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Centennial Campus

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Centennial Campus is where university, industry and community partners come together to work, learn, gather and solve complex challenges.

More than a collection of buildings, Centennial Campus is an active ecosystem shaped by research, partnership, placemaking and public engagement. University Real Estate and Development helps steward this campus environment by supporting development, leasing, outdoor space use, programming and the amenities that make Centennial a place for work, connection and collaboration.

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Programs and Events

Centennial Campus offers programs and events that bring students, faculty, staff, partners and the wider community together throughout the year. From live music and social gatherings to wellness activities and professional development programs, these offerings help create a more active and connected campus environment.

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Wellness and Recreation

Centennial Campus offers outdoor recreation, wellness programs and opportunities to get moving across campus. Explore options such as yoga, Lake Raleigh activities, greenway access, disc golf and other ways to enjoy the campus environment.

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Social and Community Programs

Centennial Campus hosts regular gatherings and community programs designed to help people connect across organizations, disciplines and roles. These programs support a stronger campus community and create opportunities for informal collaboration.

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Centennial Social Hour

Learning and Professional Development

Centennial Campus brings people together for conversations, panels and programs focused on emerging ideas, workplace learning and cross-sector collaboration.

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Find your next adventure on NC State’s Centennial Campus!
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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

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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.

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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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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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Great Music. Great Company. Golden hour at The Corner. 🎶🌞

Artist Notes continues with FREE nights of music and storytelling at NC State Centennial Campus.

Save the date for our last two concerts of the series:

Friday, July 24: IAMDYNAMITE (@iamdynamiteband )
Opening Act: Rich Richards
Food Truck: Kao Thai

Friday, August 7: Joseph Terrell of Mipso (@mipso)
Opening Act: Emily Burdette
Food Truck: Blue Window

⏰ Gates open at 6:30, music starts at 7 p.m.
📍The Corner is located at 941 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606
🎟️ The event is FREE and so is parking

For more details and FAQs, visit the link in our bio or go.ncsu.edu/CampusConcerts26

Artist Notes is presented by That Station and Lincoln Theatre.

Be sure to check back for MORE live music events coming to The Corner this year.

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Great Music. Great Company. Golden hour at The Corner. 🎶🌞 Artist Notes continues with FREE nights of music and storytelling at NC State Centennial Campus. Save the date for our last two concerts of the series: Friday, July 24: IAMDYNAMITE (@iamdynamiteband ) Opening Act: Rich Richards Food Truck: Kao Thai Friday, August 7: Joseph Terrell of Mipso (@mipso) Opening Act: Emily Burdette Food Truck: Blue Window ⏰ Gates open at 6:30, music starts at 7 p.m. 📍The Corner is located at 941 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606 🎟️ The event is FREE and so is parking For more details and FAQs, visit the link in our bio or go.ncsu.edu/CampusConcerts26 Artist Notes is presented by That Station and Lincoln Theatre. Be sure to check back for MORE live music events coming to The Corner this year. - - - ℹ️: A photo strip with images of musicians and outdoor concert attendees slowly scrolls up before panning to a bold text callout that says "See you at The Corner." An acoustic funk rock track plays in the background.

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