Incoming freshmen and parents with last-minute questions about NKU were able to get them answered at a series of orientation sessions this summer, the last of which was held on Thursday.
Orientation Leader Afton Skeeters was among those on hand to help direct attendees on where to go. This is Skeeters’ first year being an orientation leader, and they said they loved it.
“I really like meeting people who are going to be in the same major I’m in and get them excited about the classes and the professor they are going to meet,” they said.
Skeeters helped keep people on track between the information sessions.
“For the students, it is a chance to get their questions in and for me, mostly walking people back and forth and entertaining them in between slide shows,” they said.
The freshmen and parents then learned more about university resources and “get to know NKU on a deeper level.”
Students had a chance to meet some of their new classmates along with faculty and staff, and could register for their fall classes.
The incoming freshman gave a number of reasons for choosing NKU, including staying close to home or taking part in specific programs. There are also freshmen who like how inclusive NKU is.
“I don’t feel like I’m not supposed to be here. It helps with my anxiety that there is always someone there to ask if I have any questions or if I need help, I do not need to go up to them,” freshman Salem Mullins said.
Registered student organizations and Greek Life clubs had a table set up at orientation. There were also student support groups, such as FUEL NKU, there to show ways they help NKU students.
Parents were also about to check out NKU’s offerings.
Kevin Richardson said he is ready for his son, Lukas Richardson, to start his college journey at NKU.
“We live near here and I network up here for meetings, so I already knew NKU was a great school,” Keith Richardson said.
His son said he is attending NKU to “get my general education requirements out of the way” before heading elsewhere for an engineering degree.
Other parents said it is “scary” and even “overwhelming” to be sending a child off to college, but they agreed it was nice to be around others who feel the same way.
The next big event for incoming freshmen is VictorFest, scheduled to kick off with New Student Convocation on the morning of Friday, August 15.