Advising & Academic Support
- The Fall 2020 Virtual Commencement Ceremony will take place Friday, December 4 at 2:00. Soon-to-be graduates should place orders for cap and gown by Sunday November 15 to receive them in time for the virtual ceremony, and the deadline to upload a picture for your graduation slide is Monday, November 16. For more information, click here.
- Transformative Learning is hosting a virtual group coaching session focusing on exam preparation this Wednesday, November 11 from 6:00 to 7:30 online via Zoom. For more information, click here.
Club Meetings
- Emerging Entomologists is hosting their November business meeting on Monday, November 9 from 6:00 to 7:00 online via Zoom. This month the meeting will have a guest speaker from the Office of Undergraduate Research. For more information, click here.
Jobs & Internship Opportunities
- The application for UK Cooperative Extension Summer Internships is now open. There are several internship opportunities working under the direction of Extension professionals in agriculture and natural resources, 4-H youth development, family and consumer sciences, horticulture, and fine arts. The deadline to apply is Thursday, December 31. For more information, and to apply, click here.
- Farmers Edge in Frankfort, KY is seeking a client success intern to learn how to manage farm client relationships and receive training from agriculture experts. The internship would start during the Spring 2021 semester and last through Fall 2021. For more information, and to apply, click here.
- CNH Industrial in Burr Ridge, IL is seeking an agronomy intern to assist the plant and soil management agronomist with plot and field research. Ideal applicant would have experience with farming and research. For more information, and to apply, click here.
- Bayer’s Crop Science division is seeking a science engagement and communications intern to produce content for newsletters, videos, outreach events, and more. Ideal applicant would be at the sophomore level or above and have strong writing skills. For more information, and to apply, click here.
Events
- UK SAB is hosting their 10th Terrarium Workshop on Monday, November 9 from 5:00 to 7:00 at Barker Plaza. Masks and physical distancing are required. For more information, and to RSVP, click here.
- UK’s radio station, WRFL, will be airing a live performance from local band Sunmates on Wednesday, November 11 from 8:00 to 9:00. The performance will be followed by an interview from 9:00 to 10:00. Anyone can listen on the radio station 88.1fm or stream online at wrfl.fm. For more information, click here.
- All students are invited to join SAB for the second round of Whipping in the Kitchen on Thursday, November 12 from 5:30 to 6:30 online via Zoom. Students can pick up an ingredient kit from the Food Connection at the 90 from 2:00 to 5:00 the day of the event. For more information, and to RSVP, click here. Limited spots are available.
- All students are invited to Jeopardy! Night on Thursday, November 12 from 7:00 to 8:00 in the Gatton Student Center Harris Ballroom. There will be free food, prizes and giveaways as students test their trivia knowledge. For more information, and to RSVP, click here.