We can't wait to welcome you to App State during your New Student Orientation session!
During your registered session, you’ll have an opportunity to get to know campus, learn about academic requirements, understand App State’s community expectations, connect with other students, and ask questions.
Students are required to stay for the entire orientation. Orientation is an essential enrollment checklist item. Students must actively engage and be present throughout the duration of the entire New Mountaineer Orientation Program. Students are required to check-out at the end of the day.
First-Year Students
Incoming first-year students must register and attend an in-person* Orientation session on the campus that they will be attending for the majority of their classes.
*First-year students whose program allows them to attend classes fully online can select a fully online Orientation option.
Transfer Students
Transfer students who will be living on campus and/or have not previously attended a 4-year University, are required to attend an in-person Orientation session on the campus that they will be attending for the majority of their classes.
Transfer students who have previously attended a 4-year University are welcome to attend in person or register for one of our online options.
Information for second-degree-seeking students and UNC system employees can be found at the bottom of this page.
Session Details Based on Location
New Student Orientation
Orientation check-in starts at the Shaefer Center at 8:30 a.m. with our formal Welcome starting at 9:00 a.m. New Mountaineers and Families will receive a printed schedule at check-in. The day will wrap up around 4:30 p.m.
New Student Orientation
Orientation check-in starts at the Hickory Campus main lobby at 8:30 a.m. with our formal Welcome starting at 9:00 a.m. New Mountaineers and Families will receive a printed schedule at check-in. The day will wrap up around 2 p.m.
New Student Orientation
Options include a synchronous partial-day Zoom orientation or the Online Self-Paced Orientation that can be done at your own pace.
Second Degree Seeking Students
Second-degree seeking students who attended App State previously, do not have Orientation on their Enrollment Checklist and do not have to complete orientation.
Second-degree seeking students who have NOT attended App State previously, should register for the Online Self-Paced Orientation. Please reach out by email to orientation@appstate.edu if this is not an option when you try to register.
Second Degree Seeking Students do NOT have to complete PREP. Students should 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.