Halloween in the Halls Returns for UK Community, Families
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 25, 2021) — University of Kentucky faculty, staff and graduate and professional students' little ones can get a head start on Halloween trick-or-treating from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27.
The Office of Residence Life, in the Office for Student Success, is once again opening their residence hall front lobbies to the children and grandchildren of the UK community.
The event is open to children 12 years and younger with adult supervision — and costumes are encouraged. Trick-or-treating will take place rain or shine.
Additionally, masks are required to be worn in the lobbies of the residence halls.
Trick-or-treating will take place on both north and central/south campus. On north campus, Blazer and Holmes Halls will be participating. On central campus, Haggin, Johnson, Lewis, University Flats, Ball, Chellgren, Woodland Glen II, III, IV and V will all participate. All halls will have signs on the front doors welcoming trick-or-treaters to the building.
For visiting central campus halls, employees with a valid E parking pass can park in the Sports Center Drive lot behind Ingels Hall. For visiting north campus halls, employees with a valid E parking pass can park in the lot behind Memorial Coliseum. For additional parking options, please check the UK Transportation Services website.
For more event information please contact Lisa Lockman.
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