Advising & Academic Support
- Monday, March 22 is the Midterm of the 2021 Spring Semester.
Awards
Applications for the 2021 Lead Blue Awards are open now through Wednesday, March 31. Lead Blue recognizes student organizations and leaders for their hard work and dedication to involvement and leadership at UK. Organizations and student leaders can self-nominate or be nominated. For more information, and to apply, click here.
Job & Internship Opportunities
- Wise Bird Cider Co. in Lexington is seeking a cellar assistant to work alongside the production team in all aspects of cider production and cellar maintenance. For more information, and to apply, click here.
- Student lab worker is needed to perform routine laboratory services under supervision of Dr. Seth DeBolt in the Department of Horticulture. Job duties would include preparing plant material for analysis, collecting seeds, planting seedlings, and more. The deadline to apply is Monday, March 22. For more information, and to apply, click here.
- Student worker is needed to work at the UK Horticulture Research Farm and on campus to assist with maintenance, harvesting, greenhouse management, and more. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 16. For more information, and to apply, click here.
- Local dog daycare and boarding facility is seeking a student office administrator to help greet clients, answer phones, and check in pets. The deadline to apply is Monday, April 5. For more information, and to apply, click here.
- Off-campus local Lexington employer is seeking a tour guide to work Thursday through Sunday at the Gorge Underground in the Red River Gorge. Guides will assist with the kayaking and stand up paddle boarding experience, greeting visitors, and guiding tours through the mine. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 26. For more information, and to apply, click here.
Events
- All students interested in a career in education are invited to the Spring 2021 Virtual Education Career Fair on Tuesday, March 23 from 3:30 to 6:00 online via Handshake. To learn more about which employers are attending and how to register, visit Handshake.
- Join Universities Fighting World Hunger at the University of Kentucky for a showing of three short films from the Faces of Hunger Short Film Festival on Tuesday, March 23 from 6:00 to 7:00 online via Zoom. To learn more, and RSVP, click here.
- All students are invited to the Spring Bash on Wednesday, March 24 from 3:00 to 5:00 at the WT Young Library Lawn. Attendees can enjoy free food and grab a free t-shirt while learning about various well-being topics and resources. To learn more, and RSVP, click here.
- Lexcation is a 4-day event taking place across campus Wednesday, March 24 through Saturday, March 27. All students are invited to join any of these free events including outdoor yoga, movies, brunch, and more. Find the full event schedule here.
- All students are invited to Gender, Identity and Intersectionality with the Transformative Teaching Collective, part of the Social Justice and Diversity Workshop Series, on Thursday, March 25 from 6:30 to 8:00 online via Zoom. The interactive dialogue will invite reflection on gender identity and its relation to racism, sexism, ablism, and more. For more information, and to RSVP, click here.
- The Emerging Entomologists are hosting a nature hike at the Jim Beam Nature Preserve on Saturday, March 27 from 1:00 to 2:00. For more information, contact emergingentomologists@gmail.com