March Recap 

We all had a beautiful March on campus. Third Beallians were pretty busy with school work, but we made sure to get off campus to enjoy to the weather. One of the highlights this month was a picnic at Duke Gardens when the Cherry Blossoms were blooming. 

There was also a chance to have some downtime on the hall to rest. We made sure to play games in the lounge and had a lot of good conversations after hall meeting on Mondays! 

Many of our hall members were busy in the last weekend of March (We had HOSA as well as Robotics, the NC academy of Science Competition, a cultural bazaar, Holi, and 2 halls inter-visitation nights), so we decided to postpone our halls inter-visitation day until April. It is exciting to have so much going on on campus, and to still have so many big events to look forward to for next month! 

If you want to donate any supplies or snacks for hall events in April, check out the amazon wish list or the hall snack sign-up!

NCSSM Prom 2025:

On Saturday, April 5th, NCSSM’s 2025 Prom “Medieval Promenade” will take place in the Museum of Life and Science. Pre-sale tickets are $50 and may be purchased here until April 12th, and day-of tickets will be $60 in exact change. If your student is planning to stay off campus on the night of Prom, please have them fill out an Overnight Orah pass request with exact details of their travel plans (including address, mode of transportation, and full name of their host) by Midnight on April 1st. No concessions will be made if this date is missed. 

Students may request to bring their vehicle from home to campus for the day of Prom. Please visit the NCSSM Prom Website permissions tab to learn more about important dates and deadlines for Prom vehicle use. 

Parents! Parent volunteers can help with food prep, clean-up, decorating, ticket sales, coat check, and more, and are always essential for creating a beautiful Prom night. Sign up here if you’re interested in lending a helping hand!

If you are interested in helping out on hall,  we would appreciate having some extra brunch food or polaroid film while all our lovely third Beallians prepare for the special day. If you are hoping to be involved in another way please reach out and I will see what we can do together.

For more information about our prom, check out the NCSSM Prom Website, and feel free to email prom@ncssm.edu with any questions.

Spring Break:

Residence halls will close on Friday, April 11th at 5:00pm and will reopen on Monday, April 21st at 12:00pm. Since this is a long break students must unplug all items in their room, including fridges and fish tanks. Students should properly defrost their fridge to avoid puddles or mold growth over the break. Students are encouraged to take home as many items as possible that they will not need for the remainder of the year. Students are also advised to return to campus with boxes to prepare for move out.

Senior Leadership Campus Service Update:

The Senior Leadership Campus Service process is coming to a close. Senior Leadership announcements will be sent out on Tuesday, April 22 at 4:00pm and applicants will have until Thursday, April 24 to submit their decisions to program coordinators. Please note that the SLSC process does not account for every senior campus service assignment. Juniors should reach out to any employees that they may be interested in working with next year if they chose not to participate in the SLCS process. They can also contact Justin Plummer (plummer@ncssm.edu), Campus Service Coordinator and Associate Director of Student Services, if they have any questions.

Latin America Fest:

Looks like we’ve got a mystery on our hands… Latin America Fest is happening on May 3rd from 7-8:30 PM in the ETC Auditorium, and the clues all point to an unforgettable night. Join us as we unmask the beauty of Latin culture through dancing, spoken word, music performances, and more. Grab your magnifying glasses and get ready; because this is one case you won’t want to miss!

Spring Final Assessment Schedule:

The Spring Final Assessment Schedule has been shared by Academic Programs.  Synchronous final assessment blocks are arranged to minimize exam conflicts and to minimize conflicts with the AP Exams scheduled for Friday, May 16.  Academic Programs will work directly with students and instructors to resolve those conflicts in the weeks before the end of the semester.  As in previous semesters, Academic Programs have indicated deadlines for submitting projects, papers, and take-home exams by academic discipline to ensure that all asynchronous assessments are not due at the same time.