Making UK May Day a Future Wildcat's Day at UK
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 11, 2016) — High school sophomores and juniors from around Kentucky are invited to campus to experience the very first University of Kentucky May Day Open House. May Day gives future Wildcats a head start in the college selection process and allows them to learn more about what UK has to offer. Students will have the chance to truly make UK May Day - their day at UK!
May Day is an on-campus open house for all Kentucky sophomore or junior high school students, family members and guests. This day will allow students to not only see campus through a guided tour, but they will have the opportunity pick and choose activities ranging from residence hall walk-throughs to meeting with college representatives and learning about the enrollment process. Admissions, Financial Aid, Academic Scholarships and a variety of campus departments will also be present to answer any questions.
May Day will take place from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Friday, May 13, and will begin on the front lawn outside of the Main Building. Guests have the freedom to arrive at a time convenient for them and the opportunity to attend sessions and tours that spark their interests.
Guests will be able to attend one of three admission presentations, one of three campus tours, which will include UK's main academic area, the William T. Young Library and the Johnson Recreation Center, a residence hall showcase of Central Hall II and Woodland Glen III and college, department and program presentations.
Future Wildcats, families and guests can make UK's May Day - their day at UK by registering at www.seeblue.com/mayday. Registration is not required, but encouraged.
For more information, email primwathen@uky.edu or call 859-257-7265.
UK is the University for Kentucky. At UK, we are educating more students, treating more patients with complex illnesses and conducting more research and service than at any time in our 150-year history. To read more about the UK story and how you can support continued investment in your university and the Commonwealth, go to: uky.edu/uk4ky. #uk4ky #seeblue
MEDIA CONTACT: Katy Bennett or Rebecca Stratton, katy.bennett@uky.edu or rebecca.stratton@uky.edu, (859) 257-1909/(859) 323-2395