About
Mission
The Office of Admissions’ mission is to recruit, admit, and enroll an eligible, diverse student population regionally, nationally, and internationally. The Office of Admissions also maintains the integrity of the admissions process; thus, this office ensuring an efficient and systematic evaluation of credentials. Through multiple recruitment strategies, the Office of Admissions works to ensure that all eligible students have access to higher education.
Vision
The vision of the Office of Admissions is to be a leader among peer institutions in optimizing processes and programs in order to achieve the University’s enrollment goals, true to the liberal arts and 1890 Land Grant Tradition. We will be the model for campus-wide communication and collaboration. We will maintain an energetic, creative, and customer-focused environment where diversity is valued and excellence in achievement is recognized.
Find Your Admissions Counselor by County and State
Phil Smith
- Akilih Haley
Associate Director for Recruitment and Outreach
Akilih.Haley@kysu.edu
502-597-6570
This individual works with students from the following Kentucky counties:
- Allen
- Anderson
- Ballard
- Barren
- Butler
- Caldwell
- Calloway
- Carlisle
- Christian
- Crittenden
- Daviess
- Edmonson
- Franklin
- Fulton
- Graves
- Henderson
- Henry
- Hickman
- Hopkins
- Livingston
- Lyon
- Marshall
- McLean
- McCracken
- Muhlenberg
- Ohio
- Owen
- Scott
- Shelby
- Simpson
- Todd
- Trigg
- Union
- Warren
- Webster
- Woodford
Out-of-state territories
- Alabama
- Florida
- Georgia
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- Puerto Rico
- South Carolina
Ticha Chikuni
- Counselor
- Email: tichaedza.chikuni@kysu.edu
- Phone: (502) 597-6462
- Fax: (502) 597-5814
This individual works with students from the following Kentucky counties:
- Breckenridge
- Bullitt
- Grayson
- Hancock
- Hardin
- Hart
- Jefferson
- Meade
- Oldham
- Spencer
Out-of-state territories
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Hawaii
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- New Mexico
- Oklahoma
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Iowa
- Minnesota
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
Racquel Johnson
- Counselor
- Email: racquel.johnson@kysu.edu
- Phone: 502-597-6746
- Fax: 502-597-5814
This individual works with students from the following Kentucky counties:
- Adair
- Boyle
- Casey
- Clark
- Clinton
- Cumberland
- Elliott
- Fayette
- Garrard
- Green
- Irvine
- Jackson
- Jessamine
- LaRue
- Lee
- Lincoln
- Madison
- Marion
- McCreary
- Menifee
- Mercer
- Metcalfe
- Monroe
- Morgan
- Nelson
- Owsley
- Powell
- Pulaski
- Russell
- Taylor
- Wayne
- Wolfe
Out-of-state territories
- Alaska
- Arizona
- California
- Idaho
- Nevada
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Utah
- Washington
- Michigan
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Taisha Bates
- Counselor
- Email: taisha.bates@kysu.edu
- Phone: 502-597-5071
- Fax: 502-597-5814
This individual works with students from the following Kentucky counties:
- Bath
- Boone
- Bourbon
- Boyd
- Bracken
- Breathitt
- Campbell
- Carroll
- Carter
- Fleming
- Floyd
- Gallatin
- Grant
- Greenup
- Harrison
- Johnson
- Kenton
- Knott
- Lawrence
- Letcher
- Lewis
- Magoffin
- Martin
- Mason
- Montgomery
- Nicholas
- Pendleton
- Pike
- Robertson
- Rowan
- Trimble
Out-of-state territories
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Illinois
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Missouri
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
- West Virginia
- Virginia
- Montana
- Nebraska
Rhonda Chinn
- Transfer Coordinator
- Email: rhonda.chinn@kysu.edu
- Phone: (502) 597-6400
- Fax: (502) 597-5814
This individual works with students from the following Kentucky counties:
- Harlan
- Rockcastle
- Laurel
- Clay
- Knox
- Leslie
- Whitley
- Bell
- Perry