• Freshman 0-29 semester hours earned
• Sophomore 30-59 semester hours earned
• Junior 60-89 semester hours earned
• Senior 90 or more semester hours earned

Colonel Mascot

• More than 45% of our students are offered career positions from their co-op employers.
• Co-op students receive higher entry-level salaries than their fellow graduates.
• Many employers are using co-op as the sole means of recruiting for full-time employment.
• Research proves students who co-op maintain higher GPA's following their work assignment.
• Co-op students earn salaries ranging from minimum wage to more than $20 per hour (depending on major) while pursuing their degree.
• Our students gain academic credit for their co-op experiences.
• The EKU Co-op program currently has a 89% retention rate toward college graduation.

• Make a well-informed choice of major.
• Strive for the highest GPA possible.
• Develop writing and presentation skills.
• Take an active role in extracurricular activities.
• Become computer literate.
• Approach their education in an active and challenging manner.
• Gain related experience, i.e. Cooperative Education/Applied Learning.

The website address is: www.coop.eku.edu.

Counseling Center

The University Counseling Center provides services designed to enhance the emotional, social and intellectual development of EKU students. A primary mission of the Counseling Center is to assist students in successfully achieving their academic and personal goals.

Services include the following: personal counseling, career counseling, substance abuse counseling, Career Counseling Seminar (GCS 199), a career decision-making course worth 1 hour of academic credit, group counseling (test anxiety, relationship issues, stress management, etc.), Interpersonal Effectiveness Seminar (GCS 198), a one hour academic credit course designed to enhance interpersonal development, career information library, referral to psychiatric services and community resources, and consultation to students, parents, faculty and staff on a variety of psychological topics and available resources.

Currently enrolled EKU students are eligible for the counseling service at no additional cost to them. Students desiring personal or career counseling can come to the center on the fifth floor of the Student Services Building to schedule an appointment, or call (859) 622-1303. Students can enroll in the courses offered by the center through the usual registration process. Parents who wish to refer a student or who have questions regarding services can call and speak with one of our counselors. Outside referrals are provided if the student's need is beyond the role and scope of the Counseling Center or if needed services are beyond the qualifications of the Counseling Center staff. The counselor/student relationship is confidential as delineated by the American Psychological Association and Kentucky State Law. Visit our website to learn more details about the scope of our services. www.counseling.eku.edu.

Course Workload

A full-time undergraduate student is one who enrolls for 12 to 18 credit hours during a fall or spring term. Students carrying fewer than 12 credit hours are considered part-time. A student who has established superior records may be permitted by the dean of the college of the student's first major to enroll for more than 18 hours. The absolute maximum load is 21 credit hours.

The above limitations apply to all enrollments or combinations of enrollments for the term specified, including campus classes, extended campus classes, correspondence study (refer to the Correspondence Course Bulletin), and enrollments at other institutions. The Registrar will not record credits beyond these maximums.

Curriculum

Dean's List

The Dean's List is one of several ways in which the university recognizes students who achieve academic excellence. The Dean's List is published after each regular semester. Eligibility requirements for the Dean's List are as follows:

Students attempting fewer than 12 semester hours under the regular grading system are not eligible for the Dean's List. Courses below the 100 level will not be counted in determining eligibility for the Dean's List.

Developmental Education

The Developmental Education program helps students achieve academic success by developing or enhancing skill-level proficiencies. The program focuses on writing, mathematics, and reading, the basic skills needed for success in college-level courses. All EKU students must demonstrate basic skill proficiency for each area as determined by ACT, SAT or placement test scores. Since these proficiencies are determined by the ACT or SAT tests, all students are responsible for having ACT or SAT scores and subscores on file at the university. Before confronting a rigorous academic program, students identified through testing as needing additional help in these basic skill areas are required to enroll in developmental courses designed to improve their skills. Students with an ACT subscore below 18 in English, mathematics, or reading or students with SAT total scores less than 870 are considered in need of developing basic skills. For transfer students, the university will consider transfer course work, ACT or SAT scores on file at EKU, and EKU placement tests in determining basic skill proficiencies. Placement in and successful completion of these courses is required of students who do not demonstrate proficiency with test scores. Practice placement tests and policies regarding developmental education placement, assessment, and course completion can be found at www.developmentatleducation.eku.edu or in the EKU Undergraduate Catalog. The Office of Developmental Education is in the Student Services Building, Room 326.

