Advising & Academic Support

  • Transformative Learning is offering free ETS-certified GRE Prep Seminars virtually via Zoom each month. Students can learn what to expect, brush up on study strategies, review materials and more on Tuesday, September 15 from 4:00 to 7:30. For more information, and to register, click here.
  • The Lewis Honors College is welcoming applications for Upper Level Admission (ULA) and hosting their first ULA information session on Tuesday, September 15 from 4:00 to 5:00 via Zoom. Students in the Honors College have access to expanded course offerings, faculty mentorship, scholarships, and more. For more information, click here.

Experiential Opportunities

  • The UK Center for Graduate and Professional Diversity Initiatives is offering small group mentoring sessions online Wednesday, September 16 from 12:00 to 1:00 to connect undergraduate, graduate and professional students of color for academic support, encouragement and professional development. For more information, and to RSVP, click here.
  • Students are encouraged to participate in the Hack-A-Thon on Saturday, September 19 to propose solutions to the forefront challenges brought by COVID-19. Student teams must register by Wednesday, September 16 to enter this one-day event, join in on the workshops and the chance to win cash prizes. For more information, and to register, click here.
  • The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is designed to help students develop their leadership skills and explore leadership opportunities on campus. This 8-week program begins Wednesday, September 16 and will meet over Zoom every Wednesday at 5:00. For more information, and to enroll, click here.

Jobs & Internship Opportunities

  • CivicLex is seeking a student intern to engage with local government and residents to help create a student branch within their organization. For more information, email info@civiclex.org with your resume.
  • The UK Landscape Architecture department is seeking an undergraduate student worker to assist faculty, produce course materials and conduct peer-to-peer technical instruction. Applicants must be upper level landscape architecture students. The deadline to apply is Monday, September 21. For more information, and to apply, click here.
  • Big Blue Pantry is seeking a Federal Work Study (FWS) eligible student worker to greet and assist patrons, take in donations, stock shelves, clean and more. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, September 30. For more information, and to apply, click here.

Events

  • Students can learn more about student organizations and getting involved on campus at the virtual Fall Involvement Fair on Monday, September 14 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. For more information, and to RSVP, click here.
  • All students are invited to the Ping Pong Ball Drop on Monday, September 14 from 10:00 to 4:00 at Barker Plaza to potentially win prizes and enter giveaways. For more information, and to RSVP, click here.
  • UK SAB is hosting "Make and Take" on Tuesday, September 15 from 12:00 to 2:00 at Barker Plaza. Students will be making their own personalized white board to hang in their apartment or residence hall. For more information, click here.
  • All students are invited to Cross Cultural Crafting at Barker Plaza on Thursday, September 17 from 5:00 to 7:00. Attendees will be making unique masks native to many East African Cultures and enjoying free Ethiopian food. For more information, and to RSVP, click here.
  • The annual Main Street Clean Sweep Volunteer Event is Saturday, September 19 from 9:30 to 1:00. Students will meet at the Gatton Student Center to depart for Cold Stream Park where they will work with Bluegrass Greensource to clean up Cane Run River. For more information, and to register, click here.
  • Dr. Michael Goodin of the Department of Plant Pathology is presenting a webinar, “Time has come; Let’s make a move[ment],” on Thursday, September 17 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm via Zoom. The webinar is part of the Crises and Creating Social Change series sponsored by the Cooperative for the Humanities and Social Sciences. Space is limited, and undergraduate students must register to attend. For more information, and to register, click here.