"see blue." U 2015 | Student Affairs

1. 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.

2. 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

3. JOIN the community

4. UK 101 Academic
Orientation Course
• Register at see blue. U orientation
• 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

5. K Book
• New student handbook
• Written for students by
students
• Receive a free copy by
mail this summer
• Bring back to UK this
fall
• Tons of insider tips for
success!

6. 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 author lecture and
participate in related events
www.uky.edu/commonreading

7. EXPAND your community

8. K Week
Why 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

9. 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

10. K Week Key Events
• New Student Induction
Ceremony
• K Team Meetings
• Big Blue U
• We Are UK
• UK FUSION
• Campus Ruckus
• Academic Info Sessions
• Lex-Mart Business Fair
….and many more!

11. Student Organizations
getinvolved.uky.edu
More than 500 to choose
from – get started at K
Week!
• Academic
• Arts
• Club Sports
• Greek Life
• Media
• Multicultural
• Political
• Religious
• Service

12. TAKE CARE of yourself

13. Campus Recreation
www.uky.edu/StudentAffairs/CampusRec
Work out at the Johnson Center – Intramurals – Club Sports

14. Counseling Center
• Anxiety reduction
• Relaxation
• Stress management
• Individual and group
therapy
• Yoga
• Decision-making
• Social confidence
• Relationships
• Homesickness
• Depression
www.uky.edu/studentaffairs/counseling

15. Disability Resource Center
Assistance for students
with…
• Physical disabilities
• Learning and
psychological disorders
• ADHD
• Chronic health conditions
• Temporary disabilities
www.uky.edu/DRC

16. 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!

17. Summer Checklist
Register for UK 101
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