GUIDE Magazine 2013 Issue I

EDITOR Rebecca Goldstein

ACUHO-I Intern

EDITOR Alicia Vest

Assistant Director of

Residence Life

[email protected]

828.262.7308

EDITOR Jason Timpson

Coordinator of Coltrane,

Gardner, & Justice Halls

[email protected]

828.262.8864

University Housing

ASU Box 32111,

Boone, NC 28608

Central Office

828.262.2160

housing.appstate.edu

Appalachian State University is committed to providing equal opportunity in education and employment to all applicants,

students, and employees. The university does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with

respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex,

gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. The university actively

promotes diversity among students and employees.

Main Features Welcome to Guide 3

Living in the residence hall 6

Living with a roommate 10

Laundry 12

Finding a Major 16

Succeeding academically 17

Life beyond the classroom 18

Greetings!

I want to extend a warm welcome to all new and returning residents; rest assured, you have an amazing

year ahead of you!

You are here at Appalachian State University because you have proven yourself inside and outside of

the classroom. It is our hope that you will look back at your time here with fondness and admiration. We

know that the time spent outside of the classroom can be a monumental part of the collegiate experience

and we are striving to make your residential experience top notch.

We realize that for some, the notion of living away from home can be intimidating at first. Yet, we are

confident that each individual is capable of tackling the challenge. If, at any point, you are in need of

advice or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact your Resident Assistant (RA) and/or your

Residence Director or Coordinator.

Additionally, please note that in order to maintain a safe and healthy living environment, there are

residential policies that must be followed at all times:

Please do not remove any furniture from your room; any furniture that is missing at the end of the

year will be charged to the residents of that unit.

Please discard your personal trash in the large dumpster behind or next to the building.

Please be respectful of others by adhering to Quiet & Courtesy Hours

Sunday-Thursday 10pm-8am;

Friday & Saturday 12midnight-10am

Thank you for helping out with these matters!!

We encourage each resident to become active in our residential community. If there are any events or

activities that interest you or should you have any community concerns, please share those with you RA,

RD or Coordinator. Our staff is ALWAYS looking for useful suggestions and ways to make your

experience better.

We hope that you are as excited about your time here at Appalachian State University as we are.

Enjoy the journey,

Jason Timpson

Appalachian State University

Coordinator, University Housing

What is ?

The Guide Program at Appalachian State University provides

additional resources to students transiting to this campus. We

strive to create an environment where students can develop in

the areas of Academic Excellence, Active Social Awareness, Civic

Engagement, and Personal Growth. Through experience in these

areas, Guide students will connect, succeed, and persist into

their second year at Appalachian State University.

By Amanda , a third year RA

G UIDE is a wonderful

opportunity for any

first year student at

Appalachian State

University. GUIDE strives to provide

a well-rounded first year experience

for its students. This is done

through programs that encourage

civic engagement, personal growth

and development, academic

excellence, and active social

awareness. GUIDE provides a

variety of events, ideas, programs,

and

opportunities

that help first

year students

feel at home,

not only in their

residence hall,

but also across campus and

throughout the Boone community.

GUIDE is fun, yet practical, and

gives its residents a kick start into

their collegiate experience. I am

proud to be a part of it.

What will I do...

...in ?

You will get involved with the

Appalachian culturecheering

at football games, being

involved with clubs, and

volunteering within the

community.

You will get involved with your

academic work with study sessions in

your building. Youll receive extra help

to succeed academically and learn

successful study habits.

You will get out and explore

Boone and the High Country!

You will learn new skills, and

see all the beauty Western

Carolina has to offer.

Programs Ever heard the sayingLearning is a

students job? Well, in Guide we will pay

you with a study buck every time we see

you studying. Turn in your Study Bucks

(with your name) for a chance to win cool

prizes! Get Yosef Studying!

Student of

The Month

The RAs vote on one student in the

residence hall each month to be the

student of the month. This is an honor

that can be given for any reason, but most

common is for a student that is involved in

the hall. If there is a student you think

deserves this honor, let your RA know.

There is also an award given once a month

to a student for being a good citizen in

the hall. Students can receive this award

for many reasons, some common ones

include helping clean up, being there for a

fellow resident, and good citizenship or

volunteering outside the residence hall.

Dont let anyone fool you. Living in the

Residence Hall may end up being one of the most

memorable experiences of your life. It may be

the first time you live with a roommate. It may

cause you to become a fan of a tv show you never

thought about or teach how to pick up your dirty

laundry (your mom will be so proud). There may

be a week were you try to survive on microwave

macncheese and pizza alone (dont though).

You may find the study partner of your dreams

who lives two floors above you, or another

person who is equally interested in Xtreme

Snowboarding. You may find out that you talk in

your sleep, or that you can sleep through

anything.

Living in the residence hall is a new

experience, and sometimes it gets tricky. You are

responsible for your laundry, your sleep schedule,

and you are sharing a tiny room and a bathroom.

