Safety and security at Appalachian is a campus-wide mission. Below are some departments that provide safety and security services, programs, training, and coordination.

University Police

The Appalachian State University Police Department is committed to providing a safe working, living and learning environment through a community oriented policing philosophy that emphasizes crime prevention and crime solving through partnerships, education and awareness programs, pro-active patrolling and quality officer training. We provide general and emergency services, and we enforce state laws and university policies on campus twenty-four hours a day, seven-days a week.

http://police.appstate.edu or (828) 262-8000 for emergencies / (828) 262-2150 for all other business

 Counseling

Counseling and Psychological Services (students)

The Counseling & Psychological Services Center , an office of the Division of Student Development at Appalachian State University, is part of a comprehensive program of student services. The Center has as its primary purpose the prevention of psychological difficulties and treatment of the mental health concerns of its students.

http://counseling.appstate.edu or (828) 262-3180

Counseling for Faculty and Staff

Counseling for Faculty and Staff (CFS) provides counseling, consultation, training and referrals for concerns that impact work for the faculty and staff of Appalachian State University.

http://cfs.appstate.edu or (828) 262-4951

 Early Intervention Team (EIT)

The Early Intervention Team's main function is to meet with students who are showing signs of difficulty with university life and who have been referred by faculty or staff. These meetings are non-disciplinary and are intended to offer support and connect students with resources that can help them become healthier and more productive members of the community. Students may also make referrals through a faculty or staff member. Contact the Early Intervention Team for more information.

http://eit.appstate.edu or (828) 262-7077

 Student Health Services

The Mary S. Shook Student Health Services exists to meet the health needs of the students of Appalachian State University. All registered full-time students who are currently attending class are eligible to receive care at the Health Service. A valid student identification card is required for any service.

http://healthservices.appstate.edu or (828) 262-3100

 International Education and Development (Crisis Management Program)

Crises are always a potential reality with overseas programs, both academic and co-curricular, and it important to have protocols in place to deal effectively with such emergency situations as they arise.  Appalachian International Crisis Management Protocols (Appalachian-ICMP) have been designed expressly to safeguard the well-being of program participants and to protect the University's interests.  The procedures set forth in Appalachian-ICMP (PDF 153K) are to be followed by the study abroad program directors and university administration, staff, faculty, and students in order to effectively prepare for and rapidly respond to emergencies in Appalachian's education abroad programs.

http://international.appstate.edu or (828) 262-2046

 Emergency Phone Numbers

• Police Emergencies:
  • If you are calling from campus phone, dial 8000
  • If you are calling from off-campus, dial (828) 262-8000
• All Other Emergencies: dial 911
• Emergency Closings: (828) 262-SNOW
• Student Health Services: (828) 262-3100
• Physical Plant (24-hour emergency repairs)
  • 8am to 5pm: dial (828) 262-3190 x102
  • After 5pm: dial Appalachian Police (828) 262-2150
• New River Light and Power: (828) 262-8621 for outages and emergency repair

 Off-Campus: Boone and Watauga County

• Police, Fire, Medical Emergencies: dial 911
• Boone Police Department: dial 911
• Watauga County Sheriff's Department: dial (828) 264-3761
• Watauga County Health Department: dial (828) 264-4995
• New River Light and Power: dial (828) 264-8621 for outages and emergency repair
• Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation: dial (800) 448-2383 for outage reporting system