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  • Pink Martini featuring China Forbes
    Jul
    26
    Pink Martini featuring China Forbes

    An Appalachian Summer

    Saturday, July 26, 2025
    7:30 p.m.

    Drawing inspiration from music from all over the world – crossing genres of classical, jazz, and old-fashioned pop – Thomas Lauderdale founded Pink Martini in 1994 to provide more beautiful and inclusive musical soundtracks for causes such as civil rights, affordable housing, the environment, libraries, public broadcasting, education and parks. Thirty years later, Pink Martini still tours the world, singing in 22 languages at opera houses, concert halls, film festivals, museums, and fashion shows.

  • FanFest 2025
    Aug
    16
    FanFest 2025
    Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025
    3:30 - 5 p.m.

    App State's annual FanFest, this year presented by Mercy Urgent Care, will welcome fans to Kidd Brewer Stadium for a free opportunity to interact with Mountaineer student-athletes. Every sports team will be represented. Posters, autographs with App State student-athletes and coaches, inflatables and other interactive games. Concessions and App State merchandise will be sold.

  • Women in Motion 2025
    Aug
    16
    Women in Motion 2025
    Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025
    6:30 p.m.

    App State's signature fundraising event in support of women's athletics. Includes cocktail reception, student-athlete reflections and a game day-themed fashion show highlighting current student-athletes. Attendees are encouraged to wear their favorite game day attire. Women in Motion was launched in 2022, establishing the Women in Motion Scholarship Fund while celebrating the incredible Mountaineer women who paved the way for current and future student-athletes.

  • Club Expo
    Aug
    17
    Club Expo

    Campus Activities

    Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025
    2 - 5 p.m.

    Welcome to Appalachian State University! Whether you are a first-year student or a continuing student looking for engagement opportunities, Club Expo is the perfect way to get involved! Learn about clubs and organizations, campus resources, leadership and volunteer opportunities, and meet new people. ALL students are welcome to attend.

  • Blood Drive
    Aug
    22
    Blood Drive

    Employee Wellness

    Friday, Aug. 22, 2025

    Faculty, staff, retirees, and family members can now complete their pre-reading and health history questions online by visiting the Red Cross RapidPass website on the day of their donor appointment to help reduce the time they spend at the drive by up to 15 minutes. Appointments are highly suggested. Walk-ins are welcomed, but will be taken after donors with appointments.

  • Campus Work(s) – On Campus & Part-Time Jobs Fair
    Aug
    27
    Campus Work(s) – On Campus & Part-Time Jobs Fair

    Career Development Center

    Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025
    11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

    If you are looking for part-time employment, either on or off campus, come to the Campus Work(s) – On Campus & Part-Time Jobs Fair! On-campus departments, off-campus businesses, and local organizations will all be recruiting at this fair. Find a job that fits with your schedule and provides you valuable career-readiness skills.

  • Fall Family Weekend
    Sep
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    Fall Family Weekend
    Sept. 5 - 7, 2025

    Each Fall, App State hosts events for Mountaineer Families to enjoy the App State experience together, showcasing a variety of campus and community events, and offering an opportunity for students to show their families their favorite App State places and things to do on campus and in Boone.

  • Billy Strings & Bryan Sutton with Royal Masat
    Sep
    11
    Billy Strings & Bryan Sutton with Royal Masat

    Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

    Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025
    7:30 p.m.

    Two-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and musician Billy Strings joins forces with renowned guitarist Bryan Sutton to release their new collaborative album, “Live at the Legion.” Recorded live on April 7, 2024 at Nashville’s American Legion Post 82, the album showcases the acclaimed duo performing 20 traditional bluegrass and folk songs, including new renditions of Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright,” Doc Watson’s “Way Downtown,” and more.

  • Billy Strings & Bryan Sutton with Royal Masat
    Sep
    12
    Billy Strings & Bryan Sutton with Royal Masat

    Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

    Friday, Sept. 12, 2025
    7:30 p.m.

    Two-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and musician Billy Strings joins forces with renowned guitarist Bryan Sutton to release their new collaborative album, “Live at the Legion.” Recorded live on April 7, 2024 at Nashville’s American Legion Post 82, the album showcases the acclaimed duo performing 20 traditional bluegrass and folk songs, including new renditions of Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright,” Doc Watson’s “Way Downtown,” and more.

  • Keynote Address: An Evening with Author Dave Isay
    Sep
    16
    Keynote Address: An Evening with Author Dave Isay

    Common Reading Program

    Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025
    7 p.m.

