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Choosing to live on campus is the best decision you can make as a student. Living in the heart of Big Blue Nation makes your time at UK more fun, helps you foster deeper friendships, become more connected, and be more successful. Classrooms, eateries, the library, student support services, and your friends ... they’re all here. When you live on campus, you will be more supported socially and academically – that’s why students who live on campus tend to have higher GPAs than their peers living off campus.
PARTICIPATE IN A LIVING LEARNING PROGRAM.
Living Learning Program allows you to be part of a strong, tight-knit community focused on your interests, major, or career path. You’ll meet and make friends with people who share
passions and your classes, participate in special events, and experience the support of your fellow classmates, advisors, and professors working with your LLP community. Join one of our many thriving, supportive communities focused on helping you make the most of your college experience. Space is limited, so apply early and keep track of your application deadlines.
it from a WILDCAT
“If you want to get involved but you’re not sure where to start, you can start right in your residence hall. That’s one of the best things about living on campus. I met my core group of friends in the residence hall. You’re able to meet people without even trying, honestly. You’re in the elevator with them. You’re walking down the hall. You see the same people every day, so you might as well talk and build those connections. And you never know, you might meet your best friends.”
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APPLY THROUGH THE MYUK PORTAL 1. Go to myUK (myUK.uky.edu) 2. Log in using your linkblue username and password 3. Select Student Services 4. Select myInfo 5. Select Campus Housing to be taken to the Campus Housing portal 6. Select Undergraduate Application then Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Complete
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WANT TO LIVE WITH PEOPLE WHO SHARE YOUR INTERESTS?
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Audre Lorde Social Justice – Blazer Hall CAFE – Woodland Glen IV CI Connect (Communication and Information) – Jewell Hall Community of Scholars – Donovan Hall, Haggin Hall, Johnson Hall, Lewis Hall Creative Arts Residential College – Holmes Hall EdLife Scholars – Chellgren Hall Engineering – Woodland Glen III First-Generation Scholars – Baldwin Hall International Village – Blazer Hall Interprofessional Healthcare Residential College (IHRC) – Woodland Glen V Leadership and Service – Holmes Hall STEMCats – Ball Hall Transfer Year Experience – Boyd Hall *You will receive one LLP offer at a time. LLP students’ eligibility to participate in Room Selection requires acceptance of the LLP offer via the Housing portal. LLPs and their locations are subject to change. After you’ve been accepted to UK, apply to an LLP by following these four steps: 1. Apply to Campus Housing 2. Preference up to three LLPs 3. If accepted, you will then receive an LLP offer via your UK email address 4. Accept your LLP offer* Communities that welcome any major Communities of similar interest STEM focus LLPs HEALTH FOCUS LLPs Interprofessional Healthcare (IHRC) STEMCats
FOCUS CAFE SOCIAL JUSTICE OR SERVICE FOCUS LLPs Audre Lorde Social Justicey Leadership and Service SPECIALIZED TRANSITION FOCUS First-Generation Scholars Transfer Year Experience COMMUNICATION & CREATIVE FOCUSED CI Connect Creative Arts EdLife Scholars UNIVERSITY
LIVING LEARNING PROGRAMS GO.UKY.EDU/LLP Audre Lorde Social Justice CAFE Community of Scholars CAFE STEMCats Interprofessional Healthcare (IHRC) Engineering Creative Arts First-Generation Scholars Interprofessional Healthcare (IHRC) International Village Leadership and Service STEMCats Transfer Year Experience LEVEL UP YOUR SUCCESS IN A LIVING LEARNING PROGRAM Studies show participation in an LLP can lead to: • Increased GPA • Successful and steady progress toward your degree • A greater sense of community • Increased engagement with faculty, staff, and students • More participation in connected courses and academic experiences • Higher satisfaction with your choice to live on campus 3
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CHOOSE WHERE YOU’LL LIVE!
Our residence halls are located in two areas: North—the northern edge of campus closest to downtown Lexington and the new Gatton Student Center—and Central, the heart of campus closest to the William T. Young Library.
