The NC State University Office of External Affairs is the voice of campus communications with state and local government officials. The office serves as a liaison with all state, city and county governmental agencies.

The goals of the Office of External Affairs include increasing the visibility of NC State and effectively sharing campus concerns and priorities with members of the North Carolina General Assembly and local governments throughout North Carolina, especially Raleigh and Wake County. The office’s primary mission is working to educate elected and appointed governmental officials about NC State’s contributions as a premier university focused on teaching, research and extension. To achieve this mission, the office provides timely information and assistance with problem-solving related to NC State’s public-service role as a land-grant university.