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Applications Open: February 1

All students classified by Admissions as incoming first-years are required to live in a residence hall for the entire academic year unless an exemption is granted by University Housing.

Housing Applications are available beginning February 1 and room assignment information will be sent to your Appalachian email address in mid-July. All incoming first-years must apply for on-campus housing or apply for an exemption. Students who wish to apply for an exemption should complete and submit a Housing Exemption Form on the University Housing Portal. 

Please note: You must have an application on file before submitting a Housing Exemption Form. 

To apply for on-campus housing, please visit the University Housing Portal.

The priority deadline for University Housing applications is 11:59 PM on May 31. University Housing will continue to accept applications from new students beyond this deadline; however, some features and edits to existing applications will not be available. For more details on the housing application and roommates, please see the tutorials linked above.

First-year student roommate groups will open in early April, and first-year student room selection will open in June. Please continue to check your App State email for further information!

Applications Open: February 1

Students classified by Admissions as transfer students may apply, but are not guaranteed on-campus housing unless they have earned a diploma from a high school, early college, or middle college less than twelve (12) months prior to beginning classes at Appalachian. New transfer student roommate groups will open in early March, and room selection for new transfer students will open in mid-March. Please continue to check your App State email address for further information!

Transfer students who wish to live on campus should complete a housing application as soon as possible. We are happy to offer unique on-campus housing opportunities, including a residence hall exclusively for transfer students.

Housing Reapplication (ReApp)

Please visit the Reapplication page for further information and frequently asked questions.

Applications Open: September 1

Any student who enrolls at the University for the Spring term and has earned a diploma from a high school, early college, or middle college less than twelve (12) months prior to their enrollment as a degree-seeking student at Appalachian is required to live in a residence hall for the Spring semester. While transfer students are not guaranteed on-campus housing, we generally anticipate limited available space for incoming Spring term transfer students. Roommate requests and Residential Learning Communities are unfortunately not available for the spring semester.

All incoming first-year students must apply for on-campus housing or apply for an exemption. Students who wish to apply for an exemption should complete and submit a Housing Exemption Form. 

Please note: You must have an application on file before submitting this form. To apply for on-campus housing, please visit the University Housing Portal.

Applications Open: March 1

If you are taking summer classes and would like to live on campus during either Summer 1, Summer 2, or both summer sessions, please visit the University Housing portal and complete a summer housing application. Detailed information about summer housing can be found on our Summer Housing Information page after 8 AM on March 1st.

Summer housing is always available until full, and is located in New River Hall. Generally, all students who apply for summer housing will receive an assignment.

The Residence Hall License Contract is for both semesters (fall and spring) of the given academic year. Please read the document carefully for information on cancellation and any fees associated with canceling your Residence Hall License Contract.

Students living in the residence halls are required to purchase a meal plan, except for those students living in Appalachian Heights or those who live in an apartment in Thunder Hill, Raven Rocks, Laurel Creek, or New River. There are several meal plan options available for students to students. For additional information regarding meal plan options, please visit the Campus Dining website.

As a new student, housing assignment and roommate information for the fall semester will be sent to your Appalachian State University email address in late summer. These email communications will also contain move-in information. Spring semester housing information is sent to your Appalachian email address in December.

New incoming students (freshmen and transfers) will have the option to request a roommate when completing their housing application. If you submit your housing application without indicating a roommate preference, you will be able to edit your application until you have selected a room. Students will not be able to edit their roommate groups after room selection. Students who do not indicate a roommate preference will be matched by the our system using the information provided in their housing application.

Similarly, returning students may create a roommate group during the Housing Reapplication process. Students will not be able to join a roommate group after the application closes.

It is the policy of University Housing to honor mutual roommate requests based upon space availability; however, we cannot guarantee that all such requests will be honored.

Students who are admitted to a Residential Learning Community (RLC) will be assigned to another student who has been admitted to the same RLC. Therefore, it is recommended that students who wish to be roommates apply for the same RLC.

