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Wellness and Recreation
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Your journey to a healthier lifestyle starts here. Our team of experts takes a comprehensive approach to guide you through our services.

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Wellness and Recreation employs more than 650 student team members annually.

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The Wellness and Recreation Center and Carmichael Gym provide 430,000-square-feet of recreation, fitness and wellness spaces.

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Wellness and Recreation hosts over 150 events, clinics, trips and programs each year.

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WellRec App

The Wellness and Recreation App has everything you need, including facility hours, live visitor counts, digital barcode ID to access the facility, program registration and more!

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NC State Greenspaces

Explore outdoor green spaces across NC State’s campus to find places to relax, walk, bike, socialize, and recharge outside.

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Moonlight Howl and Run

The Moonlight Howl and Run is a 1.3-mile Welcome Week event that’s a fun way to explore campus. The first 2,300 people who sign up receive a free T-shirt.

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Student Employment

Join the more than 600 NC State students employed by Wellness and Recreation annually. Work in a dynamic environment that offers flexible scheduling and real-world experience by developing professional and transferable skills to succeed both inside and outside of the classroom.

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A view of the Talley Student Union from the side of the newly renovated Carmichael Gymnasium on Morrill Drive. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

Upcoming Events

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Aug 14

Thursday4:00 PM

Wellness and Recreation Facility Tour
Aug 17

Sunday6:30 PM

Rec Fest

Aug 18

Monday2:00 PM

The Sip Studio

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April 23, 2025

Wellness Wednesday: Finals Frenzy Fix — Your Wellness Toolkit for Success

Finals week is here, and while cramming might seem like the only option, taking care of your body and mind is the real key to success. 

April 21, 2025

Unified Sports Open Doors, Build Connections for NC State Students, Local Community

At NC State, Special Olympics North Carolina Unified Sports are offered, with flag football in the fall and basketball in the spring. Special Olympics North Carolina brings athletes to NC State, who participate in these sports alongside student partners.  

April 17, 2025

Wellness Wednesday: Celebrating Earth Day the Wolfpack Way

April 22 marks the world’s 55th Earth Day. The theme of Earth Day 2025 is: Our Power, Our Planet, and NC State’s Earth Fair kicked off the campus’ Earth Day celebrations early on April 9.