A Monthly Newsletter Publication of NKU Student Affairs
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The past 13 months have changed our reality at NKU, in higher education, and around the world. Things we previously thought impossible are now a daily reality: remote engagement with students, primarily online learning, and meetings via Zoom. We have learned how to adapt and how to be even more successful in our roles.
We are now confident that we can reach students and engage them in a virtual campus community where they may have missed out on these opportunities in the past. Virtual meetings ensure remote students and nontraditional students have the opportunity to join in extracurricular learning opportunities. Virtual fitness classes have allowed students who would not have attended a live class to maximize their benefit from Campus Recreation. While the past year has been challenging, we have emerged from the crisis with even more tools at our disposal, allowing us to successfully serve our students in our changed reality.
| Building | Starbucks* | Steak 'n Shake* | Norse St Subs* | SU Market* | |
| Monday | 7:30a - 5:00p | 7:30a - 2:00p** | 10:30a - 2:00p | 10:30a - 2:00p | 10:30a - 2:00p |
| Tuesday | 7:30a - 5:00p | 7:30a - 2:00p** | 10:30a - 2:00p | 10:30a - 2:00p | 10:30a - 2:00p |
| Wednesday | 7:30a - 5:00p | 7:30a - 2:00p** | 10:30a - 2:00p | 10:30a - 2:00p | 10:30a - 2:00p |
| Thursday | 7:30a - 5:00p | 7:30a - 2:00p** | 10:30a - 2:00p | 10:30a - 2:00p | 10:30a - 2:00p |
| Friday | 7:30a - 5:00p | 7:30a - 2:00p** | 10:30a - 2:00p | 10:30a - 2:00p | 10:30a - 2:00p |
| Saturday | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Sunday | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
*Food service will be closed when the Student Union is closed.
**Starbucks will remain open until 3:00p on Orientation Days.
| Building | Member Services | Bouldering Wall | Pool | |
| Monday | 6:30a - 9:00p | 8:00a - 8:00p | 3:00p - 8:00p | 12:00p - 8:00p |
| Tuesday | 6:30a - 9:00p | 8:00a - 8:00p | 3:00p - 8:00p | 6:30a - 8:30a; 12:00p - 8:00p |
| Wednesday | 6:30a - 9:00p | 8:00a - 8:00p | 3:00p - 8:00p | 12:00p - 8:00p |
| Thursday | 6:30a - 9:00p | 8:00a - 8:00p | 3:00p - 8:00p | 6:30a - 8:30a; 12:00p - 8:00p |
| Friday | 6:30a - 9:00p | 8:00a - 8:00p | 3:00p - 8:00p | 12:00p - 8:00p |
| Saturday | 10:00a - 4:00p | 10:00a - 2:00p | 10:00a - 3:00p | 11:00a - 3:00p |
| Sunday | 12:00p - 8:00p | 12:00p - 4:00p | 12:00p - 4:00p | 12:00p - 6:00p |
| Appointment Hours | |
| Monday | 8:30a - 4:00p |
| Tuesday | 8:30a - 4:00p |
| Wednesday | 8:30a - 4:00p |
| Thursday | 8:30a - 4:00p |
| Friday | 8:30a - 4:00p |
| Saturday | CLOSED |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
The Student Union will be closed on May 14, May 21, May 28, July 2, and July 9, in addition to University Holidays.
The Health Center will be closed on May 29 and July 2, in addition to University Holidays.
Campus Recreation will be closed July 4 for the Independence Day holiday, in addition to University Holidays.
The University will be closed on Monday, May 31 for Memorial Day and Monday, July 5 for Independence Day.
Campus Recreation is proud to continue engaging students throughout the summer. Not taking classes this summer? No problem! Purchase a Student Summer Membership for $48 and keep coming to the Campus Rec Center all summer. Stop by the membership services desk to purchase your summer membership.
Campus Recreation has a number of ways to engage during the summer, including Norse Fitness classes. Campus Rec will offer a blend of in-person and virtual Norse Fitness classes to suit all tastes. Check out the summer schedule and sign up for a class on the Campus Rec website.
NKU Campus Recreation is also excited to announce that i9 Sports will be offering T-Ball, Flag Football, and Soccer leagues this spring at NKU. All games will take place at the Intramural Field Complex on Northern Kentucky University's campus. These fields are 100% sports turf, which will be great for the kids and make rainouts and rain delays less likely on game days. Super convenient parking will be available directly adjacent to the Intramural Field Complex. For more information on i9 Sports at Northern Kentucky University this summer, please visit www.i9sports.com. This opportunity to engage with the community is highly valued by our staff and our campus.
NKU Campus Rec will no longer be accepting cash for any transactions starting on May 10, 2021. They will be taking the following payment options: checks, major credit cards, and NKU AllCards. For questions or concerns, please email CRC Membership Services.
The Student Affairs Professional Development series is off to a resounding start. With exceptional presentations by Dr. Amelia Parnell (Foundations of Student Affairs) and Joetta Browning (Navigate, Introduction and Intermediate skills), the bar has been set high for future presentations.
Student Affairs has additional professional development opportunities scheduled through the end of July 2021. These sessions include:
To join or register for a session, please contact Jamie Field at fieldj1@nku.edu. For additional information, please visit the Student Affairs Professional Development webpage.
The Division of Student Affairs was proud to welcome Dr. Amelia Parnell, Vice President of Policy and Research with NASPA, to speak to the Division on April 19, 2021. During her presentation, Dr. Parnell talked about some of the macro and micro issues facing students affairs, including institutional financial stability, balancing free speech and safety, the impact of COVID-19 on operations, monitoring student progress and success, and the value of the college experience.
Dr. Parnell explored theories specifically related to Student Affairs and helped to draw connections between the co-curricular educational work done in Student Affairs with the curricular work done in Academic Affairs. She further explored the use of data and analytics to track student progress and success, reminding everyone that one of the most important sources of data is conversations with students, maintaining and leveraging the personal connections we make in the course of our work.
A recording of Dr. Parnell's presentation, along with her slides, can be found on the Student Affairs webpage.
The Upward Bound summer component will be online from June 14 through June 18. Summer participants will move into University Suites on June 20 and will be on campus through July 16, departing on weekends. They will take five challenging, college preparatory courses, present a research paper publicly, and enjoy some exciting weekly field trips.
Congratulations to the Norse Bowling Club women's team. The women's team finished third in the country at the National Collegiate Club Championships and ranked 28th in the country. The women's team also won two tournaments this year, including being named the Ohio Bowling Conference Champions.
The NVP Peer Ambassador application is currently open on the Norse Violence Prevention Presence page. Please visit this link to apply to be an NVP Peer Ambassador.
The semester is coming to an end! Make your summer enjoyable by having a plan to stay safe using these simple recommendations:
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