Dining Services

EKU Dining offers a variety of dining alternatives including fresh food options, an assortment of brand restaurants, catering, and athletic concessions. It is the goal of EKU Dining to provide high quality and satisfying dining experiences for the whole campus community. The Fresh Food Company and Stratton Cafe offer freshly cooked food in a comforting atmosphere. The Fountain Food Court blends the signature brands Grille Works and Zoca with the famous national brands Chick-fil-A, Energy Zone, and Quiznos. Java City at the Crabbe Library and Einstein Bros Bagels in the Moore Building offer gourmet coffees, bakery items, as well as, grab & go salads and sandwiches. EKU Dining also operates 5 convenience stores throughout campus. In order to provide better convenience to students, the C3 Express stores in Telford, Keene, and Martin Hall stay open until midnight and the Fountain Food Court is open until 2AM.

Meal Plans
An easy way to manage what you spend on food each semester is to purchase a meal plan. With a meal plan, you will have a specific number of ‘meals’ to eat (at the Fresh Food Company, the all-you-care-to-eat restaurant) each semester. Each meal plan also comes with ‘flex dollars’ that you can use at the 12 restaurants and 5 convenience stores all over campus. Meal plans are designed to fit your dining style. All freshman residents with less than 30 credit hours or that have not completed one full Fall and one full Spring semester are required to purchase one of four meal plans*: Unlimited meals with $150 flex, 225 meals with $150 flex, 150 meals with $350 flex, and 100 meals with $350 flex. Upperclassman and commuters that wish to purchase a meal plan may chose from those four plans, as well as, four additional plans: 50 meals with $150 flex, 35 meals with $125 flex.

Meal plans are purchased per semester and begin on the first day of classes, with any unused ‘meals’ expiring at the end of each semester and any unused ‘flex dollars’ rolling over from fall to spring but expiring at the end of spring semester. However, many students add more flex dollars each semester since flex is tax-exempt- an automatic 6% savings. Meal plans are stored on the Colonel 1 Card and kept separate from other accounts. When food is purchased, the cost is subtracted from the balance of flex dollars.

‘08-09 Plans

• Unlimited meals and $150 flex*
• 225 meals and $150 flex*
• 150 meals and $350 flex*
• 100 meals and $350 flex*
• 50 meals and $150 flex
• 35 meals and $125 flex

To sign up for a meal plan, visit the dining booth on your Orientation day.

Electives

Electives are 100-level or higher courses that may be counted toward the 128 hours required for graduation but are not part of the major, minor, or general education requirements.

Eastern Progress

The Eastern Progress is a student-managed weekly newspaper published by the Department of Communication at Eastern Kentucky University. The purpose of the Progress is to provide news, features and opinions for the students, faculty and staff of the university. The paper also gives students practical experience in journalism and advertising.

The Progress is published each Thursday morning during the semester, with the exception of university vacation periods. The online version of the Progress can be accessed at www.easternprogress.com.

The paper has a circulation of 10,000 and is distributed free on the college campus and at high-traffic points around the city of Richmond.

E-mail

E-mail is a service provided by Information Technology & Delivery Services (ITDS) for all EKU students. An EKU e-mail address, called an ekey, allows access not only to e-mail but also to computer labs, off-campus library services, and Blackboard (online learning) used in many classes. This mode of electronic messaging is currently being used to notify students of activities and events on campus and will only expand in the future. When a student's EKU registration is complete, an e-mail account is automatically created. It can be used as soon as it is activated by the student from the link provided on the EKU homepage (www.eku.edu).

