THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS ON-CAMPUS HOUSING IS THROUGH OUR DOOR!

The Housing area is responsible for several aspects that have an impact on our resident student population.  This area of the Department of Housing & Residence Life is comprised of three sections: Housing Assignments, Safety & Security, and Technology Support.  This area is also tasked with the oversight for summer camps and conferences at Appalachian State University, in conjunction with the Office of Conferences & Institutes.  Specific responsibilities of each section are detailed below:

Housing Assignments:

The mission of the Housing Assignments office is to provide housing for as many students as possible who wish to live on-campus.  Demand for on-campus housing at Appalachian State University is very high, which keeps the Housing Assignments staff very busy!

All new incoming freshmen are guaranteed housing for their first year (or semester, if entering during spring semester).  Returning students wishing to live on-campus must reapply for housing for the next academic year during the Housing Reapplication period that occurs each spring.  Returning students are housed in the space left over after new incoming freshmen spaces are allotted.

Safety & Security:

The Safety & Security Coordinator is ultimately responsible for making sure that the living environment within the residence halls is one free of safety violations that could endanger residents and staff alike, as well as one that is secure from threats.  This staff member works closely with other campus departments and programs to ensure that OSHA regulations are being maintained, fire and safety training programs are implemented, and that emergency procedures are in place and tested regularly.  This person also works to maintain 24-hour swipe card access policies for residents, as well as working with other staff members in relation to camera systems, the Appstate Alert program, and the Night Star program.

Technology Support:

The Technology Support Coordinator is responsible for providing comprehensive technical support to students and staff alike within the Department of Housing & Residence Life.  This person is tasked with the development and maintenance of  the Deparment of Housing & Residence Life website, the development of electronic forms and media, the administration of the departmental intranet, system administration for the Housing Management System (HMS), and serving as a liaison between the Department of Housing & Residence Life and other campus IT departments (Electronic Student Services, Technology Support Services, and Information Technology Services).

SUMMER CAMPS & CONFERENCES

During the summer months the Department of Housing & Residence Life, working closely with the Office of Conferences & Institutes,  provides housing for a number of camp and conference program staff and attendees.  There are typically four types of camps and conferences that the Department of Housing & Residence Life provides housing for during the summer:

• Adult Conferences: conferences, classes, specialty institutes, and certification programs that are geared toward adult particpants.
• Long-Term Youth & Adult Conferences: typically academic in nature and hosted by Appalachian State University, but supervised by staff members affiliated with the conference group rather than the University.
• Orientation: during the first summer session, Appalachian State University welcomes all of its incoming freshmen and their parents to the summer orientation program.
• Youth Campus: the largest number of summer camps are Youth Campus.  These camps include academics, sports, and leadership.