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CONGRATS to the CLASS OF 2024 at our member campuses!
Commencement dates below
Alice Lloyd College, May 4
Asbury University, April 27
Bellarmine University, May 11
Berea College, May 5
Brescia University, May 11
Campbellsville University, May 4
Centre College, May 19
Georgetown College, May 18
Kentucky Christian University, May 4
Kentucky Wesleyan College, May 4
Lindsey Wilson College, April 27
Midway University, May 11
Spalding University, May 30, May 31, June 1
Thomas More University, May 11
Transylvania University, May 25
Union Commonwealth University, May 11
University of Pikeville, May 4
University of the Cumberlands, May 4
The Power of Independent Colleges
Kentucky’s independent colleges and universities are changing the trajectory of individual lives, families, and communities.
AIKCU is proud to support our 18 member institutions in their efforts.
What We Do
ADVOCATE
We serve as the voice of Kentucky's independent colleges and universities, advocating for policies that recognize the sector's critical role and help students access and afford a distinctive,
high-quality education.
CONNECT
We provide opportunities for member affiliate groups to meet in person
and online to share experiences and
best practices with colleagues from other institutions.
COLLABORATE
We coordinate cost-saving agreements with businesses and vendors to save our members time and money on a wide range of goods, services, and
insurance products.
Fall 2023 enrollment jumps significantly at Kentucky’s independent colleges and universities
March 28, 2024
Total fall enrollment grew by 8.5% at AIKCU’s 18 member campuses, with 4,640 more students enrolling than in Fall 2022.
Reps from Kentucky's independent colleges meet with members of Congress during annual Hill Day
Feb. 15, 2024
Representatives from seven member colleges and universities of the Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities met with Kentucky’s congressional delegation during NAICU’s Annual Meeting & Advocacy Day Feb. 4-7 in Washington, D.C.
AIKCU hosts Winter Meeting on State & Federal Affairs
Dec. 13, 2023
Presidents and officials from Kentucky’s private colleges and universities gathered Dec. 13 at Midway University for a look at how 2024 state and federal legislation will affect higher education. This is the first legislative preview of its kind hosted by AIKCU.
Midway University President and AIKCU Board Chair John P. Marsden, Campbellsville University President Joseph Hopkins, and AIKCU President Mason Dyer represented Kentucky’s private colleges at the 2023 Fall Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.
FRIDAY, MAY 3
AIKCU Chief Academic Officers Spring Meeting
10 a.m.-2 p.m. ET
In Person: Georgetown College, Georgetown
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
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AIKCU Executive Committee
2-3 p.m. ET
Virtual
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THURSDAY, MAY 16
AIKCU Admissions Officers & Marketing/Communications Officers Joint Spring Meeting
Featured Luncheon Speaker:
Ryan Morabito, senior advisor for
5 Degrees Branding and a veteran
higher education leader, will speak on "Higher Ed Marketing Truths & Executive Visibility"
10 a.m.-2 p.m. ET
In Person: Bellarmine University, Louisville
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TUESDAY, MAY 21
​AIKCU Board of Directors
10 a.m.-2 p.m. ET
In Person: Midway University, Midway
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29
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AIKCU Facilities Officers Spring/Summer Meeting
10 a.m.-2 p.m. ET
In Person: Asbury University, Wilmore
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AIKCU President Mason Dyer talks about independent higher ed in Kentucky
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