Student Affairs Operational Updates
Updated Monday, October 14th, 2024
Campus Activities
Campus Activities is currently open.
Campus DiningCampus 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
- 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.