Baldwin Hall, Donovan Hall, Haggin Hall*, Ingels Hall, Johnson Hall, Roselle Hall, Smith Hall
full-size
Ball Hall*, Blazer Hall*, Boyd Hall*†, Chellgren Hall*, Haggin Hall*, Holmes Hall*, Jewell Hall*, Lewis Hall*, Woodland Glen III*, Woodland Glen IV*, Woodland Glen V*
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unit.
rates
Blazer Hall*, Boyd Hall*†
Hall
full-size XL beds.
limited to upperclassmen.
furnishings, colors, views and other information described in these images are representational only and do not necessarily depict the final design of the
Housing and Dining contracts are for one full academic year. The housing
shown above reflect the Fall 2022-Spring 2023 room rates and are subject to change pending review and approval by the UK Board of Trustees. Please visit our website for updates: go.uky.edu/HousingRates
*Indicates
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beds. †Boyd Hall is limited to upperclassmen. TWIN-SIZE XL BEDS FULL-SIZE XL BEDSFULL-SIZE XL BEDS 4 PERSON SUITE 4 BEDROOM SUITE2 BEDROOM SUITE Semi-private bedroom, semi-private bathroom Individual bedroom, 2 semi-private bathrooms, granite countertops, living room, kitchenette Individual bedroom, semi-private bathroom, granite countertops $3,979 - $4,371 17% of total beds $5,211 7% of total beds $4,982 62% of total beds ROOM TYPES FOR ALL STUDENTS PER SEMESTER RATES FOR 4
The housing rates shown above reflect the Fall 2022-Spring 2023 room rates and are subject to change pending review and approval by the UK Board of Trustees. Please visit our website for updates: go.uky.edu/HousingRates Finishes, furnishings, colors, views and other information described in these images are representational only and do not necessarily depict the final design of the unit. Housing and Dining contracts are for one full academic year. AT UKFinding Your Home FULL-SIZE XL BEDS FULL-SIZE XL BEDS FULL-SIZE XL BEDS 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT 2 BEDROOM DELUXE SUITE 4 BEDROOM APARTMENT Individual bedroom, semi-private bathroom, granite countertops, living room, washer/dryer, full kitchen Individual bedroom, semiprivate bathroom, granite countertops, kitchenette Individual bedroom, 2 semi-private bathrooms, granite countertops, living room, washer/dryer, full kitchen University Flats* $5,634 <1% of total beds Boyd Hall*† $5,489 <1% of total beds University Flats* $5,533 8% of total beds ROOM TYPES FOR UPPERCLASSMEN *Indicates full-size XL beds. *Indicates full-size XL beds. †Boyd Hall is limited to upperclassmen. *Indicates full-size XL beds. PER SEMESTER RATES FOR 5
4 THIS IS WHAT’S FOR YOUWildly Possible A HIGHER GPA BECOMING PART OF THE BIG BLUE NATION MEETING NEW People Getting to Class ON TIME DISCOVERING YOUR PASSIONS GRADUATING IN FOUR YEARS Not-So-SecretTHE Not-So-Secret KEY TO… ...MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR YEARS AT UK LIVE ON CAMPUS
“I loved living on campus my freshman year. It’s not only how I met people but it was just nice to have so many things so close by, whether it was the laundry, or the kitchen. Being able to utilize that without having to leave my building or go very far at all was pretty nice. We don’t have any communal style bathrooms on campus so it’s all going to be those suite styles within our residence halls. You’re either going to be sharing a bathroom with one other person or three, depending on which rooming style you choose. Within each room, you’re going to have heat, AC, internet, and cable. And within each residence hall, you’re going to have one or two kitchens, study rooms, media rooms and a laundry room.”
ERIN LEMMON, SENIOR
“My favorite thing about living on campus is the shorter walk or not having to commute. Instead of taking an hour trying to get to campus or even 30 minutes, that time is cut in half. Getting from one class to another, I’m talking about a 15-minute walk. Overall, being on campus more gives you the real college experience. If you’re immersed in the college atmosphere, you feel like you’re actually going to college. If you live outside of campus, I don’t know if you get as much of that ‘college’ feeling.”
