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Alumni + Friends Weekend

Join us for a weekend of activities at NC State and the College of Design’s Campus.

Schedule of Events

Friday, April 21:

Open House at the College of Design 
2:00 – 5:00 pm 

Visit open studios in Brooks Hall, Kamphoefner Hall, Leazar Hall, and 111 Lampe Dr (formerly Daniels Hall)

Decade Reunions 
6:00 – 8:00 pm

Meet up with former classmates at locations around Raleigh! Check below for your decade.

Schedule of Events

Saturday, April 22:

Tours of the College of Design and Belltower (SOLD OUT)
10:00 am and 1:00 pm

Designlife Gala
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm 

Join us for the 24th annual Designlife Gala, where we bring awareness to the importance of design in the community and the practice of good design as a sign of good citizenship. 

’50s ’60s ’70s Reunion

ColeJenest&Stone | Bolton & Menk, Inc. 
418 S. Dawson St. 
Raleigh, NC 27601

’80s Reunion

Hosted by Cline Design 
at the office of Cline Design 
125 N. Harrington St. 
Raleigh, NC 27603

’90s Reunion

Hosted by Clark Nexsen, Calico Studio, HH Architecture & Katherine Hogan Architects

Clark Nexsen
421 N. Harrington St. #600
Raleigh, NC 27603

’00s Reunion

Location TBD

’10s/’20s Reunion

Location TBD

Alumni + Friends Weekend

Designlife Gala

Join us for the 24th annual Designlife Gala, where we bring awareness to the importance of design in the community and the practice of good design as a sign of good citizenship.

LOCATION:

JC Raulston Arboretum (the Great Lawn)
4415 Beryl Rd
Raleigh, NC 27606

TIME:
7 – 10 pm

ATTIRE:
Creative Black Tie

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Accommodations

Aloft
2100 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27607

We have a block available at Aloft Friday, April 21 through Sunday, April 23 at a rate of $152 per night. Book by March 21 using the link below to receive this rate.

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Other Hotels in the Area

Stateview
2451 Alumni Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606

Hampton Inn & Suites Raleigh Downtown
600 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27603

Holiday Inn Raleigh Downtown
320 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603

The Casso Raleigh
603 West Morgan Street
Raleigh, NC 27603

Raleigh Marriott City Center
500 Fayetteville Street
Raleigh, NC 27601

Sheraton Raleigh Hotel
421 South Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27601

Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown
616 South Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27601

Share photos with us!

Do you have photos of career-defining work that you would like to see displayed on campus? Fill out our form to include them in our alumni exhibition the weekend of April 21-23.