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 applied yet 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 (CNR). Designed for prospective students (high school or transfer) who have not applied yet to NC State, our live virtual session will provide an overview of CNR 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
Join us for this year’s University Open House on Saturday, Oct. 18. 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.
Undergraduate Programs
Explore Our Graduate Programs
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.
Earlier this month, we hosted the eight annual CNR Graduate Research Symposium. The spring event showcases the outstanding research conducted by our talented graduate students. Congratulations to all of our winners this year! 👏
See the full list of winners below.
✨ Poster Competition ✨
Human and Environment Interactions:
First Place:
Delaney Serpan | Forestry and Environmental Resources, “Defeating a Defoliator: Management of Elm ZIgzag Sawfly in North Carolina”
Second Place:
Laura Maria Arango Saavedra | Forestry and Environmental Resources, “Tree Diversity and Regeneration Patterns in Community-Managed Pine-Oak Forests of of Sierra Norte, Oaxaca: Comparing Silvicultural Management and Conservation Approaches”
Human Systems:
First Place:
Brooklyn Joyner | Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, “Do scientists pass the vibe check? Measuring public trust in science and scientists with a new multidimensional survey tool”
Second Place:
Anna Woodroof | Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, “W.E.I.R.D. Influences on eBird Data: Exploring Western influence on large-scale citizen science project”
Natural Systems:
First Place:
Eli Horner | Center for Geospatial Analytics, “Quantifying and partitioning landscape patterns of uncertainty in ecological forecasts”
Second Place:
Titilayo Tajudeen | Center for Geospatial Analytics, “How Is Climate Change Reshaping Coastal Ecosystems?”
Sustainable Technology:
First Place:
Shaikat Chandra Day | Forest Biomaterials, “From Pyrolysis Oil to Hard Carbon Anode for Sodium-ion Batteries”
Second Place:
Anny Morales | Forest Biomaterials, “Development of Paper Composites for Al-Air Batteries"
✨ 3MT Competition ✨
First Place:
Chisom Umeileka | Forest Biomaterials, “Designing Sustainable Packaging from Nature”
Second Place:
Kushagra Meshran | Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, “Protecting Nature via Tourism: Exploring Pathways to Protected Area Ambassadorship”
Third Place:
Clarisse Owens | Forestry and Environmental Resources, “Engaging with Heirs` Property Owners to Address Land Retention”
A big thank you to all of our alumni, friends, faculty and staff for #GivingPack and making this year’s Day of Giving a successful one for the College of Natural Resources! 🎉 Because of you, we:
🔴 Raised more than $1 million!
⚪ Received 582 gifts!
🔴 Unlocked $23,000 in donor challenges — including $18,000 toward the Natural Resources Enhancement Fund.
⚪ Received an additional $1,700 from the college leaderboard.
And we`re still counting! With your support, we`re stronger today than ever before.
Join us all day today, March 25, for NC State’s annual Day of Giving. You can make an impact on our students. ❤️ 🐾
Make sure to follow us today on Instagram Stories to learn about the various social media challenges you can enter to support the college.
👉Make a gift at the link in our bio.
