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.
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 on the Orientation Exemptions page.
Orientation registration will open on Wednesday, October 1, for students starting classes in the Spring of 2026. Visit your MyMountaineer Portal for more information.
Boone Campus New Student Orientation
Boone Campus New Student Orientation
Spring 2026 Session Dates
New Student Orientation for all Boone students (First-Year & Transfer) will take place in person* on Friday, January 9, 2026.
Students who are living on campus will be permitted to move into their residence halls on Thursday, January 8, 2026. 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
Hickory Campus New Student Orientation
Spring 2026 Session Dates
New Student Orientation for all Hickory students (First-Year & Transfer) will take place in person* on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
*A synchronous virtual option will be provided if needed due to the threat of inclement weather.
Online Self-Paced New Student Orientation
Online Self-Paced New Student Orientation
Spring 2026 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 5, 2025, and must be completed by January 6, 2026.
If you do not complete the course by January 6, you must attend the on-campus orientation on Friday, January 9, 2026.
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!