Living and Learning Villages

• Before applying to a village, make sure you explore the village options and read through the information on this page thoroughly.  If you have any questions email us at ncstate-villages@ncsu.edu.
• You can only be accepted to one (1) village. You will apply to your preferred village and have the option to indicate a second choice village on your application. Village application questions are required. Think about your responses before completing the application.  Villages are very competitive and will evaluate your responses to make decisions.
• Village Application Questions:
  • Why are you interested in this village?
  • What do you plan to specifically do and/or accomplish in the next year through your village experience? 
  • IMPORTANT: Thinking ahead.  If you are not accepted to this village, you have the option of being considered for another village. You can answer the above questions again for your second choice.
• Timeline:
  • February 2025:  Village application opens. 
  • DEADLINE: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.: The last day you can submit a village application with a second choice village option and make changes to your village application. 
  • By May 31, 2025: Villages begin notifying students of their status in a village.  Students can be approved, waitlisted or declined.  All students submitting an application prior to May 14, 2025 will receive a communication at this time.

• You can express interest in a village within the general University Housing Room Selection Application.
• Once you check the box indicating your interest in villages, you will be able to apply to your preferred village. You can only be accepted to one (1) village.
• Villages are very competitive and evaluate your responses to the below question to make decisions.
  • Why are you interested in this village?
  • What do you plan to specifically do and/or accomplish in the next year through your village experience?
• Timeline:
  • February 2, 2025:  Village application deadline for Housing Room Selection.
  • February 7, 2025:  Students learn of their village application status (approved, decline, waitlist).

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

• Develop entrepreneurial and leadership skills through hands-on activities
• Gain valuable entrepreneurial insight from community speakers
• Participate in two life-changing experiences within the entrepreneurial ecosystem with trips to entrepreneurial hotbeds such as New York City and Silicon Valley
• Get 24/7 access to a maker space in Innovation Hall

 Location:Wolf Ridge Apartments at Centennial Campus

• During Room Selection, roommate groups for AEV can consist of two AEV residents and two non-village residents.

Required Course: EI 100: Entrepreneurial Thinking (1 credit; fall semester)

For more information, contact albrightvillage@ncsu.edu

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The Arts Village is a partnership between University Housing and Arts NC State and is located in Turlington Hall. The Arts Village is a dynamic living and learning community that unites students from various personal and academic backgrounds who have a passion for the arts and enables them to continue their exploration of broadly defined arts disciplines. In this village, you will: 

• Live with students who also have a passion for the arts
• Residents participating in the Arts Village Forum receive free admission to all Arts NC State events.
• Performing arts events around the Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill) are provided at no cost to villagers  when they are available.
• Arts Village students have the opportunity to work with  guest artists. Art departments on campus coordinate events with local artists as well as NC State faculty and staff.
• Express your personal creativity in a supportive environment

Location: Turlington Hall

Required Course: AVS 100: Arts Village Forum (1 credit; fall and spring semesters)

For more information, contact llv-arts-village@ncsu.edu.

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The Black Male Initiative (BMI) exists to create a brotherhood. BMI supports its members’ continued development and success to graduation through mentorship, academic and professional workshops, social bonding activities and engagement in cultural immersion experiences that aid our members in unveiling their potential as they become leaders in their communities. In this village, you will:

• Develop a sense of belonging and gain support in navigating the college environment successfully
• Participate in workshops/programs that develop skills connected to career aspirations, interpersonal and professional growth
• Engage in conversations and 1:1 mentorship with faculty, staff and community members
• Expand your understanding of Black culture by exploring masculinity and social justice issues 
• Travel on cultural immersion trips to Atlanta, Alabama and Washington, D.C.
• Sharpen your leadership practice through engagement with a specially designed leadership course for BMI  (AFS 344 – Leadership in African American Communities)

Location: Avent Ferry Complex

Required Course: AFS 344: Leadership in African American Communities (3 credits; spring semester; meets NC State’s US Diversity and Humanities GEP requirements)

For more information, contact llv-black-male-initiative@ncsu.edu.

