NC State University’s Department of Wood & Paper Science (WPS) is home to several professional organizations and part of a larger campus community that includes hundreds of other student organizations covering all interests and career goals.

Our student professional organization TAPPI/PIMA, serves as NC State’s student chapter for the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI) and the Paper Industry Management Association (PIMA). NC State’s TAPPI/PIMA chapter sponsors annual events and trips; hosts recruiters and employer presentations; provides a forum for student, industry, technical and professional presentations; fosters leadership skills in members; encourages interaction between paper science classes; and encourages its members to serve as ambassadors for the PSE program within the University and throughout the industry.

The Forest Products Society (FPS) is the NC State student chapter of an international society founded to provide an information network for the forest products industry. It also sponsors activities such as boatbuilding and participates in national service programs related to the industry.

Other NC State Student Organizations:

• Over 400 other student clubs are sponsored by NC State, representing hundreds of special interests.
• The Division of Student Affairs oversees hundreds of extracurricular learning, recreational and cultural activities. 
• Multicultural Student Affairs is home to many organizations based on shared cultural identity.
• WISE Village is an organization of first- and second-year women majoring in mathematics, statistics, science or engineering at NC State. They live together in a residential community with mentors and take part in social, educational and cultural activities.
• A thriving Greek community provides over a thousand NC State students with residential options, social activities and lifelong bonds of friendship.
• NC State Student Arts Organizations provide creative outlets for all kinds of talents.
• ARTS NC STATE serves as your gateway to all cultural activities on campus.
• International Student Organizations offer academic and personal support to students from over 175 countries and sponsor cultural events throughout the year for the entire campus community.
• The Association for the Concerns of African American Graduate Students provides academic and professional support to graduate students in all NC State colleges.
• The InterVarsity Christian Fellowship sponsors many athletic and faith-based activities throughout the school year.
• Student publications and media outlets provide opportunities for NC State students to express their viewpoints and talents.
• Club Sports at NC State includes 46 different options, from aikido and badminton to table tennis, wrestling and more.
• Intramural sports include basketball, bowling, racquetball, softball, badminton and 4-on-4 Flag, with 18 intramural leagues for players of all skill levels.
• Fitness Programs encourage healthier lifestyles through classes and workshops promoting physical and mental growth.
• Carmichael Gymnasium Complex offers students and faculty access to fitness equipment, aquatics facilities and classes in fitness, scuba and watercrafts.
• Outdoor Adventures sponsors year-round opportunities for NC students to backpack, camp and rock climb at East Coast recreational areas.
• Wolfpack Athletics supports men’s and women’s Division I NCAA athletic teams in football, basketball, track and more.
• The Center for Student Leadership and Ethics links students with local and global volunteer opportunities in such diverse areas as animal protection, environmental concerns, healthcare, hunger and a host of other service fields.
• The Chaplains’ Cooperative Ministry is an interfaith organization that supports individual programs of all faiths and plans jointly-sponsored campus ministries for students, faculty and staff. Information on activities covering many different denominations is available through its website.

For more information on campus organizations and activities, visit the Campus Life section of NC State’s main website.

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• Emergency Phone Number: 515-3333
• Non-Emergencies number: 515-3000
• Office for Equal Opportunity: 515-1329
  (Resources, information and educational opportunities offered to students and employees with concerns regarding harassment.)
  
• The Molly Hays Glander Hotline: 218-9102
  (24 Hour Rape and Sexual Assault Response Line; 24-hour confidential crisis intervention)
  
• Women’s Center: 515-2012
  (Emotional support, information and referral, as well as rape prevention education.)
  
• Interact:  828-3005
  (Rape crisis intervention, community education and shelter for battered women.)

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