Post on 07-Aug-2015
Student Affairs
In order to enhance the academic mission, the Division of Student Affairs collaborates with the University and beyond to create a
supportive and challenging environment that provides opportunities for student learning, engagement and success. Through the provision of high quality programs, services and facilities, the Division promotes
student development and lifelong discovery; celebrates differences; and promotes global citizenship.
The Division of Student Affairs
• Campus Recreation• Counseling Center• Dean of Students
Office• Disability Resource
Center• Fraternity & Sorority
Affairs• New Student & Family
Programs• Off-campus Student
Services
• Residence Life• Student Center• Student Involvement• Student Media• Student Conduct• Community of Concern
Team• Wellness Initiatives for
Student Empowerment• Violence Intervention
& Prevention Center
UK 101/201 Academic Orientation Course
• UK 101 for freshmen• UK 201 for transfers• Register at see blue. U• Learn how to succeed at UK• Small class setting• Connect with other new students• Get to know your instructor and an
upperclass student who serves as a peer instructor
K Book
• New student handbook
• Written for students by students
• Receive a free copy here at see blue. U
• Bring back to UK this fall
• Tons of insider tips for success!
Common Reading Experience• Receive a free copy at see
blue. U orientation to read before August
• Complete the QLC assignment (Quote, Life Lesson and Character)
• Participate in a book discussion during K Week
• Use in many classes • Attend the authors’ lecture
and participate in related events
www.uky.edu/commonreading
K WeekWhy everyone is going:• Meet people• Get tips for academic
success• Get free food and
tons of free stuff• Learn your way
around campus before classes start
• Have fun!
• August 21 – 29, 2015
• Second step in UK’s orientation process
• Nine days with tons of amazing events
www.uky.edu/KWeek
K Teams• When you arrive on
campus in August, you’ll join a small orientation group led by an upperclass student leader.
• Meet other new students
• Attend K Week events together
• Tour campus together• Eat meals together
K Week Key Events• New Student Induction
Ceremony• K Team Meetings• Big Blue U• College Meetings• We Are UK• UK FUSION• Campus Ruckus• Academic Info Sessions• Lex-Mart Business Fair ….and many more!
Student Organizationsgetinvolved.uky.edu
More than 500 to choose from – get started at K Week!
• Academic• Arts• Club Sports• Greek Life• Media• Multicultural• Political• Religious• Service
Campus Recreationwww.uky.edu/StudentAffairs/CampusRec
Work out at the Johnson Center – Intramurals – Club Sports
Counseling Center
• Anxiety reduction• Relaxation• Stress management• Individual and group
therapy• Yoga• Decision-making• Social confidence• Relationships• Homesickness• Depression
www.uky.edu/studentaffairs/counseling
Disability Resource Center
Assistance for students with…
• Physical disabilities• Learning and
psychological disorders
• ADHD• Chronic health
conditions• Temporary disabilities
www.uky.edu/DRC
AlcoholEdu & Haven
• Mandatory online lessons on substance responsibility and violence prevention
• Access both programs July 13• Part I must be completed
by August 17• Part II must be
completed by October 19• Check your UK email
this summer for more info!
Summer ChecklistRegister for UK 101 or 201.Check out getinvolved.uky.edu.Read Picking Cotton, complete the QLC
assignment and bring them both back to campus with you.
Read your K Book and bring it back to campus with you.
Complete AlcoholEdu and Haven Part I by August 17.
Check your UK email weekly.Go to K Week August 21 – 29.