Two App State resident assistants lend a helping hand as Mountaineer students and families arrive at the Boone campus for the fall 2023 semester move-in week. Photo by Chase Reynolds
Nearly 6,300 first-year students — the Class of 2027 — and returning students have moved into their residence halls on App State’s Boone campus as of Aug 18. Photo by Chase Reynolds
Tessa Ewert, a first-year student from Charlotte, left, and her mother, Tracy, embrace and share a smile during App State’s move-in week for the fall 2023 semester. Photo by Chase Reynolds
Jared Lowe, a first-year student from Durham who is planning to major in psychology, finishes checking into New River Hall on App State’s Boone campus. Lowe is one of nearly 6,300 new and returning students who have moved into App State residence halls as of Aug. 18. Photo by Chase Reynolds
Jaeda Harris, a junior cellular-molecular biology major and resident assistant in New River Hall, was among the many staff and volunteers who assisted new and returning Mountaineer students with moving into residence halls on the Boone campus. Photo by Chase Reynolds
Move-in assistance teams helped App State families find parking, provided moving bins and carts and directed traffic as the university welcomed new and returning Mountaineer students to its 19 residence halls. Pictured at center is Heidi Dix, a sophomore mathematics-secondary education major from Lexington who helped with the fall 2023 move-in. Dix is a member of the Appalachian Community of Education Scholars. Photo by Kyla Willoughby
New and returning App State students began the move-in process this week by checking into their residence halls and receiving room keys. Photo by Kyla Willoughby
Mountaineer families assist their students with move-in on the Boone campus during the week of Aug. 14. Moving bins and carts were used to haul minifridges, totes, comforters and more. Photo by Kyla Willoughby
App State volunteers help a Mountaineer family transport their student’s belongings during fall 2023 move-in week at the university’s Boone campus. Photo by Kyla Willoughby
Many Mountaineer parents and families, such as those pictured, were all smiles as they helped their students move into their Boone campus residence halls during fall 2023 move-in week at App State. Photo by Kyla Willoughby
BOONE, N.C. — As of Friday, Aug. 18, nearly 6,300 first-year and returning Mountaineers moved into residence halls on App State’s Boone campus in preparation for the first day of fall 2023 classes on Monday, Aug. 21.
Among the 6,280 students moving into App State's 19 residence halls:
- 4,625 new students — first-year and new transfer students; and
- 1,655 returning students.
Four years ago, the university implemented a weeklong phased move-in schedule — a departure from previous years, when move-in was conducted over one weekend prior to classes.
“Since moving to this phased move-in approach, App State has seen success in several areas,” said Dr. Amanda Cutchens, associate director of student and administrative services. “It has reduced traffic, making the move-in experience more positive for our new, incoming students. It has allowed campus partners to plan special programming and ongoing orientation experiences for our students. And, it allows our residence life team to streamline the move-in process so they can focus staff and resources on helping our students.”
“Additionally, University Housing would like to thank our campus and local community volunteers who gave their time to help us with move-in this year,” Cutchens added.
Students and resident assistants said they are excited about the year ahead, and the streamlined move-in process is helping ensure a successful start to the new year.
“I have been looking forward to coming to App,” said Jared Lowe, a first-year student from Durham who is planning to major in psychology. “I have friends here, and the campus is so beautiful. It only took a couple of minutes to get checked in, and I feel like my move has been very good and easy.”
Jaeda Harris, a junior resident assistant majoring in cellular-molecular biology, applauded move-in staff and volunteers for working “hand-in-hand together to fill in gaps when needed. Everybody working as a team has helped move-in go quite swiftly.”
Some parents and families of students moving in found the process bittersweet, of course, but they were also complimentary of the move-in process.
“Move-in has been very smooth so far,” said Tracy Ewert, of Charlotte, whose daughter, Tessa, a first-year student and the Ewerts’ fifth child to become a Mountaineer. “Tessa has gotten all the emails and instructions outlining the process for the day with parking and room assignment and our window of time to move in. The check-in went quickly and we started getting things into her room. It has been great.”
The weeklong move-in schedule allows students to participate in multiple activities that are designed to help acquaint them with the campus, meet new friends and settle into campus life. Welcome to App activities organized by the Division of Student Affairs include:
- App Sports on Sanford Mall — mini-golf, foosball and yard games.
- A Turchin Center for the Visual Arts exhibition tour.
- Boonearoo — live music on Sanford Mall.
- Speed Friending at the Counseling Center — have fun and connect with other students.
- AppSpectacular on Sanford Mall and in Varsity Gym — music, games and giveaways.
- Ringing the Bell at Founders Plaza — celebrating App State’s past and present.
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About the Division of Student Affairs
The Division of Student Affairs at Appalachian State University is committed to the development of lifelong learners and leaders by engaging and challenging students within a culture of care and inclusion. The division consists of 16 units that offer activities and services to help students develop more fully by becoming global learners, fostering healthy relationships, appreciating diversity and different perspectives, understanding community responsibility, enhancing self-awareness, developing autonomy and living ethically. These units include the Career Development Center, Campus Activities, Office of Community-Engaged Leadership, Wellness and Prevention Services, Counseling and Psychological Services, Student Health Service, Parent and Family Services, University Housing, Student Conduct, University Recreation, Intercultural Student Affairs, Student Legal Clinic and Off-Campus Student Services, Electronic Student Services, Child Development Center, and Staff Development and Strategic Initiatives. Learn more at https://studentaffairs.appstate.edu.
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.
