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Appalachian State University’s division of Student Affairs develops lifelong learners and leaders by engaging and challenging students within a culture of care and inclusion. We aspire to transform all students through a foundation of care and engagement.

Our work creates a culture of care that builds a foundation for students to thrive and be resilient. Our diverse, student-centered community fosters local-to-global learning, leadership, engagement, and service. We transform students into dynamic leaders and lifelong learners who will make a difference in their communities and throughout the world.

Student Affairs Operational Updates

Updated Monday, October 14th, 2024

Campus Activities

Campus Activities is currently open.

Campus Dining

Campus Dining will remain closed over Fall Break with the exception of the services below:

Monday (10/14) - All-access meals served in Sanford Commons from 9:30 PM - 8:00 PM.  Trivette market open 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM.

Tuesday (10/15) - All-access meals served in River Street Café and Park Place from 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM.  Trivette market open 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM.

Wednesday (10/16) - Rivers Street Café open from 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM.  Park Place open from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM. Trivette Market will be open from 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM.

Campus Store

The Campus Store is currently open.

Center for Student Success & Community; Women’s Resource Center; Henderson Springs LGBTQ+ Resource Center

All Centers will reopen on Wednesday, October 16th.

Child Development Center

The CDC will be open for children on Wednesday, October 16th. Staff will return for teacher work days on October 14th and October 15th to prepare the spaces for children to return. 

Community-Engaged Leadership

CEL office is currently open. 

Conference & Event Services

CES office space is currently open. 

Counseling and Psychological Services

Counselors are available in-person, Monday, October 14th and Tuesday, October 15th: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM at the Disaster Relief Hub (Parkway Ballroom- 4th floor of the Student Union).  They will be available online on these same days from 1:00 PM-3:00 PM.

If in the Boone area and experiencing an urgent mental health concern, call the Counseling Center at 828-262-3180 and select the option to speak with the counselor on-call. For additional mental health emergency resources, see https://counseling.appstate.edu/pagesmith/145.

CS Express: Boone and Hickory Campus

Campus Services Express offices will be open Monday, Oct. 14 – Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Regular hours resume on Wednesday, Oct. 16. 

New Mountaineer and Family Engagement

NMFE Office is currently open for regular business hours. Limited staff are available remotely via Zoom, phone calls, and email. As WiFi and other resources become more readily available in the area, so will department staffing. 

Office of the Dean of Students: Case Management, Student Conduct, Off Campus Student Services, Student Legal Clinic and Student Veteran Resource Center.

The Campus Flood Recovery Hub is to provide bridging relief to faculty, staff and students. This resource is currently available from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM on the fourth floor of the Plemmons Student Union (Parkway Ballroom). A remote option for faculty, staff and students is now available on the Dean of Students website (http://deanofstudents.appstate.edu).

There will always be an ODOS leadership member carrying the on-call phone and they can be reached at 828-434-6072. 

Parking and Transportation

Parking & Transportation is currently open for regular business hours.

AppalCART will operate on Break Schedule 10/07/2024 - 10/15/2024. The Gold Route will also be running on weekdays until 6:00 PM.  However, they will add the NC 105 Lot Shuttle and the State Farm Lot Shuttle on Tuesday evening to provide additional transportation options for students to return their vehicles to remote parking lots. The regular AppalCART schedule resumes on Wednesday, October 16th.

Plemmons Student Union

PSU OPERATING SCHEDULE:

  • Monday 10/14 and Tuesday 10/15: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Please note that these hours are subject to change pending staff availability and University guidance. Call (828) 262-3030 for the latest information.

PSU will return to their normal building hours on Wednesday 10/16.

Per the Student Union's Adverse Weather Policy, all meetings and events scheduled in the Student Union will be canceled until 10/16/24.

Student Health Services

October 14th through Oct. 15th

  • Fall Break (Monday 10/14 and Tuesday 10/15): open 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • On Wednesday, October 16th they will return to the normal schedule.

