Important Deadlines

  • Monday, March 15 is the application deadline for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment scholarship for current and transfer students. Learn more and apply here.
  • All applications for CAFE Ambassador must be submitted by Thursday, March 19. As an ambassador, students will develop professional skills in leadership, networking, and advocacy through representing the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment on and off campus. Learn more and apply here.

Club Meetings

  • The Emerging Entomologists are hosting “Doodle Night” on Monday, March 15 from 6:00 to 7:00 online via Zoom to chat and doodle on envelopes for a fundraiser. Interested students should contact emergingentomologists@gmail.com for the link to participate.

Experiential Opportunities 

  • All students are welcome to participate in the Education Abroad Nature RX Spring Extension/Summer travel course to explore mindfulness and the healing impact of outdoor exploration for two weeks in Lake Powell, Arizona. The course will take place from May 17 to June 10. The deadline to apply is Monday, April 19. Learn more and apply here. 

Job & Internship Opportunities

  • Kings Gardens in Lexington, KY is hiring part-time and full-time cashiers, sales associates, nursery helpers, and landscapers. Stop by in person to fill out an application at 4560 Nicholasville Road. For any questions, contact the garden center at 859-272-7077.
  • Hartfield & Co in Paris, KY is hiring full-time production and kit team members at their start up bourbon distillery. Team members would help in several aspects of production including mashing, building tasting kits, packing online orders, and more. Learn more and apply on Facebook.
  • FoodChain Inc. in Lexington, KY is seeking a farm education & outreach intern who is passionate about sustainable and urban agriculture as well as youth education. The majority of this internship will be conducted virtually or at their aquaponics farm. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 31. Learn more and apply on Handshake.
  • Part-time worker needed to work with horses, ponies, and laboratory animals. Job duties would include feeding, cleaning stalls, as well as assisting with veterinary care and research projects. Ideal applicant would have experience with farm work and horse handling. Learn more and apply here.
  • A local outdoor flower shop is seeking full-time or part-time assistants to help customers, stock shelves, water flowers, and organize displays. The position will begin mid-April or first of May and the deadline to apply is Thursday, April 8. Learn more and apply here.
  • Central Kentucky Riding for Hope is seeking an equine marketing intern to assist the development director with the preparation and facilitation of their annual gala, Night of the Stars. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 31. Learn more and apply on Handshake.

Events

  • Students of all genders are invited to this year’s virtual ACE Women’s Network Leadership Conference on Friday, March 19 from 1:00 to 5:00. The conference will focus on strategies to advocate for and promote women’s genuine representation in all sectors of higher education. Registration for this event is $60. Learn more and register.
  • Join UK SAB to test your Kardashian knowledge with a themed trivia to celebrate the show’s final season on Monday, March 15 from 6:00 to 7:00 in the Gatton Student Center Ballroom A. Masks and physical distancing are required. Learn more and RSVP.