Planning for Your Session
AppCards (Student ID Cards)
Student ID cards are used to access a student's residence hall, serve as a student's meal card, serve as a student's library card, and can be used for purchases in the University Bookstore. The sooner you have your AppCard made, the better prepared you will be to navigate campus. Dates and times that new students can get their AppCard made will be available here soon.
Appalachian Express Account
Students may deposit money into their Student ID card via the Appalachian Express Account. The Student ID card can then be used to purchase items or food at several campus locations including dining facilities, the bookstore, the medical center, some laundry machines, and more.
Parking
- New students and parents attending Orientation in the Summer should park in the Stadium Parking Lot (please note the change from the River's Street Parking Deck). Please visit the Parking and Traffic Department for a complete campus map of all parking lots.
Parking Passes for the Semester
- A schedule of classes is required before you can register for a parking space.
- Freshmen cannot register for a parking pass until July 1st. Please refer to the Parking and Traffic Office for details on how to register for a parking space.
Orientation Costs
The charge for Orientation covers all Orientation expenses, including several meals, inventories and materials that will be provided to you as applicable to your session. After you register for Orientation through First Connections, please print your "Orientation Confirmation" screen; it includes your estimated Orientation charges. You will be billed the final charges after you attend Orientation.
- For Freshmen Entering Fall 2008 - $140
- For Transfer Students Entering Fall 2008 - $62
- Parent Orientation is free
What to Bring
- immunization information (if not already completed and returned)
- informal clothing and comfortable walking shoes for Orientation
- backpack and water bottle for Orientation
- copy of Advanced Placement scores, and /or International Baccalaureate scores, if available
- if you are transferring credits from another institution, an Appalachian transcript evaluation mailed to you by Appalachian's Office of Admissions; and unofficial copies of your transcript from your previous school
- your parents for Parent Orientation
- your questions and concerns
What NOT to Bring
- uncomfortable clothes or shoes for your Orientation day(s)
- friends not registered for Orientation
