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Founded in 1968, Northern Kentucky University is a four-year public university located about seven miles south of Cincinnati in Highland Heights, Kentucky. NKU offers 70 bachelor’s, seven associate and 21 graduate degree programs along with 15 post-baccalaureate certificate programs and a Juris Doctor. More than 15,000 students are enrolled from 42 states and 90 foreign countries. More than 12,000 are undergraduates. NKU’s modern campus offers state-of-the-art classrooms and research facilities, including the region’s largest and most technologically advanced science center and a variety of residence hall options.
Visit NKU – Visiting campus is an exciting way for you to explore the abundance of opportunities available at Northern. There are a variety of visit types and dates to allow you to take part in the NKU experience. Take a look at all the visit opportunities at NKU…
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We l c o me Wed n e sd a y s
Designed for high-school juniors, these summer programs are offered on select Wednesdays June through August and allow for the most interaction with faculty and current students as well as lunch on campus. During this visit, dynamic tour guides provide an interactive tour experience where you will get the chance to go into classrooms and get an up-close look at our modern campus.
B l a c k a nd G o l d D a y s
Visit on Saturday! Open-house opportunities are available twice a year in November and December. Black and Gold Day includes: • An enrollment presentation (tuition, scholarship, admissions and housing options). • A chance to speak with an NKU professor to learn more about your academic interests. • A walking tour of campus. • Multicultural information session (optional). • Honors reception (select invitation). We recommend visiting during a Black and Gold Day to talk to professors, as some visit options do not include faculty interaction. You can view a tentative agenda at blackandgoldday.nku.edu.
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Norse Days
See what a typical day is like for an NKU student. Throughout the academic year, Norse Days consists of a small-group information session with an admissions counselor followed by a student-guided walking tour of our modern campus and residential village. A Norse Day will last about 2.5 hours. Norse Days are held on select weekdays Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. and on select evenings at 5 p.m.
T h e Vo y a g e, a n H o n o r s E x p ed i t i o n The Voyage is a selective program designed to inform Governor’s Scholars and other high-achieving students of the opportunities awaiting them at Northern Kentucky University. Highlights of this program include a presentation about our honors program, a question-and-answer panel with current honors students, and lunch with distinguished professors.
Set your clocks NKU is on Eastern Standard Time/Eastern Daylight Time
Mu l t i c u l t u r al L e ad e r s hip C o nf e r e n c e This two-day conference is intended to showcase our campus to the leaders of tomorrow. Nominated by a guidance counselor or senior administrator, two high school juniors from each school are selected to attend the conference held annually in April. The conference includes leadership training sessions, hands-on activities and exposure to life at NKU. The best part is that the conference is absolutely free!
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“Named one of America’s Best Colleges by Forbes magazine.”
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READ NKU STUDENT BLOGS Catch a glimpse of campus life – NKU current students chronicle their college experience in Real Students. REAL STORIES. Norse Q&A Ask questions. Get answers. Use Norse Q&A for immediate-response answers to your questions.
NKU’s Office of Admissions homepage provides useful online tools to create clear pathways for undergraduate students. S c h ed u l e y o u r c amp u s v i s i t Reservations are required for all campus visits and should be made in advance – schedule a visit online at visit.nku.edu or call our Welcome Center at 859.572.1400 or toll free at
800.637.9948.
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Reasons Why Students Love NKU 1. Small class sizes (24 average class size). 2. Involvement of NKU faculty and staff. 3. Location (our campus is only minutes from Cincinnati). 4. Tuition that won’t bankrupt you. 5. Research opportunities at the undergraduate level.
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This publication was prepared by Northern Kentucky University and printed with state funds (KRS 57.375). Northern Kentucky University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation or veteran status in training activities or employment. Educational programs or activities are set forth in accordance with Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, ADA and Section 504. For more information, please contact the Office of Legal Affairs & General Counsel, Lucas Administrative Center 824, Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41099, (859) 572-5588, which has been designated to coordinate the school’s efforts to comply with the aforementioned regulations. MC00824
NKU is located in Highland Heights, Ky. – just 5 minutes from Cincinnati! Our location offers the kind of social, cultural and civic activities that greatly enhance the college experience. NKU truly offers the best of both worlds – a metropolitan university in a safe, comfortable, suburban setting.
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