Directions

The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation is located on NC State’s Centennial Campus. There is ample parking in the lot directly in front of the Friday Institute and a parking pass is not necessary. Directions from various locations are listed below as well as the Friday Institute’s address for those who would like to use GPS.

The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation Address

1890 Main Campus Drive
Campus Box 7249
Raleigh, NC 27606

From I-440/Beltline: Take Western Boulevard/NCSU exit from I-440. Turn right (downhill- away from NC State’s main campus) onto Avent Ferry Drive. At the second traffic light turn left onto Varsity Drive (onto Centennial Campus).  At the first stop sign, turn right onto Main Campus Drive.  Follow Main Campus Drive 1.5 miles until you reach the Friday Institute on the right adjacent to the Centennial Campus Middle School at 1890 Main Campus Drive.

From I-40, West of Raleigh (including RDU Airport): Follow I-40 East toward Raleigh. Take the Gorman Street exit (exit 295) from I-40. Turn left onto Gorman Street. Stay on Gorman Street for about 1/2 mile. Turn right at Thistledown Drive. Stay on Thistledown for about 1/2 mile. At the intersection of Thistledown and Trailwood, continue straight ahead onto Main Campus Drive. The Institute is located 3/4 mile ahead on the left.

From I-40, East of Raleigh: Follow I-40 West toward Raleigh. Take the Gorman Street exit (exit 295) from I-40. Turn right onto Gorman Street. Stay on Gorman Street for about 1/2 mile. Turn right at Thistledown Drive. Stay on Thistledown for about 1/2 mile. At the intersection of Thistledown and Trailwood, continue straight ahead onto Main Campus Drive. The Institute is located 3/4 mile ahead on the left.

From Inside the Raleigh Beltline: Take Western Boulevard to Avent Ferry Road. Turn south (downhill- away from NC State’s main campus) onto Avent Ferry Drive. At the second traffic light turn left onto Varsity Drive (onto Centennial Campus). At the first stop sign, turn right onto Main Campus Drive.  Follow Main Campus Drive 1.5 miles until you reach the Friday Institute on the right adjacent to the Centennial Campus Middle School at 1890 Main Campus Drive.

Printable version of the directions and map.

Content borrowed from the Friday Institute for Education Innovation website.