What
Is Orientation?
Eastern Kentucky University has a required Orientation
Program for all new freshmen. The Orientation Program enables new and
transfer students to meet with staff, student representatives, and academic
advisors to acquaint themselves with EKU Danville services and to register
for their first semester courses. Our goal in this Orientation Program
is to help students make the transition to college by providing them
with information in a friendly and non-intimidating format that encourages
questions and participation.
Students and parents who attend Orientation will have
the opportunity to:
- Meet other prospective students and their parents
- Learn about student activities and events at EKU Danville
- Learn about financial aid, payment plans, and other student services
and resources
- Have their photo taken for their student identification card
- Be advised and register for classes for their first semester
- Activate their EKU email account
Whether they have a declared major or are still undecided
about a career direction, students will be assigned an academic advisor
at EKU Danville to work with them on Orientation day to complete a schedule
of their first-semester classes. Students will leave the Orientation
Program with a printed schedule of their classes and information on
how to access their new university email account.
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL JUMP START STUDENTS.
One orientation session will be held on August 21, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. for High School Jump Start students only. All High School Jump Start students should attend this session. Click here to register for a Jump Start Orientation session.
Who
Should Attend Orientation?
All students attending EKU Danville for the first time
are required to attend a new student orientation session before they
register for classes.
You should sign up for an Orientation session only after you have:
- Taken the ACT test and had the results reported to the Admissions
Office at Eastern Kentucky University (see ACT TEST
below)
- Forwarded your final high school transcript or GED scores to
EKU or
if you are a transfer student, had transcripts from all previous
colleges submitted for review to EKU’s Admissions Office
- Been admitted to Eastern Kentucky University (see ADMISSIONS).
Once officially admitted to EKU, we will send an orientation invitation
to you.
- Taken all required placement tests (See placement
test section for more information.)
Students, parents, or guests requiring special accommodations
or interpreters for the deaf should contact Teresa Belluscio, Coordinator
for the Disabilities Services Office, at 859-622-2933 at least one week
prior to the Orientation session.
If you have Orientation questions, please email colette.cox@eku.edu.
When Is The Orientation Program?
Orientation Dates for Students
Starting in Spring 2008
- Wednesday, December 5, 2007 - 9 a.m. (Placement Testing: Monday,
December 3rd - 9 a.m.)
- Wednesday, January 9, 2008 - 9 a.m. (Placement Testing: Monday,
January 7th - 9 a.m.)
Orientation Dates for Students
Starting in Summer 2008
- Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 9 a.m. (Placement Testing: Monday,
April 28th - 9 a.m.)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 9 a.m. (Placement Testing: Monday,
May 19th - 9 a.m.)
Orientation Dates for Students
Starting in Fall 2008
- Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 9 a.m. (Placement Testing: Monday,
June 16th - 9 a.m.) - (closed)
- Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 9 a.m. (Placement Testing: Monday,
June 23rd - 9 a.m.) (closed)
- Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 9 a.m. (Placement Testing: Monday,
July 21st - 9 a.m.)
- Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 9 a.m. (Placement Testing: Monday,
July 28th - 9 a.m.)
- Wednesday, August 6, 2008 - 9 a.m. (Placement Testing: Monday,
August 4th - 9 a.m.)
- Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - 9 a.m. (Placement Testing: Monday,
August 11th - 9 a.m.)
Where
Is The Orientation Program?
All Orientation Programs for EKU Danville students will
take place at:
Media Center
EKU Danville
Danville Manor Shopping Center
1560 Hustonville Road
Danville, KY 40422
Phone: 859-236-6737
What
Is The Agenda For The Orienatation Program?
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. |
Check-in at EKU Danville |
| 9:20 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. |
Introductions & PowerPoint Presentation |
| 10:20 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Computer Lab
(Set up EKU Account & EKU Direct) |
| 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Tour |
| 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Advising (Please call for appointments)
(859) 236-6866 |
Is
There A Charge For This Program?
There will be a $10 fee per student for the Orientation
Program. This fee will cover the cost of materials and a light snack.
The fee should be pre-paid, and students should make arrangements to
pay fees prior to their Orientation session.
Once you submit the on-line form you can download a fee
payment form from that site.
ACT
Test
The ACT test is used at EKU for both admissions decisions
and for placement in certain classes. EKU’s Admissions Office requires
that new students have scored at least a composite score of 15 on the
ACT to be admitted. Our academic advisors use the results of the ACT
test to determine if new students need any additional Math, English,
and Reading classes to prepare them for success in their college-level
coursework. Therefore, students must have taken the ACT test before
they can participate in the Orientation Program and schedule their classes.
Students whose ACT scores are below 18 in Math, English,
or Reading will be required to take additional placement tests (free)
and/ or sign up for additional classes (see PLACEMENT
TESTS AT EKU DANVILLE below).
The Summer & Fall 2008 ACT dates are listed below. The exam begins at 8:00 a.m. and concludes approximately at noon.
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August 1, 2008
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August 8, 2008
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September 19, 2008
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November 7, 2008
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December 12, 2008
Placement
Tests At EKU Danville
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Students who scored below an 18 in math, English, or reading
on the ACT test will have an opportunity to test out of developmental
classes by taking EKU’s placement tests. These tests are free.
Placement
Testing Schedule for EKU Danville for 2008
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All placement testing dates will follow this schedule:
- 9:00 a.m. for Math test
- 10:00 a.m. for English test
- 11:00 a.m. for Reading test
Placement Testing Dates for
Students Starting in Spring 2008
- Monday, December 3, 2007 - 9 a.m.
- Monday, January 7, 2008 - 9 a.m.
Placement Testing Dates for
Students Starting in Summer 2008
- Monday, April 28, 2008 - 9 a.m.
- Monday, May 19, 2008 - 9 a.m.
Placement Testing Dates for
Students Starting in Fall 2008
- Monday, June 16, 2008 - 9 a.m.
- Monday, June 23, 2008 - 9 a.m.
- Monday, July 21, 2008 - 9 a.m.
- Monday, July 28, 2008 - 9 a.m.
- Monday, August 4, 2008 - 9 a.m.
- Monday, August 11, 2008 - 9 a.m.
Reserving
Your Place in Orientation
When you receive your invitation from EKU to attend orientation
and register online,
we will send you a letter notifying you of your confirmed registration
date. (If you have not received a letter confirming your registration
within three weeks, please call the Orientation Office (859) 622-2285.)