LACY MAE DENNIS, JUNIOR
“Having this large campus broken down into just my LLP when I first moved in really helped my adjustment period. It made it a lot easier and made it quicker for me. And so, when it came time for me to actually go to all my classes and experience campus in its entirety, I was ready for that. The LLP really builds that community for you. It gives you access to so many resources you would not have had otherwise and I do not think I would have adjusted to campus life as well as I did without the help of an LLP.”
TANNER DURST, SENIORSKIP THE COMMUNAL BATHROOMS
ALL RESIDENCE HALL ROOMS HAVE EN SUITE BATHROOMS
ALL RESIDENCE HALLS ON UK’S CAMPUS HAVE STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY
YOU’RE NEVER MORE THAN FROM A DINING LOCATION WHEN YOU LIVE ON CAMPUS 3 MINUTES AWAY WANT TO AVOID GETTING HANGRY? WANT TO PRINT, CONNECT, OR COLLAB?
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THE NOT-SO-SECRET
Key to Eating WellON CAMPUS
UK Dining offers a wide variety of locations and dining plans to satisfy every Wildcat’s appetite. Enjoy access to quality, healthy meals, personalized menu items, and the convenience of more than 20 locations close to your residence hall and classes. Students living in undergraduate residence halls are required to purchase a university dining plan.*
DINING PLANS
All Access White | $2,356*
• Unlimited Meal Swipes per semester
• 10 Guest Meals
$400 Flex for any UK Dining location
All Access Blue | $2,249*
• Unlimited Meal Swipes per semester
• 10 Guest Meals
• $250 Flex for any UK Dining location
Weekly 10 | $1,747*
• 10 Meal Swipes per week
• $75 Flex for any UK Dining location
Learn more about the dining plan options and pricing at uky.campusdish.com.
*Upperclass students living in University Flats are able to opt out of their dining plan. Housing and Dining contracts are for one full academic year. The dining rates shown above reflect the Fall 2022-Spring 2023 plan rates and are subject to change pending review and approval by the UK Board of Trustees.
DID YOU KNOW?
UK Dining partners with MORE THAN A DOZEN local restaurants and coffee shops to bring you the best and most diverse culinary options. Find local partners in Champions Kitchen, Fresh Food Co., or at their own marquee storefronts on campus. Get a taste of Lexington with UK DINING.
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WANT TO EAT BETTER ALL DAY,
WE MAKE IT EASY
DATES AND DEADLINES
Dining plan begins
First day of class
Dining plan downgrade
Dining plan ends/last day of class
Official Day of Move-in
21
weeks from start of meal plan
of Finals Week
Official Day of Move-in
8
weeks from start of meal plan
of Finals Week
*ONE downgrade is permitted per semester. Downgrades will not be accepted after the second week of the semester. Students who do not select a dining plan by July 16 will be automatically assigned the default plan (All Access White) for Fall 2023.
Plans consist of both meal swipes and Flex Dollars, allowing you to take advantage of 20+ dining locations on campus that you’ll love. From early until late, eat what, how and when you want. Whether it’s a sit-down meal in Champions Kitchen or Fresh Food Company at The 90, a popular national brand close to your classroom, or grazing throughout the day, we’ve got you covered.
Flex Dollars are like a gift card for food on campus. They’re attached to your student ID card and are accepted at all UK Dining locations. Running low? No problem! You can reload Flex anytime throughout the semester with no fee.
Meal Swipes refer to meals that can be used at Champions Kitchen and Fresh Food Company. These locations provide the opportunity to choose a meal specifically tailored to your dietary needs with a variety of options all in one place. At these locations you will also discover special events throughout the semester and local Kentucky restaurants serving their best dishes on our campus.
For more information on dining plans please visit our website: uky.campusdish.com.
WANT TO GET YOUR FOOD VIA A STARSHIP ROBOT?
A fleet of 30 autonomous, on-demand robots now deliver from multiple eateries on campus. This means you can get food delivered directly to your residence hall with just the touch of button.
ALL NIGHT, ALL YEAR?