Increased demand for on-campus housing sometimes requires that students to be assigned to a temporary spaces in the residence halls. Students who are assigned to a temporary housing space will be relocated once additional space in the residence halls becomes available. Additional information regarding temporary housing assignments will be sent to any student who may be affected.

Before requesting a room change, you are encouraged to speak with your roommate, and you are required to speak with your Resident Assistant (RA) to resolve any issues that may have arisen. To request a room change, log in to the University Housing Portal and submit a room change request. University Housing staff will communicate with you regarding your request. Once your room change is approved, you will have 48 hours to complete your move.

Please note that room changes are not permitted during the first two weeks of each semester and close near the end of the semester. University Housing uses this time to identify open spaces and stabilize occupancy records.

Students completing unauthorized room changes will be required to return to their originally assigned space, may be denied the opportunity to participate in further room changes for the academic year, and will be referred to the Student Conduct process.

University Housing is committed to meeting the needs of all residents, to the best of its ability, by providing an inclusive, respectful and safe living environment. University Housing takes these concerns very seriously.

Please visit the Housing Accommodations section for detailed information regarding this type of request.

All students classified by Admissions as freshmen are required to live in a residence hall unless an exemption is granted by University Housing. University Housing also requires any student who enrolls at the University and earned a diploma from a high school, early college, or middle college less than 12 months prior to their enrollment as a degree-seeking student at the University to live in a residence hall unless an exemption is granted by University Housing. Exemptions may be granted for the following reasons:

• Student is married
• Student is a single parent
• Student is a military veteran
• Student lives with a parent/legal guardian within a 30-mile commuting distance
• Student is 25 years of age or older
• Student is enrolled in an App State Online program
• Student is enrolled at the Hickory campus

If you meet one of the criteria above and would like to request an exemption from the housing requirement, please complete the Housing Exemption Request and submit it to University Housing along with any supporting documentation requested.

Transfer students who are interested in living on campus are encouraged to apply for housing; however, they are not required to live on campus and are not guaranteed on-campus housing.

If you graduated from high school, early college, or middle college less than twelve (12) months prior to beginning classes at Appalachian State, then you are considered a 'green transfer,' and will be required to live on campus and attend a first-year orientation session.

Residence hall rates include electricity, water, and maintenance. Rates take into account the amenities available in each building (e.g., air conditioning, private bathrooms, in-room kitchenettes, etc.). As a result, although two halls may have the same style, their associated rates may vary based upon the amenities available in each individual building. Rooms are furnished with twin beds (80" extra-long mattresses), dressers, desks (may be a combo unit), desk chairs and a closet or wardrobe.

Please visit the Residence Halls section for detailed information about our buildings.

Students have access only to the residence hall in which they live. Exterior doors remain locked 24 hours a day for all residence halls, except Thunder Hill, Raven Rocks, Laurel Creek, and New River, which have open lobbies from 8 AM to 8 PM on weekdays. In these residence halls, residential wings are separated from the open lobbies by locked doors accessible only to residents. For details on the Guest/Visitation policy, please refer to the current version of our Housing Policies.

In the event of an emergency, first dial 911 or contact the Appalachian Police Department at 828-262-8000. Incidents within the residence halls should be reported to hall staff (Resident Assistants (RAs) or Residence Director (RD)). RAs are on duty nightly from 5 PM - 8 AM, and hall offices are staffed nightly from 9 PM - 12 AM. Whenever the RA on duty is not found in the hall office, the on-call number will be posted on or near the hall office. Monday through Friday, 8 AM through 5 PM, the on-call number will reroute to full-time professional staff.

The residence halls are closed during Winter Break (between fall and spring semesters). During this time, students are required to vacate their rooms, though they may leave their belongings. The residence halls are also closed during Summer Break (between spring and fall semesters). Students are unable to leave or store items during this time, as they must completely vacate their assignment at Spring move-out. Please note that the University is not responsible for any items that are lost, stolen, or damaged when left in your room.