To join C3 is to be a part our Pack family. Learn what the C3 experience is all about and hear our students’ stories firsthand.
Discover the C3 Experience
The students in C3 are the heart of what makes our program great. The journey through university and beyond is a big one, and we’re committed to celebrating every moment.
C3 is equipped with the tools and community to support our students at every milestone, from application to graduation. We get our students career-ready and integrated into the Pack from day one at community college. Ready for cookouts at NC State ballgames? Career development workshops? Howling Cow ice cream socials? We’ve got you covered!
Meet our astronaut in the making, Carlos Sacerio! ✨🚀
Carlos is a student at @waketechcc that is dedicated to reaching for the stars! As part of celebrating and uplifting queer voices during Pride 🏳️🌈 month, C3 is here to help tell Carlos` story.
Did you know? Carlos met Christina Koch, a three-time NC State graduate who will be the first woman to travel around the moon and back!
Meet our new Assistant Director, 🌟 Suzannah Palumbo! 🌟
Fun facts about Suzannah:
- She has an adorable five-year-old lab-Pitt mix named Sookie (swipe ➡️ to see her!) - "Any meal with cheese on it is a good meal." - Her favorite tv shows range from crime (Criminal Minds) to feel-good comedies (Modern Family)
You can read all about Suzannah and her career built around empowering students on our website (🔗 in bio)
➡️ Post (1/2) so that we can properly brag about how cool our graduating students are!
These pictures were taken at our (awesome and totally free!) graduation photoshoot. Keep a close eye on our social media to see if we`ll be doing it again when it`s your turn to walk the stage 🎓 📸
Our C3 Mayventure is a wrap! Three nights and four days of sightseeing around North Carolina with C3 students at every step of their transfer journey. And it was a blast!
More pictures to come, but shoutout to every C3 student who made this trip so special 💛
Here’s to late-night Waffle House runs, scaring McDonald’s employees, the NC State track team, and being engineers!
Celebrate with us at the C3 Cookout, graduate from colleges all across NC, and join us on the BEST trip across North Carolina`s mountains and coasts (more pics to come).
We`re all very proud of you!! ❤️
What was your favorite C3 event this year? Tell us below ⬇️
We`d like to highlight Aryanah for her undergraduate research showcase at @waketechcc on Hidden Figures in STEM. We`re so proud of how you #ThinkAndDoC3!
Throwing our caps high in the air, because we did it! 🎓✨
We are so proud of every C3 student graduating this semester, whether it is from a community college or NC State! It was an honor to celebrate you at our 2023 C3 Graduation Party 🎉
Tag a grad you`re proud of in the comments and show them some love ❤️
Are you enrolled in the C3 program and looking for ways to get involved? 👀🔎
Join our team of C3 Ambassadors and help us create and facilitate engaging events and workshops! This is an opportunity to expand your network, gain valuable experience, and work alongside our awesome team.
➡️ Apply by May 5th! Google Form application link in our bio
Our C3 Transfer Workshop was a success! We helped our students navigate the maze of MyPack and helped got them signed up for classes before they transfer next semester.
Are you ready for "Go Pack!" to turn into "Go Pack Up and Find a Job"? 😨
Don`t worry, we`re here to help! Our event on Monday, April 17th at 5:30 PM is for learning how to sell your expertise before you start applying for jobs.
What`s your niche? What does it take to craft an elevator pitch?
Our friends at the Career Center tell all! Register with the link in our bio to find out 🔎
Making a difference, one clean-up at a time! 🍃 ➡️ 🗑️
We`re so proud of our C3 students who volunteered with Service Raleigh and Friends of Oberlin Village to help clean up a spot in Raleigh that is rich in history: the Historic Oberlin Cemetary.
Getting to help restore such a beautiful place was an honor!
The C3 transfer experience means being career-ready upon graduation. By joining the Pack through us, we help you Think and Do by connecting you with resources on campus to excel in your profession. We’re devoted to helping you do what you love, both in the classroom and beyond.