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EcoVillage is a place where students can learn about all things “Sustainability.” We spend the beginning of the year in our residence hall and around NC State’s campus asking questions like, who is in our community? How can we be good stewards of the planet within our home sphere? Then, we move outside our campus to explore Raleigh, the mountains, and the beach. Whether we are at the AgroEcology Farm or Bald Head Island, students will get their hands dirty (literally and figuratively) as we become change-makers. In this village, students will:

• Engage in active exploration of the world around them
• Continually push themselves to learn and grow 
• Build community with their peers centered on shared interests
• Connect with student leadership programs across campus to continue to build their network

Location: Lee Hall

Required Course: N/A

For more information, contact llv-ecovillage@ncsu.edu.

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The Engineering Village is an extension of the College of Engineering’s First-Year Program introducing students to the field of engineering. It encourages thoughtful consideration of complex challenges facing our communities. Students must be engineering majors to participate. In this village, you will:

• Join an engagement group led by upper-class students
• Gain firsthand experiences and advice from professionals
• Join STEM outreach through Science Olympiad, Make-A-Thon and more
• See what engineers do in the real world to better understand how the courses connect with the profession
• Exclusive access to in-hall tutoring and academic advising in the Engineering Village Student Success Suite

University Housing and the College of Engineering are pleased to announce the expansion of the Engineering Village to Centennial Campus in Wolf Ridge Apartments – Valley Hall for the 2024-25 academic year. The expansion will include current active students in the Engineering Village and new, admitted Transfer students. Engineering Village students interested in being a part of the new expansion Village can apply through the Room Selection Process application now open. The focus for the new Engineering Village expansion is on transition to your major in the College of Engineering, career readiness, mental health and wellness.

Location: Sullivan Hall and Wolf Ridge Apartments

Required Course: N/A

For more information, contact llv-engineering-village@ncsu.edu.

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The Exploratory Studies Village is for students entering the university who are undecided about their major. A year of guided inquiry and exploration, coupled with one-on-one sessions with their academic advisor, helps move students through the career planning and decision-making process. Students must be in the Exploratory Studies Program to participate. In this village, you will:

• Enjoy a location close to your academic advisors
• Owen hall is home to the Exploratory Studies Village.
• Participate in unforgettable programs and traditions, such as Battle for the Beach, outdoor adventure trips, leadership retreats, the Pack Academic Workshop Series (PAWS), faculty fellows, pack study walk-in tutoring and the Exploratory Studies year-end banquet

Location: Owen Hall

Required Course:  USC 101 and 102: Intro to University Education (1 credit each; fall and spring semesters)

For more information, contact llv-exploratory-studies-village@ncsu.edu.

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. In this village, you will:

• Be part of a community of welcoming students who are interested in learning from others and sharing their culture with the community
• Actively learn about cultures around the world through events in the Global Village, around campus, and in North Carolina
• Build relationships with village mentors who are available to assist in your transition to campus and learning across cultures
• Build friendships with a group of students from the United States and all over the world
• Practice language skills

Location: Alexander Hall

Required Course: N/A

For more information, contact llv-global-village@ncsu.edu.

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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. In this village, you will:

• Get the most immersive and foundational Honors Program experience, including early access to research opportunities.
• Attend interdisciplinary honors seminars without leaving the residence halls.
• Have access to a state of the art computer lab and multimedia classroom
• Participate in a community that promotes academic excellence and a variety of viewpoints
• Live in close proximity to the Honors Program staff
• Participate in the Kickstart early move-in retreat, welcome dinner, end of year picnic and various trips
• Have priority registration for University Honors Program cultural and outdoor explorations trips to places like New York, Paris, Atlanta and Seattle.

Location: Bagwell, Becton and Berry halls

Required course: Honors Program requirements.

For more information, contact llv-honors-village@ncsu.edu.

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The Impact Leadership Village develops emerging leaders by providing students with the opportunity to learn about leadership models, organizational development, ethics in leadership and global leadership. This community produces future leaders who lead with integrity and are socially responsible, globally minded, progressive leaders who value the multidisciplinary nature of leadership and are equipped to make their personal IMPACT on the state, the nation and the world.

• Engage in a practical application of leadership to real-world issues
• Organize and participate in service opportunities
• Strengthen personal and professional leadership skills
• Practice leadership through Impact Leadership Council (ILC) and ILC committee membership.

