Additional support
Appalachian Cares is a place to find updates about matters of student health and safety. It also functions as the most up-to-date clearinghouse of information, resources and support available. http://appcares. appstate.edu/.
The ASU Keep Learning website catalogs many of the university's academic and community supports to help you continue your academic endeavors. The website includes technology support for online and hybrid courses, study skills support, and connections to support services. https://studentlearningcenter.appstate.edu/home/keep-learning
Many campus units work to help support your academic success, health, safety, and well-being. Please reach out for support.
Appalcart & Safe Ride
AppalCART: "AppalCART is the transportation authority that provides public transportation for all of Boone and Watauga County, including Appalachian State University. Student parking on the main campus is very limited, so students are strongly encouraged to ride AppalCART whenever possible. Because the service is subsidized by the University, students may ride free of charge. Bus shelters are located at all perimeter parking areas, as well as many other campus locations. For additional information about AppalCART's services, call (828) 264-2278, or visit the AppalCART web site. (quoted from https://parking.appstate.edu/bus-shuttle-services)".
Safe Ride: "The mission of the Appalachian State University Mountaineer Safe Ride service is to provide safe and secure transportation for students during the evening hours. The service is offered during the fall and spring semesters and is available from 9:45 p.m. - 2:45 a.m., seven days a week, excluding holidays. (First call for service will be taken at 9:45 p.m. and last call for service will be taken at 2:45 a.m.) The service area is strictly limited to university properties only (parking lots, residence halls and academic buildings). To obtain transportation from Mountaineer Safe Ride, simply call (828) 262-RIDE (7433) and advise the dispatcher of your location and destination. A passenger van prominently marked, "Mountaineer Safe Ride" will be dispatched, and you will be given the approximate time it will arrive at your location. Due to the large volume of students returning to campus on Sunday evenings, the Mountaineer Safe Ride service does not serve the Appalachian 105 freshman parking area on Sunday evenings until 1 am. Instead, a dedicated shuttle service to campus is provided every 30 minutes by a large bus from the AppalCART fleet. For more information, please call Mountaineer Safe Ride during operating hours at (828) 262-RIDE (7433). Please direct any questions about Safe Ride to APD by email or phone (828) 262-2150.(quoted from https://parking.appstate.edu/bus-shuttle-services)"
Appalcart:
305 Hwy 105 Bypass - Boone, NC 28607
Telephone: (828) 297-1300
Safe Ride
For additional information email Appalachian Police Department using the web form https://police.appstate.edu/contact.
To arrange a ride call (828) 262-RIDE (7433) .
Belk Library
The library offers a wide array of research services including access to their digital media studio (with assistance available), video and audio recording rooms (open when COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, again with assistance available), Research Advisory Program sessions in which you meet individually to work with a librarian, Library guides, study spaces, and online workshops. You can read more about these programs in the attached flyer.
Location: Belk Library and Information Commons
Email: https://library.appstate.edu/email-us
Phone: Find a director at https://library.appstate.edu/services
Hours: Typically the library is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. However, their hours may be restarted to virtual services only due to COVID-19. Check out their information page to see their current schedule.
Career Development Center
From the website: "The Career Development Center serves all students and alumni pursuing various future professional endeavors. Our services include resume reviews, career coaching, job and internship search assistance, and other tools to achieve life and professional success."
Location:Rm. 369, John E. Thomas Hall
Email: careercenter@appstate.edu
Phone: (828) 262-2180
Counseling Center
From the website: "The Counseling and Psychological Services Center supports the mission of Appalachian State University and the Division of Student Affairs in the academic, vocational, emotional, social and cultural development of students. The goal of the Counseling Center is to assist the University community in maximizing the personal growth and development of its members. Services are primarily offered to students and focus on education, prevention, remediation, and crisis management. These services help students resolve personal difficulties and acquire the attitudes, abilities, and knowledge that will enable them to take full advantage of their college experience and be successful. The major activities of the Center include: individual and group counseling services, 24-hour crisis management, psychological assessment, outreach, supervision, training, teaching, consulting, research and staff development. (mission statement, https://counseling.appstate.edu/)"
Location: 1st Floor, Miles Annas Building
Email: counseling@appstate.edu
Phone: (828) 262-3180
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m-5:00 p.m
Initial Consultation Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30-11:00 a.m. & 1:00-4:00 p.m. For changes due to COVID-19 consult their website. Telehealth appointments are available!