Extended Campuses

Fully equipped and staffed extended campuses have been established in Manchester, Corbin and Danville. They provide student services and a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses. In addition, Eastern has offices in Fort Knox, Hazard and Somerset.

The Extended Campus offices may be contacted at the following locations or by phone:

With the cooperation of Hazard Community College and Somerset Community College, Eastern offers upper-division undergraduate courses and graduate courses on their campuses. Cooperative arrangements are made with other universities to offer classes on their campuses as needed.

Family Weekend

Every fall EKU sponsors a Family Weekend. Join your son or daughter for a day of fun, food and football! Come see what the college experience at EKU is all about. This year, Family Weekend is Sept. 26 - 28. A pre-game tailgate party, along with many other fun events, will provide you with a taste of what EKU has to offer! Come be a part of EKU Football as we join coach Dean Hood for an exciting season of Colonel Football. Watch the mail for a special invitation to Family Weekend 2008. Make plans to come to Richmond to spend time with your EKU student, and cheer the Colonels to victory! For more information contact First Year Programs at (859) 622-1682.

FERPA/Right-To-Know Issues

Parents and students will find a detailed explanation of the Provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 Public Law 93-380 in the Student Handbook and the EKU Undergraduate Catalog. Parents may feel that they are entitled to know academic and financial information about their student; however, FERPA has specifically addressed the rights and restrictions regarding the maintenance, inspection, and release of student records. It is advisable for legal guardians to read the section on FERPA in order to avoid potential misunderstandings regarding the University's position.

Fight Songs

Eastern Kentucky University is unique in that it has not one, but two fight songs. The more commonly accepted and heard fight song is “Yea, Eastern,” which was written in 1932 by English student Mary Kathryn Burns and arranged by a music faculty member of the time, Helen Hull Lutes. The second, and less frequently used fight song, "Hail, Hail Eastern Maroons" was written in 1940 by Frank Wilcox, who was also a student, and was arranged by faculty member Henri Schnabl. So learn the words to the fight songs and shout along with the band at the football games!

Financial Aid

Students who need to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) should go online to www.fafsa.ed.gov or contact the Financial Aid Office.

The Student Financial Assistance Office, located in the new Student Services Building on the second floor, is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Financial aid experts are available during office hours to answer any questions or address any concerns. Contact the Financial Assistance Office at (859) 622-2361 or visit the website at www.finaid.eku.edu.

General Education

General Education Requirements for baccalaureate degree (four-year) students include 52 hours of coursework designed to help each student develop as an educated person. The General Education Program consists of course work in six broad areas: symbolics of information, humanities, social science, natural science, physical education and health, and communication and computational skills. These areas are subdivided into 21 categories. Students must earn the specified number of hours in 17 "required" categories. In addition, they must satisfy two of the four "optional" categories.

General education requirements for associate degree students vary by program. The EKU Undergraduate Catalog explains these requirements in detail.

Grades/Grade Point Average

At midterm and again at the end of each semester your student will receive a list of grades. Mid-term grades are unofficial reporting and are to be used as a communication tool between students and instructors. Only final grades will appear on the student's official EKU transcript. Each EKU student will be able to access their grades, register, and see other student-related information, such as financial aid, through the EKU Student Web. Students learn how to access their web information and to register on the web during Freshman Orientation.

A grade point average (GPA) is determined by the number of credit hours attempted during a semester. Each grade is assigned a value and is worth a certain number of quality points.

To figure a grade point average, multiply the number of quality points for the grade received by the number of credits for the course. Total the quality points for all the courses and total the number of hours attempted in the semester. Divide the total quality points by the total number of attempted hours to get your GPA. An incomplete grade does not receive any points until the course is completed. Students have one semester to complete the course and have the "I" changed to a letter grade. After one semester an "I" will automatically convert to an "F." If a course offers a grade of pass/fail or satisfactory/unsatisfactory the course credit does count toward graduation, but does not count in the grade point average calculation. Developmental courses are not included when calculating GPA and do not count toward graduation credit.

