We talk frequently about the importance of the Hilltopper Family. Kacy and I are incredibly grateful for your overwhelming love and support during what has been a difficult time. We truly are a family at WKU, and it’s great to be back on campus with you this week.
Two weeks into the fall semester, our students are nearing the halfway mark in the most critical time of the academic term, the first five weeks. We hope by now they have adjusted to their new schedules and living arrangements – and life on the Hill as a whole.
I’m pleased to share with you that a number of parents have contacted me to share personal stories of our Housing and Residence Life staff thoughtfully working with their students and their families to make their transition to campus housing both smooth and enjoyable. One parent said, “Every single aspect and attitude of your employees is just amazing….”
The start of the semester presents an especially busy time for our HRL staff, and we appreciate their incredible professionalism to work through a host of individual needs to ensure both our students and their families feel at home on our Hill.
At this point, students have also begun making personal connections with their faculty. Just last week, I received an email from a Hilltopper that reminded me how one individual can change a student’s collegiate trajectory. Unclear as to the program of study that best aligned with his lifelong goals, this student found clarity and support from a professor who took the time to listen and guide him toward the right path. THIS is what we do at WKU!
