UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT AFFAIRS
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT AFFAIRS
Student Affairs is located on the ground floor of the Administration Building and is responsible for all non-academic aspects of student life. Refer to the University of Pikeville Student Handbook for details concerning the various services offered and available to all students. The following is a short-list of services available:
· Alcohol and Illicit Drug Policy
· Clubs and Organizations
· Dining/Food Services
· Disability Services
· Fraternities and Sororities
· Health & Wellness Services
· Honor Societies
· Inclement Weather Policy
· Intramural Sports
· Information Disclosure Policy
· Intellectual Property Right Policy
· Missing Student Notification Policy
· Residence Life/Student Housing
· Service and Assistant Animal Policy
· Spiritual Life
· Student Activities
· Student Code of Conduct/Violations
· Student Government Association (SGA)
· Tobacco Policy
· Veteran Affairs
Student Rights
The campus environment is intended to foster the personal growth and development of the students who choose to attend the University of Pikeville.
Students are entitled to the basic rights and privileges of U.S. citizens. University of Pikeville students are expected to obey all federal, state, and local laws. In addition, they are expected to obey the rules and regulations established by the University. These specific regulations are contained in the University of Pikeville Student Handbook which is located on the University of Pikeville website for all students to view and understand. It is the policy of the University that no student shall be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in any program sponsored by the University because of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, age, handicap, or national origin. To promote a broad learning environment, University of Pikeville welcomes applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds.
Student Success
The division of Student Success provides support for students as they connect to campus, establish their academic, personal, and professional goals, and discover their path to academic success. To assist students in reaching their goals and to ensure the quality of their academic success and learning, Student Success is supported by the combined efforts of:
• Center for Academic Excellence
• ACE Program (Student Support Services)
• Center for Student Success
• Family Connections
• First Year Experience
• Second Year Experience
Center for Academic Excellence
The Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) delivers services that nurture collaborative learning for students to empower them to succeed academically in a secure, accessible, and reliable manner.
The CAE provides undergraduate students with free academic assistance and is led by a team of peer tutors who are also students in the UPIKE classroom. The CAE offers a variety of services, including study skills, content specialties, and workshops for mid-terms and finals in undergraduate classes. The CAE is open Monday – Thursday from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Fridays 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The CAE is located on the ground floor of Allara Library. Students can drop in to the CAE to see tutors' schedules, receive one-on-one assistance, and/or study independently.
The goal of the CAE is to instill confidence in UPIKE students and assist them in becoming independent learners who rely on their strengths and abilities for academic success.
What We Do:
• Aid students through educational and supportive activities that improve academic achievement.
• Discuss class material and assist with preparing for exams and finalizing papers.
• Foster an encouraging, inclusive, and positive learning environment.
· Partners with academic probation students to complete “Steps to Success” in their journey to academic recovery.
ACE Program
The ACE Program is a federally funded Student Support Services grant that offers services and activities designed to provide comprehensive academic support. The mission of ACE is to assist and prepare students to achieve academic and personal goals, and to provide the information, resources, and learning opportunities necessary for a successful academic career. Serving University of Pikeville since 2001, the program’s goal is helping students achieve continual academic success to the point of graduation. ACE serves 165 students who meet specific eligibility requirements, including income guidelines, first generation status, and/or a disability. Students may apply for the program by visiting our office or accessing the application on the University of Pikeville website.
Center for Student Success
The Center for Student Success (CSS) serves as an initial point of contact and referral for students with academic, social, or financial needs. The CSS serves students by providing connections to resources and support services on campus. The connections created through the CSS will assist students with the transition to university life and lead to solutions for difficulties encountered in the first year. The CSS provides the following:
• First-year advising for freshmen and first-term advising for transfers.
• Creation of an individualized academic plan
• Assistance with setting academic, personal, and career goals
• Assistance with skill building, time management, and study habits
Family Connections
Parents and families of every University of Pikeville student are encouraged to share and support their student’s UPIKE experience. The Office of Family Connections serves as a contact, information source, and advocate for families of all UPIKE students. Emphasis is put on informing families of first-year students about the academic challenges of pursuing higher education and what it takes for students to be successful in college. UPIKE partners with families with a common goal of promoting the growth and success of our students.
