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  • NKU ROCKS Students

    About NKU R.O.C.K.S.

    NKU R.O.C.K.S. (Responsibility, Opportunity, Community, Knowledge and Success) , is African American Student Initiatives signature program, designed to ease the academic, personal and social transition from high school to college through the Summer Institute and yearlong program.


  • NKU ROCKS Scholars

    NKU R.O.C.K.S. Scholars

    Learn more about the NKU R.O.C.K.S. Program, including how to apply and the expectations of students who participate in the program.


  • NKU ROCKS Mentors

    NKU R.O.C.K.S. Mentors

    The African American Student Initiatives (AASI) Mentor Program was developed to assist African American first-year students in their transition to college; easing their academic and social adjustment to Northern Kentucky University (NKU). AASI Mentors will work with, and on behalf of, the department to provide intentional peer guidance, counsel and support, as well as assist with departmental programs, services and activities during the academic year and summer.


  • NKU ROCKS Staff and Mentors

    NKU R.O.C.K.S. Frequently Asked Questions

    Find answers to frequently asked questions about the NKU R.O.C.K.S. program.