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Wilson College Onboarding

Welcome to the Wilson College of Textiles and NC State University!

Welcome

We are thrilled to have you join our Pack! Please use the resources below to help you as you begin your professional journey with us. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to the Wilson College Office of Human Resources at textiles-HR@ncsu.edu.

University Onboarding Resources

NC State University’s Onboarding Center maintains a robust website full of helpful resources for new members of the Wolfpack!

Employee Well-Being

Wolfpack Wellness

Wolfpack Wellness provides resources and services for students, faculty and staff. Visit their website to find organizations, sign up for events and get involved!

Faculty and Staff Assistance Program

The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FASAP) at NC State provides support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. The FASAP program is university-sponsored, confidential and provided at no charge to you and your dependents.

Professional Development

Training

As part of the onboarding process, you will be provided with a list of required and optional trainings. These trainings may be department-level or university-wide trainings. Additionally, Wilson College’s Office of Human Resources, Business Office and Research Office offer regular trainings on topics varying from student employment to basic account management to mindfulness.
University trainings are often provided online via Reporter.

Tuition Waiver

A tuition waiver allows full-time benefits eligible employees to enroll tuition-free in courses within the UNC system. Employees are entitled to take three courses per academic year, including the corresponding summer sessions. Courses taken under the tuition waiver program do not have to be job related, but must have supervisory approval. Forms must be completed and signed by your immediate supervisor and approved by your director before submitting them to the Cashier’s Office. Forms can be obtained online and from the Cashier’s Office. 

Affiliated Institutes and Centers

Nonwovens Institute

The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) is the world’s first accredited academic program for the interdisciplinary field of engineered fabrics. Based at the Centennial Campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, the NWI is an innovative global partnership between industry, government, and academe. Operating on an “Open Innovation” platform, the Nonwovens Institute engages experts from industry and higher education in building next-generation nonwoven applications while also providing training and guidance to the field’s future leaders.

Textile Protection and Comfort Center

The Textile Protection and Comfort Center (TPACC) provides faculty and students with a coordinated environment where interdisciplinary problems related to textile comfort and protection performance can be studied and solved. The major goal is to support basic and applied research programs which will develop fundamental knowledge and will be the basis for improved performance in comfort for clothing and protective clothing systems in various end use scenarios. The Center serves as a nucleus of activity for coordinating and managing diverse research projects in the area of combined textile comfort and protection. It draws on and unites the expertise of a diverse group of faculty and staff in order to utilize emerging technology and testing methodologies to strengthen the Nation’s position in textile materials science, technology and industrial development.

Zeis Textiles Extension

Zeis Textiles Extension for Economic Development, known familiarly as Zeis Textiles Extension or ZTE, provides training and certification in textiles and Lean Six Sigma, and serves the textile industry’s prototyping and pilot production needs in its five laboratories – spun yarn, knitting, weaving, dyeing and finishing, and physical testing. We serve a diverse customer base to advance economic development through collaborative partnerships and outreach, innovative textile and quality improvement education, and comprehensive textile prototyping and testing services. Our vision is to be a global extension leader in textile and quality improvement education, research and service to accelerate economic development.

Google Workspace and IT

NC State utilizes Google Suite (G-Suite) Education Apps as their designated platform for email, calendaring and general collaboration. All files and message exchanges are considered public record, are auto archived, and become part of the permanent system files that can be retrieved at a later date even if deleted from your personal files/folders.

Please use the signature format provided on the University Brand page here.

Employees are required to use their university assigned Google electronic calendar. This will allow others to view time blocked from your calendar and will allow individuals to schedule meetings around your available time.

Textiles Creative and Technology Services (TCTS) is here to serve all of your computing, multimedia and learning technology needs. For more information and help with both IT and Facilities, please visit their shared Service Desk website.

Safety in the Workplace

Personal Safety

In order to provide for the health and safety of faculty, staff, students and the public, any department staff member is expected to immediately report any acts of violence, threatening behaviors, or other violations of NC State policy to any/all of the following:

  • Immediate supervisor
  • Behavioral Assessment Team (919-513-4224)
  • University Police – Dial 911 (from your office phone) or 919.515.3000 (from your mobile phone)

We are committed to eliminating discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment, sexual violence and interpersonal violence and interpersonal violence. We comply fully with federal and state laws, UNC System and campus policies that prohibit such acts within our campus community.

If an incident occurs, we strongly encourage you to utilize these resources to ensure that we can help you to the best of our ability and that you are protecting your health and safety. Resources include confidential emotional support and medical care, if applicable. It is important to us that you feel supported and safe at NC State and the Wilson College of Textiles.

Accident Reporting

Safety for all those in our complex is our priority. In the case of an accident, call 911 for all serious injuries and life threatening emergencies.

To report an accident, refer to the required reporting forms provided by Environmental Health and Safety here.

Adverse Weather

Please refer to the University website for the latest news about the University’s operational status. Use your best judgement and communicate consistently with your supervisor regarding your work schedule in the case of adverse weather.

For a description of Adverse Weather Conditions and policies, please visit UHR’s site here.

Additional Resources