First Year Experience (UPIKE FIRST)
UPIKE First is a concentrated effort designed to orient new students to college life by helping them integrate into an academic and social network of professors and classmates and proving them with the knowledge and resources necessary for success throughout their college career. This experience starts before students begin their first semester and UPIKE and includes GROWL, UPIKE First Week, and First-Year Seminar, a one-semester course.
Second Year Experience
Second Year Experience programming builds upon UPIKE FIRST and continues to provide opportunities for students’ success while addressing challenges students may face in their second year, including searching for their identity or feeling uncertain about their goals and aspirations. Students are provided timely, in-depth information about campus resources that they will find particularly beneficial during this time, such as UPIKE’s Office of Career, Vocation, and Leadership to learn more about the value of internships and career shadowing for future success.
First-Year Experience (FS)
The First-Year Seminar courses are managed through the division of Student Success. The purpose of the First-Year Experience program is to help students make the transition to college life. The keystone of this program is the First-Year Seminar course required of all first-time freshman and transfer students with less than 15 semester hours of credit.
First-Year Experience Course Description FS 102
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The First-Year Seminar is designed to provide comprehensive guidance to students transitioning into college life. This course provides information on the development of study skills, academic planning, and career awareness as well as information about campus resources that are designed to aid in student success. Students will be introduced to the college’s liberal arts emphasis, cultural awareness issues and concepts of personal well-being and life skills development. All first-time freshmen and transfer students with less than 15 credit hours are required to complete a FS course - dual credit high school/college courses do not count toward this total. Students who withdraw from or fail the course are required to make subsequent attempts in successive semesters. This course fulfills the First-Year Studies requirement in the General Education Curriculum.
Students with Disabilities
The University of Pikeville is committed to providing equal educational opportunities and full participation for students with disabilities in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). The Disability Resource Center (DRC) supports the university’s commitment by coordinating the accommodation process and providing services and reasonable accommodations based on each student’s unique functional abilities. Our goal is to assist students in developing the skills necessary to advocate for their individual learning and living needs.
Some accommodations and services available include:
· Extended time and/or distraction-reduced locations for testing
· Classroom accommodations
· ADA Housing
· Note-takers, Readers, and Scribes
· Communication with faculty and advisors regarding student needs/concerns
· Assistance in identifying assistive technology needs.
· Information and referral for additional services
Eligibility Process for Accommodations:
· Students with disabilities are required to self-identify by registering with the Disability Resource Center.
· All students requesting accommodation must provide current documentation of their disability and need for accommodation before services can be provided.
· Once accommodations have been determined, DRC staff will meet with the student to review his/her rights and responsibilities and to provide accommodations letters for delivery to instructors.
· Accommodation letters are valid for one academic semester and must be renewed at the beginning of each semester in which the student is enrolled at UPIKE and desires to receive accommodation. (Accommodation will not be retroactively applied.)
· Students may request a review of accommodation at any time during the semester. Revisions may require additional documentation.
If you have documentation that supports the need for accommodations, you may submit them by emailing DRC@upike.edu. To submit an initial request for accommodations, use this URL: https://upike-accommodate.symplicity.com/public_accommodation/. All documentation information will remain in a confidential file with the Disability Resource Center Office. No information is released and/or discussed without the consent of the individual.
* Note: Disability-related information submitted to other offices on campus (e.g. Admission, Housing, Financial Aid) may not be automatically forwarded to the Disability Resource Center. This could delay the processing of accommodations.
Reasonable academic accommodations are meant to provide equal access to students. It is not necessary to dilute the curriculum or to reduce course requirements for individuals with disabilities. Students who receive academic accommodation complete the same course requirements as all students, and accommodation will not interfere with the fundamental requirements or objectives of an academic course.
For more information, contact: Misty Asbury or Chas Hill at DRC@upike.edu