    The Common Reading Program at Appalachian State University is delighted to offer “Callings: The Purpose and Passion of Work,” from legendary American radio producer and documentarian Dave Isay, as the university's common reading book for the 2025-2026 academic year. Isay’s work over the past three decades has earned him nearly every award in broadcasting, including five Peabody Awards, a Guggenheim Fellowship, a MacArthur "Genius Grant," the 2015 TED Prize, and numerous other recognitions.

  • On-campus Mobile Mammography
    Sep
    18
    On-campus Mobile Mammography

    Health Promotions for Faculty and Staff (HPFS)

    Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025
    10 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.

    HPFS is so honored to announce they will be hosting monthly on-campus mammogram screenings for App State faulty, staff, retirees and their spouses. With so many people behind on their preventative screenings, Novant Health Breast Center of Winston-Salem has offered to come to campus to provide more screening appointments monthly.

  • Construction, Design, and Renewable Energy Technology Career Fair
    Sep
    30
    Construction, Design, and Renewable Energy Technology Career Fair

    Career Development Center

    Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025
    12 - 3 p.m.

    The Construction, Design, and Renewable Energy Technology Career Fair is a targeted event specifically created to connect employers and students in this popular discipline. Serving students and alumni in the Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment department, the event is host to many organizations across the construction, design and renewable technology industry that are ready to network with students and introduce them to valuable internship and job opportunities, while also creating a pipeline of potential future interns and new hires.

  • Internship and Job Fair
    Oct
    1
    Internship and Job Fair

    Career Development Center

    Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025
    12 - 3 p.m.

    The Internship and Job Fair is our largest and most comprehensive career event. Serving students and alumni of all majors and skills, the event is host to many organizations across all industry sectors that are ready to network with students and introduce them to hundreds of valuable internship and job opportunities.

  • Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group
    Oct
    5
    Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group

    Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

    Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025
    7:30 p.m.

    A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel, and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers. His works, rich and eclectic, are some of the most beloved of any artist working today.

  • Homecoming 2025
    Oct
    13
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    Homecoming 2025
    Oct. 13 - 18, 2025

    Make your plans to be in the High Country for Homecoming 2025. The fun lasts all week long and culminates with the App State football game on Saturday. Break out your black and gold — there will be events for all Mountaineers!

  • Rainbow Kitten Surprise
    Oct
    17
    Rainbow Kitten Surprise
    Friday, Oct. 17, 2025

    Rainbow Kitten Surprise – Thanks for Coming Tour Homecoming Show. With support from Jelani Aryeh.

  • On-campus Mobile Mammography
    Oct
    23
    On-campus Mobile Mammography

    Health Promotions for Faculty and Staff (HPFS)

    Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025
    10 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.

    HPFS is so honored to announce they will be hosting monthly on-campus mammogram screenings for App State faulty, staff, retirees and their spouses. With so many people behind on their preventative screenings, Novant Health Breast Center of Winston-Salem has offered to come to campus to provide more screening appointments monthly.

  • Education Career Fair
    Oct
    24
    Education Career Fair

    Career Development Center

    Friday, Oct. 24, 2025
    12 - 2:30 p.m.

    Appalachian State University’s Education Career Fair connects school administrators, superintendents, and other employers from the field of education seeking to hire candidates in education and related fields with talented students and alumni from our Reich College of Education. The Education Career Fair allows a variety of education-related employers to network and discuss career options and employment opportunities with a talented pool of participants from App State, including approximately 150 student teachers graduating in December 2025 and students and alumni looking to network and explore careers in the education industry.

  • Blood Drive
    Nov
    7
    Blood Drive

    Employee Wellness

    Friday, Nov. 7, 2025

    Faculty, staff, retirees, and family members can now complete their pre-reading and health history questions online by visiting the Red Cross RapidPass website on the day of their donor appointment to help reduce the time they spend at the drive by up to 15 minutes. Appointments are highly suggested. Walk-ins are welcomed, but will be taken after donors with appointments.

  • Whose Live Anyway?
    Nov
    14
    Whose Live Anyway?

    Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

    Friday, Nov. 14, 2025
    7:30 p.m.

    The current cast members of the Emmy-nominated TV show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” are proud to present their new improv tour: WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? — 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song all based on audience suggestions. Cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray will leave you gasping with the very witty scenes they invent before your eyes. Audience participation is key to the show so bring your suggestions and you might be asked to join the cast onstage.

  • Fall 2025 Commencement
    Dec
    12
    Fall 2025 Commencement
    Friday, Dec. 12, 2025

    Commencement is the ultimate celebration of one of the most significant accomplishments of our students' lifetimes. We are proud to honor your achievement.

  • Spring 2026 Commencement
    May
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    Spring 2026 Commencement
    May 7 - 9, 2026

    Commencement is the ultimate celebration of one of the most significant accomplishments of our students' lifetimes. We are proud to honor your achievement.

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