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Agricultural and Human Sciences

Welcome to the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences intranet.

Empowering People and Communities

In the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences, we nurture strong and healthy families, communities, and agriculture. We educate students in agriculture and human sciences, find solutions to problems, and extend knowledge to create healthy communities for youth and families.

AHS is proud to be home to 22 tenured and tenure-track faculty members, 4 adjunct faculty members, and over 92 full-time professional staff who are passionate about making North Carolina and beyond a better place to live, work, and thrive. These pages are intended to serve as a resource for AHS faculty and staff to learn about the department and where to go for help with operational issues.

Get to know AHS

If you’re joining AHS for the first time or simply need a reminder of the basics, this PDF covers everything you need to know.

Welcome from Department Head Ben Chapman

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Department Operations Guide

The Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences operations guide is a great tool for acclimating and navigating internal operations.

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Whom to Contact

Find who should address questions or help with an initiative. Take a moment to learn administrative responsibilities.

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Departmental & University Resources

AHS Department Committees

AHS Directory

AHS Faculty

AHS Staff

CALS IT

CALS New Employee Onboarding

MyPack Portal

NC State Campus Directory

Faculty Resources

Additional Resources

NC State Faculty Handbook

Provides a curated collection of policies and procedures relevant to awards, benefits, evaluation, grievances, and conduct for faculty at the university.

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Post Tenure Review

This site describes the standards and procedures for post-tenure review of faculty in the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences at North Carolina State University

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Reappointment, Promotion & Tenure

Learn about the standards and procedures for reappointment, promotion, and tenure within the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences at North Carolina State University.

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Campus Policies

Additional Resources

Copyright Policy

The cybersecurity policy outlines the university’s rules and penalties regarding the unauthorized use of peer-to-peer file sharing and copyright infringement.‎

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Guidance on AI

Provides best-practice guidelines for communications and marketing professionals at North Carolina State University on how to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools responsibly, ensuring human oversight, brand compliance and accuracy in AI-assisted content.

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Illegal Peer-to-Peer Sharing

Discusses how NC State University prohibits unauthorized peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing of copyrighted materials over its network and outlines the legal and disciplinary consequences of such actions.

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CALS Business Operations (CBO)

Additional Resources

Business Services

CALS Business Services is responsible for processing all financial transactions in support of the following functions: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Travel, and PCard.

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Contact Information

Learn about contacts by department, grant account managers, the CBO staff directory, and the organization chart

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Documents & Forms

Resources for CALS Business Operation forms for accounting services, contracts, grants, budgets, travel, facilities, personnel, etc.

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Grants & Contracts

Additional Information

My Grants

Principle Investigator (PI) tool to locate contact information for the person responsible for managing a specific project account either by entering the account number or the investigator’s last name. 

NC Agricultural Foundation

The Foundation and its Board support agricultural research, extension, and teaching activities in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at NC State. It is one of seven University-affiliated foundations at NC State. 

Project Information and Navigation System (PINS)

PINS is an electronic system used to track proposal data and to verify approvals from all faculty and administrators involved in submitting a particular proposal. 

Research Admin & Compliance

By providing resources, systems and customer service, we support research administrators campuswide and free investigators to concentrate on their research objectives. 

Research Portal Hub

Resources on how to prepare a proposal, manage awards, budgeting and other information. 

Research Systems & Portals

Access NC State’s key portals—PINS, RED, eIRB, TEARS, REPORTER, and more—all in one convenient location. 

AHS Communications

AHS Bio Form

Complete this form to create or update your faculty/staff profile page on the website 

AHS Logos

Access university-approved logos to use in university communications and publications 

AHS Newsletter

We send out a bimonthly newsletter. Sign up and you’ll receive our departmental updates. 

AHS Story Submission Form

Do you have exciting departmental news you would like us to share on the AHS social media accounts? Use this form to tell us about it! 

CALS Communication Resources

CALS Comm is here to provide communication leadership, consultations, services and support to advance CALS brand and mission. 

Marketing Materials

View marketing materials for the academic programs within the department 

NC State Brand

The NC State Brand site offers a wealth of resources on the university’s brand platform, editorial style guidelines, using NC State logos and much more. 

NC State Editorial Guide

Following NC State’s editorial style lends your writing a professional sheen and ensures a consistent experience for all of our readers. 

NC State PhotoShelter

Access the NC State photo database to create official marketing materials. These photos are copyright-protected and should not be used for personal purposes. 
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Extension Resources

AHS Extension Portal

AHS with NC State Extension brings research-based knowledge from NC State University to families, farmers and communities across North Carolina to improve lives, strengthen the food system and foster thriving youth and rural-urban connections. 

Family and Consumer Sciences Extension

The Family & Consumer Sciences Program at NC State Extension presents evidence-based education and community outreach centered on nutrition, health, food safety, food preservation, and family-resource management to strengthen and transform families across all of North Carolina. 

Extension Intranet

Serves as the internal intranet hub for N.C. Cooperative Extension employees at North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University, providing administrative tools, news updates, and employee resources. 

Extension IT

Provides details on IT support, training resources, and technology services for Extension personnel across North Carolina. 

Extension Branding

Provides guidance and resources for branding, marketing strategy, and communications for the N.C. Cooperative Extension and NC State Extension (including templates, logos, impact metrics, and training materials). 

AHS Extension Publications

Offers a comprehensive catalog of peer-reviewed publications from the NC State Extension Department of Agricultural & Human Sciences, covering topics such as local food systems, home health, and disaster preparedness. 

Resources to assist students

Additional Resources

AHS Room Reservations

Building Access and Security

  • 4101 Beryl Road & Ricks Hall
    • Exterior doors will be unlocked from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. During all other times (after hours and weekends), it will be card access (NCSU ID) only for AHS occupants, authorized CALS/PSI personnel, and relevant facilities staff.
    • Please reach out to the Business Services Coordinator or the Student Services Coordinator. for building keys, after-hours badge access, or any building issues, including HVAC/flooding/power outages, and requests. 
  • If there is an emergency where safety is a concern, please call campus police at 919-515-3000 or 911

Mail and Packages

  • 4101 Beryl Road 
    • The campus mail bins are located in the 1st floor lobby area.  Please place your outgoing or campus mail in their respective bins.  Campus mail picks up and delivers each workday, so please be sure to check periodically for mail addressed to you.
  • Ricks Hall
    • The campus mail bins are located on the first-floor entryway in a small closet.  Please place your outgoing or campus mail in their respective bins. Departmental staff check the incoming mail throughout the week and deliver it to the respective employees in the building.

Parking

  • Non-permitted parking at 4101 Beryl Road is available for anyone
    • The department provides one “B” hanging parking pass available for those housed at 4101 Beryl Road to use for meetings at Ricks Hall
  • Parking immediately around Ricks Hall is “B” level permit parking
  • Employees needing to purchase a day pass for the main or Centennial campus can request one through the transportation portal: https://ncsu.aimsparking.com/
  • If needing a day pass for non-NCSU employee collaborators, guest lecturers, etc, please reach out to either the Business Services Coordinator or the Student Services Coordinator.