■ Individualized Advising & Support to Students with 100 or more hours – There is currently an internal campaign underway to improve graduation rates and degree completion by targeting currently enrolled students who have completed 100 or more credit hours and working with them one-on-one to complete a plan for graduation.
Academic Support to Promote Academic Excellence - The Academic Center for Excellence served over 500 students during the fall 2012 semester with one-on-one, small group, and whole class supplemental support. The FRIENDS center for nontraditional and commuter students served over 150 students during the same time period.
Testing & Placement for Academic and Local Communities - Kentucky State University Testing Center administered 1,532 tests during the Fall 2012 semester, ranging from national placement tests, professional entrance examinations, and individually scheduled proctored examinations. They also provided faculty-led workshops to assist KSU students in preparing and reviewing for professional tests, such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Law School Admission Test (LSAT), and Praxis Assessment.
Responsibility has been assigned to the Office of Student Life to monitor student leaders' grades and to increase evening/weekend activities. All student leaders are expected to maintain good academic standing in order to hold leadership positions in student organizations.
The Judicial Officer/Director of Women (in collaboration with the Ombudsman/Director of Men) position has been established to implement the 1st and 2nd Year Experience Seminars for freshmen and sophomores. These monthly seminars will focus on academic success strategies, character building presentations, etc. and are geared for all freshmen and sophomores.
The Office of Health Services has enhanced its programs related to substance abuse education and mental health support. A new mental health counselor has also been hired.
Student Code of Conduct sanctions are being revised to include less punitive and more educational sanctioning workshops to foster student development (i.e., Conflict Resolution, Decision Making, Substance Abuse, and Anger Management) while still enrolled as opposed to out of school suspensions.
Revised policies/procedures in areas of student conduct and decreased disciplinary sanctions which result in dismissal from the university
Decreased number of judicial cases through character education and 1st and 2nd Year Experience Seminars