About Us

While our efforts reach a world-wide and diverse population, our service region consists of central, southern, and eastern Kentucky. Our team is made up of professionals who chose to serve our population of primarily first-generation college students to help them grow and develop. We believe that every action in our department must lead to growth, perspective, and community for our residents.
Our mission is to foster the development, engagement, and success of our residential community by providing an inclusive home that enhances the collegiate experience. We believe in utilizing a curricular approach to serve as the catalyst for learning inside the residence halls. Our staff is actively trained on the implementation of our educational strategies to ensure we are prepared to work with our residents. It is critical for us to not only provide support for our residents while they are enrolled at EKU, but to also prepare them for life after college.
 
Our Mission: EKU Housing & Residence Life fosters the holistic development, engagement, and success of our residential community by providing an inclusive home that enhances the collegiate experience.

Our Vision: EKU Housing & Residence Life strives to be a leader in collegiate student housing by providing safe, desirable and affordable housing. Through our residential curriculum, students have the opportunity to grow and share perspectives in a supportive environment that creates resourceful, independent, and engaged individuals. 

Our Values: Service Excellence, Integrity, Accountability, Experiential Learning, Inclusion, Relationships, and Fun.