Club Meetings

  • The Emerging Entomologists’ April business meeting is Monday, April 5 from 6:00 to 7:00 online. During the meeting, club members will be discussing group business and elect officers for the next year. To join the organization and participate in this meeting, contact emergingentomologists@gmail.com for more information.
  • Join Collegiate 4-H for their April, and potentially last, meeting of their program year. The organization will be holding elections as well as a scavenger hunt on Monday, April 5 from 6:30 to 9:00 in the Student Center Senate Chamber. Learn more and RSVP here.

Awards

  • UK Libraries offers two $1,000 cash awards each spring to UK undergraduates from all disciplines who make use of the libraries’ collections, services, and resources. The deadline to apply is April 23 and projects completed Fall 2019 through Spring 2021 will be considered. Learn more and apply here.

Job & Internship Opportunities

  • Deep Ellum Distillery in Dallas, TX is hiring a Production Assistant this summer to assist the head distiller in all daily production activities including bottling, labeling, cleaning, and ensuring quality of products. To apply, send resume to opportunities@deepellumvodka.com
  • The Management & Training Corporation are seeking students for their 2021 Summer Internship Program. Interns will work one-on-one with a designated mentor and be assigned specific projects to ultimately present to the MTC senior leadership team. To learn more, and apply, log in to Handshake.

Professional Development

  • Interested in joining the Peace Corp? Attend a free resume review on Tuesday, April 6 from 2:00 to 3:00 online via Zoom with Peace Corp’s regional representative Carlos Jean-Baptiste. Learn more and RSVP here.
  • Join the Stuckert Career Center on Facebook Live on Tuesday, April 6 from 2:00 to 3:00 for the Career and Coffee Chats Non-Profit Panel to learn best tips and tricks from professionals who want to help you achieve career goals. To learn more, and to RSVP, click here.
  • Students of all majors and backgrounds are invited to attend the SEC & ACC Virtual Career Fair on Tuesday, April 6 from 9:00am to 6:00pm. Attendees can learn about full-time positions, internships, and co-op jobs from 29 SEC & ACC universities. Learn more and register here.
  • Students can practice interviewing with real employers and receive feedback at Diversity Practice Interviews on Wednesday, April 7 from 10:00am to 5:00pm online via Zoom. Learn more and RSVP here.
  • The Kentucky ACE Women’s Network is presenting a Conversation with President Neeli Bedapuli of the University of Louisville on Thursday, April 8 from 3:00 to 4:00 via Zoom as part of their Spring 2021 Leadership Program. This professional development opportunity is free and open to faculty, staff and students of all genders. To learn more, and register for the event, visit the KY ACE Women’s Network website.

Events + More

  • Enjoy various events across campus for Pride Week beginning Monday, April 5 through Friday, April 9 to celebrate the LGBTQ* community. Participate in wellness workshops, discussions, music, games, and more. For more information, view the full Pride Week itinerary here.
  • UK is hosting a week of events to celebrate off-campus and commuter students beginning Monday, April 5 through Friday, April 9. Giveaways will be happening all week including t-shirts, Apple AirPods, and more. For more information, and to view the full schedule of events, click here.
  • The Arboretum is hosting Wildflower Trivia on Tuesday, April 13 on Zoom from 7:00 to 8:30. Teams will be quizzed on Kentucky native wildflowers, botany, and flower-inspired pop culture. All plant lovers regardless of their knowledge level are invited to participate. Registration is free but limited. To register contact arboretum@uky.edu or 859-257-9339 with the event title, your name, email address, and phone number.