NC State University’s Department of Wood & Paper Science (WPS) is home to three student professional organizations and is part of a larger campus community that includes hundreds of other student organizations covering all interests and career goals.

Our student professional organization TAPPI/PIMA, 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). NC State’s TAPPI/PIMA chapter sponsors annual events and trips; hosts recruiters and employer presentations; provides a forum for student, industry, technical and professional presentations; fosters leadership skills in members; encourages interaction between paper science classes; and encourages its members to serve as ambassadors for the PSE program within the University and throughout the industry.

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.

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• Over 400 other student organizations are sponsored by NC State, representing hundreds of special interests.
  
• Multicultural Student Affairs is home to many organizations based on shared cultural identity.
  
• WISE Village is an organization of first- and second-year women majoring in mathematics, statistics, science or engineering at NC State. They live together in a residential community with mentors and take part in social, educational and cultural activities.
  
• A thriving Greek community provides over a thousand NC State students with residential options, social activities and lifelong bonds of friendship.
• NC State Student Arts Organizations provide creative outlets for all kinds of talents.

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