Greek Life

Your student may call you and tell you they are joining a sorority or fraternity. Sororities and fraternities comprise individuals bound together by common interests and purposes. Each sorority and fraternity encourages individual development by setting high ideals in scholarship, leadership, service to others, and social maturity. Membership offers young men and women the opportunity to get the most from their college experience in an atmosphere of brotherhood and sisterhood. . . the strongest form of friendship.

Recruitment Week or "Intake" is a time during which sororities and fraternities get acquainted with students and students with them. Recruitment Week or the intake process may seem overwhelming, but your student should keep an open mind, meet as many people as they can, and know that this is the beginning of a new and unforgettable experience. If you or your son or daughter have questions about joining a Greek organization, contact the Office of Student Life at (859) 622-3855 or visit the website at www.studentlife.eku.edu/GreekAffairs.

Health Insurance

All students are encouraged to have basic medical insurance coverage. It is a mandatory requirement for all international students. Students may wish to contact a local insurance broker or explore options available online for student insurance policies that cover medical costs for sickness and injury incurred while enrolled in classes at EKU.

Health Services

The EKU Health Services offers the following services for all Eastern students: primary medical care, office laboratory services, allergy immunization, minor emergency care, mental health services, TB and BP screening, health education (pamphlets, films, classes, etc.), immunizations (tetanus and diphtheria; and influenza [during the fall semester], meningitis and hepatitis B have a charge associated with them).

For more information contact Dr. Pradeep Bose at (859) 622-1761 or e-mail pradeep.bose@eku.edu.

Student Health Services is located in the Rowlett Building, Room 103, and is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. while school is in regular session.

Homesickness

It is important to note that your son or daughter may experience homesickness at the beginning of a new semester. Remind them that homesickness is normal and that getting to know other students will help them to become more comfortable with their new surroundings. Stay connected with your son or daughter yet encourage involvement with the university community; e.g., getting to know other students in their residence hall and classes as well as becoming involved in student organizations. Should homesickness persist and seem severe, one of the counselors at the Counseling Center in the Student Services Building would be happy to talk with your son or daughter to help during this transition. Appointments are made by calling (859) 622-1303.

Honors Program

Advantages to participants of the Honors Program include opportunities to experience an innovative curriculum developed by first-rate instructors in the context of small group sessions. Small classes will allow abundant opportunities for dialogue with the instructors and with the other honors students. From such experiences the student should further develop their communication skills, problem solving abilities, and analytic reasoning abilities. Development of these skills and abilities should make them especially attractive to employers when they seek to enter the job market and to graduate and professional schools should they choose to further their education beyond a four-year degree.

In addition to advantages such as these, students also have opportunities for participation in extracurricular activities, including retreats, monthly suppers and meetings, and trips to large metropolitan areas. Some recent trips have been to Washington, D.C.; Chicago; New Orleans; New York; Atlanta; and Toronto. Ample opportunities exist for participation in state, regional and national honors conferences.

The courses that make up the Honors Program all meet requirements of the university's four-year programs and will apply to the student's major. Thus, Honors Program students complete the program without taking courses beyond those they would take were they not in the Honors Program. Honors coursework is in fields such as rhetoric, literature and humanities, history and social science, and natural science.

While most students enter as freshmen, students who have completed at least one semester at EKU or elsewhere may also apply. For more information, contact the Honors Program at (859) 622-1403.

I.D. Cards

All students who enroll at EKU need a Colonel Card picture ID in order to take full advantage of university services. Student ID cards are encoded to work with a magnetic strip and can be used for dining services meal plans and flex dollars. Furthermore, the student ID allows access to the residential halls.

A student ID card is also required to check out books at the library, to get into sporting events and to participate in many other campus events sometimes free of charge. All students ID cards are automatically validated each semester upon receipt of tuition payment. Student ID cards can be obtained in the Colonel 1 Card Office, Powell Student, first floor of the Powell Student Center.

