1. Why Appalachian? Admissions/Financial Aid and Scholarships Next Steps Today’s Presentation

2. A Breathtaking Location Welcome to Boone Population: 17,774 Elevation: 3,333 ft (highest of any university east of the Mississippi) Named one of “The Best Small Towns” in America by Outdoor magazine Our Climate Average summer highs: mid-70s with low humidity Average annual snow: 3 ft Average high temp in January: upper 30s Get out there! Paddle, hike, bike, backpack, ski/snowboard, rock climb, drive the Blue Ridge Parkway…

3. Challenging Academics 3rd among top public universities in the South in U.S. News and World Report’s 2014 America’s Best Colleges Guide Named a Best Southeastern College by The Princeton Review Featured in “The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges” Ranked 18th in Sierra magazine’s “Coolest Schools” (top colleges helping to solve climate issues and operate sustainably) A consistent quality reflected in high rankings

4. In the Classroom Small classes Average class size = 27 Expert faculty 99% of full-time faculty with doctorate, professional degree, or terminal degree Close, personal interaction Student-faculty ratio = 16:1 Support along the way Academic Advising, Tutoring, Writing Center, Career Development Center

5. Fostering Global Citizens A top ranked university for the number of study-abroad students (Institute of International Education) Noted as a model institution for internationalization (American Council on Education) Faculty-led, short-term programs 52 countries Semester, summer and year-long programs 27 countries Alternative Spring Break 9 countries international.appstate.edu

6. Life-changing Involvement Leadership development Vibrant arts and music scene Celebrating diversity L.E.A.D. Orientation Multicultural Center LGBT Center Annual Diversity Celebration Diversity Lecture Series MLK Commemoration csil.appstate.edu 300 clubs and organizations = you’ll never be bored

7. Academics and Arts Association of Student Entrepreneurs Chinese Club College Music Society Forensic Science Club Future Health Care Executives Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association Music Therapy Student Association National Band Association NC Association of Educators NC World Trade Association Steely Pan Steel Band/Percussion Ensemble Tau Sigma Honor Society Walker Fellows For Example… Sports/Activities/Fitness Alpine Ski Team Athletic Training Students’ Association Climber’s Coalition Cycling Club Elite Dance Team Equestrian Team Men’s and Women’s Rugby Snowboard Team Service and Special Interest African Community Anime Club Entropy Dance Crew Fly-Fishing Club Gaming Club International Appalachian Leadership Educators Men’s and Women’s Leadership Circle Nerd Network Operation Smile People Fighting Poverty Quidditch Club Student Filmmakers Organization Student Wellness Peer Educators Sustainable Development Student Alliance Transfer Yosef Wine To Water Campus Chapter appstate.edu/clubs-and-orgs Religious Organizations Greek Organizations

8. Mountaineer Athletics 20 varsity sports Only SoCon school to win both the Commissioner’s Cup and Germann Cup in the same year Mountaineer Football = 3 consecutive NCAA Division 1 championships 19 intercollegiate club sports 80+ intramural sports Students get into all athletic events for free! appstatesports.com Varsity Sports Basketball Baseball Cross Country Field Hockey Football Golf Soccer Softball Tennis Track and Field, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Wrestling Volleyball

9. An Experience Unlike Any Other Nationally recognized service-learning programs 25 disciplines include service-learning (local and global) 370,000+ student hours of service to the local community International and domestic Alternative Spring Break trips Undergraduate research opportunities Conduct research alongside a professor Gain the experience employers seek Travel and research grants available Nurturing an entrepreneurial spirit Center for Entrepreneurship BootstrApps Outstanding Honors College Prestigious Scholarship Program Academic mentoring

10. Student initiatives 2011 Solar Decathlon zero-energy home won “People’s Choice Award” in international competition Renewable Energy Initiative (helping campus adopt renewable energy technology) 100-kilowatt, community-scale wind turbine Campus initiatives LEED certification on all new construction Climate neutral by 2050 (per Climate Action Plan) Local foods emphasis in campus dining Composting of food scraps for flowerbed mulch Related degree programs Environmental Science Sustainable Development Appropriate Technology Focus on Sustainability sustain.appstate.edu