OPEN HOUSE
FALL 2025
WELCOME TO CAMPUS!
PREPARING FOR THE DAY
NEED HELP PLANNING YOUR DAY? STOP BY!
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Central Dining Hall or Plemmons Student Union Solarium (Room 118)
FEATURED PROGRAMMING
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Page 2 INFORMATION SESSIONS
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Pages 3–4
ACADEMIC EXPLORATION
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Pages 5–8
CAMPUS TOURS
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Page 9
POINTS OF INTEREST Various Times Pages 9–10
CAMPUS MAP Pages 11–12
PLEMMONS STUDENT UNION MAP Pages 13–14
SCAN THE QR CODE FOR A DIGITAL AGENDA WITH DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, LINKS AND WALKING DIRECTIONS.
FEATURED PROGRAMMING
ADMITTED STUDENTS LOUNGE
Belk Library & Information Commons (1st Floor)
Celebrate your admission to App State! Meet other admitted students, chat with Admissions staff about your enrollment steps and get all your questions answered.
FAFSA & FINANCIAL AID INFO
Plemmons Student Union (Room 217)
Talk with financial aid counselors and get one-on-one help with your FAFSA.
APPLY NOW LAB
Belk Library & Information Commons (1st Floor)
Ready to become a Mountaineer? Start your application here with support from our Admissions team.
ASK A MOUNTAINEER!
Plemmons Student Union Solarium (Room 118)
Connect with Student Ambassadors to hear what life is really like at App State.
INFORMATION SESSIONS
Join any session that fits your schedule. Sessions repeat throughout the day.
ON-CAMPUS HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE
I.G. Greer Theatre
9 a.m. | 9:45 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. | 11:15 a.m. | 12 p.m.
12:45 p.m. | 1:30 p.m.
Your home away from home is waiting! Learn about the housing process, how to prepare for move-in and what to expect while living on campus.
Tour a residence hall! See page 9 for details.
#APPLYAPPSTATE – FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS
Plemmons Student Union
Grandfather Mountain Ballroom (Room 137)
9 a.m. | 9:45 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. | 11:15 a.m.
12 p.m. | 12:45 p.m. | 1:30 p.m.
Learn about applying as a first-year student and what to expect as a Mountaineer.
FINANCIAL AID & UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
Plemmons Student Union
Blue Ridge Ballroom (Room 201) 9:05 a.m. | 9:50 a.m. |
|
| 1:35 p.m.
Learn about the financial aid process and scholarship opportunities at App State.
OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING
Belk Library & Information Commons Room 114
9 a.m. | 9:45 a.m. | 12:15 p.m.
Make Boone your home! Explore off-campus housing options for transfer students.
#APPLYAPPSTATE – TRANSFER
STUDENTS
Plemmons Student Union
Roan Mountain (Room 122)
9 a.m. | 9:45 a.m. | 11:15 a.m. | 12 p.m. | 12:45 p.m.
Learn how to apply as a transfer student, explore advising resources and see how we’ll help connect you with the campus community.
ADMISIONES EN ESPAÑOL
Plemmons Student Union
Roan Mountain (Room 122) 10:30 a.m.
Aprenda todo sobre las admisiones estatales desde la aplicación para estudiantes de primer año.
THE HONORS COLLEGE
Belk Library & Information Commons Room 114
10:30 a.m. | 11:30 a.m.
The Honors College connects great students with great opportunities. Discover how it can enrich your academic experience at App State.
ACADEMIC EXPLORATION
BEAVER COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Locations: Leon Levine Hall and Plemmons Student Union (4th Floor)
Programs Represented in Leon Levine Hall:
• Athletic Training (graduate)
• Communication Sciences & Disorders
• Health Professions Advising
• Health Sciences
• Kinesiology
• Nursing
• Nutrition & Foods
• Occupational Therapy (graduate)
• Public Health
• Social Work
• Speech-Language Pathology (graduate)
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Locations: Plemmons Student Union (4th Floor) and various academic buildings
Programs Represented in Plemmons Student Union (4th Floor):
• Anthropology
• Computer Science
• English
• Geography & Planning
• Government and Justice Studies
• Health Professions Advising
• History
• History, Social Studies Education
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Mathematical Sciences
• Philosophy & Religion
• Sociology
Meet faculty from academic colleges and departments and gather first-hand information about our majors and programs.
