Kentucky State is committed to providing a healthy and safe environment.
Alcohol: The possession or consumption of alcohol on campus is prohibited except in limited, preapproved circumstances. Students younger than 21 are prohibited from consuming alcohol anywhere.
Drugs: The unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illegal drugs or controlled substances is strictly prohibited on campus.
Tobacco-Free Campus: Kentucky State is a smoke-free and tobacco-free campus. The use of all tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes and vapes, is prohibited on all University-owned property.
For your well-being, Kentucky State provides a Medical Amnesty Protocol. If you or a friend has overconsumed alcohol or drugs, call for help immediately. The University will prioritize your health over disciplinary action in such cases.
Kentucky State University is unequivocally committed to maintaining a community free from sex-based discrimination and harassment. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits such discrimination in educational programs and activities.
Prohibited conduct under this policy includes sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Kentucky State will respond promptly and equitably to all reports to stop the conduct, prevent its recurrence, and remedy its effects.
Supportive measures, such as counseling, academic adjustments, and no-contact orders, are available to individuals involved regardless of whether a formal complaint is filed.
If you have experienced or witnessed an incident of sexual harassment, please report it. Contact Stephanie Carpenter, Human Resources Manager and Interim Title IX Coordinator, at (502) 597-6667 or Stephanie.Carpenter1@kysu.edu. Confidential resources, reporting options, and complete grievance procedures are available on the Title IX webpage.
Kentucky State is committed to providing an educational and work environment free from discrimination and harassment. The University prohibits unequal treatment based on characteristics protected by applicable federal or state law or University policy.
This commitment to equal opportunity applies to all aspects of University life, including admissions, academic programs, financial aid, and employment.
Kentucky State also prohibits retaliation against any individual who, in good faith, reports discrimination, participates in an investigation, or opposes a discriminatory practice. Acts of retaliation will be treated as a serious violation of University policy.