Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) is welcoming hundreds of students throughout the summer for New Student Orientation. Orientation serves as a day for students and their families to get familiar with the Campus Beautiful, register for classes, learn about support resources and participate in fun activities. Approximately 230 students attend each orientation day, and nearly 15 orientation days are scheduled over May, June, July and August. EKU’s Move-In Days and traditional Big E Welcome festivities begin on Aug. 14. Fall semester classes start on Monday, Aug. 19.