Open House Agenda
Open House is almost here and we are excited to host you on our Boone campus! The day is designed to allow you to choose what experiences interest you the most. See the offerings below to understand what the day will be like.
Check-in & Questions | 8:30am
Check-In Locations
Sanford Mall — 8:30am - 1:30pm
- Belk Library — 8:30am - 1:30pm
- Reich College of Education — 8:30am - 1:30pm
- Leon Levine Hall - 8:30am - 1:30pm
Head to the Black & Gold tent on Sanford Mall if you have any questions or are not sure where to go. A Mobile Check-In Link will be texted and emailed to your device when you arrive, but you may also check in at the tent if you did not receive the link.
Parking on campus is free at Open House in any of our parking decks and non 24/7 faculty staff surface lots.
Handicapped and Service Vehicle parking will still be enforced.
Have questions throughought the day? Visit us at the following locations from 8:30-2:00:
Black & Gold Tent on Sanford Mall:
- Check-In/Information Tables
- First-year Admissions Table
- Transfer Admissions Table
- Graduate Admissions Table
Breakfast, coffee, and drinks will be available for purchase at the following locations on campus:
- Crossroads Coffee Shop: 8:00am - 2:00pm
- Cascades Cafe: 8:00am - 2:00pm
- Hatchet Coffee: 7:30am - 2:00pm
- Carving Board at Sanford: 11:00am-2:00pm
- Rivers Street Cafe: 9:30am-2:30pm and 4:00pm-10:30pm
- Park Place at the Pond: 11:00am-10:30pm
- Trivette Hall Market: 1:00pm-9:00pm
The Market at Campus Store : 8:00am-2:00pm
8:30am-2:15pm | Info Sessions
Hear from a variety of key offices at App State. Sessions will run during the entire time frame, with the first set of sessions beginning at 8:30. Each session is approximately 30 minutes in length, and the session topics include:
8:30am-9:00am
- First-year Admissions (Grandfather Mountain Room 137)
- Transfer Admissions and Engagement (Roan Mountain Room 122)
- Admissiones en Espanol (Tater Hill 155)
- Financial Aid & University Scholarships (Blue Ridge Room 201)
9:15am-9:45am
- First-year Admissions (Grandfather Mountain Room 137)
- Transfer Admissions and Engagement (Roan Mountain Room 122)
- Admissiones en Espanol (Tater Hill 155)
- Financial Aid & University Scholarships (Blue Ridge Room 201)
10:00am-10:30am
- First-year Admissions (Grandfather Mountain Room 137)
- Transfer Admissions and Engagement (Roan Mountain Room 122)
- Financial Aid & University Scholarships (Blue Ridge Room 201)
10:45am-11:15am
- First-year Admissions (Grandfather Mountain Room 137)
- Transfer Admissions and Engagement (Roan Mountain Room 122)
- Mountaineer Inclusive (Tater Hill Room 155)
- Financial Aid & University Scholarships (Blue Ridge Room 201)
11:30am-12:00pm
- First-year Admissions (Grandfather Mountain Room 137)
- Transfer Admissions and Engagement (Roan Mountain Room 122)
- Financial Aid & University Scholarships (Blue Ridge Room 201)
- Study Abroad (Linville Falls Room 226)
- Mountaineer Inclusive (Tater Hill Room 155)
12:15pm-12:45pm
- Study Abroad (Linville Falls Room 226)
- Mountaineer Inclusive (Tater Hill Room 155)
1:00pm-1:30pm
- First-year Admissions (Grandfather Mountain Room 137)
- Admitted Students: I'm Accepted, Now What? (Roan Mountain Room 122)
- Admissiones en Espanol (Tater Hill 155)
- Study Abroad (Linville Falls Room 226)
IG Greer Hall: Housing Sessions
- First-year Housing & Residence Life
- 8:30am-9:00am
- 10:00am-10:30am
- 11:30am-12:00pm
- 1:00pm-1:30pm
- Transfer Housing & Residence Life
- 9:15am-9:45am
- 10:45am-11:15am
- 12:15pm-12:45pm
Anne Belk Library: The Honors College & Watauga Residential College Sessions
- The Honors College
- 9:00am-9:25am
- 10:00am-10:25am
- 11:00am-11:25am
- Watauaga Residential College
- 9:30am-9:55am
- 10:30am-10:55am
- 11:30am-11:55am
Shuttles to Leon Levine Hall & Watauga Residential College
Shuttle Location: Library Circle/AppalCart Stop
Shuttle to/from Leon Levine Hall, Beaver College of Health Sciences
Shuttle time: 8:45am-1:00pm
- Last shuttle departs from Library Circle at 11:15
- Last shuttle from Leon Levine Hall returns at 12:00
- Leon Levine Hall closes at 12:00
Shuttle to/from Watauga Residential College, Living Learning Center
Shuttle time: 9:50am-1:00pm
- Last shuttle departs from Library Circle at 12:30pm
- Last shuttle from LLC departs at 1:15pm
8:30am-1:30pm | Campus Tours
Solarium, Plemmons Student Union
Head to Solarium in the Plemmons Student Union to go on a campus tour guided by a current App State student. There are no specific tour start times, so head to the tent whenever you are ready to begin. The last tour will start at 1:30 and end at 2:30.
