Participation in a year-long experience that will pair you up with peer mentors during your first year of enrollment and create positive peer relationships.
Enroll in the R.O.C.K.S. University 101 section, a class addressing the transition to college for African American students (which will also have other R.O.C.K.S. students from the program).
Become familiar with Northern Kentucky University and the resources available on campus.
Develop and grow strong academic, leadership and professional skills.
Establish networks among key constituents within the institution and assist in developing resourceful relationships.
Grow in their understanding of personal identities.
Enhance communication and programming skillsets through development, oversight, and implementation of programming based around education, advocacy, autonomy development, and community building.
The R.O.C.K.S will start after the school year starts when students will have an opportunity to attend the Black Student Welcome event and participate in an informational session where they can also sign up if they haven’t done so previously! Following this, students will participate in the program for the full academic year.
The cost for R.O.C.K.S. is now FREE. If accepted into the program, you will be sent a link to confirm your participation and agreement to program expectations.
Once accepted into the R.O.C.K.S. Program, students will receive a link via their NKU email account after the information session. Make sure you begin checking your NKU email account regularly as this is where most NKU communications will come to.
No, there is not an official dress code, but we do ask that all students please dress respectfully. There will be sessions when we have guest presenters or University leadership visiting us. Since the students will be representatives of NKU, ROCKS, and the AASI office, we do ask that you do not show up with anything inappropriate, pajamas, etc. Also, be sure to bring layers, the temperature may vary in each building depending on the time of year.
