WELCOME
NEW, CURRENT & PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS!
We welcome your comments and suggestions on our website. We hope you will find the website user-friendly and helpful.
Our updated and new pages for students include:
Scholarships
Appalachian Studies Degree Programs, AS Certificate, and upcoming concentration announcement new for Fall 2006
Current Schedule of AS Classes
Graduate School
Available Positions (assistantships and public work) for students and alumni
STUDENTS--SEE OUR EVENTS PAGE FOR UPCOMING VISITORS, TALKS, and CONCERTS
IMPORTANT DATES FOR FALL:
8/17 - New Graduate Student Orientation
Regular Session: August 17, 2007 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location: I G Greer Auditorium
8/20 - Appalachian Studies Fall Student Meeting
12:30-2:30 - Lunch, Introductions, Important information and events
Room 111, Living Learning Academic Bldg.
8/20 - Main Orientation Session
Orientation to Student Life 9:00-10:30, I. G. Greer Auditorium
Looking for ways to get involved as a graduate student? Learn more about the Graduate Student Senate Association (GSAS), and the Social Order of Graduate Students (SOGS).
Speakers include:
- Dr. Susie Green, Dean of Students
- Brad Vest, Associate Director of Student Programs
- Representatives from SOGS
- Representatives from GSAS
Session Includes:
- Activities led by S.O.G.S. representatives
- WIN PRIZES!!
- Meet fellow graduate students
- Ask questions of staff, faculty, and current grad students
- Learn about requirements for grad programs
- Learn University Policies that apply to you
- Get important deadlines
- Learn about Belk Library Services
- Learn about career and professional development opportunities
- Safety issues
10:30-12:00 Campus Tours
Don't know your way around campus? Join this tour, led by graduate students, specifically for graduate students. (Tours run from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, begin every 15 minutes, and last about 45 minutes.)
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Off Campus Resources such as:
- local bookstores and libraries
- local area services (internet and child care providers, and more)
- recreational opportunities and activities
- volunteer opportunities
- cultural events
- bus schedules
- event schedules
- North Carolina Wine info
- and more....
8/21 - First day of classes
8/?- Fall Assistantship Mandatory Training and Contract Signing
Please check your email often for information on signing assistantship contracts.
8/21 - 24 - Graduate Assistant on-line class
8/26 - Appalachian Studies Fall Picnic at Pat's house, 3-6pm
Check your email for details and directions
8/27 - Last day to add a class
9/6 - Convocation
10:00 at Holmes Convocation Center
Speaker: Paul Cuadros, author of the 2007 Summer reading book, A Home on the Field
9/8 - Elk Knob Community Day
Dr. Beaver's Riverview student interns will be taking oral history interviews from Elders in the community; all students are encouraged to attend and participate
9/13 - Sharon Hatfield to read from her book, Never Seen the Moon
7:00 pm, Belk Library 114
9/14 - Jack Wright speaks on "Carnies, Soldiers and Music from the Coal Wars"
4:00 pm, Great Hall, Living Learning Academic Bldg.
9/14 - Last day to apply for December graduation
10/11 - 13 - FALL BREAK
10/25 - Erik Reece to speak on "Lost Mountains and the Fight for Justice"
7:30 pm, Belk Library 114
11/21 - 23 - THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS
11/30 - Last day to sit for comprehensive exam
12/4 - Last day of classes
12/16 - Commencement
12-13 - 1/14/2008 - CHRISTMAS / NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAYS
Attention Prospective Students from AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV:
Academic Common Market Program
Appalachian and the State of North Carolina participate in the Southern Regional Education Board's Academic Common Market, a clearinghouse for unique programs in which out-of-state students may be eligible for a reduction in their tuition to in-state levels. Currently, only graduate programs are included in the inventory for North Carolina Colleges and Universities.
The Appalachian Studies program has Academic Common Market status at Appalachian. Students who are interested in pursuing ACM status in our program should contact the ACM representative for their home state. Contact information for participating states may be found on the SREB website. (http://www.sreb.org/programs/acm/acmindex.asp)
Comprehensive Exam Guidelines:
Each Master's Degree candidate is required to take and pass a Comprehensive Exam before graduating. The exam is usually taken in the student's last semester. Below are the steps to be taken to schedule and take the exam:
1. Contact three of your instructors and ask if they would be on your comprehensive exam committee.
2. Set a date for your exam.
3. E-mail Debbie Bauer (Administrative Assistant for the Center; bauerdk@appstate.edu) with the instructor's names and exam date.
4. A request will be sent to your committee to e-mail two questions each for your exam.
5. When the questions have been received, the exam will be e-mailed to the student. The answers are due back at the same time three days later (for instance, if you receive your exam questions on Friday at noon, they should be e-mailed back on Monday at noon).
6. The answers will then be sent to the committee members for evaluation. Each committee member evaluates their own questions only.
7. After the evaluation has been received, Dr. Beaver will send notice of your pass/fail/or rewrite.
If you have any questions on these procedures, please call or e-mail Debbie Bauer (bauerdk@appstate.edu; 262-4089).
Helpful Links:
REGISTRAR
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
ACADEMIC COMMON MARKET
GRADUATE BULLETIN
GRADUATE STUDIES - PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
GRADUATE STUDIES - NEWLY ADMITTED STUDENTS
GRADUATE STUDIES - CURRENT STUDENTS
THESIS HANDBOOK
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS
OFFICE OF STUDENT RESEARCH
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OFFICE
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
WEB STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
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