On-Site Information
Lodging: We will be staying in
Newland Hall. Each airconditioned
apartment has 2 bedrooms and a shared bath.
Linens will be provided and consist of:
| 2 towels / 1 washcloth |
| 2 sheets / 1 pillowcase |
| 1 pillow / 1 blanket |
Please note that there is a live phone jack in the room, but
no phone. If you want to be able to make local calls and accept
incoming calls to your room, you will need to bring a phone.
Participants can check into rooms between 4 and 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Checkout is the following Saturday between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Persons in need of early check-in or check-out should contact
Holly Hirst as soon
as possible.
Upon check-in, you will be issued an ID card. Keep this with you!
It is your bus, library and meal ticket.
You will have access to the pool (during open swim hours), the
library, and the Appalcart (a town-wide bus transportation system).
You can ride the Appalcart to most of the businesses in Boone and all
of the academic buildings on campus.
Persons interested in access to the student recreational centers --
exercise equipment and racquet ball courts -- can get access by asking
Holly for passes.
Parking: Upon check-in you will be given a parking
hangtag or decal which will allow you to park in the Stadium
parking lot, right behind Newland Hall.
Meals: You will be eating in the
University Cafeteria
in the west wing of Wellborn Hall.
During summer conferences and institutes
-- of which there are many! --
meals are cafeteria style with several selections,
including vegetarian. Seconds are available upon request.
Take your ID with you when you go to the Cafeteria -- You will need
to present it to the cashier before making your selections.
Identify yourself as a
Conferences and Institutes Participant, if anyone asks.
Classes:
Classes will be held in Rooms 307B and 308 in
Walker Hall. The walk from Newland
to Walker is a nice 5 minute walk.
Weather: The weather in Boone in June is usually a mix of rainy and
sunny with highs in the lower 70s and lows in the upper 50s
(fahrenheit). BUT! be prepared with a jacket, raingear, warm clothing,
light clothing,
and sturdy walking shoes. In the last ten years, there have
only been 9 days of temps reaching 90, with none of them in June.
In that same 10 years, there have been many nights in June with temps
dropping into the
low 40s. Don't be fooled by the North Carolina location! Boone
is at an altitude of 3,333 feet.
Other activities: Because of the large influx of tourists
in the summer, there are many things to see and do in Boone. There
are hiking trails in abundance, restaurants (even Mobil rated ones!),
the Horn in the West outdoor theater, and Tweetsie Railroad (if you are
under 10 - or feel like you are).
See
Fun in Boone for a list of sites to
browse for more information.
Staying Longer in Boone: The Summer Institute schedule
at Appalachian is very full. Unfortunately, this means that
there are no rooms for persons to stay in the App Heights facility
longer than from 4 pm Sunday until noon Sunday. If you are
interested in extending your stay in the Boone area to take
advantage of the excellent summer activities, please contact
Holly Hirst for suggestions
on lodging.
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