This Red and White Week, the Pack is ready to Light It Red! Join fellow members of our Wolfpack community – alumni, students, faculty, staff, donors, parents, families and friends – as we shine a light on what makes being part of the Pack powerful.
NC State University’s College of Engineering put together a guide to help you engineer the optimal Red and White Week.
COE Event: Wednesday, Oct. 29 | Celebrating COE Faculty and Staff with Complimentary Coffee
Celebrate Red and White Week and your fellow COE colleagues with 321 Coffee — and custom COE coffee sleeves — on Wednesday, Oct. 29, hosted by the Engineering Advancement team. COE faculty and staff gave 405 gifts totaling $182,033 in support of our students.
- Wednesday, Oct. 29
- 9-11 a.m.
- Second-floor lobby, Fitts-Woolard Hall (near the entrance on the Oval)
- No RSVP required
Pack Appreciation Day – On The Go
Students, look for a golf cart driving around the Oval with prizes and ways you can thank a donor to celebrate our Pack!
- Wednesday, Oct. 29
- 9-10 a.m.
- The Oval
- No RSVP required
COE Event: Thursday, Oct. 30 | Young Alumni Happy Hour
The COE Young Alumni Advisory Board is hosting a happy hour for young alumni at Trophy Brewing & Pizza. The Engineering Young Alumni Happy Hour is a chance to connect with fellow College of Engineering alumni who are local to the Raleigh area — and those who are returning for Red and White Week. Pizza is free and drinks are available for purchase.
- Thursday, Oct. 30
- 5-7 p.m.
- Trophy Brewing & Pizza
- RSVP for COE Young Alumni Happy Hour
Friday, Oct. 31 | Red and White Fest: An Employee Celebration
University Human Resources invites you to wear NC State gear and bring your Pack spirit to Miller Fields for Red and White Fest: An Employee Celebration on Friday, Oct. 31st, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This celebration of the NC State community and Wolfpack pride will feature food, games, music and giveaways. Food and prizes will be available while supplies last. Come engage with NC State partners, connect with colleagues and celebrate our Wolfpack.
- Friday, Oct. 31
- 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- Miller Fields
- RSVP for Red and White Fest
Friday, Oct. 31 | NC State Alumni: HowlFest 2025
HowlFest is the heart of Red and White Week, where alumni from all walks of life gather to reconnect, celebrate, and relive the memories that make NC State special. Enjoy live music, food and beverage, alumni networking, and fun activities for all ages including a trunk or treat. The COE’s NC State’s Liquid Rocketry Club will be on site with rocket engine demos.
- Friday, Oct. 31
- 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Miller Fields
- RSVP for the HowlFest
Saturday, Nov. 1 | Homecoming Football Game
NC State football takes on Georgia Tech — and the College of Engineering takes over Carter-Finley Stadium. If you have tickets to the Homecoming game, arrive early to receive a College of Engineering-branded tape measurer, check out the COE’s Formula SAE car, and listen during the game for an interview with Louis Martin-Vega Dean of Engineering Jim Pfaendtner. Engineering the future — it all starts at NC State.
- Carter-Finley Stadium
- Saturday, Nov. 1
- 7 p.m.
