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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Cynthia & George Nichols III Intercultural Student Engagement Center (ISEC) Academy is a Western Kentucky University four year initiative/program to assist students that have barriers to student success, Pell eligible, and have some need with their transition, persistence, and graduation from Western Kentucky University. This program is coordinated by the Intercultural Student Engagement Center. We believe that students of color at Western Kentucky University are scholars who will achieve positive change in themselves, the WKU Community, and the world!

The primary components of the ISEC-Academy include peer mentoring and a living learning community for our scholars. Through our program students will have the opportunities for transformation related to personal development and academic engagement. Our mentoring program is a multi-layered approach where Navigators are:

• Varied in majors, social identities, and experiences.
• Equipped to support new students in transitions, campus involvement, development of goals, and the Western Kentucky University experience.

Our living learning community located in Hugh Poland, builds a sense of belonging to Western Kentucky University, forms a support network and begins creating the student’s college experience. In addition, students will enroll in courses together.

To learn more about ISEC-Academy, please feel free to visit www.wku.edu/isec or contact Dr. Cres'Sena Thomas at 270.745.7096 or by email at Cressena.Thomas@wku.edu . You can also contact Lamario Moore at 270.745.4926 or by email at Lamario.moore@wku.edu. 

 

* Are you a high school senior or recent high school graduate (Class of 2025)?

* Race / Ethnicity (Check all that apply)

I identify as:

TELL US MORE!

* Have you applied for WKU Housing?

* Are you requesting to live in the ISEC Live and Learning Community (not required but recommended)?

* Have you completed a 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?

THE EXPERIENCE

* How did you hear about ISEC Academy?

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EXPECTATIONS


By submitting this application, you are acknowledging that you understand that the following are required expectations of the ISEC Academy:

Be mentored through at least 1-hour meaningful weekly conversation with your assigned mentor from August 2025 to April 2026.

Meet with your assigned ISEC Staff member at least once a month.

Complete a minimum of six study hours per week.

Register and attend the 2025 WKU M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan. 

Live in the ISEC Academy Living Learning Community (Hugh Poland) with other ISEC Academy students for the duration of your freshman year. I understand that by participating in ISEC Academy, I waive my roommate selection rights and can only room with other ISEC Academy participants. If the roommate you would like to have has not applied to ISEC Academy, please remind them to do so by July 1.

https://www.wku.edu/housing/halls/poland.php 

Participate in all activities, events, and meetings for ISEC Academy participants.

Focus on establishing a strong academic foundation with a 2.7 GPA by attending tutoring and engaging with faculty.

Be a respectful member of the ISEC Academy community.

* Do you agree to adhere to the above mentioned expectations?

I understand that by typing my full name below, I acknowledge that the information provided will be used to consider eligibility for participation in the ISEC Academy Program, and I certify under penalty of perjury that this information is true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

 

 

 Last Modified 2/21/25