Events
Empower students with knowledge.
Our Financial Wellness events are designed to empower students with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to make informed financial decisions—now and in the future.
Whether you’re looking to learn how to budget, manage student loans, build credit, or plan for life after college, our events offer practical guidance in a supportive and inclusive environment. Join us to take charge of your financial future!
Upcoming Events
Money Matters Challenge
- 👤 Host: Wellness and Recreation
- 💸 Preview: In this two-week challenge, offered by Wellness and Recreation, discover best practices for budgeting, mindful spending and resources for financial support.
- ✅ Learn More and Register to the Money Matters Challenge
Student Loan Repayment and Understanding Credit (Seminar – Two Session Options)
- 👤 Speaker: Casey Wallen, Director, Relationship Management at Sallie Mae
- 💸 Preview: You’ll learn how credit scores are calculated, actionable steps to build a strong credit history, and effective strategies for managing and paying down different types of debt, including student loans.
- ✅ Register to the 12 P.M. (Centennial Campus) Student Loan Repayment and Understanding Credit Seminar
- ✅ Register to the 4:30 P.M. (Main Campus) Student Loan Repayment and Understanding Credit Seminar
Preparing for a Financial Emergency (PNC Webinar)
- 👤 Host: PNC Bank: Audi Buraczewski
- 💸 Preview: In this workshop, we’ll help you increase your financial peace of mind by learning how to incorporate an emergency fund into your regular budget and how much you may want to have in that fund.
- ✅ Register to the Preparing for a Financial Emergency Webinar
How to Start Investing For Long-Run Financial Success (Webinar)
- 👤 Speaker: Eric Rosenberg, MBA, CFEI®, is an experienced finance, accounting, technology, and marketing professional with expertise in FinTech, AI, and financial services based in Ventura, California.
- 💸 Preview: Are you ready to enhance your financial knowledge and gain valuable insights from an industry expert? We are excited to invite you to an engaging event featuring Eric Rosenberg, bringing his expertise in topics including banking, credit cards, investing, cryptocurrency, insurance, real estate and business finance.
- ✅ Learn More and Register to the Webinar on Investing
Financial Wellness Resource Fair
- 👤 Host: This Financial Wellness at NC State–led event brings together multiple campus partners to support student wellness as a whole.
- 💸 Preview: Join us for our biggest event of the semester! The Financial Wellness Resource Fair combines fun, food and financial empowerment.
- ✅ Learn More and Register to the Financial Wellness Resource Fair
Past Events
Financial Wellness Game Night
- 👤 Host: Led by the Financial Wellness Team
- 💸 Preview: Fun games and snacks in collaboration with DASA.
- ✅ Learn More and Register to the Financial Wellness Game Night
Budgeting 2.0: Making Budgets Work (PNC Webinar)
- 👤 Host: PNC Bank: Audi Buraczewski
- 💸 Preview: This workshop will help you determine your own obstacles to budgeting, track and analyze your spending, decide on short- and long-term goals, discuss the importance of debt reduction and emergency savings, and manage your day-to-day spending to increase your financial security.
- ✅ Register to the Budgeting 2.0 PNC Webinar
Cooking on a Budget (Workshop — Three Session Options Available)
- 👤 Host: Led by the Financial Wellness Team
- 💸 Preview: Cooking on a Budget at the Campus Kitchen in Carmichael Gym.
- ✅ Register to the 12 to 1 P.M. Cooking on a Budget Session
- ✅ Register to the 1:30 to 2:30 P.M. Cooking on a Budget Session
- ✅ Register to the 3 to 4 P.M. Cooking on a Budget Session
Financial Misconceptions (Seminar)
- 👤 Speaker: Presented by the Financial Wellness Team
- 💸 Preview: Do you believe that you should cut up all your credit cards or that saving in a bank account is the safest way to build wealth?
- ✅ Learn More and Register to the Financial Misconceptions Seminar
Real Estate Investment (Seminar)
- 👤 Speaker: Paela Pani, Business Service Coordinator
- 💸 Preview: Learn how to build a Real Estate business from scratch and with no capital. Marketing strategies, investment strategies and property analysis tools.
