Students, faculty, and staff in the Honors College learn, create, and grow together. The principles below help guide our community and shape the Honors experience.
Our Mission
In the Honors College at Appalachian State University, students, faculty, and staff from across campus explore, discover, create, innovate, learn, and grow together. We foster a shared enthusiasm for academic inquiry and support students’ holistic development, promoting engagement beyond themselves, across disciplinary boundaries, and in collaboration with others.
Our Values and Vision
The Appalachian State Honors College values and embraces difference. We make it our shared responsibility to build a community and a world where everyone feels safe, heard, welcomed, and supported. We empower students to collaborate across differences, lead with integrity, and collectively and creatively address complex challenges.