Hours of Operations
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Alternate Operational Information
If the University is operating under Condition 1, EO may operate under reduced conditions or hours. EO will not be open during Condition 2 operations. For current information regarding University operating conditions, individuals should check their App State email, Emergency Preparedeness(link is external) and Appstate Alert(link is external) webpages.
On an occasional as-needed basis, such as between semesters or during inclement weather, EO may move operations to remote.
Location:
Our office is located at 123 I.G. Greer Hall(link is external) on the side of I.G. Greer that faces Central.
Submitting Information:
Materials may be securely submitted via:
- Fax
- Hand delivery to the office
- US Mail
- fileshare.appstate.edu(link is external) (secure electronic sharing platform). Materials should be sent to the email address: equalopportunity@appstate.edu Documents with more than one page must be combined into one file for submission. PDF format is recommended for files. NOTE: To confirm correct email address you may check Fileshare sent messages. A verification email is automatically sent confirming transmission. For login-related issues with Fileshare, please contact IT Support Services(the link is external).
In accordance with App State security policies, standards and guidelines(link is external), we are unable to receive medical documentation via email.
Release of Information:
The Office of Access & Opportunity: Equal Opportunity (EO) adheres to the UNC System General Schedule for the retention of records (GU323); therefore, records are maintained for 5 years after the last semester of enrollment. EO records are not a part of the academic record maintained within the Registrar's Office.
The release of EO records is governed by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). An explanation of FERPA and policies governing release of records may be accessed at the Office of the Registrar.
Permission to discuss EO/Title IX-related information would be established via the University's FERPA Access option available through AppalNET.
Release of Information Procedure:
In order to request information be released, individuals must submit a DocuSign Authorization Request Form
EO will then send a Docusign Release of Information Authorization to the email account provided for completion. Once the Release Authorization Form is received and processed, applicable materials will be released via the method requested. Please allow up to two weeks for materials to be gathered and released.
Release methods include:
Pick up within EO (photo ID required)
Fileshare to an email address verifiable within Banner
Mail
Fax
Note: Investigative Materials/Reports: Any information that is otherwise confidential under other UNC System or Appalachian State University policies, including investigative files housed in Human Resources, Academic Affairs, Office of General Counsel, or the Office of Access and Opportunity, shall not be located in employee personnel files or student educational record. This information, which includes witness statements and other documentary evidence, will not be released except under court order.