Support As-U-R
Donate to As-U-R by designating your finacnial gift to the "As-U-R Program Support Fund" when you give to App State.
Student Testimonials
‘As-U-R is a great way to get connected with mentors that can help you with school, making friends, getting crucial connections and even just someone to talk to when you need it.’ | ‘AS-U-R has been an essential part of making my transition from community college to Appalachian State an awesome experience. I am a much better student than I was before joining AS-U-R because of what I've learned from AS-U-R in terms of organization and time management.’ | 'As-U-R provides a space where I can focus on what I need to do, but also one where I can take a break if I need it with no judgement. The community there is also very welcoming and I know I can chill with Kelly and Scotty-dog whenever they’re not busy!’ |
Your Impact
As-U-R members are the leaders of tomorrow. Your support, combined with their App State education and resources, lays the groundwork for their success. Here's how your support of the As-U-R Program fund aids us in delivering the best academic support to our neurodiverse community:
Mentor salaries: Each member in As-U-R is paired with a mentor. The mentors meet with members multiple times per week, in a one-on-one setting and in a small group, to navigate projects, deadlines, and study techniques. Our 15 mentors are our biggest resource and a significant portion of our budget. Combined, they dedicate approximately 600 hours every month to the program during the academic year, which equates to approximately $10,000 per month on mentor salaries alone!
Monthly community building events: Our team organizes monthly events where members can connect with peers who understand the challenges and triumphs of navigating executive functioning challenges. These events, crucial for fostering a supportive environment, require approximately $100 each to execute.
School and office supplies: Located in I.G. Greer, our space includes a resources closet stocked with essential supplies like notecards, pencils, and dry erase markers. Ensuring these supplies are readily available is a strategic move to help members overcome obstacles to their success. Regular restocking incurs an average monthly cost of $50.
We are excited about the opportunity to see how our program's goals align with your philanthropic interests. Reach out to us to initiate a conversation or give online.
As-U-R History
As-U-R was created under College STAR (Supporting Transition, Access, and Retention), a grant-funded project that supports the development of initiatives for postsecondary campuses to become more welcoming to students with learning and attention differences. As-U-R was founded at App State with a $1.5 million grant that ended in December of 2017. Since then, with the exception of physical space on campus and the compensation of As-U-R’s two full-time staff members (Director and Assistant Director), As-U-R is entirely funded by the generosity of donors.
Monthly Summaries
Each month, the As-U-R team compiles current “goings on”, data, charts, and stories from the As-U-R staff and members. These newsletters and summaries are intended to serve as a point of discussion and transparency regarding the “behind-the-scenes” operation of this crucial student support program.