Telehealth options are available for students for some medical needs. Students can send a message to their provider in medportal (https://healthservices.appstate.edu/medportal) for medication refills. If the provider does not respond within 48 hours, please call 828-262-3100 or email [email protected]

University Housing

There will be an RA in every building, two Graduate Assistants, one Coordinator, and University Housing Leadership on Call each day until 10/11/24. There will be four areas with an RA overseeing each for Fall Break coverage (10/11 - 10/15), two Graduate Assistants, one Coordinator, and University Housing Leadership on Call. Normal on-call structure resumes at 5pm on 10/15/24.

University Post Office

The University Post Office will be open daily, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM.

  • Access to boxes will be available during normal hours.

University Recreation

Monday, October 14th
  • SRC & Quinn Closed
  • Mt. Mitchell 10:00 AM-4:00 PM

Tuesday, October 15th

  • SRC 11:00 AM-7:00 PM

  • Pool 12:00 PM-6:00 PM 
  • Climbing Wall 3:00 PM-6:00 PM
  • Quinn closed
  • Mt. Mitchell 10:00 AM-4:00 PM 

Wednesday, October 16th -University Recreation will resume regular operating hours within the town's curfew.

Please Note: All programs (such as Group Fitness classes, Intramural & Club Sports activities, aquatics programs/swim lessons, group meetings, etc.) are canceled through Tuesday October 15th. University Recreation will resume programs beginning Wednesday October 16th.

Wellness and Prevention Services

Wellness and Prevention Services will be open daily, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM. All events and groups are canceled through 10/15, but will be rescheduled.

Sep 26
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Civic Literacy Initiative and the Civic Literacy Student Fellows

New Civic Literacy Fellows

The Civic Literacy Initiative fosters a nonpartisan, civically engaged, and informed campus community. Through Student Affairs and Academic Affairs collaboration, we will help students examine complex questions and learn to discuss them with confidence and respect for differences in thought, belief, opinion, and background. With a strong commitment to student success, freedom of expression, institutional neutrality, academic freedom, and nondiscrimination, we support all students as they develop into leaders who can skillfully navigate complex conversations, increase democratic engagement, and build strong community ties through experiential learning. In doing so, the goal is to foster a university community that is welcoming to all and an academic culture of collaboration and respect.

The Office of Community-Engaged Leadership is excited to announce that in addition to the 11 volunteer members of our AppVotes Voter Coalition, we have hired 13 students to serve as Civic Literacy Fellows within the coalition!

The goal of the coalition is to increase civic literacy on campus every year through activities such as educational presentations, voter registration programs, and getting people to the polls. The Student Fellow role is a paid position that plays a crucial role in organizing and leading initiatives aimed at promoting civic literacy and engagement among App State students. 

Please welcome our new fellows:

● Aidan Beauregard

● Nick Jackson

● Dillon Smart

● Ava Zellman

● May Currens

● Rian Mofu

● Isabella Lebron

● Jones Graf

● Abby Gonzalez Zavala

● Artie Bradley

● Andrew Myers

● Sofie Mascellino

● Hunter Messick

One of the main initiatives that the Civic Literacy Fellows will be working on this semester is our

Civic Literacy Presentations. With the election coming up, we have received a few questions

about updated voting laws and info that students (and all NC residents) will need to know.

CEL/AppVotes is a hub that students can always come to with questions about voting -

however, we know that we are not the only people who will get questions about these topics.

To help answer these questions and equip you with the information you'll need this Fall, we are

offering Civic Literacy Presentations for classrooms & groups/organizations! These

presentations range from 15-40 minutes, depending on which you select. To see all of the

options and to request a presentation, click here.

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Know of Any Students Wanting to be a Student Orientation Undergraduate Leader (SOUL)?

The 2025 Student Orientation Undergraduate Leader (SOUL) Recruitment Process is underway! We are excited to grow our student orientation team and want to connect with incredible student leaders like YOU. Here is some pertinent information about our SOUL recruitment process. Here is a link to the full SOUL position description.