A student who loses his or her ID should immediately report the card lost or stolen to the Colonel 1 Office, (859) 622-2179. The first ID card is free, and any replacement cards cost $25.

Inclement Weather

Normal class periods for Monday, Wednesday and Friday allow for a 50-minute class period and a 15-minute break between classes. Class periods for snow days will be 40 minutes long with only a 10-minute break between classes.

Normal class periods for Tuesday and Thursday allow for a 75-minute class period and a 15-minute break between classes. Class periods for snow days will only be 60 minutes with a 10-minute break between classes.

Judicial Affairs

As part of the university community, the student enjoys social, cultural and educational opportunities. He or she also assumes the role of a citizen of the community and agrees to abide by the regulations and standards of conduct operative in that community. The code of conduct can be found in the University Handbook for Students. In developing responsible student conduct, primary reliance is placed on example, guidance counseling, and admonition. In circumstances where these preferred means fail; the university will use disciplinary authority inherent in its responsibility to protect its educational purposes and processes. In the exercise of this code and authority, safeguards shall be observed to ensure procedural fairness to the student in question.

Laundry Facilities

Coin or Colonel Card operated washers and dryers are located in the residence halls. Students may bring their own irons. Several dry cleaning services are located near campus.

Libraries

The EKU Libraries' purpose is to help students become more information-literate. To be information-literate means being able to know when you need information, being able to find the proper information, and being able to apply it to your current need. Library staff will gladly help with assignments, research papers, and other projects. Our goal, however, is to assist students in becoming self-sufficient in finding resources so that they can be effective researchers, successful information consumers and ultimately, lifelong learners.

The EKU Libraries collect a variety of information resources to support students. Our resources include books, magazines, academic journals and newspapers, many of which can be accessed full-text online through the library's website and the databases to which we subscribe. Our staff is experienced in using all of these resources and is happy to help with inquiries.

Specialized areas of the EKU Libraries focus on the unique needs of particular groups. University Archives, on the first floor of the Main Library, houses rare materials, genealogical information, and local and University history. The Learning Resources Center, on the third floor of the Main Library, provides curriculum materials, including maps, kits, and games, for students who intent to become teachers. The Justice and Safety Library, in the Stratton Building, provides information resources for students planning careers in law enforcement and related professions. The Music Library in the Foster Building houses musical scores, CD's, tapes, and books on music and musicians.

You can access the EKU Libraries at www.library.eku.edu. If you have any questions or want to know how we can be of help, call us at (859) 622-6594 or e-mail: www.library.eku.edu/askalibrarian.

Mail Services

Students living in the halls should have their mail addressed as follows:

Student Name
(name of hall) Hall
Suite (mail box number) do not include the word box on the address
Richmond, KY 40475- (residence hall zip code)

Students living in Brockton should use only the apartment address:

JIMMY DOE
324 BROCKTON
RICHMOND, KY 40475
(The use of the 4-digit add-on is highly recommended, but not required. The Richmond Post Office has a list of the various 4-digit add-ons for Brockton).

When a student moves from a hall, the change of address should be submitted to the area coordinator or assistant area coordinator. When moving from an address in Brockton, the change of address MUST be turned in to the Richmond Post Office no later than 10 days from the moving date.

Minimum Scholastic Standards

Students are expected to maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA). The conditions and actions described below pertain to students whose GPA's fall below 2.0.

1. Academic Warning
   A student will be on academic warning when their cumulative GPA is less than 2.0, but is above the value listed in the chart above for the number of hours the student has attempted. A student on academic warning may enroll for a maximum of 16 credit hours during a fall or spring term and a maximum of 6 hours during summer session.
2. Academic Probation
   A student will be on academic probation when his or her cumulative GPA is less than the value listed for the number of hours the student has attempted.
   
