Office of Student Services

The College of Nursing Office of Student Services provides personal services to all students enrolled in the College of Nursing. We offer these services to supplement and further enhance your student life at the University. Some examples of the type of assistance available include:

Academic Advising
Advising is a form of teaching and is viewed by our College as an integral part of your education. Your advisor is concerned about your physical, emotional and academic well-being. A sympathetic listener, your advisor can offer various solutions to your problems yet recognize your right and responsibility to make your own decisions. Your academic advising is done by a faculty advisor. Your faculty advisor:

• Will help you with a schedule of courses with consideration given to what you might realistically be expected to complete on the basis of your ability
• Will advise you regarding University and College procedures such as drop/add procedures, repeating courses, pass/fail options, petitions, etc.
• Will explain academic regulations and their relationship to your program
• Will keep a record of your grades and appropriate forms
• Will serve in a referral capacity to direct you to appropriate individuals and offices to handle academic procedures
• Professional mentoring
• Will help you sort through non-academic problems and assist you with appropriate referrals
• Assist you in understanding the philosophy of the College of Nursing, and to help you relate this philosophy to your own educational goals
• Elaborate on the course descriptions presented in the University of Kentucky Bulletin
• Explain the sequence of courses and clinical experiences
• Assist you in exploring the field of nursing
• Help you adjust to the University environment
• Assist you if you find yourself in academic difficulty

Registration
Each semester, at specified times, you will be advised and will register for the next semester's work. Dates for registration are announced in the student newspaper, The Kentucky Kernel. For questions regarding advance registration procedures, please contact our Office of Student Services.

Student Programs and Referral Services
The Office of Student Services acts as a central resource to assist you with questions regarding student life at the University. This office is responsible for: planning the College of Nursing commencement programs, assisting you with transition to the professional world, completing applications for placement records, filing applications for degree, etc., offering guidance to the Undergraduate Nursing Activities and Advisory Council and the UK chapter of the Kentucky Association of Nursing Students (KANS), implementing programs for special opportunities, and supplying you with current literature and announcements that may be of interest within the College. Our counselors also maintain active communication with other student personnel offices on campus to be able to keep our students, faculty, and staff up to date on University activities and programs.

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