In partnering with CliftonStrengths for Students, NC State’s Common Experience strives to help each first-year student engage their talents in a new way. According to Gallup, the CliftonStrengths assessment is a Web-based assessment of normal personality from the perspective of Positive Psychology. It is the first instrument of this type developed expressly for the Internet.
Over a secure connection, the CliftonStrengths assessment presents 177 items to you. Each item consists of a pair of potential self-descriptors, such as “I read instructions carefully” versus “I like to jump right into things.”
Review the information below to learn more available resources, opportunities for training on using this with your students and taking the CliftonStrengths for Students assessment (if you have not already done so).
Students are strongly encouraged to complete the assessment by Monday, August 16 in order to take advantage of various opportunities this fall. You can review the student page for more information and frequently asked questions.
Resources & Trainings
Below you will find resources and trainings available to faculty staff to support your work with first-year students and the Common Experience.
Trainings for faculty and staff are currently in the planning phases and will be updated as offerings are available!
The following resources may take you to websites external to NC State.
- Video: Discovering and Using Our Strengths (Part 1)
- Video: Discovering and Using Our Strengths (Part 2)
- Video: CliftonStrengths YouTube Channel
- Article: The Principles of Strengths Based Education
- Article: Steps For A Successful Clifton Strengths For Students Initiative
- Article: Building a Strengths-Based Campus to Support Student Retention
- Article: Using a Strengths-Based Approach to Retain College Students
Google Groups & Moodle Project
For additional resources and to stay up-to-date on CliftonStrengths at NC State, a Google Group and Moodle site have been created to assist!
- To be added to the Strengths Champions Google Group, please email Adam Culley at alculley@ncsu.edu.
- For access to the CliftonStrengths Moodle project, please contact Leigh Shamblin at lsbrown2@ncsu.edu.
Taking CliftonStrengths
Available on a first come, first served basis, faculty and staff have the opportunity to complete the CliftonStrengths assessment at no charge through NC State if they are supporting first-year students or the Common Experience. Please note, there are a limited number of assessments available to faculty and staff. Additionally, if you have completed CliftonStrengths, you can connect your account to NC State.
Please see below for instructions on taking the assessment or connecting your CliftonStrengths account to NC State.
Please follow the instructions below to access and complete the CliftonStrengths for Students assessment through NC State.
If you have NEVER taken the assessment before:
- Visit the NC State Strengths portal at https://ncsu.gallup.com
- Login with your Unity ID and password (what you would use to login to MyPack Portal)
- Select your language
- Choose “Take the CliftonStrengths assessment”
- At this point, you should be able to complete the assessment!
If you HAVE taken the assessment before:
If you have taken the assessment before, you can link your previous CliftonStrengths account/Top 5 to NC State by completing the steps below.
- Visit the NC State Strengths portal at https://ncsu.gallup.com
- Login with your Unity ID and password (what you would use to login to MyPack Portal)
- Select your language
- Choose “Copy your results from a time you took CliftonStrengths….”
- Choose “Copy your results from a time you took CliftonStrengths under a different Access code or username/password combination.” You will be asked to enter that username & password OR the code you used. Finally, you will be asked to confirm the Top 5 Strengths results that the system has listed for you.
- At this point, you should have transferred your Strengths from your previous account to your NC State account!
Still Have Questions?
If you questions related to the CliftonStrengths for Students assessment or the Common Experience, please contact New Student Programs at new-students@ncsu.edu or 919.515.1234 for assistance.