DINING PLANS
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FALL 2023 SPRING 2024
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APPLY TO UK EXPLORE
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CHOICES
APPLY FOR HOUSING DECIDE ON AN LLP
STEP 01.
Apply for admission to the University of Kentucky. admission.uky.edu/apply
EARLY ACTION TRACK: December 1
REGULAR DECISION TRACK: February 15 CONFIRMATION DEADLINE: May 1
STEP 02.
While waiting to be admitted to the university, explore our campus housing options online to determine your living and dining preferences. go.uky.edu/WildcatLiving go.uky.edu/ResidenceHalls go.uky.edu/UndergradRooms go.uky.edu/LLP uky.campusdish.com
STEP 03.
Once you are admitted to the university, you will need to activate your linkblue account to begin your Campus Housing application. Log into myUK (myUK.uky.edu)
using your linkblue username and password to access the Campus Housing and Dining Application and Contract following these instructions: Student Services / myInfo / Campus Housing / Undergraduate Application / Fall 2023 and Spring 2024
NOTE: A $50 non-refundable housing application fee is due at time of application. Applying early for housing is strongly encouraged.
EARLY ACTION TRACK: February 15
REGULAR DECISION TRACK: June 1 (*For new students attending UK, the last chance to withdraw your housing application without acquiring penalty fees is June 1. Learn more about the contract and cancellation fees at go.uky. edu/HousingDiningContract.
STEP 04.
Decide whether or not to join a Living Learning Program (LLP). Participating in an LLP determines where on campus you will live. Select up to three LLP preferences within the Campus Housing portal of myUK.
EARLY ACTION TRACK: February 15
REGULAR DECISION TRACK: May 19
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STEP 05.
If you decide to join an LLP, you will receive your offer via email and must accept or decline within the Campus Housing portal of myUK by the deadline.
EARLY ACTION TRACK: Accept offer by March 1
REGULAR DECISION TRACK: Accept offer by May 26
STEP 06.
Check your UK email account consistently for communications concerning your Room Selection window and Big Blue Move-In details.
STEP 07.
Participate in Room Selection within the Campus Housing portal of myUK as soon as your window opens.
LLP Room Selection begins March 6 and continues on a rolling basis until May 26. NON-LLP Room Selection begins June 5.
NOTE: The Room Selection window for any applicant is based on Housing application completion date and space availability.
STEP 08.
Schedule your Move-In Appointment within the Campus Housing portal of myUK and prepare for Big Blue Move-In.
chance to withdraw housing application without
acquiring penalty fee.
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ACCEPT LLP OFFER CHECK YOUR UK EMAIL ROOM SELECTION SELECT MOVE-IN APPOINTMENT myUK.uky.edu Action Track regular jUnE 1 Action Track Early Feb. 15 Housing Housing 11
WANT TO LIVE IN A FRESH, MODERN SPACE?
(YOU’RE ALSO MORE LIKELY TO GRADUATE ON TIME THAN YOUR OFF-CAMPUS CLASSMATES) HAVE Higher GPA s THAN ON AVERAGE , STUDENTS THEIR CLASSMATES WHO LIVE ON CAMPUS WHO LIVE OFF CAMPUS THE NOT-SO-SECRETKey to Academic SuccessAT UK
All of UK’s residence halls are modern and support the overall student experience. Amenities include communal and private lounges, semi-private bathrooms, laundry facilities, and multipurpose spaces. 12
DATES TO REMEMBER
EARLY ACTION REGULAR DECISION HOUSING AFTER JUNE 1*
Apply for admission to UK by December 1 and complete LLP, Housing and Dining Application and Contract by February 15.
Apply to an LLP by February 15 and accept LLP offer by March 1.
Members of an LLP will select their rooms the week of March 6. All other nonLLP early action students will select their rooms beginning the week of June 5 based on Housing application completion date.
Housing Application fee: $50 non-refundable, due at time of application.
Housing prepayment of $150 is payable from March 1 to June 1.
Check Application Summary page within the application for room, roommate, LLP, and dining information.
Apply to UK after December 1 and complete LLP, Housing and Dining Application and Contract by June 1.
Apply to an LLP by May 19 and accept LLP offer by May 26.