The C3 staff can connect you with faculty and departments on campus that are hiring. You’ll gain meaningful professional development that’s closely aligned with your major while earning a paycheck to help cover college costs.
Check out the cool stuff we have helped past C3 students accomplish and hear from them what #ThinkAndDoC3 means to them!
Rafael Stanziola-Clark ’23
Industrial Engineering
Sabrina Pietrosemoli ’22
Undergraduate Research in Biomedical Engineering
“This position what my first experience as a researcher. It helped me develop valuable skills needed in a research lab, but the most valuable aspects of my experience were the connections I built and the reassurance to continue down the research path. The C3 program truly opened these doors for me, and I am forever grateful.”
Brennan Higgins ’24
Middle Grades Education
Justice Skinner
Undergraduate Research in comparative anatomy
Pursuing degree in Animal Science with a plan to attend veterinary school
“I found out about this position through a spreadsheet of C3-funded jobs presented by C3’s Director Martha Harmening. My favorite aspects of my job are how flexible the hours are and the amount of hands-on work that is included. I’m learning a lot about the anatomy of a variety of creatures, primarily lemurs, and as a result I’ll be more prepared going into veterinary school after I graduate.“
We host a variety of events for our C3 students to connect, learn about NC State resources, and get familiar with our campus before transferring. Join us!
As a C3 student, you will be assigned an NC State advisor upon admission to the program. The advisor will help you identify majors that are aligned with your interests and academic abilities, map a comprehensive course plan, and ensure that courses taken at the community college will transfer to your intended major. You will also receive financial aid advising to maximize aid eligibility and minimize student debt.
Online Planning Tools
You will have direct access to NC State’s specialized online advising and course planning tools. These tools will help develop a comprehensive academic course plan to enhance the timely completion of both the associate’s and bachelor’s degrees. We have also created a specialized C3 Moodle page to help you learn about navigating NC State classes before you arrive on campus.
Networking Opportunities
While enrolled at the community college, you will have opportunities to visit NC State’s campus for a wide range of engaging C3 activities and programs. These activities are made to help you build community with other C3 students and become connected with NC State’s campus. We encourage attendance at these social events to ease your transition to NC State.
C3 and other NC State representatives will also visit the community college campuses several times during the regular academic year to meet with C3 students and make sure they are progressing toward their goals and staying connected with one another.
Programs and Events
C3 knows transferring to NC State can feel overwhelming–most of our staff have done it ourselves! College is more than the classroom, and we value every aspect of your college experience. We host events to help connect you with fellow students and with NC State’s campus. We host a wide range of activities to help you feel at home on campus. Some that we have done in the past include…
Guaranteed Admission
You are in at NC State. While we don’t guarantee admission to a specific major, we have a place for you and will help you find a major that meets your goals. After completing your associate degree with a cumulative 3.0+ GPA, you are guaranteed admission to NC State.
C3 Military Connect Additional Benefits
Military transfers and deployments can complicate your path to a college degree. As a C3 Military Connect student, we provide all of the benefits available to traditional C3 students, with the added support of caring advisors who understand your unique challenges as a veteran or dependent. We will connect you with support from NC State’s Veterans Education and Jeffrey Wright Military and Veteran Services.
We work closely with Jeffrey Wright Military and Veteran Services to ensure you know how to maximize your education benefits. Our Scholarships and Financial Aid Office is there to provide additional support when you need it.
Supportive Staff
In C3, we’ll pair you with people who understand your unique needs and unique challenges as a military-affiliated student. From our C3 staff advisors to our partnerships with the Jeffrey Wright Military and Veteran Services, we have military connections to support you in achieving your college dreams.
Military-friendly school
We’re consistently named among the top 10 military-friendly schools, both for veterans and for military families/dependents. NC State’s most iconic landmark, the Memorial Belltower, was built to honor NC State alumni who were killed in World War I. And with nearly 2500 military-connected students on campus, you’ll find others who understand your experiences and can support you in your college journey.
Connect with the Jeffrey Wright Military and Veterans Services
