funded under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and it is crafted and designed to assist student in meeting their academic goals. Students who are US citizens or nationals and who are first generation low-income (as defined by the federal government) college students or have a documented disability are all qualifying candidates to participate in SSS and benefit from the wide range of services provided. SSS provides academic tutoring, advising, financial literacy workshops; assistance in completing Financial Aid Applications, mentoring, and exposure to cultural events and academic programs. In addition, SSS at Kentucky State University focuses on providing student with optimal benefits and services from their freshman year through graduation as well as assisting them with post graduate school and career choices.
Overall, SSS provides an opportunity for success to those who are selected for participation and are willing to commit themselves to the mission of Student Support Services and the participant's academic goals. SSS dovetails with the mission and goal of Kentucky State University for students to; “Enter to Learn and Go out to Serve” with students “Preparing, Succeeding and Graduating.”
Our Director, Mr. John Burrell, Counselors, Ms Tamara Allen and Mr. Don Offutt II, as well as our Administrative Assistant Miss Rolon Williams, are all excited about the opportunity to meet and assist our students in reaching their academic goals.
Please contact our office at rooms 128, and 129 Hathaway Hall or reach us by phone at (502) 597-7780, 597-5096, 597-8003 or 597-5074. Our email address is SSS@kysu.edu. We can also be reached on Facebook at SSS@KYSU.
Information Technology enhances the university's commitment of excellence and advancement in education by providing enterprise level planning, support and maintenance to a variety of campus computing, communications, and network resources. Information Technology also supports a variety of tools and technologies for the academic environment through technology in the classrooms and labs.
Information Technology provides a number of administrative or general services to KSU. All students, faculty, staff and administrators are given accounts which will allow for secure access to KSU email and various other electronic resources.
In efforts to make technology available to students, Information Technology also provides technology laboratories for students. The lab in the Carl M. Hill Student Center provides to all students computer access, laser printing, scanning as well as assistance with computer related issues by the computer lab staff. There are also labs available for academic concentrations.
students, Information Technology also provides technology laboratories for students. The lab in the Carl M. Hill Student Center provides to all students computer access, laser printing, scanning as well as assistance with computer related issues by the computer lab staff. There are also labs available for academic concentrations.
Additional Services include but are not limited to:
The wireless network is based on the 802.11 b,g standard and provides up to 54 Mbps connectivity. Wireless access is available in all academic buildings, residence halls and many outdoor environments.
The Information Technology Helpdesk provides information and solutions to computer-related problems. Please call 502-597-5733, email helpdesk@kysu.edu or come to Academic Services Suite, 379 for IT helpdesk assistance.
Information Technology also provides high speed internet and cable TV access in all of the residence halls (ResNet).
WIRED is a service that provides internet access to student records and many University business functions such as registration, bill payment and advising information. Through WIRED, students can do business with the University anytime from anywhere.
For listing of all services provided by IT, visit the web site at www.kysu.edu/it.
The Office of Continuing and Distance Education (OCDE) offers career and professional development opportunities for people within the University’s Central Kentucky service area. Credit and non-credit courses enable individuals to expand their career options, explore the world with its many cultures, or pursue personal goals and interests. In addition to over 650 on-campus classes offered each semester, the University also offers a wide range of distance-learning environments for students unable to take full advantage of traditional on-campus options. These include:
Through two-way audio and video facilities, students interact with faculty in real-time from distance-learning sites throughout central Kentucky and the State. Many interactive classrooms are located throughout the region in high schools, technical schools and colleges, and government offices.
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