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Athletic Enrollment & Retention at Union College, KY

Learn about recruitment, application process, financial aid, orientation, and student-athlete retention at Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky. Key contact: Sam Lee.

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Athletic Enrollment & Retention at Union College, KY

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  1. Union college OVERVIEW • LOCATED IN BARBOURVILLE, KENTUCKY • APPROXIMATELY 1,300 STUDENTS • 65% OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ARE STUDENT-ATHLETES • 26 VARSITY TEAMS

  2. RECRUITMENT • WORKING WITH COACHING STAFF - Setting up campus visits - Receiving transcripts and test scores - Communication with student-athletes • APPLICATION COMPLETION PROCESS - Recruits can apply online or complete paper application - Acceptance is based on GPA and ACT or SAT score • CAMPUS VISITS - Individual and group visits - Discuss admissions process, Union overview, prospective student- athlete’s desired major and options, some eligibility discussion, etc.

  3. FINANCIAL AID COMPLETION • FAFSA COMPLETION PROCESS - Joint effort between myself and coaching staff if FAFSA hasn’t been completed • FINANCIAL AID OFFICE AWARDING PROCESS - Students awarded after they have been officially admitted - FA office awards based on FAFSA results - Coaches contact FA office with student-athlete award amount - Official award letter then sent to student/family

  4. ENROLLMENT AND PRE-REGISTRATION • ORIENTATION AND CLASS REGISTRATION - Four summer Orientation sessions - Advising Office oversees first-time registration • REGISTERING STUDENT-ATHLETES WHO CAN’T ATTEND ORIENTATION - Some student-athletes can’t attend Orientation because of financial situation or travel issues. - Register over-the-phone and through email • INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION - One-day Orientation held the day before classes begin - Cover F-1 requirements, etc.

  5. STUDENT-ATHLETE RETENTION • EARLY ALERT - Program created as a “safety net” for students and student-athletes • SAR PROGRAM - Created to serve student-athletes who have been identified as “at-risk” - Individual meetings with student-athletes based on need - Update coaching staff on individual student-athlete meetings

  6. Contact information SAM LEE Director of Athletic Enrollment and Retention 606-546-1762 slee@unionky.edu

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