REICH COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Programs Represented in Plemmons Student Union (4th Floor):
• Recreation Management
• Health & Physical Education, K–12
• Health Care Management
Building Tours | Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences
Self-guided tours available
Shuttles begin at 9 a.m. from the Library Circle and depart as needed
• Last shuttle from Library Circle departs at 12:15 p.m.
• Last shuttle from Leon Levine Hall departs at 1:30 p.m.
Please note: Leon Levine Hall closes at 1 p.m.
Programs Represented in Academic Buildings:
• Biology — Rankin Science
• Chemistry — Garwood Hall (Room 417)
• Fermentation Sciences — Mountain Laurel Hall (Side Entrance)
• Geological & Environmental Sciences — Rankin Science South (Entrance)
• Languages, Literatures, and Cultures — L.S Dougherty
• Physics & Astronomy — Garwood Hall (Room 201)
• Astronomy Observatory — Rankin Science (Room 306)
• Psychology — Smith-Wright Hall
Building Tours | Academic Buildings
Tours and information sessions in the locations listed above are available from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Locations: Reich College of Education and Plemmons
Student Union Solarium (Room 118)
Programs Represented:
• Career & Technical Education
• Child Development
Birth-Kindergarten
Family & Child Studies
• Elementary Education
• History, Secondary Education
• Sciences, Secondary Education
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• Middle Grades Education
• Special Education
HAYES SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Location: Broyhill Music Center
Programs Represented:
• Music Education
• Music Industry Studies
• Music Performance
• Music Therapy
Resource Centers:
• James Center for Student Success and Advising
• Office of Field Experiences
• Scholarships and Accelerated Masters
Building Tours | Reich College of Education
Tours begin in the rotunda on the first floor of the Reich College of Education
Information Sessions | Room 214 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Learn about degree programs, turning a passion for music into a career, audition requirements, scholarships and opportunities to join ensembles.
Building Tours | Broyhill Music Center
Tours depart from the brickyard every half hour beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Last tour begins at 11:30 a.m.
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ACADEMIC EXPLORATION
COLLEGE OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS
Locations: Plemmons Student Union Solarium (Room 118) and various academic buildings
Programs Represented in Academic Buildings:
• Apparel Design & Merchandising — Reich College of Education (Lower Level)
• Art and Visual Culture — Wey Hall
• Art Education — Wey Hall (2nd Floor)
• Communication — Beasley Media Complex
• Commercial Photography — Katherine Harper Hall
• Dance Studies — Varsity Gym
• Fine Art Photography — East Hall
• Graphic Communications Management — Katherine Harper Hall
• Graphic Design — Wey Hall
• Industrial Design — Katherine Harper Hall
• Interior Design — Katherine Harper Hall
• Military Science & Leadership — Varsity Gym
• Studio Art — Wey Hall
WALKER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Location: Peacock Hall
Programs Represented:
• Accounting
• Computer Information Systems
• Cybersecurity
• Economics
• Finance & Banking
• Hospitality & Tourism Management
• International Business
• Management
• Marketing
• Risk Management & Insurance
• Supply Chain Management
Meet faculty from academic colleges and departments and gather first-hand information about our majors and programs.
• Sustainable Development — Living Learning Center (Civic Garden, Room 223)
• Sustainable Technology & the Built Environment — Katherine Harper Hall
• Theatre Arts — Valborg Theatre
Special Programming:
Art Education: Write a thank-you postcard to an inspiring art teacher
(Wey Hall, 2nd Floor)
Digilab: Create a souvenir or vinyl decal (Wey Hall, 3rd Floor)
Graphic Design:
• Info sessions (Wey Hall, Room 319) 10-10:30 a.m., 12-12:30 p.m.,
2-2:30 p.m.