Members of an LLP will select their rooms upon acceptance of their LLP offer the week of March 9 until May 26. All other non-LLP regular decision students will select their rooms beginning the week of June 5 based on Housing application completion date.
Housing Application fee: $50 non-refundable, due at time of application.
Housing prepayment of $150 is payable from March 1 to June 1.
Check Application Summary page within the application for room, roommate, LLP, and dining information.
* Housing assignments are based on the admissions decision track (early or regular), and the student’s housing application completion date. Acceptance into a Living Learning Program designates the specific residence hall. Applying early for housing is strongly encouraged. After June 1, only students who have confirmed their enrollment may participate in Room Selection. If a new student participated in Room Selection and has not confirmed attendance to UK by June 1, they could lose their room assignment.
Housing Application fee: $50 non-refundable, due at time of application.
Students must select a dining plan by July 16 or they will be assigned the default plan (All Access White) for Fall 2023.
Check Application Summary page within the application for room, roommate, LLP, and dining information.
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CAMPUS MAP
HALLS
HALLS
A Ag Science North
Wildcat Pantry
B Erikson Hall
ONE Community Cafe
C Gatton College of Business
PJ’s Coffee
D Gatton Student Center
*Champions Kitchen, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, Chick-fil-A, NuHealth, Panda Express, Subway, Starbucks (inside UK Bookstore/Flex Dollars not accepted)
E Healthy Kentucky Research Building Starbucks
F Holmes Hall
Wildcat Pantry
G Jacobs Science Building
freshii
H Jewell Hall
B’Juiced
I Kentucky Clinic Starbucks
J M.I. King Science Library Subway
K Patterson Office Tower Intermezzo
L Ralph G. Anderson Building
Rising Roll Gourmet Café
M The 90
*Fresh Food Company, Zen Sushi, Chick-fil-A, Papa John’s, Wildcat Pantry
N Rosenberg College of Law
PJ’s Coffee
O W.T. Young Library
Starbucks
P Johnson Center
NuHealth
Q Chemistry-Physics Building Einstein Bros. Bagels
NORTH CAMPUS Blazer Hall Boyd Hall Holmes Hall Jewell Hall Roselle Hall Wildcat Coal Lodge UK Bookstore Gatton Student Center Downtown Lexington The Study RESIDENCE
RESIDENCE
NEARBY NEARBY Baldwin Hall Ball Hall Chellgren Hall Donovan Hall Haggin Hall Ingels Hall Johnson Hall Lewis Hall Smith Hall University Flats Woodland Glen III Woodland Glen IV Woodland Glen V Chemistry-Physics Building Johnson Recreation Center Kroger Field The 90 The Study William T. Young Library CAMPUS MAP CENTRAL CAMPUS * “All-you-care-to-eat” dining locations 14
EUCLIDAVE ROSEST WOODLANDAVE S LIME STONE VIRGINIA AVE PATTERSON DR AVENUE OF CHAMPIONS UN IV E RS IT Y D R COOPER DR SP ORTS CENT E R D R BLAZER HALL WILDCAT COAL LODGE JOHNSON HALL BALL HALL WOODLAND GLEN III WOODLAND GLEN V WOODLAND GLEN IVINGELS HALL BALDWIN HALL SMITH HALL CHELLGREN HALL DONOVAN HALL GERMAN HOUSE BOYD HALL UNIVERSITY FLATS HAGGIN HALL LEWIS HALL HOLMES HALL JEWELL HALL RESIDENCE HALLS DINING LOCATIONS RESIDENCE HALLS WITH DINING LOCATIONS F H D K L J C N B E I G O M AFROM HERE TO THERE ROSELLE HALL P Q 15
UK CAMPUS HOUSING
125 Funkhouser 859-257-1866 ukhousing@uky.edu wildcatliving.uky.edu
LIVING LEARNING PROGRAM
575 Patterson Office Tower 859-257-4784 livelearn@uky.edu go.uky.edu/LLP
UK DINING
A382 Gatton Student Center 859-257-2220 contactukdining@lsv.uky.edu uky.campusdish.com
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