Register for Tours of Hunt Library, the Utility Plant and North Campus

The Onboarding Center hosts free on-campus tours so employees can learn about campus landmarks and the history of NC State. Whether you’re a new employee or a longtime member of the Pack, please consider registering for one or more of the tours, and encourage your colleagues to do the same.

If you have questions about the tours or need to arrange accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, send an email to the center at onboardingcenter@ncsu.edu.

Hunt Library Tour

Come tour the James B. Hunt Library at 1070 Partners Way on Centennial Campus on Tuesday, Nov. 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Hunt Library ranks as one of the most amazing college libraries in the United States. During the tour, you’ll learn about its world-class spaces and see the bookBot in action. Participants will also learn about the resources and services the Libraries offers.

We hope you can join us in learning more about Hunt Library. To register for the tour, go to REPORTER.

Utility Plant Tour

NC State Facilities Division staff will take you behind the scenes at the Centennial Campus Utility Plant at 830 Main Campus Drive on Friday, Dec. 1, from 1 to 2 p.m. You will learn how NC State generates energy on-site and reduces energy costs by using a thermal energy storage tank and cogeneration technology.

Space on the tour is limited, so reserve your spot as soon as possible. The tour group will meet at the front door of the plant, which faces Main Campus Drive. 

We hope you can join us in learning more about the Utility Plant. To register for the tour, go to REPORTER.

North Campus Tour

Join the Onboarding Center for a walking tour of North Campus on Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

North Campus, which is sometimes referred to as “original campus,” includes many of the first academic buildings built at NC State. That part of campus is north of the railroad tracks that run along Yarbrough Drive.

The 1.5-mile walking tour will begin outside Talley Student Union in front of the Starbucks on Cates Avenue. The tour will highlight some of NC State’s history and iconic landmarks, including Reynolds Coliseum; University Plaza, which is known as the Brickyard; and the Court of North Carolina.

Remember to wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes on the tour.

To register for the tour, go to REPORTER.