
BOONE—Students and members of the Appalachian State University community are invited to enjoy a cup of coffee and chat with members of University Police Jan. 20 in the lobby of Roess Dining Hall. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Coffee with a Cop provides an opportunity for the campus community to meet university police officers, discuss community issues, ask questions and learn more about the department’s work on campus.
Coffee with a Cop is part of a nationwide program that begin in California in 2011 was a way to bring police officers and the community members they serve together over coffee to discuss issues and learn more about each other.
About Appalachian State University
As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, cost-effective education. The university enrolls more than 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online. Learn more at https://www.appstate.edu.
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