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Natural areas under the supervision of the Division are available for use by the general public for passive recreation activities such as hiking and wildlife photography. For further information about the use and availability of these natural areas, please call (859) 622-1476 or visit the web site, www.naturalareas.eku.edu.

Ronald E McNair Postbaccalaureate
Achievement Project

The Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program is a federal initiative funded through the U.S. Department of Education. The McNair Project at Eastern Kentucky University opened in October 2003. The project prepares select undergraduate participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. McNair participants are from disadvantaged backgrounds and have demonstrated strong academic potential. The project works closely with these participants through their undergraduate requirements, encourages their entrance into graduate programs, and tracks their progress to successful completion of advanced degrees. The goal of McNair is to increase the attainment of the Ph.D. by students from underrepresented segments of society.

Services provided by the program include:

Research opportunities for participants who have completed
their sophomore year of college
Mentoring
Seminars and other scholarly activities designed to prepare
students for doctoral studies
Summer internships
Tutoring
Academic counseling
Assistance in obtaining student financial aid
Assistance in securing admission and financial aid for
enrollment in graduate programs

OFFICE OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

Dr. E.J. Keeley,
Interim Assistant Vice President
Enrollment Management
Student Services Building, Room 340
(859) 622-3047

The Office of Enrollment Management coordinates undergraduate academic support activities and programs that seek to benefit the entire undergraduate student body. The Office focuses on students, their needs, and their success.

Academic support is provided at various stages of students' careers by the Offices of Admissions, Academic Advising and Retention, Academic Testing, Developmental Education, Education Pays, Educational Talent Search, the Registrar, the Student Athlete Academic Success Center, Student Financial Assistance, Student Support Services (NOVA), and Upward Bound. In addition, the Office programs and maintains the CARES (degree audit) system of the University. The developmental academic program helps undergraduate students achieve their maximum potential and enhances their chances for academic success by providing opportunities for skill development.

The Office strives to recruit students for success, link them to faculty and other mentors and guides, and help them become EKU graduates and lifelong achievers and learners.

Academic Advising and Retention

The Office of Academic Advising and Retention is responsible for providing administrative support to and coordination of the University's undergraduate advising system. Every Eastern Kentucky University undergraduate student is assigned an advisor. Selected departmental faculty serve as advisors to students with declared majors; other faculty and professional advisors serve as advisors for undeclared and developmental students.

In conjunction with the Office of First Year Programs, the Office is responsible for the Orientation Program. Over 2,500 freshmen and transfer students are advised and registered each summer through this program.

Education Pays Center

The Education Pays Center is funded by the Kentucky Cabinet for Families and Children to assist qualifying students to develop academic skills, explore careers, and acquire job skills. The Education Pays Center's office is located at Weaver 202; the phone number is (859) 622-6684.

Student-Athlete Academic Success Center

The Student-Athlete Academic Success Center is an academic support program for all student athletes competing on NCAA varsity teams on EKU's campus. The Center provides opportunities and services to enhance the student-athlete's academic performance. These programs include academic monitoring, peer mentoring, academic advising, supervised studying and tutoring, and personal counseling, as well as referral to other academic support programs on campus. Each student-athlete's academic progress is monitored closely, throughout their EKU enrollment, to aid in their being able to graduate with the highest grade point average possible, as well as to sustain their NCAA academic eligibility.

NOVA Program (Student Support Services)

The NOVA Program is a Student Support Services/TRIO project whose legislative purpose is to facilitate persistence and graduation of eligible learners. NOVA pre-identifies first-year EKU learners who demonstrate a potential for success in college and who meet the economic and/or first-generation-college -student eligibility criteria. The NOVA service delivery design is heavily focused on the first-year experience. All learners begin their EKU experience with the NOVA learning community that includes co-registration in two-to-three EKU courses particularly suited for first-year student learners. The NOVA learning community facilitates a smooth transition to EKU and promotes a connection to campus which aids in student success. NOVA provides instruction in Academic Orientation and Leadership Dynamics and provides support services such as academic advising, financial aid consulting, personal and career consulting, peer mentoring and academic assistance and monitoring. NOVA learners earn a degree from EKU at a statistically significant higher rate as compared to other EKU students from the same background. NOVA is located on the second and third floor of the Turley House and is open from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday- Friday. Please visit www.nova eku.edu or phone (859) 622 1407.

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