8:00am-2:00pm | Residence Halls
In order to ensure the privacy and safety of our current students, we will not be offering tours of current residence hall rooms. Newland Hall will contain a traditional-style full scale showroom and Mountain Laurel Hall will have visual aids. You may also view other buildings and room styles (suite, hotel) on the Housing website.
First-year Housing: 8:00am-2:00pm
Transfer Housing: 10:00am-2:00pm
9:00am-1:00pm | Academic Exploration
Multiple Campus Locations
Visit one or multiple colleges/majors/programs to learn more about the academic experience at App State. You will be able to experience and learn about:
- Majors/Minors
- Advising
- Academic Support
- Selective Academic Programs
- Career Opportunities
Academic Exploration Details
9:00am - 1:00pm
Reich College of Education, Room 127
The Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program (SDAP) is a transition-focused program for students with intellectual disabilities with the purpose of increasing their self-determination. An SDAP Information Session will be held from 11-12.
Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences - Open 9:00am - 1:00pm only
Shuttle Service
- Shuttles starting at 8:50am, Library Circle
- Last shuttle departs from Library Circle at 12:15am
- Last shuttle from Leon Levine Hall returns at 1:00pm.
Self Guided Tours Available
Majors/Areas Represented:
- Athletic Training (graduate program)
- Communication Sciences & Disorders
- Exercise Science
- Health Care Management
- Health Professions Advising
- Nursing
- Nutrition & Foods
- Occupational Therapy (graduate program)
- Public Health
- Social Work
Majors Represented:
- Health and Physical Education K-12
- Recreation Management
There will be a main hub for the College of Arts and Sciences in Sanford Hall. If the program has an additional location for you to visit, then it is listed next to the program.
- Anthropology
- Biology - Rankin Science South, First Floor
- Chemistry - Garwood Hall, Third Floor
- Fermentation Sciences - Mountain Laurel Hall, Side Entrance
- Computer Science - Anne Belk Hall, Third Floor
- English
- Geological & Environmental Sciences - Rankin Science South
- Geography & Planning
- Government & Justice Studies
- Health Professions Advising
- History - Anne Belk Hall, Second Floor
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Languages, Literatures, and Cultures - L.S. Dougherty
- Mathematical Sciences - Walker Hall, First Floor
- Philosophy & Religion
- Physics & Astronomy - Garwood Hall, Second Floor
- Psychology - Smith-Wright Hall, Lobby
- Sociology
Additional Resources in Sanford Hall:
- College of Arts & Sciences - General Information
- College of Arts & Sciences Advising and Support Services
There will be a main hub for the College of Fine and Applied Arts in the Varsity Gym Lobby. If the program has an additional location for you to visit, then it is listed below the program.
Applied Design
- Apparel Design & Merchandising - Reich College of Education
- Industrial Design, Interior Design - Katherine Harper Hall
Art
- Katherine Harper Hall 9:00am-11:00am
Communication
- Electronic Media/Broadcasting - Beasley Media Complex
Military Science & Leadership
Sustainable Development
- Living Learning Center, Civic Garden
Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment
- Building Sciences, Sustainable Technology - Katherine Harper Hall
Theatre and Dance
- Dance Studies - Varsity Gym
- Theatre Arts - Valborg Theatre
Additional Resources at Varsity Gym:
- College of Fine & Applied Arts - General Information
- College of Fine & Applied Arts - Advising and Records Collaborative (ARC)
Check-in begins at 9:00am at the brickyard in the building lobby. There will be signs posted for directions.
Facility Tours every half hour beginning at 9:30am from the brick yard, the last tour beginning at 11:30am.
Majors Represented:
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Music Industry Studies
- Music Therapy
Information Sessions — 10:00am & 11:30am
Each Information Session will include to following topics:
- Degree Programs Information
- Transforming A Passion for Music into a Profession for a Lifetime
- Auditioning for the Hayes School of Music and Scholarships
- I Just Want to be in the Bands, Orchestras, and Choirs. How Can I Do That?
