Final Selection Activities: Saturday Evening and Spend-the-Night
After Final Selection Activities conclude on Saturday, Feb. 18, we invite Park Finalists to spend the evening on campus with current Park Scholars. This is an opportunity to relax, socialize, and experience campus life firsthand. We also accommodate as many interested Finalists as possible overnight in the residence halls with current Park Scholars and other high-achieving NC State students serving as hosts.
Below are schedules for Finalists participating in the Saturday evening activities or spending the night. Please plan to bring a refillable water bottle.
Evening-Only Schedule
Saturday, February 18
- 5:20 p.m. – Arrange for your family to pick you up at the James B. Hunt Jr. Library. Take a little time to relax and change into casual clothes for the evening. (Please layer as there will be a few optional outdoor activities.)
- 6:30 p.m. – Park Scholars will greet you at the Caldwell Hall Lounge, (the easiest drop-off point is in the parking lot of Peele Hall, 10 Watauga Club Dr.)
- 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Dinner (pizza, veggies, fruit, snacks, beverages) in Caldwell Hall Lounge.
- 7:30-10:30 p.m. – Various activities:
- Arts and crafts, cards, and games in the Conference and Multipurpose Rooms, Honors Village
- Movies and cookies in Peele Hall
- Sports outside in the Honors Village Quad
- S’mores in the Honors Village Quad or paint the Free Expression Tunnel.
- Arrange for your family to pick you up at the Technology Tower, Talley Student Union.
Spend-the-Night Schedule
Saturday, February 18
- 5:20 p.m. – Meet host at the James B. Hunt Jr. Library and make your way to their residence hall
- 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Settle in with host
- 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Dinner (pizza, veggies, fruit, snacks, beverages) in Caldwell Hall Lounge.
- 7:30-10:30 p.m. – Various activities:
- Arts and crafts, cards, and games in the Conference and Multipurpose Rooms, Honors Village
- Movies and cookies in Peele Hall
- Sports outside in the Honors Village Quad
- S’mores in the Honors Village Quad and/or paint the Free Expression Tunnel.
Sunday, February 19
- 10 a.m. – Join your host for brunch at the Fountain Dining Hall.
- 11-11:30 a.m. – Your family is welcome to meet you in the Fountain Dining Hall to mingle with Park Scholars before departure.