About Us
Whether you're attending Morehead State to begin work toward a new degree, hone your job skills, or complete a degree program that was interrupted in the past, the Office of Non-Traditional and Commuter Students is here to help.
Before assuming her current position, Jill McBride was the Regional Campus Assistant at MSU at Mt. Sterling for 5 years and worked with non-traditional students at our center. In all, She has worked in a university setting for over 15 years in a variety of states. In her late 30s, after being inspired by the non-traditional students she saw returning to college at MSU at Mt. Sterling, she decided to begin working to complete her bachelor’s degree which she originally started 18 years earlier. In a span of 2 years, she completed her bachelor’s degree and graduated in May 2007 with honors. After taking a year off, she then began working on her Master’s in Adult and Higher Education, which will be completed this summer. As a tried and true non-traditional student herself, Jill understands the feelings that each of you are facing and commend you on your desire to return to school, either to begin a degree, hone your current skills, or complete a degree started many years ago…pat yourself on the back for making this important life-changing decision and know that there are resources at MSU to assist you in this process and help smooth out the bumps along the way.
The office provides an environment where adult learners can get assistance when needed and share experiences with others. Resourcse available for non-traditional and commuting students include:
The Non-Traditional and Commuter Student Coordinator is available to assist students with questions they may have and to plan activities to help students feel a part of campus life.
The Non-Traditional/Commuter Student Planning Council works with the Non-Traditional/Commuter Student Coordinator to plan seminars and other activities to help students become productive academically and personally.
The Non-Traditional Eagle Society is a non-traditional student social organization with members who serve as peer tutors and mentors to new and returning students and who participate in and support other campus events.
The Mature Student Update and Commuter Comments are publications produced each semester to update students on activities, important dates, and other useful information.
PINNACLE, the International Non-Traditional Honorary chapter at MSU ensures that non-traditional students receive the recognition they deserve for academic achevement attained while managing family and work responsibilties.
Financial Assistance
The office has access to valuable financial aid and scholarship iformation. Additional fund raising efforts are coordinated by students to help support scholarships and emergency funds specifically geared to assist non-traditional students.
Students may also take advantage of the following problems:
The STEPS project provides work-study employment for qualifying students.
The Caudill Fellowship allows students, 65 and older, to attend MSU at no cost.
Contact the Non-Traditional and Commuter Student Coordinator for details:
The Office of Non-Traditional and Commuting Students
Morehead State University
213 Enrollment Services, MSU
Morehead , KY 40351-1689
Phone: (606) 783-2102
E-mail: j.mcbride@moreheadstate.edu
