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
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.