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As a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina, Appalachian State University reaffirms the university's long-standing commitment to the equality of opportunity in education and employment as a core value.

Below are myriad opportunities — on campus and in the community — for all members of the App State Community to engage with groups, resources and initiatives, and also to find support through offices, centers, clubs and more.

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Student Success Resources

  • Career Development Center

    The center’s mission is to encourage students to explore career paths, identify and develop skills, and pursue experiential opportunities.

  • Center for Appalachian Studies

    The center coordinates and promotes academic programs, public programs and research activities focused on the Appalachian Mountain region.

  • Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies

    The center seeks to strengthen tolerance, understanding and remembrance by increasing the knowledge of Jewish culture and history, teaching the history and meaning of the Holocaust, and utilizing these experiences to explore peaceful avenues for human improvement and the prevention of further genocides.

  • Counseling and Psychological Services

    The goal of the Counseling Center is to assist the App State Community in maximizing the personal growth and development of its members. Its services focus on education, prevention, remediation and crisis management.

  • Office of the Dean of Students

    This office engages students and families through a culture of care with services including case management, off campus student services, parent and family services, student conduct, student legal clinic and student veteran services.

  • Directory of student clubs and organizations

    This directory provides information about all student clubs and organizations at App State.

  • Division of Student Affairs

    The division works to help students become lifelong learners and leaders by engaging and challenging students within a culture of care and inclusion.

  • Henderson Springs LGBTQ+ Resource Center

    The center serves as a student success resource to empower, educate, and affirm LGBTQ+ people, allies, and advocates.

  • Office of International Programs

    The office helps develop awareness, knowledge, appreciation, and respect of cultural differences in both domestic and international contexts in its students, faculty, staff and the surrounding communities.

  • M.S. Shook Student Health Service

    App State's Student Health Service is a primary care campus health clinic of dedicated and experienced health care professionals who provide accredited, high-quality primary health care at low cost, and engage in ongoing collaboration with academics and other student support services throughout the university.

  • Report an Incident

    Use this form to report incidents involving Appalachian State students or organizations. For emergencies, contact App State Police at 828-262-8000. For incidents involving faculty or staff, contact Human Resources at 828-262-3186.

  • Residential Learning Communities

    RLCs afford students an academic learning experience outside of the classroom in a fun and educational setting.

  • Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program

    SDAP aims to prepare college-aged students with intellectual disabilities for personal growth and occupational success. The goal upon completion of the program is that students obtain competitive, integrated employment and live independent, fulfilling lives.

  • Student Learning Center

    The center offers academic resources that complement and enhance classroom experiences by helping students become acquainted with their studies and learn how to learn effectively.

  • Student Veteran Services

    App State has been recognized by VIQTORY as a Military Friendly® School for more than a decade. Our Student Veteran Services office provides resources and support during the transition from service to education, and through to graduation and entering the workforce.

  • Transfer Admissions and Engagement

    This office advocates and collaborates to build the bridges necessary for student transition, integration and success.

  • Wellness and Prevention Services

    This office serves all students through the promotion of healthy behaviors, risk behavior modification services and initiatives that facilitate student success and holistic well-being.

  • Women's Resource Center

    App State’s Women's Resource Center is the only completely volunteer-run Women’s Center in North Carolina.

Resources for faculty and staff

  • Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for Student Success

    The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for Student Success is the university’s comprehensive center dedicated to growing excellence in teaching and learning, leadership, and supporting faculty professional development and student success. Our center provides workshops, courses, learning communities, and resources covering a variety of topics to support faculty at all career stages.

  • ComPsych® GuidanceResources®

    This resource provides App State employees with an enhanced employee assistance program.

  • Counseling for Faculty and Staff

    CFS provides counseling, consultation, training, and referrals for concerns that impact employees’ personal and professional lives.

  • Professional Development Workshops

    App State’s Office of Human Resources offers year-round professional development opportunities.

  • Writing Across the Curriculum

    Supporting writing instruction through consultations, workshops, and faculty development, Writing Across the Curriculum fosters collaboration among faculty, students, and community groups, emphasizing the vertical writing curriculum and promoting writing across disciplines and institutions.

Campuswide resources

  • Appalachian Cares

    This dedicated web portal aggregates essential resources related to wellness and prevention, emergency preparedness and student health.

  • Chosen First Name Initiative

    App State students, faculty and staff can elect to use a chosen first name that is different from their legal first name for certain purposes, regardless of whether or not they have legally changed their name. Currently, this option applies to first names only.

  • Disability Resources

    Disability Resources determines access needs, applicable university resources/supports and eligibility of appropriate accommodations (adjustments, auxiliary aids/services and reasonable modifications) on the basis of disability at App State for students, employees and visitors.

  • Engage

    Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to visit App State Engage for more opportunities to get involved — on and off campus.

  • Equal Opportunity

    This office promotes equity, access and civil rights throughout the campus community, fostering an environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, including sex-based misconduct and relationship violence.

  • Equality Within the University of North Carolina

    Guidance and updates related to UNC System Policy 300.8.5, titled Equality Within the University of North Carolina, adopted on May 23, 2024.

  • Lactation Lounge

    The Lactation Lounge provides support to mothers in the App State Community by being a designated space for breastfeeding and/or expressing milk. It is available to faculty, staff, students and campus visitors during the facility’s normal operating hours.”

  • Ombuds Office

    This office provides an independent, confidential environment for faculty, staff and students in the App State Community to discuss concerns or problems related to campus.

  • Parent to Parent program

    This program provides free support, caring connections, information and hope to families who have a premature baby, a child with a disability, an emotional or behavioral challenge, a mental illness, a chronic health condition or to families who are grieving the death of a child.

  • Rich Mountain Meditation Room

    Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to use this walk-in space as a quiet reprieve from their busy lives, and for prayer and meditation or small group spiritual gatherings.

  • University Writing Center

    The University Writing Center offers one-on-one writing support to App State students, faculty, and the Boone community. Our experienced consultants provide assistance at all stages of writing, fostering confidence and competence in a collaborative, supportive, and non-evaluative environment.

Appalachian Cares

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Appalachian Cares is a place to find resources and support available for our students faculty and staff regarding student health and safety.

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