   A student on academic probation may enroll for a maximum of 13 credit hours during a fall or spring term and a maximum of 6 hours during a summer term. The student will be removed from probation after the probationary semester by raising his or her cumulative GPA above the listed value. If the student does not do so, he or she may be continued on probation by earning a semester GPA of at least 2.2 during a probationary semester.
3. Dismissal
   A student will be dismissed from the university following a probationary semester in which he or she is neither removed from nor continued on probation. The dismissal period for a first dismissal following a fall semester is the spring semester; following a spring semester it is the summer session, and fall semester. The dismissal period for a second dismissal is one calendar year and for a third dismissal is two calendar years, after which the dismissed student may be eligible for academic bankruptcy.

During a dismissal period, a student will be ineligible to enroll for any credits at Eastern; furthermore, the university will not accept any transfer coursework earned during this period.

A student with a first dismissal under this policy may appeal the dismissal in writing to the University Re-admission Committee if the student believes the dismissal was the result of catastrophic circumstances beyond his or her control. There is no appeal with the second or subsequent dismissals.

Special Notice: Students having difficulty meeting the scholastic standards are strongly advised to reduce or eliminate part-time
jobs and other extracurricular activities that may detract from their studies, or to reduce the number of hours for which they are
enrolled.

Multicultural Student Affairs

Multicultural Student Affairs, Student Services Building Room 530, seeks to bring issues of cultural identity to the foreground of campus conversation through programs and services. As a part of the division of Student Affairs, this office exists primarily to serve all students as they question personal and collective notions of race, ethnicity and culture. Multicultural Student Affairs hopes to enhance the student experience by encouraging the utilization of campus resources, participation in campus life, understanding of cultural differences, and promotion of tolerance and inclusiveness. Students interested in learning more about the events sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs are invited to contact the director, Marta Miranda, at (859) 622-4373 or via e-mail at Marta.Miranda@eku.edu.

New Student Days

New Student Days is a required program for all new students. During New Student Days, students will be able to move into residence halls, participate in a convocation with the President, meet faculty and administrators from their academic area, get acquainted with the library, visit and be trained to use the computer labs, and learn the location of campus buildings. Students will also have small group discussions with an orientation instructor about the book assigned during the summer. Students will attend an activity fair and special interest group sessions, some social events, and have time to pay fees and pick up important information. The mission of this program is to help students become acclimated to the university with others who are experiencing the same issues and to do so in a "smaller" setting. As a result, when classes begin students will have a better understanding of life at the university. New Student Days provides opportunities to meet other students and faculty. By making explicit links between the Summer Orientation Program, New Student Days and the Freshman Orientation course, the First Year Programs Office will help students experience this transition as a continuum resulting in a smoother integration into the University community. Further information about New Student Days registration and the schedule of events can be found at www.firstyear.eku.edu/NSD/.

Non-Traditional Students

While the majority of EKU undergraduates are between the ages of 17-24 and enroll directly from high school, more than one third of EKU students enroll later in life. Those who are over the age of 24, or who have been out of school for more than five years, or are a parent, or are married or have been married, or are serving or have served in the military are referred to as non-traditional students. These students are an important component of EKU's diverse population and bring with them a broad range of experience and knowledge. Non-traditional students who wish to become members of Older Wiser Learners (OWLs), student organization may pick up applications in the OWLs Nest, Room 12 of the Powell Student Center.

Orientation

Summer orientation provides first-year students and their parents with necessary information about the college environment before they arrive to start school in the fall. Students will take placement tests and register for Fall semester classes. Students also receive their first reading assignment during summer orientation. (There is also a winter orientation session for students starting school in the Spring.) More information about summer orientation can be found at www.firstyear.eku.edu/orientation.

New Student Days is a week-long orientation program that provides first year students with additional academic information, tours, computer training, and entertainment. The program is designed to give students an opportunity to meet other new students and learn more about their new home, EKU! New Student Days 2008 is August 22 - 24. There is no fee to attend this required program. The schedule and details can be found at www.firstyear.eku.edu/NSD. Registration materials will be mailed in July.

