EXCEL | Living / Learning Community

EXploratory Community Engaged in Learning (EXCEL)

The EXCEL living-learning community is open to freshmen and transfer exploratory majors with less than 25 credit hours. Through EXCEL, students have the capability to explore the numerous majors at Kent State University prior to declaring a major. The program focuses on students’ academic and personal success and offers students’ resources in choosing an appropriate college major. EXCEL stands for EXploratory Community Engaged in Learning.

Furthermore, students in EXCEL reside on the fourth floor of Lake Hall in the central part of campus. This hall is connected to the Student Advising Center that houses the professional academic advisers for all Exploratory students. This living-learning community gives students an opportunity to get to know others that are also new to the University and searching for their career direction.

Students in EXCEL receive personalized assistance other freshman do not receive. EXCEL students are offered the opportunity to attend special programs designed to enhance their success. Each month, EXCEL students are required to attend at least two programs that provide assistance with deciding on a major/career, as well as help with basic academic success issues that are important to incoming Freshman students, such as time management, stress relief and study skills. Also, EXCEL provides social opportunities for these students.

What Do Former EXCEL Students Say About the EXCEL Program?

'I have been out of EXCEL for three years and still see the positive impact it had on me.'

'Don’t dream it…Be it! EXCEL!'

'EXCEL has been a great experience. It helped me to find a major and I met my best friend.'

'EXCEL is a great group for exploratory freshmen. It helps explore majors in-depth.'

'EXCEL has allowed me success both academically and socially.'

“EXCEL is a great experience. You get the chance to interact with other exploratory freshmen.'

Connected Courses:

Fall	US 10097	First Year Colloquium
	PSYCH 11762	General Psychology (3cr)
		OR
	PHY 11030	Seven Ideas which Shook the Universe (3cr)
Spring
	HIST 12071	U.S. History-Modern Period (3cr)
		OR
	MUS 22121	Music as World Phenomenon

Requirements for admission:

Must be freshmen or transfer exploratory majors with less than 25 credit hours and reside in Lake Hall.

How do I join?

Check EXCEL in the Living-Learning section (Section 7) of the residence hall application.
Tell your academic adviser at Kent State's advising and registration program (PASS) that you need to register (sign up) for the EXCEL core of courses.
Sign Up Quickly! The EXCEL program is in high demand among new Exploratory students. Students are selected on a first-come, first-serve basis. It is to your advantage to join this group of successful first-year students.
ONLINE APPLICATION CAN BE FOUND HERE: http://explore.kent.edu/excel/html/apply_plain.html

Coordinator Contact Information:

Martha Deep
Academic Program Adviser/EXCEL Coordinator
Email: mdeep@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-3676

For more information about EXCEL, please visit our website at http://explore.kent.edu/excel/index.html

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