Living on Campus

Living on campus is an essential part of the Wolfpack experience: that’s why students are required to live in University Housing their first year.

When you live on campus, you’ll be at the heart of the Wolfpack nation, making it easy to be a part of all that NC State has to offer. Whether you’re looking for a close-knit community, social experiences or the opportunity to participate in a Living and Learning program, we have the housing option that’s right for you. With a selection of 21 residence halls and four on-campus apartment communities, you'll experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live in the heart of NC State.

Get Started with University Housing

Incoming First-Year Students

Apply for housing: It is highly recommended that you complete your University Housing application by May 31. Students who have received acceptance for the Fall semester may access the housing application through the Campus Living section on MyPack Portal. If you decide not to attend NC State, you can cancel your housing application. The housing application includes a roommate section that allows you to match and communicate anonymously with potential roommates, along with the application process for Living Learning Villages. If you already have a preferred roommate in mind, you can include that information on your housing application.

Incoming Transfer Students

Due to the first-year live-on requirement that has been in place since 2017, space is limited for upper-class students. Any Living and Learning Village that accepts upper-class students will be available to transfer students. Our Transfer Connections Village, and select spaces in our Engineering Village Expansion, are reserved exclusively for transfer students.

1. Located in Wolf Village Apartments, the Transfer Connections Village connects transfer students to a variety of campus resources and programming to let them make the most of their NC State experience.

2. Located in Wolf Ridge Apartments, the Engineering Village Expansion provides support for those transitioning into a major in the College of Engineering, as well as help with topics such as career readiness, community, mental health and wellness. 

Undergraduate students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours to be eligible to live on campus during the fall and spring terms. Students who must drop below these minimum requirements should contact University Housing to request an exception. Summer session housing and transition housing are  also available housing options.

Living and Learning Villages

NC State’s Living and Learning Villages are residential communities where students, staff and faculty learn side-by-side. You can choose to live with other students that share a common interest, skill or academic field. Village members develop personally and professionally in a tight-knit, socially vibrant atmosphere.

Albright Entrepreneurs Village: live in Wolf Ridge Apartments

The Albright Entrepreneurs Village provides sophomores and other upper-class students with the chance to live and work alongside other entrepreneurially-minded peers. Residents of all disciplines can explore and develop their entrepreneurial interests in an environment that inspires creativity and innovation.

Arts Village: live in Turlington Hall

The Arts Village is a partnership between University Housing and Arts NC State. The Arts Village is a dynamic living and learning community that unites students from across various personal and academic backgrounds through their shared passion for the arts, and enables them toexplore a wide range of broadly defined arts disciplines.

Centennial Engineering Village: live in Wolf Ridge Apartments

The new Engineering Village Expansion enables its residents to focus on the transition to their majors in the College of Engineering, while being supported in their career readiness, mental health and wellness. The expansion will include current active students in the Engineering Village and new, admitted transfer students.

EcoVillage: live in Lee Hall

EcoVillage is a place where students can learn about all things sustainability. We empower students to consider how they can be good stewards of the planet  through both their individual actions, and participating in activities held throughout our campus community and beyond. Whether we are at the campus AgroEcology Farm, or exploring the beautiful wilderness of North Carolina, students will have the opportunity to engage in high-impact, experiential learning while building connections with peers over their shared interests. 

Engineering Village: live in Sullivan Hall 

The Engineering Village is an extension of the College of Engineering’s First-Year Program, which introduces students to the field of engineering. It encourages thoughtful consideration of complex challenges facing our communities. Students must be engineering majors to participate.

Exploratory Studies Village: live in Owen Hall

The Exploratory Studies Village is for those students entering the university who may be undecided about their major. These residents are introduced to a unique year of guided inquiry and exploration, coupled with one-on-one sessions with their academic advisor, to help move students through their career planning and decision-making process. Students must be in the Exploratory Studies Program to participate.

Global Village: live in Alexander Hall

The Global Village is a living and learning community for those interested in experiencing different cultures. Students live and interact with people from different backgrounds, experiences, countries and viewpoints. 

Honors Village: live in Becton or Bagwell Hall

The Honors Village allows students to enhance their personal growth, advance academic excellence, get involved with their community and have fun in the process. This village is a collaboration between the University Honors Program and University Housing, boasting representation from every academic college and every academic year (first year through senior year). Students must be accepted into the University Honors Program to participate. 

Students Advocating for Youth: live in Syme Hall

Students Advocating for Youth (SAY) Village is a community for first-year students from any academic discipline who have a passion for working with youth. Students develop one-on-one mentoring relationships with local elementary school students and learn what it means to be a youth advocate.

THRIVE Village: live in Wood Hall

The THRIVE Village aims to cultivate a community where first-year students feel supported, empowered, and inspired to achieve their full potential. By embracing the six dimensions of wellness, THRIVE strives to foster well-rounded, resilient individuals who flourish academically, personally, and socially. The goal of THRIVE is to support first-year students’ transition to NC State, connect them to valuable campus resources, and promote relationship-building, creating a community where all members feel valued and supported. Signature events include Wellness Wednesdays, Lunch & Learn discussions, and off-campus trips. 

Transfer Connections Village: live in Wolf Village Apartments

The Transfer Connections Village (TCV) is a vibrant and welcoming community designed to support transfer students as they transition to NC State. Our mission is to empower transfer students throughout their journey, foster meaningful connections, and provide opportunities to achieve personal, academic, and professional success.

Women in Science and Engineering: live in Lee Hall

Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Village is a living and learning community created for female-identifying first-year and sophomore students majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Membership in WISE provides powerful networking opportunities with other goal-oriented women as you pursue your STEM major.

For more information about living on campus, please visit our website: https://housing.dasa.ncsu.edu/

Contact Information

University Housing
Monday - Friday |  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
1112 Pullen Hall
201 Dan Allen Drive
Raleigh, NC 27695-7315
Main Phone: 919.515.2440
Email: housing@ncsu.edu