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Dear App State Family Member,
You are registered for a virtual Parent & Family Orientation session tomorrow, August 10. Below is your itinerary for the day, as well as a few tips to help you get started:
Check in with your student
By the morning of their Orientation session, your student should have:
Technology
The preferred device for our sessions is a computer or a mobile device larger than a phone, as all of our live sessions will be happening via Zoom. Please familiarize yourself with the Zoom platform prior to joining your Orientation session. Click here for Zoom video tutorials.
Accessing your virtual sessions:
- All live Zoom sessions are linked in your schedule below
- The password for ALL of the Zoom Webinars and Zoom Meetings will be: appstate (all lower case).
- When logging into Zoom Webinar, you may be prompted to enter your name and email address. That helps our team to take attendance.
- Problems accessing meetings? Email orientation@appstate.edu or parents@appstate.edu. Be sure to include a phone number for us to reach you. You can also call (828) 262-8284 to troubleshoot issues by phone.
Working Together
Several of our sessions are designed for students and family members to attend together. However, we encourage students to initiate questions and take the lead on planning their Fall course schedule. Students will participate in SOUL Time, Academic Essentials, The Appalachian Way, and afternoon advising sessions on their own. You can view the full Transfer Student Orientation schedule here.
VIRTUAL PARENT & FAMILY ORIENTATION SCHEDULE
- 8:45 - 9:00 am
Parents Free/ Coffee Up!
- 9:00 to 9:20 am
Opening Welcome & How to Maximize your Day
(students & families) / Zoom Webinar
- 9:30 - 10:00 am
Advising & Student Success: (parents/families only)
Includes information on new student advising and academic support opportunities | Zoom Meeting
- 10:00 to 10:30 am
Care & Concern: (parents/families only) Families will hear from our Dean of Students and learn about community expectations and support.| Zoom Meeting
- 10:30 - 11:00 am
Parent Panel Q & A: (parents/families only) Join this session to ask our
SOULs questions about life at AppState. | Zoom Meeting
- 11:15 - 12:00 pm
Departmental Meetings: (students/families) | Zoom Meeting
- 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch Break (Parents are free until 1:00pm)
Check-out our online Resource Fair : (students/families)
Afternoon sessions are conference style and can be attended by students and families with the exception of Academic Advising & the Appalachian Way which are required sessions designed for students only. When students are not in Advising, they will choose other sessions to attend. If you need help throughout the afternoon? Visit some of our transfer students in our Transfer Mentor Zoom Room.
Block 1
1:00 - 1:30 pm |
Special Topic Meetings for these groups | Zoom Meetings
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Block 2
1:45 - 2:15 pm |
Choose between these meetings | Zoom Meetings
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Block 3
2:30 - 3:00 pm |
Choose between between these meetings /Zoom Meetings
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Block 4
3:15 - 3:45 pm |
Choose between between these meetings /Zoom Meetings
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Block 5
4:00 - 4:30 pm |
Pre-recorded information as you have time:
- Campus Services: Parking & Transportation,Campus Dining, the AppCard Office, the Post Office, and the University Bookstore)
- The Complete Education: Engage, Belong, Excel: Follow 8 engaged students as they share tons of opportunities, brief personal insight, and the benefits of getting involved to ensure a dynamic Appalachian experience.
- Resource Fair: Questions from a specific office? Check out our online Resource Fair
- Paying for College: Review these instructional videos on important student billing information and setting up unauthorized users.
- Financial Aid: Need to meet with a financial aid counselor today? Join Financial Aid’s Virtual Walk-in Hours (2 - 4:00 pm).
- Also check out this electronic copy of our Parent & Family Handbook, Campus Connections, which will help you get familiar with the App State Experience.
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We look forward to connecting with you remotely tomorrow.
Warm Regards,
Judy Haas
Dean of Students
Parent & Family Services
828-262-8284 | parents@appstate.edu
parents.appstate.edu
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