Fall 2024 International Family Orientation

Orientation for Families of International First-Year Students:

• Thursday, August 15, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Friday, August 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Orientation for Families of International Transfer Students:

• Friday, August 16, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Please note: Your student’s orientation session timing will differ from Family Orientation.

Family Orientation is designed for those who will serve as a student’s primary support throughout their transition to the university. During the program, attendees will:

• Get better acquainted with the academic programs and campus services offered to your student
• Gain insights into the potential adjustments your new college student and your family will face
• Meet NC State staff, current students, and other Family Orientation attendees

Can children or young adults attend the program? Children and young adults are welcome to attend Family Orientation, but the majority of the sessions are presented in a lecture format and may not be engaging for them. Please note: Children and young adults in attendance should be supervised at all times by their family members while on our campus for Family Orientation.

Will students and guests be together during the program? Guests should not expect to be with their student throughout the entire program. Some sessions of International Orientation will overlap, but the majority of presentations and activities are separate.

The cost of attendance for Family Orientation is included in the mandatory, non-refundable fees charged to all new first-year and transfer international students.

• These fees cover your student’s attendance and the attendance of guests, which includes your materials and lunch tickets (up to two per family) for Fountain Dining Hall.
• This does not include overnight housing for family members. Parents and Families Services provides a list of local hotels offering discounts to NC State families.
• No payment is due to New Student Programs or the Office for International Services. The mandatory, non-refundable student fees will be included in your student’s fall tuition bill.

Registration for Family Orientation is tied to the student’s registration for orientation. Therefore, the student should register guests for Family Orientation via their wolfPAW account. They can find instructions on the Student Orientation webpage.

Once registered, a confirmation email will be sent to the student’s and family member’s email addresses. Please keep a copy of this email for your records.

Only students who have been accepted to NC State and have paid their advanced enrollment deposit can register for orientation. Registration for orientation is now open, and all accepted students who have paid their deposit will receive an email inviting them to register. Students should expect to receive their invitation email within three days after submitting their deposit.

Summer Start Students

If your student is a confirmed participant in the Summer Start program, they will register for the Summer Start Orientation session, which will take place on:

• First-Year Students: Thursday, June 20, 2024 and Friday, June 21, 2024
• Transfer Students: Friday, June 21, 2024.

If you need assistance registering for this session, please contact our office at new-students@ncsu.edu.

Check-In will take place at Talley Student Union, and a full schedule will be available in late July.

Here are some resources you can expect to learn about while attending Family Orientation:

• University Dining
• University Police
• Your Student’s College or Program
• Campus Health
• Cashier’s Office
• Living at NC State/Commuting to Campus

View the 2024 August Orientation Schedules below!

• First-Year International Orientation Schedule
• Transfer International Orientation Schedule

On-campus housing for families is not available during August Orientation. Instead, you can find a list of area hotels that offer discounts to NC State family members on the Parents and Families Services website. Note: NC State does not endorse any particular entities that are not part of NC State. The University has no responsibility with respect to any entities, or the housing or services they offer. 

Learn more about student housing on the International Student Orientation webpage.

HOW TO GET TO NC STATE:

• Directions to the Coliseum Parking Deck (201 Jensen Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607) can be found using this Waze Link or on the NC State Campus Map interactive website.
• Visit the University Transportation website for road construction updates/closings.
• Please do not try to enter campus via Dan Allen Drive from Hillsborough Street. The road is gated and not accessible to campus from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

PARKING FOR ORIENTATION (WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2024 through FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2024)

Orientation participants may park on campus in the Coliseum Parking Deck entering via Jensen Drive. The parking lot address is 201 Jensen Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606. Students and families will use a free virtual parking permit that is validated using license plate recognition. The permit will be valid from 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. for all three days of your session. Parking is free and open to the public after 5:00 p.m.

You will receive an email with instructions to register for your parking permit approximately 10 days prior to your scheduled Orientation session, and you should register for your permit before arriving to Orientation. Please note that you will need your license plate information to complete the online form. Speak with your student before obtaining your permit to ensure you are only completing this online registration process once for each vehicle that will need parking during Orientation.

HOW TO OBTAIN YOUR VIRTUAL PERMIT:

1. Visit Go.ncsu.edu/EventParking.
2. Ensure you are logged out of your parking account.
3. Select “Purchase Event Permit”.
4. Agree to the Terms of Service.
5. Select “Orientation”.
6. Select the orientation session you are attending.
7. You will receive an email approximately 10 days before your session that contains a code. When prompted, enter that code as the Event Voucher Code. The code is case-sensitive and must be entered exactly as shown. Select Apply Voucher.
8. Select an available Permit Type (this will populate above the voucher code field in the gray box).
9. Select/Confirm your parking dates. Select Confirm.
10. Select the Location.
11. Select “Add Vehicle”. Enter vehicle license plate, state, year, make, and model. Review information entered for accuracy and select Add.
12. Enter name and phone number. Select Confirm.
13. Select Continue.
14. Enter email address.
15. Review information. Select Checkout.

Important Virtual Permit Notes:

• This permit is free for guests, and you should not need to enter credit card information. If you use a credit card to purchase another permit in error, refunds are not available
• Accessible parking is available. It is only valid when a state-issued placard is displayed in your vehicle and you have registered for an accessible virtual Orientation permit through NC State (instructions above)
• If you need to change which vehicle you are bringing after registering, call the NC State Transportation office at 919.515.3424 to edit your permit
• If you will be using a rental car, wait to register for a virtual permit once you have the vehicle and its license plate information

In compliance with the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, NC State will honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the New Student and Family Orientation program, please contact Laila Mohamed at new-students@ncsu.edu or 919.515.1234 during business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST as soon as possible or at least 10 working days prior to the event.