Summer & Fall 2023 Orientation Registration will launch in March 2023!
New Student Orientation helps new Mountaineers explore Appalachian’s academic and social opportunities to help ensure a smooth transition to life on campus. Orientation services for students are provided in the forms of an online pre-orientation course called Pre-Registration Engagement Project (PREP), an on-campus orientation program, and a Welcome Weekend program prior to the start of each semester. A Parent & Family Orientation program runs concurrently with the new student on-campus orientation program.
Summer & Fall 2023 Registration Coming Soon!
New Student Orientation
Summer and Fall 2023 New Student Orientation registration will open in March 2023. Here are some steps to ensure you are ready to register for New Student Orientation when it opens:
- Establish and log in with your AppState username/password. You can get this information from your MyMountaineer Portal.
- Students who have completed an Appalachian Acceptance Agreement and paid their $200 deposit for the spring 2023 semester can register for their Orientation session.
- New Student Orientation will take place throughout May, June, July, and August, for all main campus students. We also offer an online, Self-Paced Orientation for New Mountaineers. Registration and participation for the Self-Paced Orientation are limited and selective.
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New Students
Orientation emphasizes academic information, placement testing, advice on course scheduling, University policies and procedures, and registration for classes. The program is required for all new undergraduate students and takes place throughout the summer, at the beginning of each semester, and at the beginning of each summer session term. Orientation should be completed before the first day of classes but MUST be completed no later than the end of the specified drop/add period. New students may not confirm their class schedule without attending Orientation.
Pre-Registration Engagement Project
The Pre-Registration Engagement Project (PREP) online modules will teach you how to use our online course registration system and what classes you should take in your first-semester based on your unique intended major, transfer credits, test scores and more. You must complete these modules before your required advising appointment. The PREP Course will open for New Students on May 5, 2023.
Office of Disability Resources
Contact the Office of Disability Resources, if you need accommodations due to a disability for placement tests or during Orientation.
Request fo accomodations should be made at least two weeks prior to testing or Orientation.
Begin your experience as a Mountaineer
Welcome to App is an extension of your new student orientation and is geared toward helping you learn your way around campus, make campus connections, and learn more about the university before classes start. The schedule includes programs that will help you feel comfortable and confident about life in and out of the classroom. Students and community members also participate in a shared reading experience. Many of the events are just about making connections and having fun!
Additional Student Resources
Parent & Family Services
The Office of Parent and Family Services is here to keep you informed, engaged, and supported throughout your student's time at Appalachian.
In addition to student orientation, we offer a corresponding one-day Parent & Family Orientation session. If parents and family members wish to participate, they MUST register to attend. Please note, it can take up to 1 hour after your student registers for their information to be uploaded to the Parent and Family Orientation system.