The center of campus life at North Carolina Wesleyan College is the Hartness Student Center. This building was formerly the College's power plant but was renovated in 1997 through the generous donations of the Hartness family. The Center contains Billy Bishops Powerhouse Grill, serving lunch and dinner throughout the year from Sodexho Campus Services. The grill provides internet hookups for laptop computers, two cable televisions and a there is a full service ATM for quick cash for those unexpected expenses. After grabbing a bite, students can rack up a game of pool, play air hockey, foosball, ping pong or surf the Internet in the Hartness Center's computer lab. The Center also offers a large dance floor and stage for bands and DJs. For clubs and organizations, the loft offers a large meeting space for meetings and study groups. Students can use one of the study lounges in the Center to catch up on their class work or relax in front of the large screen cable television for a late-night movie or to see the big game!
The Hartness Center features a bank of lockers for use by commuter students, NCWC Club Mailboxes and is the site of Wesleyan's Student Government Association (SGA) Office, SGA Supply Room for all clubs on campus, Campus Activities Board (CAB) Office, The Decree Office, the NCWC student newspaper, The Dissenter Office, NCWC Yearbook and the Office for the Director of Student Activities, Leadership Programs and Director of the Hartness Center.