Off-Campus Living

Welcome to Off-Campus Services!

The mission of the Office of Off-Campus Community Relations is to enhance the quality of life for off-campus students, and the community; to develop and support opportunities for student involvement in and connection to the university and community; to encourage personal and social development as responsible citizens; and to nurture an understanding of the interdependencies of people and their environments.

Looking for Housing? These Resources Will Help!

If you're looking for housing or have housing available, use the resources below to search for and/or post information. Students, please note that most or your peers will begin looking this December 2009 and January 2010 to locate housing for Fall 2010. In order to get all or most of your housing preferences, we suggest that you begin looking early, too!
The resources provided below include: 1) Electronic Message Boards (post or search for ads), 2) Local Rental Company Information, 3) Local Newspaper Classified Ads, 4) Realtors, 5) Craig's List, 6) Map of Boone, and 7) Map of Local Bus Routes.

*BE AWARE THAT A LEASE IS A BINDING CONTRACT. ONCE SIGNED, YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO BREAK THE CONTRACT AND WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS UNLESS YOU ARE ABLE TO SUBLEASE YOUR APARTMENT.

*DISCLAIMER: ASU does not endorse one Rental Company over another, nor do we inspect properties that are listed on this website. For your safety, we encourage you to use caution and good judgement when responding to or viewing any rental properties. When possible, it is best to take a friend with you when you inspect property or meet with someone you do not know.

Use these boards to search for and/or post information about available housing. They are located on the Homepage below the Main Menu List on the left side. (Scroll down to view or click on the hyper-linked title above.) The boards are divided by semester (Spring, Summer, Fall) and category (Roommates, Subleases, and Rentals). Additionally, there is a board for "Faculty/Staff/Family Housing" and "For Sale" housing. To post an advertisement, click on the message board of your choice, and click the button at the top labeled "Submit Topic". Follow the prompts. Once completed, click on submit and your ad will immediately post to the website. Posts are generally removed after 30 days.
*BE AWARE THAT A LEASE IS A BINDING CONTRACT. ONCE SIGNED, YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO BREAK THE CONTRACT AND WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS UNLESS YOU ARE ABLE TO SUBLEASE YOUR APARTMENT.

Rental Companies
Use this information to contact local rental companies to inquire about the location, cost and availability of off-campus housing.

Newspaper Classified Ads
Use these links to look for housing advertisements that may not be listed elsewhere. The newspapers can be a good source for locating housing opportunities offered by local community members.
                                                                                                                                                
Use this link to retrieve contact information for local realtors through the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce website. Realtors often have information regarding rental properties that may not be listed in other locations.

Craig's List (Boone)

This link will take you directly to Boone's Craig List.

Map of Boone (interactive)

Use this map during your housing search to determine your proximity to campus. This mapquest map enables you to zoom in and out and search for local addresses. ASU's campus is highlighted in purple.

Use these maps during your housing search to determine your proximity to the AppalCart routes. We strongly suggest that students live on or near the bus route, particulary if they do not own a car. These maps will not only provide an overview of the routes, but the specific times and locations for pick-up.

Don't Miss the Bus! ASU's Education Fair: Monday, March 22

Posted by Kendal

Posted on 14:48, Tuesday, March 16

The Education Fair will be held at the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center on Monday March 22, from 9-11 a.m. Professional dress is required and do bring copies of your resume and be prepared to interview with recruiters. 
You DO NOT need to be an Education major to attend. Anyone interested in working in a school environment is invited. Recruiters and representatives from schools thorough North Carolina and other states in the southeast will be on hand to speak to and interview ASU students. Additionally, several teacher/administrator placement agencies will be attending and often licensure is not immediately required for placement in private and alternative schools.
Visit our web at http://www.careers.appstate.edu and select Career Fairs, then Education Fair for more information and a list of schools attending; or please call the Career Development Center at 828-262-2180. See you there, don’t miss the bus!!

Campus-Wide Wellness Events

Posted by Kendal

Posted on 11:35, Tuesday, March 16

Read more here about wellness events going on campus wide by a variety of departments for all students to enjoy. This information can also be found on our Student Wellness Center website calendar.

