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Welcome to Centennial

We’re one of the premier research hubs in North America — uniting NC State University students and faculty, national and international partners, and the wider communities of Raleigh, the Research Triangle and North Carolina.

This is a place where ideas thrive, and everyone’s invited.

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Centennial Campus is home to brightest minds from industry, government and the academy. Together, we’ve built a bustling hub for innovation — and a launchpad for the next big thing.

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October 15, 2026

Promoting Advanced Technology That Supports the U.S. Military

Rep. Mike Rogers, chair of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, visited NC State to learn about the university’s advanced research that will benefit U.S. military operations.

October 08, 2026

The BEST Makerspace Powers NC State Battery Collaboration

The College of Engineering at NC State University unveiled a state-of-the-art facility for hands-on learning in battery development and energy storage systems.

August 18, 2026

Patent and Trademark Office Expands Regional Outreach Efforts, Opens New Location at NC State

The Patent and Trademark Office is opening its first community engagement office in North Carolina on NC State’s Centennial Campus.

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Give back this fall with the Centennial Campus Fall Food Drive! 🍁🥫🐾

Whether you study, teach, work or gather on Centennial Campus, you`re invited to help stock the shelves this November with our campus-wide food drive benefitting Feed the Pack Food Pantry ( @feedthepack ), a campus-based initiative with the goal of reducing food insecurity in the NC State community.

Interested in donating? Look for the red bins located at 321 Coffee (941 Main Campus Drive) and Raleigh Founded Centennial (1017 Main Campus Drive, Ste. 1650).

What to bring:
Priority items include beans and lentils, dairy-free milk, gluten-free foods, meal kits, microwaveable rice, pantry staples and snacks. Toothpaste, lotion, menstrual products and shower supplies are also needed.

The drive also accepts baby care products, pet food and supplies, school supplies and technology accessories. Shelf-stable food donations should include ingredient labels and best-by dates.

Prefer to donate online? You can also choose to donate funds through the 2026 Pantry Bowl by visiting pantrybowl.com or scanning the QR code on the collection bin. Financial gifts count toward the annual giving competition between NC State and UNC.

Let`s bring the Centennial Community together to support our neighbors this November!

For more information on the food pantry and accepted donations, visit packessentials.dasa.ncsu.edu/feed-the-pack/

@drink321coffee @raleighfounded @feedthepack

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Give back this fall with the Centennial Campus Fall Food Drive! 🍁🥫🐾 Whether you study, teach, work or gather on Centennial Campus, you're invited to help stock the shelves this November with our campus-wide food drive benefitting Feed the Pack Food Pantry ( @feedthepack ), a campus-based initiative with the goal of reducing food insecurity in the NC State community. Interested in donating? Look for the red bins located at 321 Coffee (941 Main Campus Drive) and Raleigh Founded Centennial (1017 Main Campus Drive, Ste. 1650). What to bring: Priority items include beans and lentils, dairy-free milk, gluten-free foods, meal kits, microwaveable rice, pantry staples and snacks. Toothpaste, lotion, menstrual products and shower supplies are also needed. The drive also accepts baby care products, pet food and supplies, school supplies and technology accessories. Shelf-stable food donations should include ingredient labels and best-by dates. Prefer to donate online? You can also choose to donate funds through the 2026 Pantry Bowl by visiting pantrybowl.com or scanning the QR code on the collection bin. Financial gifts count toward the annual giving competition between NC State and UNC. Let's bring the Centennial Community together to support our neighbors this November! For more information on the food pantry and accepted donations, visit packessentials.dasa.ncsu.edu/feed-the-pack/ @drink321coffee @raleighfounded @feedthepack

Two nights. One lawn. A lot of live music. 🎶🌙

Fall at The Corner is about to get loud, and you’ve got two chances to join us on Centennial Campus:

919 DAY with 95.7 FM That Station
📅 When: Saturday, Sept. 19
⏰ Time: Gates open at 5 p.m. | Music starts at 6 p.m.
📍 Location: The Corner, 941 Main Campus Drive
🎤 Live music, local flavor and family-friendly fun
🎟️ Admission: FREE

RALEIGH WIDE OPEN KICKOFF CELEBRATION with Pinecone
📅 When: Thursday, Oct. 1
⏰ Time: 6–9:30 p.m.
📍 Location: The Corner
🎶 Performances by: Redbud, Jerron Paxton and Brek featuring Hank & Pattie
🎟️ Admission: FREE

View more details and plan your trip today at go.ncsu.edu/campusconcerts26.

