The Department of Wood & Paper Science at NC State is part of a larger campus community that includes a number of student organizations designed to meet the academic and extracurricular needs of graduate students. Nearly all WPS graduate student belong to the Natural Resources Graduate Students (NRGS) organization, which is the College of Natural Resources’ chapter of the University Graduate Student Association. Its purpose is to promote professional interest and fellowship among CNR graduate students and to keep students abreast of pertinent campus issues.  Other graduate student organizations include:

• The NC State University Graduate Student Association
• International Student Organizations
• The Association for the Concerns of African American Graduate Students
• The Graduate InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

In addition, WPS is home to several student professional organizations, including TAPPI/PIMA, which serves as NC State’s student chapter for the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI) and the Paper Industry Management Association (PIMA). TAPPI/PIMA sponsors annual events and trips; provides a forum for student, industry, technical and professional presentations and fosters leadership skills in members. The Forest Products Society (FPS) is the NC State student chapter of an international society founded to provide an information network for the forest products industry. It also sponsors activities such as boatbuilding and participates in national service programs related to the industry.

NC State Student Organizations

Over 400 other student organizations are sponsored by NC State, representing hundreds of special interests. In addition, NC State Student Arts Organizations provide creative outlets for all kinds of talents, while ARTS NC STATE serves as your gateway to all cultural activities on campus. Athletic activities can be discovered through Club Sports at NC State, intramural sports and Outdoor Adventures, a student club that sponsors year-round opportunities for NC students to backpack, camp and rock climb at East Coast recreational areas.

For more information on campus organizations and activities, visit the Campus Life section of NC State’s main website.

Advisory Services

WPS graduate students also have access to a number of campus-wide advisory resources designed to help them deal with stress, medical needs or special situations:

• Disability Services Office
• Learning Technology
• International Scholar & Student Services
• Scholarships & Financial Aid
• Study Abroad
• Student Computer Networking Services
• Student Health Services
• NC State Women’s Center
• NC State Counseling Center
• Mental health consultation services

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