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September 2009, Issue 7

Published: 09/01/2009

WKU Students Heading To The Hill; Enrollment Expected To Top 20,000

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August 24, 2009
Bowling Green, Ky. - As the first members of the Class of 2013 arrive on the Hill, Western Kentucky University is expecting to pass an enrollment milestone: passing 20,000 students.

More than 2,000 freshmen participating in M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, a residential orientation program, began moving in today. They will be preparing for the Aug. 31 opening of the fall semester that will likely see more than 20,000 students registered for classes at Kentucky's third largest university.

M.A.S.T.E.R Plan

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Today marks the beginning of the 17th year for Making Academic and Social Transitions Educationally Rewarding (M.A.S.T.E.R.) Plan. The program is sponsored by the Department of Housing and Residence Life and supported by numerous campus and community organizations. The goal is to help first-year students make the transition to live at WKU through educational and informational workshops, special events and social activities.

Campus Changes

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New and returning students will find a number of changes to the Bowling Green campus, from the opening of a new academic building to renovated dining facilities and residence halls.

Eight WKU Students Will Circle the Globe On Semester At Sea

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Eight Western Kentucky University students will be setting sail Aug. 28 as part of the prestigious Semester at Sea study abroad program.

"Semester at Sea is one of the most unique educational programs in the world," said Dr. Bernie Strenecky, scholar-in-residence at WKU. He also is the ship's director of service learning and a member of the Semester at Sea's alumni board of directors.

This fall, the Semester at Sea program will celebrate its 100th voyage with about 520 students aboard the floating campus. The University of Virginia serves as academic sponsors. Schools such as Pittsburgh, Colorado, Stanford, Virginia and UCLA traditionally send groups of students on the voyages.

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