The next couple pages are some tricks and hints

to make this year successful and avoid some

common pitfalls.

No matter what your experienceyou will

do more in your Residence Hall than sleep. Your

RA (Resident Assistant) and your RD (Residence

Director) have been preparing to make this

experience as fun and interesting as possible.

Know they are always ready to help you when

things get tricky. So read on, and learn how to

live in the residence hall.

Living In The

Residence Hall

Your Roommate By now, youve probably met

your roommate. He might be your

best friend from Pre-K or she may be

someone you met online. Your

roommate could be someone who

you meet for the first time on move

in day. No matter how well you know

your roommate, it is still important to

talk about your expectations of living

together.

To do this you will need to talk

to your roommate about your needs.

Be honest and yet willing to

compromise during this discussion. If

you dont tell your roommate what

you need now, how will she know

when shes upsetting you? Even

worse, how will you know if you hurt

his feelings? Start your year off right

with your roommate, youll

appreciate the work you do up front

when you hit October!

Take some time now to get to

know your roommate. Whether you

end up being best friends or people

who just say hey at Central Dining,

this person will make a large impact

on your first year here at App!

We hold these truths to be self evident...that all students are created equal , and with this

in mind, we present...

The Roommate Bill of Rights

1) The right to study free from undue interference (noise, stereo, guests, etc.) in ones room

2) The right to sleep without undue disturbance (noise, stereo, guests etc.) in ones room

3) The right to expect that roommates will respect each others personal belongings

4) The right to a clean environment in which to live

5) The right to free access to ones room and facilities without pressure from roommates

6) The right to personal privacy

7) The right to host guest at agreed upon times and have those guest respect the roommate

8) The right to expect that the roommate will not violate University and Residence Hall policies in the room

9) The right rot expect that all disagreements will be

discussed in an atmosphere of openness and mu-tual respect, and that it is acceptable to confront the roommate when they are not fulfilling mutual agreements

10) The right to be free from harassment and discrimi-nation

Adapted from Fitchburg State University

Doing Laundry The day has come. You woke up,

reached into your drawer and

found...you have no clean

clothes. That means its time to

do LAUNDRY.

So how does one do laundry any-

way? Look no furtherwe are

here to you through

the process. So grab your

quarters/app card, and head

downstairs!

Washing

1) Sort your clothes into piles ex. delicates, reds, whites, heavy clothes, light clothes. As you

go through, check the pockets. You may find enough spare cash for dinner out tonight.

2) Spray any heavily stained clothes with a stain remover. Place clothes in the washing

machine. Fill the machine about 3/4 of the way full.

3) Add appropriate amounts of detergent, bleach (only for whites), and fabric softener into

the slots in the washing machine.

4) Add quarters or slide your app card.

5) Hit the button that describes the load best. If youre unsure, choose Bright Colors.

6) You now have approximately 35 minutesgo read for English class.

Drying

1) Take clothes out of the washer.

2) Place clothes in the dryer. One load of wash is one load of drying. If clothes are delicates,

you may just hang them in your room to dry (NEVER from a sprinkler head!).

3) Add quarters or slide your app card.

4) Hit the button that describes the load best. If youre unsure, choose low heat.

5) You now have approximately 60 minutesgo work on Finite Math.

6) After clothes are dry, take them out, bring them back to your room, fold them/hang them

and put them away! This will keep your clothes looking nice until next laundry day.

5

Go to a floor/building program.

These programs are designed

by your RA or your Hall Council for

Having

fun in

your Hall

1 Create a floor inter-mural team. Play against other floors

in the building.

2

3 Have a

weekly tv

show

night with

popcorn

and pizza.

4 Go Microwave Gourmet!Make a Mug Brownie

Start to finish: 3 minutes Servings: 1

4 tablespoons flour 4 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder Dash of salt

2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons water

Mix flour, sugar, cocoa and salt together in your mug. Add oil and water and

briskly stir until free of lumps. Microwave mug for roughly one minute.

Depending on the wattage of your microwave, you may want to add another

10-20 seconds to your cook time. The brownie should be slightly wet in the

center. Allow brownie to cool for several minutes before enjoying. Try adding

a scoop of ice cream for an extra-indulgent experience.

Shower time = Karoke time! Play music (with respect to quiet hours) and sing your heart out!

You probably have a lot of questions

not related to living in the residence hall.

Dont worry. is all about helping

you through your first year, and that includes

activities outside of the residence hall, too.

Your RA will be happy to help you with class

scheduling or finding a student organization.

They can also help you find resources if you

are struggling in class. They may have even

taken the class.

Besides your RA, you have plenty of

other resources too. The people in your hall

may know an organization for which you

would be a good fit. They may also be in the

same classes as you, and with them you may

be able to create your own study group. Your

professors, during their office hours, would

be more than happy to talk to you. There are

also centers and programs on campus

dedicated to helping you out with classes and

deciding where you want to go in life. You

are not in this alone!