• Poster workshop (Wey Hall, Room 317) 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Metalsmithing & Jewelry Design: Demonstrations and displays
(Wey Hall, Room 101)
Printmaking: Live screenprinting (Wey Hall, 2nd Floor)
Sculpture & Casting: Visit the studio (Wey Hall, 1st Floor)
SELECTIVE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Locations: Plemmons Student Union Solarium (Room 118) and various academic buildings
Appalachian Community of Education Scholars (ACES)
Location: Reich College of Education
Learn about this leadership program for future educators focused on mentoring and professional development.
The Honors College
Locations: Appalachian Hall and Plemmons Student Union Solarium (Room 118)
Tours of Appalachian Hall from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
See where our Honors students explore, discover, create, innovate, learn and grow together.
Watauga Residential College
Locations: Living Learning Center and Plemmons
Student Union Solarium (Room 118)
Learn about this residential living-learning community.
Tours of the Living Learning Center from 9:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Shuttles begin at 9:30 a.m. and will depart as needed
• Last shuttle from Library Circle departs at 12:30 p.m.
• Last shuttle from Living Learning Center departs at 1 p.m.
Student Support Resources and Centers:
• Advising
• Brantley Risk and Insurance Center
• Business Career Services
• Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship
Building Tours | Walker College of Business
Walker Fellows will offer tours from 9 a.m.–1 p.m., beginning on the second floor of Peacock Hall.
STUDENT SUPPORT
Location: Plemmons Student Union (International Hallway, 1st Floor)
• Office of International Programs
• University Writing Center
SCHOLARS WITH DIVERSE ABILITIES PROGRAM
Location: Reich College of Education (Room 127)
11 a.m. -12 p.m.
A transition-focused program supporting students with intellectual disabilities in building independence and self-determination.
OFFICE OF ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY/DISABILITY
RESOURCES
Location: Plemmons Student Union (International Hallway, 1st Floor)
Learn how App State promotes opportunity, access, and civil rights for students with disabilities.
POINTS OF INTEREST
APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS SUPPORT
Apply Now Lab
Belk Library & Information Commons (1st Floor)
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Ready to become a Mountaineer? Start your application here with support from our Admissions team.
Admissions Resources
Plemmons Student Union
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Office of Admissions
• Transfer Admissions & Engagement
• Graduate Admissions and Accelerated Master’s
FAFSA & Financial Aid Info
Plemmons Student Union (Room 217)
Talk with financial aid counselors and get one-on-one help with your FAFSA.
Admitted Students Lounge
Belk Library & Information Commons (1st Floor)
Celebrate your admission to App State! Meet other admitted students, chat with Admissions staff about your enrollment steps and get all your questions answered.
EXPLORE CAMPUS
Campus Tours
Sanford Hall
9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
One hour walking tours with student tour guides.
• Last tour at 2:30 p.m.
• Spanish tours: 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Residence Hall Tours
First-year Housing
Newland Hall
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Traditional-style full scale showroom
Transfer Housing
Mountain Laurel Hall
12-3 p.m.
Please note: To protect student privacy, current residence hall rooms are not open for tours.
MEET MOUNTAINEERS
Ask a Mountaineer!
Plemmons Student Union Solarium (Room 118)
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Connect with Student Ambassadors to hear what life is really like at App State.
ARTS, CULTURE & RECREATION
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Explore exhibitions from regional and national artists.
Belk Library & Information Commons
10:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Tour study areas, a digital media studio, makerspace and more.
Student Recreation Center
10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Visit our 120,000 sq. ft. facility with climbing walls, courts and fitness spaces.
Sanford Mall
Stop by for displays and demos from:
• Mountaineer Medics
• Team Sunergy (Solar Vehicle Team)
DINING OPTIONS
Plemmons Student Union
• Cascades Cafe 8 a.m-2 p.m.
• Crossroads Coffee Shop 8 a.m-2 p.m.
• Market at Campus Store 8 a.m-2 p.m.
Central Dining Hall
• Hatchet Coffee 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
• The Carving Board 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Mountaineer Grille 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
• Rivers Street Cafe 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. & 4-10:30 p.m.
• Chic-Fil-A 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Trivette Dining Hall
• Park Place Cafe 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
• Market 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Leon Levine Hall
• Rise Market + Bakery 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
MOUNTAINEER GEAR
Campus Store
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Yosef’s Locker
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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