Bring your people, find a spot on the lawn and make a night of it. See you at The Corner.

#NCStateCentennial #CentennialCampus #919Day #RaleighWideOpen #RaleighNC #LiveMusicRaleigh #NCState
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ℹ️: Video playing a scrapbook-style array of pictures of musicians, audience members, art sculptures and 919 marquis letters. At the end of the video, the words "Work. Play. Live. Thrive" Scroll over each other until the Centennial Campus Logo fades into view. Upbeat, instrumental music plays in the background.

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Two nights. One lawn. A lot of live music. 🎶🌙 Fall at The Corner is about to get loud, and you’ve got two chances to join us on Centennial Campus: 919 DAY with 95.7 FM That Station 📅 When: Saturday, Sept. 19 ⏰ Time: Gates open at 5 p.m. | Music starts at 6 p.m. 📍 Location: The Corner, 941 Main Campus Drive 🎤 Live music, local flavor and family-friendly fun 🎟️ Admission: FREE RALEIGH WIDE OPEN KICKOFF CELEBRATION with Pinecone 📅 When: Thursday, Oct. 1 ⏰ Time: 6–9:30 p.m. 📍 Location: The Corner 🎶 Performances by: Redbud, Jerron Paxton and Brek featuring Hank & Pattie 🎟️ Admission: FREE View more details and plan your trip today at go.ncsu.edu/campusconcerts26. Bring your people, find a spot on the lawn and make a night of it. See you at The Corner. #NCStateCentennial #CentennialCampus #919Day #RaleighWideOpen #RaleighNC #LiveMusicRaleigh #NCState #ncstate ℹ️: Video playing a scrapbook-style array of pictures of musicians, audience members, art sculptures and 919 marquis letters. At the end of the video, the words "Work. Play. Live. Thrive" Scroll over each other until the Centennial Campus Logo fades into view. Upbeat, instrumental music plays in the background.

The newest edition of the Centennial Campus Program Guide is hot off the press. 🔥

From professional panels to paddlesport rentals to sweet potato tasting pop-ups, check out our signature programs and discover your new favorites when you visit the link in our bio or head to go.ncsu.edu/fall26guide.

Pro Tip: all these programs are even better with company! Whether you`re finishing your first week of classes, new to campus or looking for ways to switch up your workday routine, bring a friend or coworker and build on campus connections today.

📸 Cover image photography by Adam Jennings, NC State College of Engineering

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The newest edition of the Centennial Campus Program Guide is hot off the press. 🔥 From professional panels to paddlesport rentals to sweet potato tasting pop-ups, check out our signature programs and discover your new favorites when you visit the link in our bio or head to go.ncsu.edu/fall26guide. Pro Tip: all these programs are even better with company! Whether you're finishing your first week of classes, new to campus or looking for ways to switch up your workday routine, bring a friend or coworker and build on campus connections today. 📸 Cover image photography by Adam Jennings, NC State College of Engineering

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Thrive

We’ve made Centennial a place for everyone: Whoever you are, you can enjoy trail walks, food trucks, water sports and a best-in-class golf course. And we’ve packed the calendar with live concerts, movie nights, and events and activities that are free, fun and for everyone.

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Research

NC State is one of the top public research universities in the United States, and that success is backed by the private sector. On Centennial, we’ve built a world-class research environment for our faculty and partners — and a worldwide reputation for innovation.

Dig into the work we do
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Learn

Unlike other university research parks, Centennial Campus is essential to academic life at NC State. It’s home to multiple colleges, graduate education, K-12 and online learning, and more. There’s a wellspring of emerging talent here, ready to get to work.

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Live and Work

Centennial Campus isn’t just cutting-edge labs and academic facilities; it also has condos, townhouses and student residences, as well as dozens of private, public and nonprofit partners. No matter who you are, you can make a home here — and build a career.

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Nov 09

Monday12:15 PM

Free Yoga
Nov 10

Tuesday8:45 AM

Rethinking the Flush: Innovations for Coastal NC Septic
Nov 10

Tuesday9:00 AM

Lake Raleigh Woods Hike
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