Parking

If your student will be bringing a vehicle to campus, it is very important that they understand the parking rules and regulations and the different parking options available to them.

Parking permits are required to park in all campus parking areas. Specific parking areas are designated for employees, commuting students, or residence hall students. All parking areas are designated by signs located at the entrance of parking lots and streets where parking is allowed. The parking zones are also shown on the map located on the inside of the University’s Parking Rules and Regulations brochure. There is a fee for parking permits. It is important to note that this is only a permit to park in the assigned zone or general parking areas and does not guarantee a spot in a specific lot. Students may register their vehicle online. Parents visiting their students on campus may obtain a temporary visitor permit by coming to the Parking and Transportation Office, Mattox Hall Suite A, Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. After hours visitor permits may be obtained from the Division of Public Safety located in Mattox Hall.

Part-Time Job Program

The Part-Time Job Program assists students in locating part-time, seasonal and temporary employment in the local community. The program allows students to get connected with the community while helping local businesses get connected with the university. Students who participate in the program gain real-world experience in the workforce while networking in the community. Every student currently at EKU is eligible for the Part-Time Job Program. Current job listings can be viewed through the EKU eRecruiting website, www.career.eku.edu.

To enroll in our program, contact the Job Location and Development Program at (859) 622-1568, (859) 622-8649 or by e-mail at mary.raider@eku.edu or visit the Student Services Building Room 465.

Placement Testing

All EKU students must demonstrate the basic skills of reading, mathematics, and writing. EKU measures these basic-skill proficiencies by performance on the ACT, SAT and local placement tests. In the case of transfer students, coursework at the previous institution is also considered.

Students with an ACT subscore below 18 in English, mathematics, or reading or who have an SAT total score for verbal/critical reading and mathematics of less than 870 are required to take placement tests to help ensure appropriate course placement. Students identified through placement testing as needing additional help in any basic skill area are required to enroll in and successfully complete courses designed to improve their skills for that area. Practice placement tests and policies regarding developmental education placement, assessment and course completion can be found at www.developmentaleducation.eku.edu.

Students have only one opportunity to demonstrate proficiency through placement testing; therefore, they need to take the testing opportunity seriously.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the act of presenting ideas, words, or organization of a source (published or not) as if they were one's own, without acknowledgment of the source. Since university instructors assume material presented by students is in their own words, unless otherwise indicated, all quoted material must be in quotation marks, and all paraphrases, quotations, significant ideas, and organization must be acknowledged by footnotes or by some other form of documentation acceptable to the instructor for the course. Plagiarism also includes presenting material which was composed or revised by any person other than the student who submits it as well as the deliberate falsification of footnotes. The use of the term "material" refers to work in any form, including written, oral or electronic (as in the case of computer files).

Police

The EKU Police Department would like parents and family members to be aware of the University emergency phone number. The number is 911 and can be dialed from any campus telephone. There are also a number of call boxes located on campus with direct access to the University Police. Many have blue lights on top to make them more visible. If your family member experiences theft or other crimes, it is important that they contact EKU staff or the University Police immediately. If parents or family members have questions, they are welcome to visit us at our office in Mattox Hall or to contact us at (859) 622-2821.

Refund Policy

Students who find it necessary to leave the University under any circumstances will need to go online and withdraw from all of their courses. No refunds can be made on certain class fees and optional fees as established by the Eastern Kentucky University Board of Regents.

The percentage of refunds shall apply only to registration and class fees. In no case shall a refund of rent be made to a person who remains a student but moves from University housing for his or her convenience.

An appeals process exists for students who feel that individual circumstances warrant exceptions from published policy. Request for an appeal should be addressed to the Director of Student Accounting Services.

Refunds for reduction in course load for part-time students will be at the same percentage rate as for students who officially withdraw from the University; however, if the reduction in course load results from the cancellation of a class or from the student having been permitted to enroll for a class for which he or she was not eligible, a full refund will be made of the registration fee for the course being dropped.

The following is the portion of fees that can be refunded depending on the time elapsed: