Overview of Activities

Join us for an informative day designed for high school students and prospective transfer students. Meet our faculty, tour campus, and learn more about majors and programs, scholarships, financial aid, the admissions process and what it’s like to be a member of the Appalachian Community.

Information Sessions

Live session topics include study abroad, housing, the admissions process, financial aid, intercultural student affairs, transferring to App and more.

Explore Campus

Take a virtual tour of App State's campus and participate in panel discussions with current students.

Academic Adventures

Meet faculty from academic departments over Zoom and gather first-hand information about our majors and programs.

First Look Fair

Learn about programs, academic colleges and campus resources.

Are you ready to see the world from a Mountaineer perspective?

See what awaits you at 3,333 feet.

Fun Fact: the music in the video is a band called River Whyless, which was Do It to Julia when they recorded this, as App State Students, in our recording studio on campus.

Explore the Area

Boone is a college town in the best sense — a place where people say hello on the street and a vibrant downtown is just a block from campus. Make Boone your home away from home!

Explore Boone

Fast Facts

Boone, NC

3,333’ elevation

50+ hiking trailheads within driving distance of campus

Free bus services in town

National Geographic magazine’s “Best Places to Live and Play”

One of SafeWise.com’s safest cities in NC

Among Southern Living’s “South’s Best College Towns”

Can’t attend?

We have more ways to connect!

Spring 2020 Virtual
Open House

April 18, 2020

We enjoyed bringing the Appalachian Experience to future Mountaineers during our first virtual Open House! Recordings of our online information sessions and live panel discussions from the day are available for you to explore.

View Spring Open House Resources