles.
(Seats are reserved on a first-come first-serve basis)
3. An hour long walking tour of main campus that starts and ends at Reynolds Coliseum (Dunn Ave. entrance). (Saturday tours begin at the Honors Village Commons on Dunn Ave.)
NC State's campus visit for prospective transfer students provides:
1. Information concerning transfer admission requirements and the application process, as well as general information about the University. The session lasts approximately one hour. (Admitted transfer students seeking information about course selection should contact their academic department. Other issues of concern to admitted transfer students will be addressed at New Student Orientation.)
2. We offer an hour-long walking tour of main campus following the transfer information session on Fridays. The tour will start and end at Reynolds Coliseum (Dunn Ave. entrance).
Saturday Visits
We highly recommend visiting on a weekday when our classes are in session and full information sessions are available. However, if your schedule will only allow for a Saturday visit we offer walking tours of main campus on select Saturdays starting at the Honors Village Commons on Dunn Ave. Total time: 60 minutes. Saturday tours are not offered during the summer.
More
For your specific itinerary and confirmation of your registration please register online using wolfPAW. Please print and bring your confirmation e-mail with you when you visit us. The e-mail will be sent to the e-mail address listed on your wolfPAW account .
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, NC State will honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests should be submitted at least 10 days before the event so that we may better serve you.
tour schedule
> Spring Visits: January 9-April 27
exceptions:
January 16 (University Closed MLK day)
Freshmen:
Information Sessions - 10:00am and 1:00pm
Bus Tours - 10:45am and 1:45pm
Walking Tours - 11:15am and 2:15pm
Saturday tours:
January 21, 28
Feb 4, 11, 18, 25
March 17, 24, 31
April 21, 28
Guided walking tours are available on select Saturdays. Tours begin at 10:30 at the Honors Village Commons.
Transfer Students:
Information Sessions - Fridays, 2:00 pm
> May and early June visits: May 1-June 8:
Walking tour: 11:15 am-12:15 pm
> Summer Visits: June 11-August 17
Information Sessions - 10:00am and 1:00pm
Bus Tours - 10:45am and 1:45pm
Walking Tours - 11:15am and 2:15pm
Information Sessions - Fridays, 2:00 pm
self-guided tours
If you are unable to visit during our regularly scheduled tour times, consider taking a self-guided tour. Please note the self guided tour is available as a smartphone app, basic cellphone audio tour or as a printed-readable tour. You can download the smartphone app for either the iPhone or the Android. The basic cellphone and printed-readable tour options and instructions are included in the printed-readable tour.
visitor center information
E. Carroll Joyner Visitor Center
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm. Closed University Holidays
Location: 1210 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606, near the intersection of Western Boulevard and Gorman Street
Phone: 919.513.1200
Parking: Free parking available in the front of the Joyner Visitors Center. Please refer to our Parking & Directions page for more details.
Accommodations: Please refer to our Accommodations page for more details.
Adverse Weather:
The Joyner Visitor Center follows University Policy in events of inclement weather. For the most current status please review the University home page at www.ncsu.edu or call 919-513-8888.
