
State Convention
The NCASC Annual State Convention is the highlight of the year—a three-day gathering that brings together hundreds of student leaders and advisers from across North Carolina. Packed with high-energy general sessions, dynamic speakers, hands-on workshops, service opportunities, and plenty of networking, the convention is where ideas spark, friendships form, and leadership takes center stage. Schools leave inspired, equipped, and ready to make a greater impact in their communities. State and district officers are elected at this event.

March 12-14, 2027
Marvin Ridge High School
2825 Crane Road
Waxhaw, NC 228173
$100/person for NCASC member schools
$125/person for non-member schools
Registration opens at 3:00pm Friday. Convention programming runs from 5:00pm Friday through noon on Sunday.
Registration Deadline: February 19, 2027
Important Documents:
- 2027 Convention Brief Overview
- Tentative Schedule
- Packing Information
- Hotel Information
- Pre- and Post-Convention Activities for Advisers
- School Registration Form (deadline: Friday, February 19, 2027; prior to completing this form, please have your student delegates’ names, grades, dietary needs/food allergies, and t-shirt sizes)Â
- School Payment Form (postmark deadline: Friday, February 19, 2027)
- NCASC Health Information Form
 2027-2028 NCASC Election Forms:
- State Officer Filing Form (deadline: Friday, February 5)
- District Officer Filing Form (deadline: Friday, February 5)
- Adviser Approval Form (deadline: Friday, February 12)
- Candidate School Questionnaire (deadline: Friday, February 12)
 Important Info:
- Registration opens at 3 pm on Friday. Convention programming runs from 5 pm Friday through noon on Sunday.
- Registration fee is $100/person (NCASC member schools) or $125/person (non-member schools). To qualify for the member school rate, your 2026-2027 NCASC membership must be paid with this registration or before.
- There are no refunds, however substitutions may be made.
- Everyone must complete the NCASC medical form. It’s the adviser’s responsibilty to collect all medical forms and submit at registration on March 12.
- An adviser from each school attending MUST complete the school registration and school payment forms.
- Payment is to be handled by the school and can be by school check or school credit card. Sorry, we cannot accept mobile payments.
- If payment is not received on or before the date of the event, your school is subject to a $100 late fee.
2028 State Convention
- The 2028 NCASC State Convention is at Wakefield Middle School, Raleigh NC. It’s not too early to start making plans! Date TBA
State Convention Photo Archives
- 2026 State Convention Photo Album (Central Academy of Technology & Arts)
- 2025 State Convention Photo Album (Piedmont HS)
- 2019 State Convention Photo Album (Roanoke Rapids HS)
- 2018 State Convention Photo Album (Alexander Central HS)
- 2017 State Convention Photo Album (Leesville Road HS)
- 2016 State Convention Photo Album (Terry Sanford HS)
- 2015 State Convention Photo Album (Pine Forest HS)
- 2014 State Convention Photo Album (North Surry HS)
- 2013 State Convention Photo Album (Sun Valley HS)
Questions?
Contact host adviser Robert Branan: robert.branan@ucps.k12.nc.us


