Orientation
Orientation is a fantastic time to get to know your fellow international students and learn more about life at UK. After arriving on campus, you will participate in social gatherings and information sessions that will help you be successful as a student at the University of Kentucky.
Orientation Schedules
Undergraduate Orientation Schedule
- Sunday, August 18
- ARRIVAL DATE – residence halls open for international students
- Dorm supplies shopping trip, 1:00 - 3:00 pm - depart from International Student Services (side entrance of lower level of Lucille Little Fine Arts Library)
- Welcome Dinner, 4:00 - 6:00 pm - Helen King Alumni Building
- Monday, August 19
- Campus Tour with ISLT, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm - depart from International Student Services
- Placement Testing (if needed), 1:30 - 3:30 pm - William T. Young Library Room B110
- Wildcat Cup, 5:00 - 7:00 pm - Singletary Center Side Field
- Tuesday, August 20
- International Big Blue Nation Orientation (BBNO) Day 1, 8:30 am - 1:00 pm - Gatton Business and Economics Kincaid Auditorium
- Ice Cream Social/All Student Welcome Event, 6:00 - 8:00 pm - Lucille Little Fine Arts Courtyard outside International Student Services
- Wednesday, August 21
- International BBNO Day 2, 8:30 am - 1:00 pm - Worsham CInema, Gatton Student Center
- K Week begins: https://kweek.uky.edu/
- Thursday, August 22
- Exchange Student Orientation with Laurence Tuccori
- K Week activities
- Friday, August 23
- K Week activities
- Saturday
- K Week activities
- Sunday, August 25
- K Week activities
- Monday, August 26
- First day of classes
Graduate Orientation Schedule
- Monday, August 12
- 8:30 am: New International Graduate Student Orientation - Gatton Student Center, Harris Ballroom
- 1:30 - 4:30 pm: New International Graduate Student Orientation Part 2 - Gatton Student Center, Harris Ballroom
- Wednesday, August 14
- 11:30 am - 1:30 pm: New Graduate Student Resource Fair - Gatton Student Center, Ballrooms 212 AB
- Sunday, August 18
- Welcome Dinner
- Monday, August 26: First Day of Classes
CESL Students
Information about upcoming CESL orientation events can be found here. Additionally, all F-1 and J-1 students admitted to the CESL Fall I 2024 session must attend the following mandatory ISSS immigration orientation:
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Friday, August 30th
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ISSS Immigration Orientation, 9-10:30am - International Student Services, Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library - Lower Level, 160 Patterson Drive, Lexington, KY40506 *Look for the red pillars outside!
- Learn important immigration and university rules to maintain your visa status.
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