Welcome! Fall 2015
NC State and Raleigh
Campus Life Vibrant campus 600+ student clubs and organizations NCAA Division I athletics School spirit
Enrichment Opportunities University Honors & Scholars Programs Undergraduate Research Fellowships Advising Study Abroad
Program History Named in honor of Roy H. Park ‘31 Established in 1996 by his charitable Park Foundation Sixteen classes of Park Scholars graduated, to date Will award about 35 scholarships for the Class of 2020
Four-year award valued at: –$100,000 in state –$175,000 out of state Park Enrichment Grant (PEG) funding for study abroad, research projects, service initiatives, and other experiences Value of the Award
Program Emphases Scholarship Leadership Service Character
Scholarship In the classroom: –Excellent standing –Challenging courses Beyond the classroom –Intellectual curiosity –Seek learning experiences
Leadership Listen well Influence and support others Take risks Champion new ideas
Service Sincere concern for the needs of others Work to meet those needs Seek ways to improve lives of others
Character Do what is right Set a positive example Demonstrate integrity, honesty, and conscientiousness
The Park Experience Freshman retreat and seminar Civic Engagement Initiatives Leadership Academy Senior retreat Service Raleigh & Krispy Kreme Challenge
Learning Labs Learning Lab I: North Carolina –Recent topic: Effect of socioeconomic inequalities on K-12 education Learning Lab II: Washington, DC –Recent topic: The role of the U.S. in science and technology
Academic Enrichment Park Faculty Mentors Park Faculty Scholars Early course registration Park Enrichment Grants
Park Alumni Outcomes
Apply NC State admissions application deadline: October 15 (Common App) Park school endorse- ments due October 1 Park self-endorsements due October 25 All Park application materials due November 1 (wolfPAW)
Questions? park.ncsu.edu