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Pack Appreciation Day 2025

A celebration of philanthropy, community and the Pack.

students posing with Mr Wuf and holding up signs showing appreciation to donors

Pack Appreciation Day, presented by Coca-Cola, is a special Red and White Week tradition, and this year, we took it on the go. Across campus, around 500 students sought out our mobile Appreciation Stations to learn about how donor support makes a difference, try their hand our special Pack Appreciation Day quiz give their own #PackAppreciation shout-outs and reflect on the areas of NC State they appreciate the most.

Why Pack Appreciation Day? Because no matter what our students love about NC State, donors help make it possible.

Check out the highlights below!

Revisit Past Pack Appreciation Days

Former Chancellor Randy Woodson poses with a student near a sign that says "there's a place in the Pack for all of us -- thanks to you."

Pack Appreciation Day 2024

On our sixth annual Pack Appreciation Day, we celebrated all the ways philanthropy empowers every student to find their home in the Wolfpack.

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close up of a student's message on a thank-you note

Pack Appreciation Day 2023

With three locations and numerous ways to get involved, hundreds of students made our fifth annual Pack Appreciation Day a success.

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

Pack Appreciation Day 2022

In our biggest event to date, more than 2,500 students joined across three different location to celebrate philanthropy, community and the Pack.

Relive the day
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 lockup

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