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Trailhead programming will take place at a conference center near campus July 16-20. The program will be based at Camp Broadstone, but students will check in on App State's Boone campus.
The registration cost for Trailhead will be approximately $200. This will cover housing, meals, and program activities for five days and four nights. There are a few fee waivers available at this time. For more information, please reach out to orientation@appstate.edu.
We are currently working on the schedule, but we know that we will have a mix of some catered meals and some simple meals we prepare together, with supervision from professional staff. Some meals may be in the dining halls.
Trailhead is an experience exclusively for 45 new, incoming Appalachian State students. Incoming first-year students and transfer students are welcome to register.
Yes, students living off-campus are eligible to participate. All Trailhead participants will have housing during the duration of orientation and the Trailhead Experience.
Participant registration will open in the spring. Registrations are on a rolling basis, so the program may fill up before some can register. Interested students should register as early as possible.
No, students should not register for Trailhead if they have any schedule conflicts on July 16-20, 2024.
At university orientation, students get oriented to campus resources and learn about deadlines, policies, and requirements to help them be successful at App State. Find out more at orientation.appstate.edu. At Trailhead, students create connections with a wider community of peers, learn more about the App State community, and focus on developing their leadership capacity. Trailhead is optional for those new students interested in leadership and is known for being a highly interactive and relational multi-day experience!
Yes! In 2024, the Trailhead Experience will be detached from orientation. This means you can register for whichever orientation session you are able to, and separately register for Trailhead. We only ask that you do not register for an orientation session that takes place during Trailhead, as leaving to participate in orientation would disrupt your Trailhead experience.
No, Trailhead is an entirely optional experience for students who would like a head-start at App State to make new friends, get connected to Boone and campus, and begin their college leadership journey.
Though the name “Trailhead” sounds outdoor-based, we use this name to signify the beginning of a journey. Our schedule does not involve formal outdoor recreational activities. Check out University Recreation's Outdoor Programs if you are looking for outdoor adventures.
The Trailhead Experience is for students only.
Email trailhead@appstate.edu as soon as possible to let us know. Refunds will be issued up to the June 1st deadline. After June 1st, we cannot offer refunds.
Trailhead offers a mix of activities, workshops, discussions, and simulations to help students learn about themselves, each other, and App State through the lens of community building. Participants will be placed in a small group of other new students led by two experienced student leaders, who we call Trailhead Guides. Students who are interested in developing their leader identity, connecting with the greater community, making friends, and having extra time to transition to their new home are encouraged to register.
We know that sometimes plans change. Please contact us (trailhead@appstate.edu) with refund inquiries.
Congratulations! We are happy to have you on the team. Please ensure you've accepted your offer. If you have not worked on campus: additional information will be sent out with your offer acceptance, but to accelerate your onboarding process it will be helpful to do the following things. Begin collecting identity documents so you are able to complete hiring paperwork with the Student Employment Office before the last day of classes. You must have the original items (copies will NOT be accepted) so if you need to go home to get them or have them mailed to you, start that process as soon as possible. Click here to see what identity documents are accepted and required. Once you have obtained these original documents, please visit this page to complete the necessary hiring paperwork and set up an appointment with Student Employment on Handshake.
Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Come See Us!