Open House

Come see us on Saturday, October 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.!

NC State Open House 2023
Saturday, Oct. 14, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

We are so happy you’re thinking about joining our family! Come visit us during NC State’s annual Open House.

Wilson College Open House Activities

Meet faculty and students from each of our undergraduate programs. You’ve got questions; they’ve got answers.
Tour the college – did you know that we have over 200,000 square feet of studio, lab and learning spaces?
Learn about scholarships – our college has one of the strongest scholarship programs at NC State – you’ll learn what the application process is.
Attend an information session about our departments and degrees. Whether you’re interested in engineering, fashion, marketing, chemistry, design, information systems, management, medical science or something else – we’ve got a program for you!
Can’t wait until college to be a part of Wilson College? We offer several programs for K-12 and we’ll tell you all about them!
And just for fun – tie dye a t-shirt, make a friendship bracelet or stop by for some cotton candy!

Register to learn more and get access to the guidebook app that will list all of the activities with their times and locations.

Not able to attend Open House? That’s okay! Below, you’ll hear from faculty and students, take a virtual tour of the college, find the program that’s best for you and learn about what makes us unique. There are also several ways to visit throughout the year that would work better with your schedule.

Think and Do

Whether you are interested in design, engineering, chemistry, management or technology, the Wilson College has a program for you.

Our students gain hands-on experience in labs and studios, study around the world, intern at leading companies and conduct impactful research with our world-class faculty. They belong to the close-knit community that comes with a small college but have access to the resources of a large research university.

Want a sneak peek? Take our virtual tour!

Explore More

Alyssa Jennings, advisor, talking to a student.

Check Out Our Scholarship Program

The North Carolina Textile Foundation funds more than 125 scholarships each academic year.

A student works on a screenprinted t-shirt while another student looks on.

Attend Our Summer Textile Exploration Program (STEP)

Experience our fashion studios and labs during this one week camp for rising seniors.

Choose the Best Program for You

Five degree programs. Multiple concentrations. Find your fit.

two students show textile sample to another person

Textiles Senior Design Students Partner with U.S. Army, Under Armour

See what our textile engineering and textile technology students Think and Do in their capstone course.

Annie Hoyt stands to the right of the frame by one of the printing machines in the Wilson College Flex Factory. To the left, a piece of fabric with a pink pattern is rolled out.

Wilson College of Textiles Student Grows Her Apparel Business with Help From the Flex Factory

Junior Annie Hoyt started selling hand-sewn skirts after high school, but has expanded her business with industry-level machinery at the Wilson College of Textiles.