Disability Resources
From the website: "ODR works diligently to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided an inclusive experience and equal opportunity at Appalachian State University by broadening disability awareness, striving to remove barriers and determining/coordinating reasonable accommodations. (mission statement, https://odr.appstate.edu/)"
Location: Suite 112 Anne Belk Hall
Email: odr@appstate.edu
Phone: (828)-262-3056
Hours: Monday -Friday, 8am-4pm when the University is operating under normal conditions; appointments are recommended. For changes due to COVID-19 consult their website.
Financial Aid
The office of financial aid is available to discuss the financial implications of any academic decisions you might be considering. They typically have drop-in counseling hours and you can call or e-mail their office to see when these hours will be for this semester.
Location: Room 265, John E. Thomas Hall
Email: financialaid@appstate.edu
Phone: 828-262-2190
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00-5:00 when the University is operating under normal conditions. For changes due to COVID-19 consult their website.
Food Resource Hub & Free Store
From the website: "Do you need need food items, clothes, basic hygiene items, home goods, or school supplies? Visit the free store, located in the same space as the food pantry. This resource exists so that members of the Appalachian community can exchange clothing and goods as needed, including casualwear, dressier items, and apparel for job or internship interviews. (https://sustain.appstate.edu/initiatives/food-pantry/)." In addition, Student Health Services has food bags available for immediate student need. The food bags will be kept in Radiology when you need them .(https://healthservices.appstate.edu/ ).
Location: East Hall, bottom floor
Email: sustainability@appstate.edu
Phone: (828)-262-2659
Hours: The Food Resource Hub is currently open by appointment only. Please send an email to sustainability@appstate.edu if you have food or goods needs. Non-COVID hours would be M-F 9-5.
Intercultural Student Affairs
From the website: "Part of the Division of Student Affairs, Appalachian’s Intercultural Student Affairs (ISA) office provides mentoring, advocacy, community and identity affirmation for marginalized and underrepresented students. The office also offers opportunities such as the Diversity Lecture Series, Equity in Action conference, MLK Celebration and other events so that all Appalachian students can develop an appreciation for diversity and different perspectives, enhance their self-awareness, increase their multicultural knowledge and strengthen their intercultural competency. (https://intercultural.appstate.edu/)"
Location: Rm. 255, Plemmons Student Union
Phone: (828) 262-6158
Hours: The Intercultural Student Affairs office supports the Multicultural Center (https://multiculturalcenter.appstate.edu/) which is located in room 112 of Plemmons Student Union and is typically open M-F 8am-10pm. For changes due to COVID-19 consult their website.
https://intercultural.appstate.edu/ ; https://multiculturalcenter.appstate.edu/
M.S. Shook Student Health Services
From the website:"The Mary S. Shook Student Health Services exists to help meet the health needs of the students of Appalachian State University. This care is provided with a secondary intent to allow our students/patients to continue to participate as fully as possible within the classroom. Additionally, the Health Services endeavors to engender good health habits and attitudes that may project themselves into practices that will enhance the future emotional and physical well-being of those we serve.
To accomplish these ends, the goals of the Health Service include:
To provide quality healthcare for the students of ASU that is appropriate, efficient, and accessible;
To promote student and employee satisfaction in the Health Service organization;
To inform students and the ASU community about the Student Health Service, to include availability and definition of services offered;
To provide an environment that teaches the student to become an informed participant in their own healthcare.
The Health Service provides clinical services with supporting clinical laboratory services, x-ray services, injury rehabilitative services, and pharmaceutical services. (mission statement, https://healthservices.appstate.edu/ )"
Location: Miles Annas Building
Email: healthservices@appstate.edu
Appointments: (828) 262-6577
Monday-Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Wednesday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. For changes due to COVID-19 consult their website.
Registrar's Office
From the website: "The Office of the Registrar supports the mission of Appalachian State University in many ways. Our office provides academic support services including student services and academic records management, degree and diploma processing, and student information systems management. We also provide information about registration, academic records, residency status, and degrees to you and your department, while protecting your privacy and the integrity of your records."
Location: John Thomas Hall, Rooms 105-134
Email: registrar@appstate.edu
Phone:(828) 262-2050
Student Learning Center
From the website: "The Disco Student Learning Center serves students in gaining a deeper awareness of what helps them learn and succeed through tutoring, academic strategy instruction, and executive skill development. We provide holistic support for all students at Appalachian State University, empowering them to become active participants in a transformative education to meet their academic goals and achieve their academic potential. ...
What We Do
Provide holistic mentoring, coaching, tutoring, and teaching that fosters self-advocacy, develops academic independence, and facilitates student connections to resources on and off-campus, all of which are designed to enrich their academic, personal, and professional lives.
