Visit Us
We offer a variety of opportunities to see the College of Natural Resources for yourself.
We want to help you find the right environment to flourish. Whether you’re interested in working with wildlife, engineering everyday products from natural resources, shaping environmental policies, managing land or boosting tourism and recreation programs in local communities, we’re here to help you pursue your passion and discover a world of career options.
Whether you’re a high school or transfer student, we invite you to explore NC State. Join a virtual information session with current students, schedule a one-on-one meeting, either in person or online, or experience our vibrant Raleigh campus through a guided tour
Online Information Sessions
This is a great opportunity for your first connection to the College of Natural Resources. Designed for prospective high school or transfer students who have not yet applied to NC State, our live virtual session will provide an overview of the college and include a Q&A with current students.
Virtual Information Sessions
This is a great opportunity for your first connection to the College of Natural Resources. Designed for prospective students (high school or transfer) who have not yet applied to NC State, our live virtual session will provide an overview of the college and include a Q&A with current students.
Environmental First-Year Virtual Information Sessions
These live virtual sessions are an introduction to the Environmental First Year Program at NC State. If you are passionate about sustainability, environmental issues and making a real-world impact, this session is great for you to explore all of the majors that can help you achieve your goals.
On-Campus Experiences
Explore life at the College of Natural Resources through on-campus events and personalized visits that let you connect, learn and experience the college firsthand.
University Open House
The University Open House will take place in October 2026. It’s a great opportunity for students and their families to connect with our faculty, advisors and current students, explore our majors and tour our facilities.
Discovery Days
Take a closer look at what the college has to offer through one of our Discovery Days. These events begin with a brief overview, followed by breakout sessions where you’ll dive into your area of interest, connect with current students and experience our learning spaces firsthand.
One-on-One Requests
Can’t attend a scheduled visit day? Want to speak with someone directly? Fill out our request form online to set up a personalized visit.
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Explore, Learn, Play
Discover how the College of Natural Resources turns passion into purpose. Then head to Talley Student Union — but watch out for the seal, and remember: The floor is lava. Game on.
The College of Natural Resources’ Dr. Rico Ruffino and his students have been hard at work this year, building more furniture for our new Floating Grove.
Ruffino partnered with Trashy to outfit The Floating Grove with sustainable furniture. Based in Raleigh and founded by NC State alum Laura Olson ‘23, Trashy incorporates Styrofoam and glass into concrete products.
Using leftover cross-laminated timber panels, Ruffino and students from the Sustainable Design Lab created the wood bases for the tables and stools. Olson and her team at Trashy created concrete seats and tops for the furniture pieces.
Trashy utilized 300 pounds of Styrofoam collected by NC State Waste Reduction and Recycling during the fall 2025 student move-in process, densifying and grounding it into an aggregate before sending it to a manufacturing partner to be integrated into concrete.
📸: Inside the Hodges Wood Products Lab, Dr. Rico Ruffino and sustainable materials and technology students Haley Hartman `28 and Justyn Wallace `26 work on the latest installation of furniture.
Recently, the the Sustainable Materials and Technology Student Association (@smtsa_) represented the College of Natural Resources at Shack-a-Thon. ♻️ 🐺 🐾
Their shack at Wolf Plaza was focused on sustainability, with modular sections that can be taken apart and saved for next year. During the week, they sold handmade items from Hodges Wood Products Lab to support Habitat for Humanity.
Sponsors included Huber Engineered Woods, Weyerhaeuser, Sharper Image Builders and Columbia Forest Products.
Meet Eva Vestal, a soon-to-be #NCState26 graduate majoring in sport management. 👋
Currently, Eva serves as vice president of the Tourism Management Association (@tmancsu) and was part of the founding group for the Sport Management Club (@smcncsu). For the Tourism Management Association, she helps coordinate networking opportunities with industry professionals, educational events and facility tours. She also serves as a mentor to elementary students through the College Mentors for Kids program.
During her time in #NCStateCNR, she received the PRTM Timber Deed Scholarship and support from the CNR Terry Student Assistance and Enrichment Fund. The latter supported her internship with the North Carolina World University Games Local Organizing Committee.
One of her favorite memories at NC State was rushing the Belltower with her friends during the 2024 March Madness run. “The energy was electric, and it felt like the entire Wolfpack community had come together in one place. In that moment, you could really feel the power of sport to unite people and create a shared sense of pride and belonging.”
After graduation, her goal is to return to Yosemite National Park for seasonal work, an experience that deeply shaped her perspective on recreation, the outdoors and the role those spaces play in people’s lives. She also hopes to remain connected to the international sports event space, potentially continuing her work with the 2029 North Carolina World University Games organizing committee.
Her biggest piece of advice for students entering sport management? “There are far more roles in sports than most students realize — so join clubs, volunteer, and take every opportunity to see how things actually operate behind the scenes. Through those experiences, you will learn both what excites you and what may not be the right fit, which is just as valuable.
Most importantly, pursue sports because you care about the communities it impacts and the experiences it creates. Do not simply pursue just the title or the industry’s perceived glamour; much of the lasting impact of sports lies outside of the hype.” —@eva.vestal
