Academic Support & Advising

  • Transformative Learning is offering a free ETS-certified GRE Prep Seminar on Wednesday, April 28 from 9:00 to 12:30 online via Zoom. Students can learn test taking and study strategies, review materials for the exam, and get an overview of what to expect. Learn more and register.
  • All interested students are invited to the virtual Rhodes Scholarship Information Session on Monday, April 26 from 12:00 to 1:00 to learn about the opportunity, which funds graduate study at the University of Oxford. Learn more and RSVP.

Job & Internship Opportunities

  • The Kentucky Association for Environmental Education (KAEE) is seeking an administrative specialist to coordinate the daily administrative duties for their organization. This is a work-from-home position, although some travel may be required. Learn more and apply.
  • MoneyCATS is seeking a peer coach to provide financial literacy outreach, education, and consultation support to the Financial Wellness Center and its staff. The deadline to apply is April 30. Learn more and apply.
  • The Center for Crop Diversification is seeking a part-time student worker to collect data on prices of products and the number of vendors selling each product at the Lexington Farmers Market. The deadline to apply is May 21. Learn more and apply.
  • RedLeaf, a startup company utilizing sorghum to create natural ingredients and colorants, is seeking a part-time lab tech to assist with production and processing of their extracts. The deadline to apply is May 21. Learn more and apply.

Events

  • Join our conversation with Kentucky Children’s Hospital child life specialist, Emily Bollinger, to learn more about the required coursework and the pathways to becoming a child life specialist. This information session will take place virtually via Zoom on Friday, April 30 from 9:30 to 10:30. Please RSVP to Pam McFarland at pamuel2@uky.edu no later than Thursday, April 29. To attend, use the zoom meeting ID 843-1944-1222.
  • Join the UK Agribusiness Club for their End of Year Picnic to celebrate the year and to hear from speakers in the wine, brewing, and distilling industries on Tuesday, April 27 from 5:00 to 6:00 in the Plant & Soil Sciences Courtyard. Learn more and RSVP.
  • Join SAB for a silent disco on Tuesday, April 27 from 6:00 to 9:00 in the Gatton Student Center Main Lawn. There will be live DJs, free food, light up accessories and yard games. Learn more and RSVP.
  • Join Greenthumb club members and fellow nature enthusiasts for their first hiking day on Saturday, May 1 from 1:30 to 4:00 to celebrate the end of the semester by exploring Lexington’s Raven Run Nature Sanctuary. This will be an easy-moderate hike for explorers of various levels. Learn more and RSVP.
  • The Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology student presentations are scheduled for Tuesday, April 27 from 9:25am to 2:45pm and Thursday, April 29 from 10:55am to 2:30pm via Zoom. Students will present the results from their independent research projects. Please contact Esther Fleming, efleming@uky.edu, for the zoom link.