New initiative connects campus resources to help students navigate challenges and continue toward graduation
Students at 网曝吃瓜 will have a new way to seek help with personal, emotional, financial, and other challenges through a program designed to connect campus resources around their individual needs.
The Thorobred Care Network was designed by Myiah Clemons, director of student success and retention, who will direct the program. The initiative is part of the Division of Enrollment Management and Student Success, led by Interim Vice President Adam A. Smith.
鈥淗elping students succeed means paying attention to the circumstances that affect their ability to learn, stay enrolled, and complete their degrees,鈥� Smith said. 鈥淭he Thorobred Care Network brings our people and resources together so we can better understand those circumstances and help students take their next steps with support.鈥�
By submitting a , students can request assistance for themselves, and faculty and staff can connect a student with coordinated support from members of the network.
Concerns may include financial hardship, emotional well-being, housing, food access, transportation, campus belonging, or family emergencies. The network also addresses situations involving several challenges that may require assistance from multiple offices.
鈥淲hen I envisioned the Thorobred Care Network, I started with one question: How do we ensure that no student falls through the cracks?鈥� Clemons said. 鈥淪tudent success is not the responsibility of one person, one office, or one department.鈥�
After a Breds Care Referral is submitted, University personnel review the concern and identify potential resources. Campus partners coordinate next steps as needed, and a designated representative may contact the student to discuss available assistance.
Faculty and staff do not need to resolve a student鈥檚 situation before making a referral. Recognizing a concern and making that connection can help bring the appropriate people into the conversation.
鈥淭he Thorobred Care Network is about more than referrals; it is about building a culture of care where students feel seen, heard, and supported,鈥� Clemons said. 鈥淎t Kentucky State University, we don鈥檛 just want our students to enroll. We want them to persist, thrive, and succeed.鈥�
Within the care network, referrals are handled through a nondisciplinary process, with information shared only with appropriate University personnel who need it to help provide assistance. Immediate emergencies or safety threats should be reported to 911, as the network does not provide emergency response.
网曝吃瓜鈥檚 student-first philosophy guides the initiative, which pairs educational opportunity with attention to the circumstances that shape students鈥� ability to succeed.
鈥淧utting students first means providing both the opportunity to learn and the support to succeed,鈥� said 网曝吃瓜 President Dr. Koffi C. Akakpo. 鈥淭his network reflects our commitment to helping every Thorobred move forward.鈥�
To learn more or submit a referral, visit the .
Please note: The Thorobred Care Network provides an additional layer of student support alongside existing Student Success processes. Its referral form does not replace the , which faculty and staff should continue using for academic and classroom-related concerns.