About M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan
About M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan
M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan is "Making Academic and Social Transitions Educationally Rewarding"
We can't wait for you to join us at Western Kentucky University!
To begin your climb to the top as a Hilltopper, we have planned an exciting week of events for you! You'll have the opportunity to:
- Meet your new Hilltopper friends
- Get acclimated to campus
- Learn and practice WKU traditions
- Meet faculty and staff in your college
- Move-in early, if you live on campus
We want to help you make a successful academic and social transition to WKU!
Since 1993, M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan has become a Hilltopper tradition - a shared experience for nearly three decades of students. Don't miss this important experience as you join the Hilltopper family. Climb with us!
Sessions and Small Groups
Starting college can be overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone.
During M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, you will engage in daily interactive sessions, called "Class Sessions," and have small group meetings. These sessions will provide you with essential information and resources to ensure your success during your first few weeks on the Hill, and your small group will introduce you to your classmates who will be your support along the way. You will have the opportunity to ask questions, interact with your classmates, and get "pro-tips" from current students and WKU faculty and staff.
Sessions include topics that may not come up in regular classes, like campus navigation, overall wellness and resilience, how to meet new people, how to get involved in campus life, personal safety and how to utilize campus resources (Financial Aid, campus dining, parking, Blackboard, bus routes, Topnet. etc.).
Topper Traditions Night
Special events like Topper Traditions and Convocation will immerse you in WKU spirit and traditions. Learn what it means to be a Hilltopper and all about the WKU Fight Song, Alma Mater, the Red Towel, Big Red and more. Have a chance to meet the Univerity President and WKU sports teams and coaches.
T-O-P-S - TOPS - TOPS - TOPS!
Social Events
Nightly social events provide you with lasting memories made with your new friends. There is something for everyone, with events including a glow-in-the-dark mini-golf, create-a-creature, scavenger hunts, dodgeball, bingo, ghost stories and much more!
You do not want to miss out on the memories everyone will be making together at WKU M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan!
Choose Your Own Adventure Sessions
Students will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of sessions designed to help them make the most of their time at WKU. These sessions cover a range of important topics, including campus dining, getting involved in student organizations, managing finances, study strategies, tips for academic success and more!
Class Photo
Start your climb to the Top with the end in mind—graduation will be here before you know it! Take part in your official WKU Class Photo and have something to look back on to remind you of how far you climbed to reach the Top!
Topper Fest
MASTER Plan will go out with a BANG, literally! Food and entertainment provided, plus the evening concludes with a fireworks display at dark. Topper Fest is open to all members of the WKU Community.
Big Red's Blitz
“Do something BIG” for the Bowling Green community at WKU M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan! Register* to volunteer during Big Red’s Blitz, WKU’s largest community service event. As a Blitzer, you’ll sign-up to participate in a Service Projects throughout the week on campus or at one of Bowling Green’s community organizations. Past Service Projects have included pulling invasive species at Lost River Cave, organizing building materials with Habitat for Humanity, cleaning up local parks and wooded areas with Bowling Green Public Works, making sandwiches for the homeless, and reading to children at Natcher Elementary. Big Red’s Blitz gives WKU’s newest Hilltoppers an opportunity to not only connect with other students, but with the Bowling Green community, too, truly making WKU “home.”
*You can sign up to participate in Big Red's Blitz prior to the start of M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan. More information to come.
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