Check out the session dates below for your campus and student type and get excited to learn more about our campus and meet your peers!
All incoming students are required to complete Orientation prior to starting classes to ensure you are ready to be a successful Mountaineer. In addition to this full-day event, Welcome to App activities will take place for Boone Campus students after moving into their residence hall.
Parents and Families interested in attending orientation should register for the same session date as their student. A link to register for Parent and Family Orientation will be included in the student's confirmation email once they have registered.
Admitted Flight Path students will complete a separate orientation experience and should reach out to admissions@onlineprograms.appstate.edu for more information.
Information for second-degree-seeking students and UNC system employees can be found at the bottom of this page.
Boone Campus New Student Orientation
These full-day sessions will take place on the Boone campus. More information to prepare for the day can be found on the Session Details page.
In addition to our 1-day sessions, we offer 2-Day Overnight Orientation Sessions which give students an extra day to explore App State, connect with other Mountaineers, and the opportunity to familiarize Yosef with on-campus housing! This program has an additional cost ($275.00 compared to the traditional on-day orientation cost of $225.00). More information can be found on the 2-Day Overnight Orientation page.
Students who are a part of the following populations will be asked to register for specific session dates (dates will be posted soon):
- Athletes
- Honors College
- Watauga Residencial College
- Bridge to App
Session Dates for First-Year Students
Dates not indicated as 2-day overnight sessions are 1-day sessions. | ||
| June 2 | Monday | |
| June 6 | Friday | |
| June 9 | Monday | |
| June 10 | Tuesday | |
| June 12 | Thursday | |
| June 16 | Monday | |
| June 17 | Tuesday | |
| June 19 | Thursday | |
| June 20 | Friday | |
| June 23 | Monday | |
| June 24 | Tuesday | |
| July 10-11 | 2-Day Overnight Orientation Session - (Formal Orientation Session will take place on Friday, July 11th) | |
| July 14-15 | 2-Day Overnight Orientation Session - (Formal Orientation Session will take place on Tuesday, July 15th) | |
| July 17-18 | 2-Day Overnight Orientation Session - (Formal Orientation Session will take place on Friday, July 18th) | |
| August 11 | Monday (Reserved for late admits and out-of-state students who can not make any other option work. Please email orientation@appstate.edu to register for this session.) | |
Session Dates for Transfer Students
Students beginning classes in Summer Session 1 must attend the May 30, 2025, Orientation Session or Complete the Self-Paced Orientation Course before starting classes. | |
Dates not indicated as 2-day overnight sessions are 1-day sessions. | |
| May 30 | Friday |
| June 13 | Friday |
| June 27 | Friday |
| July 10-11 | 2-Day Overnight Orientation Session - (Orientation Program will take place on Friday, July 11th) |
| July 14-15 | 2-Day Overnight Orientation Session - (Orientation Program will take place on Tuesday, July 15th) |
| July 17-18 | 2-Day Overnight Orientation Session - (Orientation Program will take place on Friday, July 18th) |
| August 11 | Monday (Reserved for late admits and out-of-state students who can not make any other option work. Please email orientation@appstate.edu to register for this session.) |
Hickory Campus New Student Orientation Sessions
These full-day sessions will take place on the Boone campus. More information to prepare for the day can be found on the Session Details page.
Session Dates for First-Year and Transfer Students
| June 3 | Tuesday |
| August 6 | Wednesday |
| August 12 | Tuesday |
Fully Online Orientation Sessions
Online Self-Paced Orientation
The self-paced orientation is available to fully online students and transfer students who have previously attended a 4-year University.
- The course will be sent to registered students on May 9, 2025 and must be completed by August 8, 2025.
- Summer 1 & 2 Students are required to complete Orientation before starting classes.
If you do not complete the course by the appropriate date, you must attend the on-campus orientation on August 11, 2025.
Synchronous Zoom Online Student Orientation
App State online students can also choose to register for the Synchronous Zoom Orientation session on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
The Synchronous Zoom Orientation requires you to attend from home or a private location with stable internet. You will be asked to interact with other students, campus partners, and our Student Orientation Undergraduate Leaders (SOULs) throughout the day.
The formal session will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with additional optional sessions from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Short breaks will be offered throughout the morning session.
Zoom links will be sent via email to registered students prior to the scheduled session.
Additional Orientation Programs
Family Engagement
The Family Engagement Team is here to keep parents and families informed, engaged and supported throughout your student's time at App State.
Parents and families are invited to attend a specialized one-day orientation that is tailored specifically for parents and families of new students. This program takes place at the same time as your student’s orientation. Registration is required. Please note, it can take up to one hour after your student registers for their information to be uploaded to the Parent and Family Orientation system.
Begin your experience as a Mountaineer
Welcome to App is an extension of your new student orientation and is geared toward helping you get more comfortable on campus, make new friends, have fun and learn more about the university before classes begin. The schedule includes programs that will help you feel more comfortable and confident inside and outside the classroom. Students and community members also participate in the Common Reading program, a shared reading experience. Many of the events are just about making connections and having fun!
Second-Degree Seeking Students
Second-Degree students are not required to complete New Student Orientation. Instead, a New Mountaineer Guide with important orientation information will be emailed to your App State email address shortly after they have confirmed they will be attending.
Second-Degree students also do NOT have to complete PREP. Students should refer to the New Mountaineer Guide or reach out to the college advising team that houses the major for more information about class registration. Assigned admissions counselors can assist students in finding this contact information.
UNC System Employees
UNC system employees using tuition waivers to attend classes at App State are not required to complete Orientation. If you are interested in having access to the Online Self-Paced Orientation or need this enrollment step waived, please email orientation@appstate.edu.