Coffee with a Cop held Jan. 20 on campus

Posted Jan. 14, 2016 at 12:05 p.m.

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, affordable education for all. 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.