For more information, contact

Jessica M. Gillaspy, M.S., C.H.E.S.
Student Wellness Program Coordinator
Appalachian State University
Student Wellness Center
ASU Box 32130
Boone, NC 28608
PHONE: 828.262.2988
FAX: 828.262.8452
Email: gillaspyjm@appstate.edu
http://wellness.appstate.edu/

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Career Center Hosting Information Sessions

Posted by mcdevittkb

Posted on 14:41, Tuesday, March 9

Monday March 15, Newell Rubbermaid, 5:30 p.m. Room 387 of the John E. Thomas Building (JET)
More than 100 years since its founding, Newell Rubbermaid has grown to become a global marketer of consumer and commercial products with a strong portfolio of brands. The strength of the company has been its ability to keep reinventing itself. http://www.newellrubbe...ur-History.aspx
Tuesday March 23, CGI, 5:30 p.m., Room 150 CAP Building
In the competitive IT services industry, it’s difficult to know what differentiates one company from the next. With CGI, you can be certain that we put our stakeholders’ interests first: we take a unique approach to fostering client, member (employee) and shareholder satisfaction. The CGI Management Foundation represents the architecture of our approach. It governs how we deliver services to clients, how we interact with members and how we respond to shareholder requirements. CGI is committed to helping our clients win and grow; to providing our professionals with rewarding careers; and to offer shareholders superior returns over time. http://www.cgi.com/web/en/overview.htm
Thursday, March 25, Grassroots Campaign, 4:00 p.m., Calloway Peak, Student Union.
Grassroots Campaigns (GCI) is an independent organization that does strategic consulting, fundraising, and field organizing for good causes and candidates. We specialize in building and running face-to-face outreach operations in neighborhoods and in high-traffic public venues to build support for groups, issues, and campaigns. http://www.grassrootsc...s.com/about.php
All three of these organizations offer amazing career opportunities. We invite all students to attend all three information sessions. We are proud that these organizations are actively seeking ASU graduates.
Please make the company representatives feel welcomed by your attendance. 
For more information or questions call the Career Development Center at 828-262-2180. 

ASU Health Fair

Posted by mcdevittkb

Posted on 17:08, Friday, February 19

ASU Student Health Fair: "Be Happy, Be Healthy, Be Yosef"
When: Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
Time: 11:00am until 2:30pm
Where: Grandfather Ballroom in the Plemmon's Student Union
What: FREE Food, prizes, interactive health information on sleep, stress & much more!! FREE MASSAGES!!

$20 checks for all who give blood for research (first come, first serve basis).
Blood Pressure Tests, smoking cessation resources, Free Body Fat Percentages, and tons more!! Come check it out!!

PRIZES donated by many local business and much appreciated! We have:
- 1 year free bread at Panera Bread     
- Pass for 2 to the climbing tower at Footsloggers
- 1 Year free Bagels at Panera Bread     

- Pass for 2 to Mystery Hill
- $10 Gift Certificate at Panera Bread  

- Surprise Gift from ASU University Bookstore
- $20 Boone Mall Gift Certificate          

- Sweatshirt and Travel Mug from Boone Bagelry
- Gift Certificate to Cici's Pizza            

- $25 Gift Certificate to Los Areoiris Mexican Restaurant
- 2 $10 Gift Certificates to Stick Boy Bread                      
- 2 tickets to MerleFest

EXTRA CREDIT AVAILABLE!!

Recycling Drop Site Location in Town of Boone Limits

Posted by mcdevittkb

Posted on 17:37, Wednesday, February 10

The Town of Boone has established a recycling drop-site location in town for most recyclables, including plastic. This program provides a convenient in-town recycling center for Boone citizens who live in apartments that do not provide a plastic bottle recycling option - or other recycling options. It is conveniently located in the center of Town in the Horn in the West Drive lower parking lot on Horn in the West Drive. For more information, please contact Marsha Story, Boone Recycling Coordinator at 828-268-6230 or marsha.story@townofboone.net.