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*** Meeting Was Conducted in Person and by Teleconference ***

April 4, 2024 9:00 a.m. EDT

MINUTES *****

The Committee’s Chair, Regent Edward Fields, called the meeting to order at 9:06 a.m.

The Board's Secretary, Zachary Atwell, called the roll:

Regent Edward Fields, Chair Present

Regent Jason Moseley, Co-Chair Not Present

Regent Michael Adams, Jr.

Regent Savion Briggs

Present

Present

Three (3) Regents were in attendance and present at roll call. A quorum was therefore established.

MOTION by Regent Adams:

Move the Committee to approve the agenda of the April 4, 2024, meeting of the Student Affairs Committee. Seconded by Regent Briggs and passed without dissent.

All information agenda items were presented by Dr. Stephanie Mayberry, Vice Provost for Student Affairs.

Dr. Mayberry reported that over 2000 applications have been received from incoming freshmen and 1005 applications have been accepted, to date. Most of the outstanding applications are incomplete, so follow-ups will occur with those students. Dr. Mayberry also provided a breakdown by state, county, high school, average high school GPA, average ACT, and gender. AY 24-25 academic targets, including first-to-second-year retention and progression rates, and graduation/completion rates, were also

presented. President Akakpo provided additional perspective and commentary.

Regent Walston queried whether anything was being done to meet the needs of Hispanic students and assisting them in navigating the system.

Regent Dukes inquired whether KSU's graduation rates had been compared to those of other HBCUs.

Dr. Mayberry stated that the Department of Education continues to experience FAFSA delays, which affect all institutions. However, KSU has alternative plans in place both for newly admitted and continuing students, should FAFSA delays from the Department of Education continue.

The University recently hired a scholarship coordinator who will be working with the University’s institutional scholarship as well as the 1890 scholarship. Another push to disseminate information to students is planned, as not many scholarship applications have been received.

Regent Walston asked whether information about each type of scholarship was provided to incoming freshmen, and whether the KSU Alumni Association could be utilized to disseminate scholarship information.

PPL, the foundation arm of LG&E, has awarded KSU with $100,000 to be used for scholarships at a rate of $20,000 per year for five years. Though particular majors are targeted with this scholarship, the University has been allowed the flexibility and autonomy to award the funds as needed.

Regent Dukes queried whether the PPL scholarship is separate from athletics and band scholarships. Dr. Mayberry replied affirmatively.

Regent Walston inquired whether past scholarship recipients were being utilized to recruit new students.

Next, Dr. Mayberry provided updates as to AY 24–25 housing applications, an admitted student reception/new student orientation being planned for incoming freshmen, and additional fall planning.

The housing application is now live, and students should receive their housing assignments before leaving this semester. Additionally, an off-campus Housing Fair was held to provide students with all available Frankfort-area housing options.

All Student Affairs units are now planning their Fall calendars to ensure that students are given a great experience and the support that they need to be successful at KSU.

Chair Fields asked whether students would register for classes when attending orientation.

Regent Walston requested an update regarding the new dorm, specifically asking how it was being cared for and maintained by students, and further requested an update as to mental health services provided to students.

Chair Fields inquired whether there had been a noticeable reduction in marijuana use on campus.

Dr. Mayberry announced the results of the SGA and Miss and Mister KSU elections, which were held the prior week.

Regent Walston asked whether the women's basketball team had done well and whether they had received any accolades.

Ms. Aury Rios-Alcantara, the incoming SGA President, will be leading an all-female SGA. Regent Fields queried when Ms. Rios-Alcantara would be sworn in as the new student Regent and assume her duties with the Board.

MOTION by Regent Briggs:

Move the Committee to adjourn.

Seconded by Regent Adams and passed without dissent.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:43 a.m.

Submitted by:

Zach Atwell, Board Secretary

Board of Regents

Kentucky State University Board of Regents

Regent Edward Fields, Chair

Student Affairs Committee

Kentucky State University

Approved with no corrections

Approved with corrections