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Visit App State

Our locations in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains and their foothills profoundly shape how our community lives, works and learns together.

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Campus Visits

Explore our campuses in Boone and Hickory. Meet with the people who make up this dynamic community and learn more about what life is like at App State.

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    Campus Tours

    Tour App State – with a guide, on your own or both. While here, you can speak with admissions counselors, become a student for a day or spend some time in the library for a taste of campus life.

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    More ways to visit App State

    • First-year Info Sessions
    • Transfer Info Sessions
    • App State Online Info Sessions
    • Graduate Info Sessions
    • Group Tours
    • Self-Guided Walking Tour
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    Directions and Parking

    • Get directions to the Office of Admissions, John E. Thomas Hall, 287 Rivers St, Boone, NC 28607.
    • Visitor parking is available for campus tours. 
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Open House

Open House is your opportunity to learn more about App State. Meet faculty and students, tour campus, and learn more about financial aid, scholarships, the admissions process, and what student life at App State is really like.

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Events at App State

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Upcoming Events

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There are events and programs at App State almost every day of the year.

Arts and Entertainment

Arts at Appalachian
Join us for an event, performance, exhibition or workshop — you can find something for nearly every age level and interest.

Mountaineer Sports

App State Sports
Cheer on our more than 400 student-athletes who compete in 17 NCAA Division I varsity sports

Explore Boone

Boone is a safe and friendly college town — where the outdoors is the perfect environment to live and learn. You’ll find a vibrant downtown scene just a block from campus. The surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains attract outdoor enthusiasts year-round for hiking, rock climbing, kayaking, mountain biking and cycling, skiing, snowboarding, golf, fishing and agritourism.

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Fast Facts
Boone, NC
3,333 elevation 3,333’ elevation
Hiking trails 50+ hiking trailheads within driving distance of campus
Free bus Free bus services in town
National Geographic logo National Geographic magazine’s “Best Places to Live and Play”
SafeWise logo One of SafeWise.com’s safest cities in NC
Southern Living logo Among Southern Living’s “South’s Best College Towns”

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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