Register for the M-G CAFE KYnsHIP Conference on April 4

Join us on April 4, 2025, for the inaugural KYnsHIP Conference hosted by M-G CAFE and supported by The Bill Gatton Foundation. Registration is free and includes breakfast and lunch. Focusing on high-impact practices in teaching and learning, KYnsHIP will provide dynamic presentations, a keynote address from Sarah L. Bunnell, and opportunities to connect with Kentucky educators. The conference is accepting proposals for presentations from anyone looking to share innovative teaching practices.

CLD Town Hall

Starting in the fall of 2025, both the CLD Major and Minor curriculums will change. If you are scheduled to graduate in December 2025 or May 2026, these changes will NOT affect you. However, if you are currently a freshman or sophomore, they will affect your plan of coursework toward graduation, though they will not add any additional semesters to your time at UK. Each student may choose between the current curriculum or the new curriculum for their course of study. 

Three Town Hall Meetings will be held the week of February 17, only one of them will be held virtually, and in-person sessions will not be made available via Zoom. The dates are as follows:

Dr. Keiko Tanaka will explain what changes will be made to both the major and minor curriculums and how they may affect you. This time is designed to answer any questions you may have regarding these changes.

606 Strong EKY Flood Relief Drive

Looking for ways to support victims of the 2025 flooding in Eastern Kentucky? The 606Strong EKY Flood Relief drive is a student-run drive from the College of Design gathering items in high demand for flood victims across the state. Items requested are:

  • cleaning supplies
  • non-perishable food
  • water (bottles and gallons)
  • personal hygiene products
  • diapers and baby wipes
  • pet supplies

Drop-off donation locations may be found in the following areas:

  • C201 East Wing, Gatton Student Center
  • 310 Suite, Lucille Little Library
  • The Clearing, Gray Design Building
  • William T Young Library Starbucks

Cash donations can be delivered to 102EE, Gray Design Building located at 349 Scott St.

Apply today to be an AFE 100 Peer Instructor!

Looking for ways to give back to future M-G CAFE students while developing your leadership skills? Apply to become a Peer Instructor! This is an instructional leadership development course for undergraduate students in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. Peer Instructors provide support to students as they adapt to the academic expectations of the AFE 100 curriculum and assist students in their transition to the University of Kentucky. To qualify, you must have completed AFE 100 earning a B or higher. Students chosen will enroll in AFE 330-Peer Instruction: AFE 100.

AFE 330 meets on Monday nights in Ag North from 4:00 - 5:15 p.m. Apply online by March 3! Questions? Reach out to Becca Dobbs or Dr. Savannah Robin.

Attend the Spring 2025 HireBlue All Majors Career Fair

Don’t miss the All Majors Career Fair on Wednesday, February 26 from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Gatton Student Center.

Visit the Spring 2025 Design Fair

The 2025 Design Career Fair returns to the Gatton Student Center on Friday, February 28 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. This is in coordination with the Department of Landscape Architecture and College of Design.

Engineering, Computer Science + STEM Career Fair

The Spring 2025 Engineering, Computer Science and STEM Majors Career Fair is on February 25 from 2 p.m.- 6 p.m. EDT in the Grand Ballroom and prefunction areas of the UK Gatton Student Center. Come meet with many employers looking to hire University of Kentucky students for full-time, part-time, internship, co-op and other types of roles.  These events are open to all majors! 

UK Philanthropy & Engagement Summer Internship

The Office of Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement is looking for 2 CASE Advancement Interns for a summer, on-campus and in-person, internship running from June 2 – July 25, 2025. If selected, interns will receive a $5,000 stipend, an all-expense paid training in Washington, DC, and more! See the attachment for more information on job responsibilities. If you have any questions, please contact Jeremy McKinley, Philanthropy Professional Development Manager at jeremy.mckinley@uky.edu or 859-562-0955.

Country Music Hall of Fame Internships

Interested in interning with the Country Music Hall of Fame? Summer 2025 internship applications are now open for:

  • Collections
  • Creative
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
  • Development
  • Events
  • Hatch Show Print Education and Programs
  • Marketing
  • Museum Education
  • Operations and Sustainability
  • Public Programs
  • Public Relations

Applications will close on Monday, March 10, 2025. Our jobs can be found on Handshake, but students must apply externally on our website. 

All internships are paid $15/hr. for undergraduate and $18/hr. for graduate students. In addition to paid internships, we offer a limited number of Field Forward stipends to support eligible applicants who identify as traditionally underrepresented in cultural arts careers, and students with demonstrated financial need.

Donuts with the Dean Announcement

Come out and meet the new Dean of our college, Dr. Laura Stephenson, in the Agricultural Science Building on Thursday, March 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Seay Lobby. All students are welcome to attend!

 

No-Cost Financial Coaching for the Community at the I-RAFT Clinic at UK

The I-RAFT Clinic at UK is now offering no-cost, financial coaching services to financially empower UK students, employees, and the greater community through Interns in the UK Family Financial Counseling (FFC) program. We provide free personal and family financial coaching and advising to the community. We can help build a financial plan, increase financial literacy, answer financial questions, plan for retirement, & much more! Schedule an appointment to increase your financial well-being now:

 

TREECATS – Urban Forest Initiative

The Urban Forest Initiative (UFI) is seeking applications to this year’ TreeCATs program.

TreeCATs (Collegiate and Citizen Arboriculture Training) is designed to provide UK students and tree-enthused community members knowledge in the importance of and care for trees and greenspaces around us and provides a glimpse into the work being done for urban forestry by experts.

TreeCATs 2025 will take place over the course of five Friday afternoons (March 28, April 4, April 11, April 18, and April 25) from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., with all sessions held remotely on Zoom. The program includes presentations from experts, group discussions, activities to be completed outdoors, and a final project.

A $220 stipend and certificate of completion is offered to participants who attend all the sessions and complete the sessions.

Applications are accepted through Sunday, March 2, 2025, 11:59 p.m. Limited spaces. 

Please visit https://ufi.ca.uky.edu/treecats for more information, and email Dr. Ignazio Graziosi with any questions.