The Office of Global Engagement has two spaces on campus where we welcome all kinds of global connections. These spaces are available to the community and you can rent them for your upcoming event.

The Global Engagement Hub

The NC State Global Engagement Hub, located in 2123 Talley Student Center, is a student facing space shared by all NC State Global Units.

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Global Engagement Hub

The Hub is used throughout the school year by the different NC State Global Units, who offer events, walk-in advising, and more. The Hub is open from 10am-3pm during the Academic Year. The Fall 2023 schedule for the Hub can be found below:

Requesting the Hub

Interested in using the space for your own Global activity? Please reach out to us!

*Please note that the Hub can only accommodate groups of up to 10 people.

Global Courtyard

The Global Courtyard serves as a space to showcase how NC State strives to bring the world to campus. The Global Courtyard is located between Primrose and Tompkins Halls, just a short walk from the Memorial Belltower and Court of North Carolina.

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Global Courtyard

Anchored by the Dream of Flight sculpture by NC State alumnus Heath Satow, the space was completed in the Spring of 2020 and is able to accommodate a wide range of events and activities.

Global Courtyard Dedication Ceremony

On November 8, 2021, NC State formally dedicated the Global Courtyard, a gathering space for international-focused events and students. Located between Primrose and Tompkins Halls, the courtyard is also home to a piece of public art, “Dream of Flight,” by College of Design alumnus Heath Satow. More than just a beautifully renovated space, the Global Courtyard is emblematic of the university’s commitment to global engagement — and an international community.

Holding an Event in the Global Courtyard

The Global Courtyard is available for use by Global Engagement-related and University-related groups. Please email us with a request to use the space.

All organizations, groups, and individuals using this facility are expected to observe the rules and procedures governing the utilization of this space.

Rules and Procedures for Usage of the Global Courtyard

Procedures for using the Global Courtyard for an event are as follows:

1. Reservations can be made online by emailing us about your event. NC State University students or employees may submit a reservation request to use the Global Courtyard. However, the “person responsible” must be a faculty or staff member at NC State University.
2. No event planning services are provided. Groups are responsible for asking students occupying the courtyard at the same time of their event to please relocate.
3. There is one set of trash and recycling receptacles at the entrance of the courtyard. Should more be needed, groups will need to work with NC State Recycling to request additional trash and recycling receptacles to be delivered to the courtyard. At the conclusion of the event, groups must ensure that all trash is properly disposed of and the area is free of litter and debris. Permanent trash cans should not be left overflowing.
4. If any specialized services are needed, students should contact Rave! Events.
5. The Global Courtyard is equipped with WiFi coverage and numerous outdoor power outlets. It features moveable seating for 18 as well as 3 fixed benches.
6. The facility may be reserved from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday – Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
7. First priority will be given to Global Engagement-related groups in which reservations may be made as early as one year in advance. Non-Global Engagement users may receive firm booking 30 days prior to the scheduled event.
8. The “person responsible” is an NC State faculty or staff member (NOT a student), and MUST agree to attend the event and take full responsibility for the event and its related activities in the Global Courtyard area, including behavior of all attendees.

Restrictions for Usage of the Global Courtyard

The following are restrictions when using the Global Courtyard:

1. If you are bringing any tents, outside tables or are using any outside vendors, you must reach out to Grounds and Building Services to inquire about possible permits that must be obtained. Please contact Dawn Currin.
2. No alcoholic beverages are permitted on the premises at any time unless after 5 p.m. and there’s an alcohol permit approved and signed by the Dean of the associated group.
3. Do not put tables, chairs, tents, or anything on the globe artwork, as this could damage the pavers. Do not attach anything to or drape anything from the sculptures.
4. As this place is adjacent to buildings, we ask for no smoking in the courtyard.
5. Groups should use restrooms located in Tompkins Hall. Access to Primrose Hall is not available.
6. No overnight functions are allowed. The event must conclude by 10 p.m. Monday – Thursday and by 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
7. Users are expected to keep noise (e.g. music, crowd, P.A. system) down to a reasonable level, especially when classes are in session. Keep in mind that classes meet until 10 p.m. Monday – Thursday in Tompkins, Caldwell and Winston Halls and that there are classrooms located directly adjacent to the Global Courtyard.
8. Furniture not intended to be moved MUST not be moved. Tables and chairs must be returned to their original locations.
9. The user is responsible for seeing that the area is clean after the event.
10. If a sponsoring organization knows in advance that it cannot abide by these restrictions, it should find another location for its event. Groups that do not observe these restrictions will not be permitted to use the facility again.