Updates

Welcome to NCSSM and 3rd West!

Hello Everyone. I am Alex Currin and  I will be your Community Coordinator this year.  I am reaching out today to share with you several resources that will help you prepare for the transition to NCSSM and life on 3rd West.  I know the transition to NCSSM can be a lot, and I look forward to helping you navigate your time here; it is also my first week at NCSSM and can't wait explore the campus and culture here alongside you!  Please check back here in a few days, as I am working a video tour of the hall that I wills share here !

I want to take a moment to highlight the purpose of this website and all the resources contained within. The hall site has lots of helpful information for you.  On the home page you will see the 3rd West Activities calendar, the School Activities calendar, and the Academic Calendar.   The leadership page of the site includes an introduction to me and an explanation of my role, as well as brief introductions to our amazing team of Residential Life Assistants (RLAs) and their role on hall. There are also pages of resources for both students and families; these are meant to be helpful hubs where you can find reminders of policies and any links you may be looking for.

The Latiné Student Union (LSU) would like to invite the NCSSM community to the second cultural fest of the year, Latin America Fest! Through a showcase of diverse talents, LSU will examine everything under the sun to discover the rich and diverse history of Latin America.


Latin America Fest: Under the Sun will be March 9 at 7:30pm. All are welcome to attend the event, but due to limited seating, audience members must RSVP here to reserve a seat. Please be prepared to show your email confirmation at the door.

The Prom Committee is excited to extend an invitation to all residential students to join us for a night at the Moonlit Meadows of Prom 2024. Prom will occur on April 13th from 8pm-12am at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham. Click HERE for details about the event, how to purchase tickets,important forms, transportation options, and more!

Each year, the Prom Committee invites NCSSM families to participate in the festivities by volunteering the night of Prom at the Museum of Life and Science. There are many opportunities to be involved, from helping out with set up, to organizing the coat check, to serving appetizers, desserts, and drinks, to directing students throughout the museum, and of course the dash to clean everything up and pack it away in record time at the end of the night. Even if you can’t join us at the museum for prom night, you have the opportunity to purchase desserts for students to enjoy! For more information about volunteering at Prom, check out this link and be on the lookout for an email from Trish Aiello in the coming weeks for signups! 


In keeping with tradition, Student Life will also host an After Prom event for students to enjoy late night pizza in the PEC after prom ends. Additional details about the event and how to participate will be shared with students after Spring Break.


As you and your student make plans for Prom 2024, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Prom Coordinators at prom@ncssm.edu with any questions.

Residence halls will close on Friday, March 22nd at 5:00pm and will reopen on Monday, April 1st 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.

Juniors and Seniors will receive an email with information concerning move-out in the next week or two.  In the meantime, best practice is to start evaluating which items you may be able to take home over the upcoming spring break.  The more items you can get home over spring break and our final extended weekend of the year, the easier move-out will be for you. Good items to consider taking home are winter coats and clothes, extra furniture, and large items.

agxzfnViZXItdm9pY2VyGAsSC1RleHRNZXNzYWdlGICAibSXt6MLDA.mov