STEM START 2025 welcomes first-year EKU students majoring in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Engineering Technology Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or Wildlife Management. Registration will open in Spring 2025; please contact stemcenter@eku.edu with questions.
What?
STEM START is a 4-night, 4-day workshop designed to equip students with the skills needed for success in college. During this project-based experience, students practice and apply fundamental concepts and skills relevant to their majors and interact with current students, faculty, and staff in the College of STEM. Participation in this program helps ensure STEM Students arrive ready to succeed!
Why?
Completion of undergraduate STEM degrees continues to lag workforce demands. STEM START 2025 is designed to bridge gaps between high school and college such that students are ready for success in college-level coursework on the first day of classes. By leveraging practices shown to build students’ persistence and sense of preparedness, we aim to increase retention and graduation rates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs.
