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Campus Involvement
Campus Fun Facts
100
Graduates or former students of a particular school, college or university.
Who are Alumni?
100
Undeclared students must meet with someone here before they can register for the next semester.
What is Acadmic Advising?
100
This elected student group establishes and carries out changes and laws that concern the welfare of the student body.
What is SGA, or the Student Government Association?
100
Students have rubbed Daniel Boone's left foot until it shines in hopes of this.
What is good luck?
200
A comprehensive educational technology website which connects students and instructors, and facilitates and enhances classroom learning. Includes the Safe Assignment feature.
What is Blackboard?
200
Places on campus where students can receive one-on-one help with specific academic subjects.
What are Tutoring labs?
200
This Peer Education organization includes student educators who present informative programs such as Alcohol 101 and Safe is Sexy.
What is H.E.A.T. or the Health Education Action Team
200
Made in Rome, Italy, this naked man holds the earth, the moon, and a rocket to commemorate the space program.
What is the Centennial Year Statue?
300
An academic degree awarded for studies in an undergraduate major, usually lasting for four years.
What is a Baccalalureate, or Batchelor's, Degree?
300
The academic heart of campus, where students can access knowledge in a variety of ways and get assistance via chat, text, e-mail and phone as well as walking in.
What is EKU Libraries?
300
This weekly newspaper, published by and for students at EKU, hits the stands every Thursday.
What is The Eastern Progress?
300
Witnesses still report seeing evidence of this famous ghost hovering in the bell tower.
Who is the Blue Lady?
400
An account restriction which prevents a student from registering until all outstanding materials are submitted.
What is an Academic Hold?
400
A place where students can receive confidential assistance and support for all manner of personal and academic problems and adjustment to college.
What is the Counseling Center?
400
A nondenominational facility on campus used for special services and quiet reflection.
What is the Chapel (of Meditation)?
400
EKU's original student union building, this elegant building filled with walnut woodwork and marble pillars was actually constructed during the Great Depression
What is Keen-Johnson?
500
A person who educates oneself or seeks knowledge independently.
What is a Self-Directed Learner?
500
An important resource that provides information about campus policies, academic programs and degree requirements. Every student should have a copy of this.
What is the Undergraduate Catalog?
500
A collection of speakers and events organized around a common theme each year. This popular EKU program brings leading thinkers and activists from around the world to our campus.
What is the Chautauqua Lecture Series?
500
Built in 1874 for what was then called Central University, this was the very first building on campus. In recent years it was connected to the Crabbe Library.
What is the University Building?