Over the summer semester the FRIENDS program staff also participated in “New Student Orientation” where information of the program was given to all who attended. The FRIENDS Program participated in Welcome Week Extravaganza, sponsored by Student Life, to introduce FRIENDS to newly enrolled non-traditional students of Kentucky State University. During this event FRIENDS advertised the services, workshop, and amenities provided by the program.

Staff members of FRIENDS in conjunction with ACE provided academic workshops to KSU students on Learning Styles, Study Skills, Goal Setting, Time Management, and Test Taking Tips to give guidance, focus and to assist in the success of their educational careers.

For the upcoming semester, the supervisor of the FRIENDS program, under the direction of Mrs. Stamper, is preparing to move forward with other nontraditional student-focused programming including “The Healthier You Challenge” and Nontraditional Student Week which will be held November 4th-8th to celebrate KSU’s nontraditional student population.

CAPS held 837 advising/counseling sessions during this quarter, including one-on-one meetings and registration for fall 2013.

CAPS staff participated in several divisional and university-wide efforts in support of student success, including but not limited to: New Student Orientations, new call center trainings, and SSEM Quality service trainings.

The Director of CAPS, Ms. Verlee Wilson, served as the Chair of the Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeals Committee, charged with hearing appeals from students at risk of maintaining their Financial Aid. The cross-disciplinary committees met throughout the summer to make timely decisions, ensuring students were given ample time and opportunity to make alternate plans for continuing and financing their educations.

A new Academic Persistence Officer, Ms. Tara Alexander, was appointed to the CAPS team, completing staffing for the department. Ms. Alexander brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in at-risk counseling, financial aid, and classroom instruction to special needs students.