STEM START 2025 welcomes first-year EKU students majoring in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Engineering Technology Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or Wildlife Management. Registration will open in Spring 2025; please contact stemcenter@eku.edu with questions.
What?
STEM START is a 4-night, 4-day workshop designed to equip students with the skills needed for success in college. During this project-based experience, students practice and apply fundamental concepts and skills relevant to their majors and interact with current students, faculty, and staff in the College of STEM. Participation in this program helps ensure STEM STudents Arrive Ready To Succeed!
Why?
Completion of undergraduate STEM degrees continues to lag workforce demands, and success rates for populations traditionally underrepresented in STEM remain substantially lower than the same rates for other students. STEM START 2025 is designed to bridge gaps between high school and college such that students are ready for success in college-level coursework on the first day of classes. By leveraging practices shown to build students’ persistence and sense of preparedness, we aim to increase retention and graduation rates in engineering and technology programs.
When and Where?
August 10 – 13, 2025
Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond Campus
Who?
First-year EKU students majoring in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Engineering Technology Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or Wildlife Management are encouraged to attend.
Other details:
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Registration will open in Spring 2025; please contact stemcenter@eku.edu with questions.
- Priority registration will be given to students who are the first in their families to attend college and/or students from populations under resourced in engineering and technology (underrepresented minorities, women, low-income, first-generation, rural students).
- There is no cost to participants for this program.
- Students living on campus will be allowed to move into their dorms early at no additional cost.
- Commuting students are also encouraged to participate and will be able to participate in all components of the program.
- All meals are provided.
- Participation in all activities of the program is expected.