About Culture Corps

Culture Corps is a unique program at NC State University that sends members of our international population out into the Raleigh community to share information about their countries and cultures. In addition, internationals can serve as “cultural consultants” to individuals on school projects.  International students/scholars visit schools (most notably elementary, middle, and high schools in the Wake County Public School System), pre-schools, businesses, civic organizations, bookstores, libraries, churches, Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts and home school networks to share on a variety of topics.  Through presentations, demonstrations, question/answer, display tables (at festivals), etc., internationals are able to serve as ambassadors for their countries.  Covered topics can include but are not limited to: daily life, family life, schools, holidays, arts and crafts, geography, history, government, politics, economics, impressions of U.S., music, clothes/fashion, religion, telling stories, business practices, food/cooking, basic foreign language lessons.

2026 Culture Corps Opportunities

DATE OF EVENT		PARTNER SCHOOL			PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION
Thursday, February 19, 2026		Washington Magnet Elementary School (International Night)			Register Here
Wednesday, February 25, 2026		Olds Elementary School (Cultural Celebration Night)			Register Here

Past Culture Corps Events

DATE OF EVENT	EVENT HOST
Thursday, April 10, 2025	Olds Elementary School (Cultural Celebration Night)
Thursday, November 21, 2024	Washington Magnet Elementary School (International Night)
Thursday, April 4, 2024	Morrisville Elementary School (International Night)
Thursday, May 18, 2023	Glenwood Elementary School (Culture Night)
Wednesday, March 15, 2023	Pisgah High School

Event Request

OIS accepts Culture Corps requests on a rolling basis throughout the year and will recruit international volunteers based on event needs.  Requests must be received at least three weeks prior to the event date for consideration.