A Passionate Pack is an HR Wellness initiative that challenges NC State employees to spend a cumulative total of three hours in June pursuing a personal passion or purpose.

Staff and faculty can accept the challenge by: 

• Registering to participate and committing to pursue a passion or purpose. The registration deadline is 5 p.m. June 6.
• Completing this submission form and sharing details of your experience pursuing your passion or purpose. You can include a picture of you tackling your passion or purpose. The form completion deadline is 5 p.m. July 3. 

Participants who complete the submission form will be eligible to win a prize pack. HR Wellness will select 10 winners to receive the prize pack. The winners may be featured in a write-up in this newsletter in July.

The two ways to participate in the challenge are detailed below. Choose option 1 or 2.

• Option 1: Decide what passion or purpose you want to pursue for the challenge. Your options are virtually endless and can include playing music, learning to dance, volunteering with a charitable organization, swimming, rock climbing or attending a class.
• Option 2: Participate in one of the optional activities from the list below curated by HR Wellness. Some activities require registration.  

Optional Challenge Opportunities

• Webinar: Awakening the Passion in Your Life
  • Do you admire people who always seem excited and passionate about what they do? Do you want to wake up every morning with great anticipation about what the day will bring? The workshop will help you look within yourself to find your passion.
  • Tuesday, June 10, Noon-1 p.m.
  • Register

• Webinar: Developing a Growth Mindset
  • The workshop will help you discover how to shift your thinking, overcome obstacles and turn setbacks into opportunities for growth.
  • Wednesday, June 11, Noon-1 p.m.
  • Register

• Faculty and Staff Walking Club
  • Go on a walk with the Faculty and Staff Walking Club.
  • June 10, 17 and 24, 11:30 a.m.
  • Register

• Wolves on the Run
  • Go on a run with an NC State running club. 
  • June 12, 19 and 26, 5:15 p.m.
  • Register

• Pilates class
  • Take a free pilates class in Studio 3150 at the Wellness and Recreation Center.
  • June 18, Noon-12:45 p.m.
  • Register

• WORDS=POWER
  • Using 12×12 canvases, participants will visually interpret text through collages, writings, imagery, etc. The session is free
  • June 12, Noon-1:30 p.m.
  • Register

• Give Back
  • Make a donation to an organization you are passionate about or use community service leave to volunteer with that organization. Your manager must approve community service leave. Here is a curated list of university initiatives you can support: 
  • Feed the Pack
  • Wolfpack Styled Professional Clothing Closet
  • Wolfpack Women in Philanthropy and other 

If you have questions about the challenge, email Kelly Vance, wellness, child care and perks senior program specialist, at [email protected].