Session Overview
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.
Parking Information
Parking is available for orientation attendees in the parking lot located directly behind the Hickory campus. Your parking fee is covered by your orientation cost. You will receive a detailed email with parking information before your orientation session date.
Accessible parking is available.
Knowing Where to Go
New Mountaineers will be assigned to small orientation groups. Each small group will be assigned a SOUL (Student Orientation Undergraduate Leaders), who will help guide the orientation experience for new Mountianeets. Mountaineers will be provided with a printed copy of the daily schedule at check-in.
Lunch is provided for registered attendees. New Mountaineers will eat lunch with the SOUL and assigned student group.
What to Bring
Orientation requires a lot of walking, so please make sure you wear comfortable walking shoes.
Bring your questions and concerns! There will be lots of opportunities to ask your questions to staff and students. You will receive a tote bag at check-in to collect materials and swag throughout the day.
Tentative Schedule of Events for Students
Students will receive a final printed schedule at check-in.
The Parent and Family Orientation will vary from the student schedule. Registered Parents and Families will receive their own printed schedule at check-in. Visit parents.apppstate.edu for more information and to register.
| 8:30-8:55 a.m. | Check-in & Coffee - Hickory Campus Main Lobby |
| 9:00-9:25 a.m. | Welcome & How to Maximize Your Day - Hickory Campus Atrium |
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| 9:30-10:15 a.m. | Academic Exploration Panel & College Meetings - Various Locations |
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| 10:15-11:00 a.m. | Engaging in Community - Hickory Campus Atrium |
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| 11:00-11:15 a.m. | Hickory Campus Resources - Hickory Campus Atrium |
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| 11:15-12:45 p.m. | SOUL Small Group Time - Various Locations
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| 12:45-1:30 p.m. | Resource Fair - 1st Floor |
| 12:45-1:30 p.m. | Special Topic Meetings for Interested Students - TBD |
| 1:30-1:45 p.m. | WrAPP up with your SOUL - Small Group Classroom
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| 1:45-2:00 p.m. | New Mountaineer Ice Cream SOULcial & Free App State Giveaways - Student Lounge & Atrium |
More Resources
Your enrollment checklist is available in your MyMountaineer portal to guide you through your next steps to becoming a Mountaineer.
This includes information on housing, dining, Health and Immunization records submission and more.
The Office of Student Accounts offers orientation and tutorials for how to access and understand your billing and payment information.
For questions and information about FAFSA, you can contact or schedule an appointment with the Office of Student Financial Aid.
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.