Spring 2025 has begun!
Here's a peek into a Day At Watauga Lunch.
Students give a tour of the Watauga Residence Hall.
What is Watauga?
Watauga Residential College is a student and faculty community that fosters creativity, thoughtfulness, and civic engagement through experiential, inquiry-based learning both in and out of the classroom. Watauga students live, share meals, and take classes together in a unique hillside residence hall on campus. Our curriculum and our community create an atmosphere of discovery, fostering awareness and understanding of local issues and of the connections between these and significant global issues. We blend academic accomplishments with an understanding of the responsibilities of community membership. Our interdisciplinary curriculum integrates academic, social, cultural, and residential experiences.
Would you like to learn more about Watauga?
We have begun accepting applications for our Fall 2025 cohort. You can find the form in your MyMoutaineer portal (https://appstate.edu/mymtn). If you have questions, please reach out to the Director Laura Ammon (ammonll@appstate.edu) or our admissions counselor Lindsay Cotten (cottenlm@appstate.edu).
We also have a short video about life in Watauga Residential College.
We are hosting visits throughout the semester. The best days to visit are Tuesday and Thursday so you can join the community for our lunch. We do have Watauga classes on Monday and Wednesday as well. Please schedule a visit by emailing the Director Laura Ammon (ammonll@appstate.edu). We'd love to show your our program.
So is Watauga right for you?
If you answer "Yes" to any of the questions below Watauga may be the right fit for you:
- Do you love to learn, especially when it challenges what you already know?
- Are you curious about other people, who they are, what they believe, and why they believe it?
- Do you want to explore your interests and ambitions with other students and faculty?
- Do you value having a close relationship with your classmates and professors?
- Are you interested in examining local and global issues, working to understand them, and proposing solutions for a better world?
- Do you want to be surrounded by a diverse and inclusive program that values academic excellence, service, leadership, creativity, and community?
- Do you want to be surrounded by people who are there to support you as a person and a student?
Schedule a Visit
One of the best ways to determine whether or not Watauga will be a good home for you is to schedule a visit with us. We invite you to spend the day with one of our current students--go to class, visit our dorm, eat lunch, and talk with faculty. To schedule a visit please email our director Dr. Laura Ammon at ammonll@appstate.edu
50th Celebration
The 50th Anniversary Celebration was a smashing success. Thank you to all who came. Here's a photo album of some Wataugans and events from the weekend: https://photos.app.goo.gl/yasuSZpSMpDhemXV6.