Transfer Advising & Registration Information (for Richmond)

Please remember you must be admitted to Eastern Kentucky University before you can participate in transfer advising and registration. (see ADMISSIONS). Once officially admitted to EKU, an orientation or an advising and registration invitation will be sent to you. In addition, if you are a freshman, you will need to send a copy of your high school transcript to EKU before attending the orientation session. If you are a transfer student, all materials from previous institutions should be submitted for review prior to your advising and registration day.

If you have additional advising and registration questions, please e-mail: FYP@eku.edu.

Transfer Advising & Registration Dates for Fall 2008 Semester

If you have Transfer Advising and Registration questions, please e-mail:FYP@eku.edu.

Special Assistance

Parents, guests or students requiring special assistance or, interpreters for the hearing-impaired should contact Ms. Teresa Belluscio, Coordinator for the Disabilities Office, (859) 622-2933, at least one week prior to the event.

Other General Information

 

 

Fall 2008 Transfer Advising & Registration Schedule

 

Information for Parents and Guests

In addition to the group registration sessions for students, a special program will be offered for family members and guests. An opportunity will be provided to meet with administrators from various divisions of the university. Financial Aid, Student Accounting Services, Health Services, Dining Services, and Bookstore representatives will be available to answer questions. A guided tour will also be available on request.

Advising & Registration Fee

Fall 2008 Advising & Registration Fee for Transfers (One Day Program)

May 28, June 19, or July 22, 2008 = $35

Guest fee = $10 per person (Children 3 and under are free)

 

 

Overnight Housing

Housing is available for students and parents who desire overnight accommodations in Eastern's residence halls on the evening prior to their scheduled registration date. There will be a $12 charge for each student and $12 for each parent or guest. Linens are provided for students and guests but you are welcome to bring your favorite blanket or pillow if you like. Please do bring any personal items you may need (soap, shampoo, etc.). You must call (859) 622-1515 to make a reservation to stay overnight. Additional housing information will be included in later mailings.

EKU Developmental Education Program

The developmental education program at Eastern Kentucky University helps students achieve academic success by developing or enhancing skill level proficiencies in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics needed for success in college-level courses. At EKU and other colleges and universities nationwide, students must demonstrate basic skill proficiencies in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics as determined by ACT or placement test scores. Since these proficiencies are determined through the ACT test, all students are responsible for having ACT 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 placed in developmental courses designed to improve their skills.

Students have the opportunity to take University Placement Tests to demonstrate basic skill proficiencies. To schedule placement tests please contact the Office of Academic Testing at 859-622-1281. Practice placement tests and testing opportunities are available at www.testing.eku.edu.

ACT Test

ACT scores and subscores provide essential information used during advising and registration. Transfer students are responsible for providing ACT scores if needed for course placement. You can contact ACT and have the scores sent to EKU. ACT can be contacted at http://www.act.org/.

If you would like to retake the ACT, EKU offers a Residual ACT exam. You may contact the EKU Office of Academic Testing (859-622-1281) to make arrangements to take the Residual ACT on the Eastern Kentucky University campus prior to orientation.

If you have taken the National ACT, you must make sure that the results have been reported to the Admissions Office at Eastern Kentucky University.

If we do not have a record of your scores at Eastern, you will not be able to register for courses.

 

Reserving Your Place in Advising and Registration

 

 

Scholarships

• Additional Resources for Scholarships

• www.college-scholarships.com/100college.htm - Showcases the 101 Top College, University and Scholarship Web pages and valuable links.
• www.fastaid.com - Claims to be the world's largest and oldest private-sector scholarship database.
• www.fastweb.com - Provides access to a scholarship search database containing 600,000 scholarships.
• www.finaid.org - Offers a comprehensive guide to paying for college.
• www.free-4u.com - Provides information about hundreds of scholarships by category, i.e. major, religion, state, etc.
• www.freschinfo.com - A scholarship database that lists more than 2,000 sources offering approximately 169,000 awards.
• www.srnexpress.com - Provides a free scholarship research network search database.
  
  

  Additional Resources for Financial Aid

• www.ed.gov/finaid.html - Lets you apply for federal student aid electronically--and much more.
• www.fafsa.ed.gov - Allows you to file for and complete online the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
• www.nasfaa.org - Offers all the information you'll need regarding financial aid.
• www.salliemae.com - Gives information geared to the student borrowing money for college.
• www.students.gov - Your source for government information about resources, services, financial aid.