two students hold up a "We appreciate you sign" on Stafford Commons

Pack Appreciation Day 2023

Save the date for Oct. 25: On our fifth annual Pack Appreciation Day, we'll be celebrating all the ways philanthropy empowers every student to find their home in the Wolfpack.

Pack Appreciation Day is a Red and White Week tradition that brings students together to connect with each other, engage with donors and learn how philanthropy enhances their educational experience.

On Pack Appreciation Day 2022, more than 2,500 students gathered at locations across NC State — Stafford Commons, Centennial Campus and the CVM campus — to share their #PackAppreciation for Wolfpack supporters like you, whose generosity makes our university even more extraordinary, year after year.

To show our gratitude, we’ve put together this video recap of Pack Appreciation Day, which includes a special message from Chancellor Woodson. We hope our students’ passion, excitement and genuine appreciation help you feel pride in the Pack not just during Red and White Week, but all year long.

Thank you for all you do. We appreciate your commitment to NC State!

2,600 Unique Funds Supported

Donors directed gifts to more than 2,600 different funds benefiting a variety of programs, departments and experiences.

Support From the 1950s to Today

Alumni from every class year from 1953 to 2022 supported the university on Day of Giving in 2023.

36,969 Donors in 2021-22

It takes a Pack to do the extraordinary, and nearly 37,000 alumni, parents, friends, faculty, staff and students made a gift last academic year.

two students pose with Mr Wuf on Stafford Commons during Pack Appreciation Day

Pack Appreciation Day 2021

We welcomed students back to Stafford Commons to celebrate how the Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign has made a positive impact on every part of NC State — and honor the people who have made it possible. More than 1,800 students joined us to share their appreciation with Wolfpack donors.

Watch how the day unfolded

Pack Appreciation Day 2020

In a year unlike any other, donors helped our Pack stay motivated, feel supported and — most importantly — continue their education. For 2020’s virtual Pack Appreciation Day, students from colleges and programs across the university sent in quotes and videos sharing their appreciation for all you make possible.

Check out their messages

Mr Wuf signs a thank you card on Pack Appreciation Day

Pack Appreciation Day 2019

On our first-ever Pack Appreciation Day, more than 1,500 students came down to Stafford Commons to learn about the impact of Philanthropy at NC State, write thank-you notes, record video messages and share their gratitude our donors on social media. We are filled with #PackAppreciation for the students who made the day a success.

Revisit the highlights

Howl with us

See how we’re celebrating donors across NC State, and share your own stories using #PackAppreciation.