All incoming Mountaineers are required to complete Orientation prior to starting classes. In addition to this full-day event, Welcome to App activities will take place after students move into their residence hall.
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.
Students Starting Spring 2025
Registration is open now!
Boone Campus New Student Orientation
Spring 2025 Session Dates
New Student Orientation for all Boone students (First-Year & Transfer) will take place in person* on Friday, January 10, 2025.
Students who are living on campus will be permitted to move into their residence halls on Thursday, January 9, 2024. Housing will reach out individually for specific move-in times and directions.
*A synchronous virtual option will be provided if needed due to the threat of inclement weather.
Hickory Campus New Student Orientation
Spring 2025 Session Dates
New Student Orientation for all Hickory students (First-Year & Transfer) will take place in person* on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
*A synchronous virtual option will be provided if needed due to the threat of inclement weather.
Online Self-Paced New Student Orientation
Spring 2025 Session Dates
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 via email to registered students on December 4, 2025, and must be completed by January 8, 2025.
If you do not complete the course by January 8, you must attend the on-campus orientation on Friday, January 10, 2024.
Students Starting Summer & Fall 2025
Official Summer and Fall 2025 New Student Orientation dates will be posted on January 22nd, 2025 with formal registration opening for these students in March 2025.
Boone Campus New Student Orientation
Summer & Fall Session Dates
First-Year Students
A majority of our First-Year session dates are 1-day sessions that will take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays in June. Due to campus partner involvement, we are only able to offer a few sessions in July. The sessions in July typically follow our 2-day Overnight Orientation model and students are required to attend both days if registered for these sessions.
- In total, there will be 15 session dates for First-Year students to choose from.
Transfer Students
Transfer students are able to choose from 1-day session dates and 2-day Overnight session dates. We hold 3 transfer-specific sessions in June that follow the 1-day session model. Our 2-day overnight Orientation sessions in July are also available for Transfer students to register for. Due to campus partner involvement, we are only able to offer a few sessions in July.
- In total, there will be 7 session dates for Transfer students to choose from.
Hickory Campus New Student Orientation
Summer & Fall Session Dates
First-Year and Transfer students will attend the same sessions. Sessions will take place throughout August.
- In total, there will be 2 session dates to choose from.
Online Self-Paced New Student Orientation
Summer & Fall 2025 Session Dates
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 via email to registered students early May and will be required to be completed by the end date listed on the registration form.
Synchronous Zoom New Student Orientation
Summer & Fall Session Date
The synchronous Zoom Orientation option is offered once each summer and only fully online students are eligible to register. This session will take place in early June.
Zoom links will be sent via email to registered students prior to the scheduled session.
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.
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!