When deciding where you will spend the next four years of your life, it is important to consider campus safety. Eastern Kentucky University works hard to ensure that all of our students are safe and that they will always receive help when needed.
Campus Safety at EKU
Scholarship Opportunities
At Eastern Kentucky University, we know what students want: scholarships! Wait, you haven’t checked out the scholarships we offer? Well, we have good news for you. EKU actually offers scholarships to in-state freshmen, out-of-state freshmen, transfer students, and current students.
Center for the Arts
Definition of Center for the Arts (CFTA): a location on Eastern Kentucky University’s main campus, which hosts concerts, shows, and other events for anyone who wishes to attend.
Wait, you didn’t know that EKU offers concerts and shows on campus? Wow! Okay, allow us to provide you with a bit more information about this amazing bonus that is available EKU students.
Thank You, EKU Veterans!
Thank you.
Eastern Kentucky University wants to say Thank You to all Veterans, including those who will serve, who are currently serving, and who have served. Thank you for bravely defending our country.
Happy Friendsgiving!
“It’s Thanksgiving and we should not want to be together, together!” Rachel Green, FRIENDS
If there is one thing that we all love about Thanksgiving, it’s the food! Wait… I mean friends. Yep, it’s definitely the friends. Food is just an added bonus!
Thankful for EKU
At Eastern Kentucky University, there is a lot to be thankful for! Before writing this blog post on the Colonel Journal, we took some time to reflect on the #CampusBeautiful and consider what we truly feel thankful for!
The following is the list of locations and things that we are thankful for at EKU:
Winter at the #CampusBeautiful
Winter is a wonderful time of year at the #CampusBeautiful. Yes, it does get cold but there is some magic that happens when the weather gets cooler!
So, what do students at Eastern Kentucky University do during the winter? Well, since we figured you might ask that question, we have compiled a short list of activities that students love to do during the winter months!
An Inside Look at Campus Tours
Hey there, #FutureColonel and Family!
Want to know what a campus tour is all about? Here’s your chance for a sneak peek! We want every step of your journey on campus to be confident and fun, so lucky for you we sent one our employees along on a tour specifically to give YOU in the inside scoop!
Arrival
Define RSO
2018 Year in Review
Since we are nearing the end of 2018, we thought it would be nice to conduct a year in review! So, we’re going to share fun facts about Eastern from 2018.
Finals Week at EKU
Eastern Kentucky University wishes all of our Colonels good luck during upcoming finals week! We are confident that our enrolled students will excel during their final exams.
With that being said, we wanted to share with prospective students a little bit about what finals week looks like on the #CampusBeautiful.
The Importance of New Student Orientation
By this point, you’ve probably heard a lot about Orientation. So, what exactly is Orientation?
Our Colonel Journal readers are going to get the inside scoop!
Offices to Know
When you become a Colonel, you are offered free access to many services and offices that are provided at EKU! How great is that?
Student Health Services
What is Student Health Services?
All students currently enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University receive free health care through Student Health Services. Located in the Rowlett Building on the #CampusBeautiful, Student Health Services is an acute, walk-in clinic, which allows students to come in based upon their own schedules.
Colonel Card Features
Did you know that when you become a Colonel you receive a personal identification card that is specifically used for Eastern Kentucky University? Consider your Colonel Card as your all-access pass to the #CampusBeautiful!
So, what is your Colonel Card actually used for?
Tips For Your Well-Being As A College Student
College is fun, but it can be challenging. For the first time in your life, you are totally and completely free. You make your own decisions and you have to care for yourself.
Campus Attractions
At Eastern Kentucky University, we understand the importance of beauty. We have strived hard to make our campus pleasing and many refer to it as the #CampusBeautiful!
Since we have worked hard to make our campus beautiful that is able to provide our students with many helpful tools, we wanted to share a bit about our top campus attractions.
Highlighting the College of Justice & Safety
Over the next few weeks, Eastern Kentucky University’s Office of Admissions will be creating posts on the Colonel Journal about the various colleges offered. The six colleges at EKU include:
Highlighting the College of Education
Are you interesting in majoring in Education? If so, this postis perfect for you!
Today we are going to highlight some great things about the College of Education at EKU:
Highlighting the College of Sciences
The College of Science is the newest college at Eastern Kentucky, but that doesn’t mean it’s not full of a faculty with a wealth of knowledge and experience. This college was created as a part of a restructuring of the College of Arts and Sciences to provide our dedicated students with an opportunity for an increased focus on STEM programs.