- ✅ Learn More and Register to the Real Estate Investment Seminar
How to Budget for Vacation/Spring Break (Webinar)
- 👤 Speaker: Presented by the Financial Wellness Team
- 💸 Preview: Dreaming of spring break or a summer getaway? This webinar with the Financial Wellness Team will show you how to plan and save for your dream vacation without breaking the bank.
- ✅ Learn More and Register to the How to Budget for Vacation Webinar
Oct. 22, 2025 – 🎟️ Salary Negotiations
- 📅 When: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 – 4 to 5 p.m.
- 📍Where: Talley Student Union, Room 4280
- 👤 Who: Glenda Darrell is an assistant director and career counselor with the Career Development Center at NC State University. She serves as the Career Development Center’s main liaison/career counselor for the College of Engineering.
Glenda received a master’s degree in Career Counseling and Placement from North Carolina Central University and a bachelor’s degree from Meredith College. Prior to NC State University, Glenda worked in the Career and Professional Development Office at Campbell University School of Law. She is currently a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a member of NACE, NCACE, and the North Carolina Career Development Association. - 💸 What: You got the offer…now what? Evaluating a job offer and negotiating a salary are sometimes thought of as awkward and fearful steps in the job search process, but they don’t have to be. Learn a systematic approach to evaluating offers and best practices in salary negotiations. This workshop will address how to research compensation information, what non-salary items or benefits to consider, and how to navigate the negotiation process.
Nov. 4, 2025 – 🎟️ How to Start a Business and Tax Strategies
- 📅 When: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 – 4 to 5 p.m.
- 📍Where: Talley Student Union, Room 4280
- 👤 Who: Aaron Winston, a renowned author, speaker, and CEO of Team Timeless Enterprises, will guide you through the essential tax strategies every entrepreneur needs to know.
- 💸 What: Thinking about starting your own business? Bringing years of experience advising small business owners and high-net-worth individuals, don’t miss this opportunity to gain expert financial insights and set your business up for success from day one!
Oct. 7, 2025 – 💻 Credit Scores and Reports: Understanding and Improving Your Score, PNC Bank
- 📅 When: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 – 4 to 5 p.m.
- 💻 Where: Online Webinar
- 👤 Who: Audi Buraczewski is an Assistant Vice President and Employee Education Consultant serving PNC Bank’s national footprint as part of Organizational Financial Wellness Virtual. Audi brings employees of organizations offering PNC WorkPlace Banking the ease and convenience of virtual financial education from their bank-at-work program.
- 💸 What: Learn the factors that determine your credit score and how to request, understand and repair your credit report. Also focus on how to improve your score and how to distinguish scams.
Sept. 24, 2025 – 💻 Debt Management and Student Loan Repayments, Kevin Sutton
- 📅 When: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 – 3 to 4 p.m.
- 💻 Where: Online Webinar
- 👤 Who: Kevin Sutton is the Director of Financial Wellness at East Carolina University (ECU). Kevin is a Certified Personal Financial Manager (CPFM), Certified Personal Finance Counselor (CPFC), and is certified in Financial Social Work (FSW). Kevin’s particular areas of expertise include education on the in-depth nature of credit scores, navigating federal student loan repayment, training peer educators to be effective financial coaches, and supporting university employees in enhancing their own financial well-being.
- 💸 What: Debt can be a huge stressor for anyone. This workshop explores strategies that you can use for any form of debt that you can personalize to fit your specific situation and debt load. In addition to discussing general debt management strategies, this workshop also provides an overview of the student loan repayment process, repayment plans, forgiveness programs, and anything else related to undergraduate federal student loans.
Sept. 18, 2025 – 💻 USA Banking 101, PNC Bank
- 📅 When: Thursday, September 18, 2025 – 6 to 6:30 p.m.
- 💻 Where: Online Webinar
- 💸 What: Webinar will cover the various types of accounts and the opening process, plus ATMs, digital banking, wire transfers, building credit, fraud protection and more.
Sept. 10, 2025 – 🎟️ Budget Games – Rolling through Life
- 📅 When: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 – 5 to 6 p.m.
- 📍Where: Talley Student Union, Room 4280
- 💸 What: Join us for this interactive “Intro to Budgeting” event, where you’ll learn how to make smart money decisions, pick up practical budgeting tips and build lasting financial confidence—all through a fun, hands-on game! Plus, attendees will receive a FREE Bucket Bag—perfect for gearing up for your fall excursions!