student attended the other institution. Students must be in good academic standing with a GPA of 2.0 or better; freshmen may have a GPA of 1.7 or better.

The Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) is a comprehensive learning center that provides students with personalized academic support in mathematics, writing, reading, science, foreign languages, study strategies, and time management. The staff also offers assistance in using individual learning styles and improving note-taking and test-taking skills. All students may take advantage of these free services while enrolled at the University.

ACE is staffed by Instructional Counselors who are professionals with degrees in English, Mathematics, or related areas. The Center also employs highly qualified peer tutors who model positive attitudes, values, and skills while helping students to become actively involved in their learning. The tutoring program is certified through the College Reading and Learning Association, and the tutors must maintain a 3.0 GPA in their subjects tutored and at least a 2.8 cumulative GPA. In order to best serve the KSU student body, peer tutors receive ongoing training in effective tutoring strategies.

ACE academic support services are available Monday through Thursday from 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M., Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., and Saturday from 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. For more information, please visit the Center in Room 110, Carl M. Hill Student Center; see our Web site at

www.kysu.edu/academics/academic_support_services or call (502) 597-6680.

The FRIENDS program for nontraditional and commuter students provides an academic resource room for students who are either over age 24, a parent regardless of age, married, divorced, or returning to school after five or more years. The program offers students individualized academic support including access to tutoring and computer-aided instruction, peer support, academic and life-skills workshops, timely campus information, and special family events. Please visit the FRIENDS Program in Room 304, Carl M. Hill Student Center or call (502) 597-5190 for more information.

The Disability Resource Center (DRC) assures that students with disabilities receive equal access to education by providing services and auxiliary aids in accordance with statutes in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and in Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). Assistance to students is not limited to the aforementioned statutes, as various other laws (such as those pertaining to building accessibility and Website accessibility), are also applicable. Additionally, the KSU Office of Continuing and Distance Education works in conjunction with the DRC by making all alternative-delivery courses and professional-training workshops accessible to all students and faculty. This pertains to all Kentucky Educational Television (KET) broadcasts, Kentucky Virtual University (KYVC) online classes, and Kentucky Tele-Linking Network (KTLN) ITV offerings, and all University Professional Development Center workshops.

bility and Website accessibility), are also applicable. Additionally, the KSU Office of Continuing and Distance Education works in conjunction with the DRC by making all alternative-delivery courses and professional-training workshops accessible to all students and faculty. This pertains to all Kentucky Educational Television (KET) broadcasts, Kentucky Virtual University (KYVC) online classes, and Kentucky Tele-Linking Network (KTLN) ITV offerings, and all University Professional Development Center workshops.

Student Support Services (SSS) is a TRiO program 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.

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