The following pages introduce you to

some of the secrets of campuscampus

offices, tips for talking to a professor during

offices hours, how to choose a major and

switching, ways to get involved on and off

campus, and even ways to get a job. Read

on, and learn about getting out and about on

campus.

Getting out and

I dont know what I to

major in. Biology?

Nursing? What if I switch?

Prof. Anderson is so

intimidating. I need to talk

to him about this class but

about on campus Im bored. What else is

there besides class? I

know I heard about all

these organizations, but

I dont know how to get

started.

Finding a Major Dont know what to major in? Dont worry, you're not alone. Thats why we have The Peer Career Center: Guiding Students in Career & Major Decision Making. Peer Career,

located in Plemmons Student Union, Room 216, is here to help you find the major that best

suits your needs. Through the use of self-assessments and discussions, they will help you

narrow down the list of choices, so that you find the major that really suits your needs. Their

hours are: Monday-Thursday: 10:00-5:00 p.m. Friday: 10-12 p.m. Call 262-2029 to schedule

an appointment or feel free to drop in.

Considering Switching Majors? Dont worry, you're not alone. Most college students consider switching majors at some point during their four years, and many actually

do. DegreeWorks in an online program that you can access through AppalNet. DegreeWorks

will show you what classes you need to complete your major as well as what classes you

would need if you decided to switch majors. DegreeWorks also has a GPA calculator you can

use to find out what grades you need to earn to average a certain GPA (Grade Point Average).

Check it out online before you meet with your adviser.

Success Classes in college may be more difficult than you

are used to, but AppState has plenty of resources

in place to help you learn outside of class time. If

you want to do better, below are some tips of the

trade on how to succeed academically.

Tip 1: Office Hours If you look at your syllabus you will see that professors have marked office hours. These are times when your professors are more than willing to talk with

you about classand most professors enjoy talking to students (thats why they teach).

Having a question ready when you go to their office makes it less scary. If your have classes

you want to learn more about, go see your professors and chat with them. Ask about their

research, current trends in the field or if you can get more involved in the department.

Tip 2: Learning Assistance Program Just because you never needed help with your academics in high school, does not mean you wont need help in college. In fact, many

students do. Just reading over your notes not doing it for you anymore? LAP will teach you

new study tricks and strategies for succeeding in class. They also have supplemental

instruction for some science and math courses. Finally, they have tutoring programs for most

1000 and 2000 level classes, which are FREE for all AppState Students. Take advantage of

what you have already paid for with your student tuition.

Tip 3: Writing Center Many college classes require writing papers. Lots of papers. The best way to do well on a paper is start early (not an hour before it is due) and make an

appointment with the Writing Center, located in the Belk Library and Information Commons,

room 008. If you cant make it to the actual writing center, there is the ability to do a

consultation online using a google account. The Writing Center will work with you one on

one during your 45 minute appointment to develop your writing skills and give you the ability

to become a better writer. This service is free for students and is a part of your student

tuition.

Im involved in my Hall

Council, I am an

Emerging Leader, and I

am considering being an

RA next year.

Im involved in my

Sorority, the Jazz

Ensemble and College

Democrats. I also have a

part time job to help pay

for school.

Im a part of RUF (Reformed

United Ministries), Im on the

Quidditch team, and I help with

Dance Marathon through ACT

(Appalachian Community

Together).

I am part of an intramural

soccer team, I love the

Zumba classes and Im taking

a class on Snowboarding. I

also go camping with UREC.

Life Beyond Class

College is more than just your classes. Finding something that interest you makes college

more fun and is where most of your memories happen. Feeling unsure of how to get

involved? Below are some of the easiest ways that you start.

Get involved with your hall council. Hall Council creates fun events throughout the

building, such as tailgates and programs for Homecoming. You dont have to be on the

Executive Board to be involved, but you may find being President is your cup of tea.

Check out the club directory and find out a club that sounds interesting to you.

https://clubconnect.appstate.edu/sdr/clubs . Go to the meeting and try it out. If its

not a perfect fit, go back and try another one.

Visit different offices on campus such as: The Multicultural Center, The LGBT Center,

the Womens Center, ACT (Appalachian Community Together), Appalachian Popular

Programing Society (APPS) in the student union and others. Each office has groups that

are affiliated with it.

Interested in Fitness or the outdoors? Get involved with UREC (University Recreation).

You can join an intramural team, or even go on a sponsored trip in the mountains. Get

out and enjoy the High Country.

Find a job. On or off campus, many college students use a part time job to supplement

their income. Find a job that you would be interested in, with skills you can apply

in the future.

Go Greek! Being part of a Sorority or Fraternity is a great way to meet students on

campus and make strong friendships. Recruitment for Recruitment for Men begins

Aug. 28 29. Women begins Sept. 11-12.

Tips and Tricks