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Watauga Residential College

“All good teaching entails some kidnapping.”

– Mark Edmundson, "Teacher: The One Who Made a DIfference"

Watauga Residential College provides‌

Completely Inclusive

Watauga Students get the benefit of a small, liberal arts community within a larger university and truly have the best of both worlds. Like all other students, Wataugans have full access to all university programs and services while developing close relationships in a challenging and diverse environment. ( 8 2 8 )

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Watauga students pay regular tuition and fees, plus an additional $100 each year to help offset the cost of their programming

Within the community of Watauga Residential College, students spend a lot of time together in their classes, during meals, and in their residence hall. The sense of community that they harbor helps them challenge each other and grow in new ways together.

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What is a residential college?

It is a program within a university that integrates academic and co-curricular programs. Students work with professors both inside and outside the classroom in a way that connects academic coursework with personal and social development • 2+ year experience that is an alternative to regular general education requirments • Living and Learning Environment in the Living Learning Center on campus (suite style housing) • Shared meals and classes with fellow Wataugans and Watauga core faculty • Small seminar-style classes • Involvement in faculty research and advising

Watauga Programming

One of the best parts of being a Wataugan is having access to all of the great programs and activities that we offer: • Early Move-in and Ice Cream Social • Trail Day • Shared Meals • Class Trips • Student Research Symposiums

The students enrolled in our program: • • • • •

are free-thinking and creative are curious life-long learners are thoughtful and inquisitive live and learn together develop close relationships with faculty that gives them a support system to ensure a successful university career.

Make a Difference with Financial Support

You can help provide scholarship support to our students. Financial gifts in any amount can make lifechanging differences for our students.

Uncover a New Beginning

Watauga Residential College provides incoming freshmen at Appalachian with a different, interdisciplinary, and integrative approach to their general education.

Once students meet all of the curricular requirements of WRC (21 credit hours), they will receive a certificate, distinguishing them from other graduates.

Want to learn more? Visit us on the web or call today! www.watauga.appstate.edu (828) 262-2417

Clark Maddux, Ph.D. Director of Watauga Residential College

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