Campus tours at NC State transmit social and cultural expectations and norms to prospective students. Tours highlight the community-based atmosphere on campus and traditions that demonstrate NC State values. Examples of traditions communicated during tours include school spirit and being part of the larger NC State community.

1. The
Campus Tour

2. “It is one of many formal rituals that transmit the
institution’s political, social, environmental, and
cultural expectations and norms for prospective
members.”
(Magolda, 2001)
What...

3. What are some of NC State’s traditions that
transmit social and/or cultural expectations or
norms?

4. - Find a partner and choose your favorite
NC State Tradition
- Brainstorm what the tradition communicates
about NC State values and students

6. Tours encompass the community based
atmosphere on campus
People are inwardly driven to be “part of a larger
and distinct social entity”
(Magolda, 2001)
How...