What is a SOUL? 📣

SOULs are dedicated to ensuring all incoming first-year and transfer students feel welcome as they transition to life at Appalachian State University. This group of passionate App State students are excited to help New Mountaineers by assisting with course registration, navigating our campus community, sharing institution and community resources, and fostering connections to peers, faculty, and staff. Here is an overview of the responsibilities of a SOUL:

  • Educate new students on all things Appalachian, including Student Life, Campus Culture, Academic Requirements, Communal Expectations, and Being a Mountaineer.
  • Facilitate and lead icebreakers, group cohesion, and team-building activities.
  • Serve as a mentor, guide, and resource for all New Mountaineers and their families.
  • Assist with extended Orientation Programs, ensuring new students are acclimated to campus and helping foster a sense of belonging for new students.

Benefit$ and Compen$ation! 💸

  • Competitive pay starts at $12.00 an hour for 35-40 hours a week (Mid May - Mid July).
  • On-campus housing and on-campus parking passes are provided during Orientation Sessions.
  • Paid Spring Training Sessions throughout the Spring Semester to ensure students are prepared for Orientation Sessions.
  • Professional development through communication, teamwork and shared leadership, small group facilitation, peer advising, crisis management, problem-solving, and leading groups of peers.
  • Lasting friendships and memories with fellow SOULs and incoming students.
  • Networking opportunities with Appalachian staff, faculty, and administrative leaders.
  • Exclusive Nike SOUL Uniform.
  • An unforgettable summer experience in Boone!

Excited to Apply? 📝

Great news: the 2025 SOUL Application is now open! You can learn more about our application process at orientation.appstate.edu/workfororientation/soul. Don’t delay; completed applications are due Monday, September 30th, by midnight. A complete application requires two letters of recommendation via our online Reference Google Form and personal reflection to four open-ended questions. Ready to apply? Excellent; here is the link to our 2025 SOUL Application.

We are excited to look over your application and get to know you through this recruitment process. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to myself (Sarah Garrow) or Abby Silvers, the NMFE Graduate Assistant, at ([email protected]). 

Sep 19
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Welcome to Our New Staff Members!!

Please welcome to our Division, Ms. Mary Logan Yancey and Dr. Brent James.  Read below to learn more about them!

Mary Logan Yancey, Executive Assistant, Office of Student Affairs

The Office of Student Affairs is elated to welcome Mary Logan Yancey.  Mary Logan will be serving as the Executive Assistant in the Office of Student Affairs. Mary Logan has been with the University since 2022, previously serving as an Administrative Support Specialist in the Reich College of Education. Mary Logan received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. In her free time, Mary Logan enjoys reading, baking, and being in nature.

Dr. Brent James, Assistant Director for Community Engagement

The Office of Community-Engaged Leadership (CEL) is delighted to welcome Dr. Brent James to the role of Assistant Director for Community Engagement! Brent is an established colleague at Appalachian State University as a Senior Lecturer of Portuguese & Spanish in the Department of Languages, Literatures & Cultures. He has also been a longstanding partner with CEL serving as a faculty partner with our Alternative Service Experience and Interchange Retreat initiatives.

While born and raised in Florida, Brent worked briefly in Washington, DC, and eventually moved to Los Angeles, where he earned his doctorate in Hispanic Languages and Literatures from the University of California, Los Angeles. After years of teaching at Appalachian and consistent service work here in Boone and Latin America, Brent has decided to pursue his passion for community engagement and student success with CEL. Outside of work, his hobbies include travel, photography, outdoor adventure, and spending quality time with his immediate family and his extended soccer family.

Kevin Kish, PSU's Associate Director of Operations

The Plemmons Student Union team is excited to announce that Kevin Kish has joined their team as the Associate Director for Operations. In that role Kevin is charged with overseeing all of the student employees as well as providing leadership and guidance to the operations including but not limited to event setups, audio-visual, gameroom, and general building functions.

Kevin is coming from San Jose State University where he started as their Night Manager and then Operations Manager overseeing the operations of multiple Student Unions on their campus. Prior to his 5 years at San Jose State University, he held roles in eCommerce fulfillment and in Operations Management for West Coast Shaving. He brings over 12 years of experience in employment management, operations, and event facilitation.

We hope you get the chance to meet all of these new staff members soon and welcome them to App.

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