GENERAL 1NFoRMA*r1oN 25
iiculu All placement and classification tests administered to new students
are given under the supervision of the University Personnel Office. For
11d be the year 1948-49, the tests given were as follows: The Kentucky General
Scholastic Ability Test, The Kentucky English Test, and The Kentucky
Mathematics Test. The tests are used primarily as an aid in determining
the student’s eligibility for enrollment in different colleges, the particular
courses or sections, the total academic load, and his vocational objective.
The University Personnel Office operates a Testing Center for the
l their State Department of Education in giving the General Educational Develop-
Offices ment Tests, high school and college level (for veterans).
`are of The University Personnel Office is authorized by The Graduate Record
©iH1£S Office to conduct Graduate Record Examinations and by the Psychological
evelop- Corporation to administer the Miller Analogies Test.
The University Personnel Office, Testing Division, is authorized by
the Kentucky Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools to conduct
the Kentucky Cooperative Counseling and Testing Service.
irector Veterans. The University Personnel Office, Veterans’ Division, is the
. The University Center for veterans. Veterans who are receiving benefits through
e Dean the Vete1·ans' Administration must be cleared officially through this office.
n, and Here the veterans can make application for federal benefits, secure infor-
mation about the G. I. Bill and receive general guidance with respect to
vocational opportunities, courses of study, etc. In order to purchase books
°ffB}`S under Public Law 346 or 16, the veteran must receive official approval of
i $1;*12:; his list of books from the University Personnel Office.
rth¤dS: Orientation Week Program. All new students in the undergraduate
which colleges, both freshmen and those with advanced standing, are expected
‘3I0Pi¤8 to take part in a series of orientation programs which are conducted at
l $00151 the opening of the first semester of residence.
lcumes A dual purpose is served by the orientation program; first, the Uni-
°b1°mS‘ versity wishes to learn something about the new student, and second, it
¤¤@i0m is hoped that the new student will learn more about the history, the tradi-
~t9·1`Ui¤B tions, and the life of the University. In order to accomplish these aims,
the following activities are conducted: Placement tests (a scholastic ability
id per- test, an English test, and a mathematics test), a complete physical exami-
ret the nation, and scheduled formal meetings. The first meeting is a general
zrviews, assembly for all new students which is addressed by the President of the
zes can University and the President of the Student Government Association. At
stration this meeting, also, the Deans of the colleges and the Deans of other Uni-
versity divisions are introduced to the new students by the Vice President.
The undergraduate colleges conduct meetings where the Deans and other
by the college officers have an opportunity to meet their new students and inter-
Multum pret the academic program. The Dean of Women and the Dean of Men
VCE are conduct conferences where information is presented on the extra-curricular
icio? Of activities of the University. The Director of Personnel conducts meetings
1mitt€€· for interpreting to the new students the results of the placement tests.
Testing Orientation Programs are planned for each of the two semesters and
ng Var. for the summer session. Inquiries about Orientation Week should be ad-
dressed to the University Personnel Office, Room 9, Administration Building.