Form relationships based on trust and genuine regard for our students as individuals. Treat every student with respect and dignity, and celebrate the individual diversity each student at Appalachian contributes to campus and our community. (Welcome, https://studentlearningcenter.appstate.edu/)
Location: D.D. Dougherty Hall.
Due to COVID-19 on-campus services have been replaced with remote options. Check out https://studentlearningcenter.appstate.edu/home/keep-learning to see the many supports available.
Email: discoslc@appstate.edu
Phone: (828)-262-2291
Student Veteran Services
From the website: "Student Veteran Services and the Major General Edward M. Reeder Student Veteran Resource center serve as a central hub for all things "military affiliated" at Appalachian State University. It is our goal to provide programming, services, and resources to assist military affiliated students for their entire higher education journey (to, through, and beyond)."
Location: Plemmons Student Union, Suite 251
Email studentveteranservices@appstate.edu
Phone: (828)262-2722
Hours: M-Th: 8:00am-6:00pm; F: 8:00am-5:00pm when the University is operating under normal conditions; appointments are recommended. For changes due to COVID-19 consult their website.
Transfer Services
From the website: "The Office of Transfer Services provides the knowledge and resources necessary to empower students through their Appalachian journey by advocating and collaborating to build the bridges necessary for student transition, integration, and success."
Location: John E. Thomas Hall, Suite 130
Email: ots@appstate.edu
Phone: (828) 262-7877
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm when the University is operating under normal conditions. For changes due to COVID-19 consult their website.
University Recreation (https://urec.appstate.edu)
From the website: "University Recreation provides structured and unstructured leisure time activities for students. It is through these activities that students learn life-long skills that contribute to their social, physical, emotional, and intellectual growth and development. University Recreation also serves as a laboratory for training in Recreation Management and related fields. Additionally, University Recreation is responsible for scheduling various athletic and recreational facilities. We are the playground for App State students to develop strength in mind, body, and character. (about us, https://urec.appstate.edu)"
Typically University Recreation operates three fitness facilities: The student recreation center, the Quinn center, and Mount Mitchell fitness center and you can read more about their location and typical hours below. However, due to COVID-19 UREC is currently closed to in-person activities. From their website: "All of our in-person programs are cancelled until further notice, but please check out our digital programming! #keepyosefmoving in an effort to seek opportunity during this time! Reach out to social media outlets to connect to all types of programs! This is an evolving situation, and we will provide updates specifically about University Recreation operations and programs as soon as we can. For more information on the campus' response please visit the Campus' website. Please know we are in this together! (https://urec.appstate.edu/)"
The Student Recreation Center (closed now, but typical hours are below)
Monday- Thursday: 6:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Friday: 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m
The Quinn Center (closed now, but typical hours are below)
Monday - Thursday: 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday: 2:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Mount Mitchell Fitness Center (in the Student Union - closed now, but typical hours are below)
Location: The Student Recreation Center (SRC)
Monday - Thursday: 6:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Friday: 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
University Housing
From the website: "Here you will find answers to all your questions related to on-campus housing. Below you will find links to our housing application, information about where to request maintenance for your room, where and how to receive packages, and more. We hope this site is useful to you, and that it will help you navigate through all of your housing needs."
Location: Rm. 321, John E. Thomas Hall
Email: housing@appstate.edu
Phone: (828) 262-2160
University Writing Center
From the website: "The University Writing Center is a free resource available to all Appalachian State University students and faculty as well as members of the Boone community. Our consultants are experienced writers and attentive readers who will work with you one-on-one to assist with any aspect of the writing process. The UWC is a collaborative, supportive, and non-evaluative environment intended to help you with your writing in a way that will foster confidence and competence. Consultants can provide assistance with writing at all stages and in any subject matter."
Location: Room 204, Belk Library and Information
Email: writingctr@appstate.edu
Phone: (828) 262-3144
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9AM-9PM; Friday, 9AM-12PM. Appointments can be made online (via the writing center website) or by calling 828-262-3144. We also accept walk-ins. For changes due to COVID-19 consult their website.
Wellness & Prevention Services
Adapted from the website: Wellness & Prevention Services offers several peer education programs dedicated to the health and well-being of students at Appalachian State University. These include The Red Flag Educators, WE CAN, and WE COACH are peer educator groups. Sponsored by Wellness and Prevention Services, each organization offers a wide variety of public health strategies both on campus and in the community. Keep reading to find out more about these groups! Other Wellness & Prevention Services programs include the collegiate recovery community, mental health programs, nutritional programs, problem gambling awareness, and sexual health programs. You can read more about each of these initiatives at https://wellness.appstate.edu.
Location: Miles Annas Student Services Building
Phone: (828) 262-3148
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm. For changes due to COVID-19 consult their website.