Reich College of Education, First Floor
Information/Resource Fair and Tours - 9:00am - 1:00pm
Academic Sessions - 10:30am - 1:00pm
Welcome from the Dean - 10:00am - 10:30am
Majors Represented:
- Career & Technical Education
- Child Development
- Birth-Kindergarten
- Family and Child Studies
- Elementary Education
- English, Secondary Education
- History, Secondary Education
- Middle Grades Education
- Special Education
*For all other subject areas, visit the college of your teaching area
Additional Programs at separate locations (locations shown below)
Art Education - Varsity Gym
Spanish/French Education — L.S. Dougherty Building
Music Education — Broyhill Music Center
Chemistry, Secondary Education (10:00-12:00) — Garwood Hall, Third Floor
Math, Secondary Education — Walker Hall
Peacock Hall, Second Floor
Tours from the Walker Fellows beginning on the first floor of Peacock Hall: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Majors/Opportunities Represented:
- Accounting
- Computer Information Systems
- Cybersecurity
- Economics
- Finance & Banking
- Hospitality & Tourism Management
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Risk Management & Insurance
- Supply Chain Management
Resource Centers Represented:
- Advising
- Brantley Risk & Insurance Center
- Business Career Services
- Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship
*Business-related student organizations and clubs will also be present at Peacock Hall.
10:00am - 2:00pm
Appalachian Hall, Top Floor, Room 282
Information Sessions in Anne Belk Library, room 114, during the following times:
- 9:00am-9:25am
- 10:00am-10:25am
- 11:00am-11:25am
Living Learning Center (LLC)
10:00am - 1:00pm
-Shuttles starting at 9:50, Library Circle
-Last shuttle departs from Library Circle at 12:30pm
-Last shuttle from LLC departs at 1:15pm
Information Sessions in Anne Belk Library, room 114, during the following times:
- 9:30am-9:55am
- 10:30am-10:55am
- 11:30am-11:55am
D.D. Dougherty, Main Entrance — 9:00am - 12:00pm
The Student Learning Center provides tutoring (subject specific by appointment, drop-in and group study sessions), academic coaching, and academic success courses (time management, study strategies, and reading efficiency).
D.D. Dougherty, Main Entrance — 9:00am - 12:00pm
University College Academic Advising is the Advising Point of Entry for all new undergraduate students. Professional advisors provide academic advising in University College until a student declares their major.
More Things to Know and Do
Multiple Campus Locations
Many areas of App State’s campus will be open and hosting visitors throughout the day to enhance your experience and give you more things to see and do. Check out details below!
App State presents vibrant arts and humanities programs that enrich the cultural and intellectual climate of the campus and region. You’ll find a performance, exhibition or workshop to your liking almost every day of the year.
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, Map #40 — 10:00am - 6:00pm
The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts welcomes visitors to experience the arts through quiet contemplation, engaging discussion, dynamic tours, festive exhibition celebrations, enlightening art talks, or creative art workshops. Admission is always FREE.
Meet Yosef & the App State Cheerleaders - 11:00am -12:00pm
Gather on Sanford Mall to meet Yosef and our App State Cheerleaders!
Team Sunergy - App State Solar Vehicle Team - 8:00am-1:30pm
Team Sunergy is made up of graduate and undergraduate students at Appalachian State University. Since 2013 our team has sought to represent North Carolina and Appalachian State's commitment to sustainable energy initiatives at international solar vehicle competitions.
Medic Team - 8:00am-1:00pm
Police Cadet Program - 8:00am - 1:00pm
Stock up on your black & gold gear at one of the following locations:
University Bookstore in the Plemmons Student Union — 9:00am - 3:00pm
Career Development Center, Room 222 — 10:00am - 1:00pm
The Career Development Center serves all students and alumni pursuing various future professional endeavors. Our services include resume reviews, career coaching, job and internship search assistance, and other tools to achieve life and professional success.
Student Veteran Services, Room 251 — 10:00am - 1:00pm
Student Veteran Services and the Major General Edward M. Reeder Student Veteran Resource center serve as a central hub for all things military affiliated at Appalachian State University. It is our goal to provide programming, services, and resources to assist military affiliated students for their entire higher education journey.
Intercultural Student Affairs, International Hallway (First Floor) — 10:30am - 12:30pm
The Office of Intercultural Student Affairs seeks to care for all intersectional experiences, engage students of marginalized and minoritized identities, and transform the Mountaineer journey. Explore their three student-led outreach centers; The Multicultural Center, LGBTQ Center, and Women's Center.
Student Recreation Center, — 10:00am - 2:00pm
Commonly referred to as the SRC, the Student Recreation Center is a 120,000 sq. ft. center that features a diverse recreation experiences under one roof!
Belk Library & Information Commons, Map #30 — 8:00am - 2:00pm
Centrally located on campus in a beautifully-designed facility, Belk Library and Information Commons is a hub of activity. The library shares its holdings with Western Carolina University and UNC Asheville and features a rich and unique collection.
FREE App State Volleyball Ticket
We encourage you to come cheer on the Mountaineers as they clash with the Georgia State Panthers! The game starts at 1pm on Saturday in the Holmes Convocation Center and is a great way to finish out your open house experience.
You can use the voucher below at Will Call for a complimentary ticket to the volleyball game.