Location: Bowen Hall

Required Course: SLC 101: Community Leadership Seminar (1 credit; fall semester)

For more information, contact llv-impact-village@ncsu.edu.

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Native Space is a place for Native American or American Indian students — or those interested in Native American history and culture — to gain a close-knit community on campus. It was designed out of an observed need to provide a more communal experience for incoming Native students through a supportive and culturally engaged campus environment. Residents develop a deeper awareness of Native American history and culture through participation in Native American Heritage Month and the annual NC State Pow Wow. In this village, you will:

• Gain a deeper appreciation of Native American history and culture
• Attend academic and professional development workshops
• Build strong, mutually supportive relationships with fellow Native students
• Develop mentoring relationships with staff, faculty and alumni committed to serving Native American students
• Assist in the planning and hosting of the NC State Pow Wow.

Location: Alexander Hall

Required Course: N/A

For more information, contact llv-native-space@ncsu.edu.

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Dedicated completely to transfer students, the Transfer Connections Village (TCV) provides students with opportunities to make the most of their NC State experience. TCV focuses on empowering transfers in transition, fostering meaningful relationships and cultivating personal, academic and professional goals. As a member of the TCV community, you will:

• Connect with a community that understands your transfer student experience at NC State
• Attend tailored community events that build relationships with residents, mentors and the larger NC State community
• Have exclusive access to NC State TransferPack events
• Engage with NC State campus partners to evaluate your personal, professional and academic goals.

Location: Wolf Village Apartments

Required Course: N/A

For more information, contact llv-transfer-connections-village@ncsu.edu.

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SAY Village is a community for first-year students in 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. In this village, you will:

• Engage in meaningful advocacy discussions with faculty
• Attend game nights, lip sync battles, dances and dinners
• Meet with youth advocacy consultants in various fields
• Have the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C. and Savannah, Georgia for youth advocacy conferences
• Develop a year-long student partnership with a third,  fourth- or fifth-grade student from one of three participating Wake County schools.

Location: Syme Hall

Required Courses: ED 150 and ED 151: Students Advocating for Youth I and II (1 credit each; fall and spring semesters; Tuesday afternoons from 3- 5:20 p.m.)

For more information, contact cedsayvillage@ncsu.edu.

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Wellness Village is open to all NC State students committed to living a balanced lifestyle. The village encourages developing and maintaining personal overall wellness through coursework, small programs, mentorships and high-impact events. Signature events include trips, FitBit challenges and wellness workshops. In this village, you will:

• Live in a community that supports a healthy, balanced life.
• Develop friendships in a positive environment
• Participate in social activities like skating, trampoline parks, dinners and more
• Attend presentations by partners, skill-based workshops and local tours
• Give back through community service on campus and with local food banks and animal shelters

Location: Wood Hall

For more information, contact llv-wellness-village@ncsu.edu.

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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 a powerful networking opportunity with other goal-oriented women as you pursue your STEM major. In this village, you will:

• Live in Lee Hall, which has two private lounges and a computer lab for WISE women
• Explore career and personal goals
• Network with other goal-oriented women as they pursue their STEM major.
• Enjoy early fall move-in for the Summer Bridge program
• Gain academic support through tutoring and mentoring
• Attend social events like WISE Wednesdays and the Women’s Speaker Series

Location: Lee Hall 

Required Course: N/A

For more information, contact wisedirector@ncsu.edu.

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The Women of Welch (WOW) Village enhances women’s leadership opportunities outside the classroom through empowerment, leadership development, and self-awareness. WOW creates a holistic community that encourages individual women’s growth while challenging members to act as citizens of a global community. In this village, you will:

• Surround yourself with like-minded individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact in their communities and advocating for meaningful change.
• Participate in events and activities that focus on leadership development and empowering women through various opportunities and experiences.
• Enjoy community-building events, including shows, plays, and dinners with faculty members.
• Travel to vibrant cities like Washington, D.C., and New York City to celebrate diverse cultures and explore networking opportunities.

Location: Welch Hall 

Required Course: WGS 200: Women and Gender Studies (3 credits; online and in-person options; fall semester)

For more information, contact llv-women-of-welch@ncsu.edu.