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Student Orientation 2010
(EKU Manchester)
EKU Manchester Campus
EKU's Orientation Program is a requirement for all new students. A new student is any student attending college for the first time or a transfer student with twelve hours or less. Students taking classes at the Manchester campus must attend an Orientation session in Manchester. The registration form is available online at: http://www.firstyear.eku.edu/newstudent/manchester/.
During this Orientation you will have the opportunity to:
- Take a tour of the Manchester campus
- Meet the Manchester staff,
- Have your EKU photo ID taken,
- Be advised & register for classes
- Receive valuable information to get you started on a great path to a successful EKU career.
All Manchester Orientations begin at 9:00 am. Orientation sessions last for approximately three hours. Students with ACT scores below 18 in English, below 19 in mathematics, or below 20 in reading are required to take placement tests to help ensure appropriate course placement. All placement exams are given on the day prior to Orientation.
All placement testing dates will follow this schedule:
- 9:00 a.m. English
- 10:00 a.m. Math
- 11:00 a.m. Reading
Orientation Dates for Students Starting in Spring 2010
- Wednesday, December 2, 2010 (Placement Testing: Tuesday, December 1)
- Wednesday, January 6, 2010 (Placement Testing: Tuesday, January 5)
Orientation Dates for Students Starting in Summer 2010
- Wednesday, May 4, 2009 (Placement Testing: Tuesday, May 3)
Orientation Dates for Students Starting in Fall 2010
- Tuesday, June 15, 2010 (Placement Testing: Monday, June 14)
- Tuesday, June 29, 2010 (Placement Testing: Monday, June 28)
- Tuesday, July 13, 2010 (Placement Testing: Monday, July 12)
- Tuesday, July 27, 2010 (Placement Testing: Monday, July 26)
- Tuesday, August 10, 2010 (Placement Testing: Monday, August 9)
- Tuesday, August 17, 2009 (Placement Testing: Monday, August 16)
For more information on placement exams and practice tests, please visit www.testing.eku.edu/placement/.
We hope that the Orientation program will give you the confidence you need to have a pleasant and meaningful experience at Eastern Kentucky University.
For further information please contact Kristy Hampton at kristy.hampton@eku.edu or (606) 598-8122.
