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UK Appreciation Day to Celebrate Faculty, Staff May 21

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 1, 2015) — University of Kentucky Appreciation Day (UKAD) is a time to express thanks for UK faculty and staff's hard work and dedication to the university. This year’s event will be held Thursday, May 21, with President Eli Capilouto joining the celebration.

Activities will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pieratt Field and the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center, located at 454 Complex Drive (off of Cooper Drive).

"The success we enjoy as an institution is made possible because of the UK family’s long-term dedication to our mission and vision,” said President Eli Capilouto. “UK Appreciation Day is an opportunity to thank them for their hard work, and we hope everyone will enjoy the event.”

As some are responsible for patient care that will prevent attendance, an appreciation event will be sponsored in the fall to accommodate UK HealthCare staff. Non-patient care supervisors across campus are encouraged to adjust staff schedules accordingly without requiring leave to be utilized.

All activities are FREE and include:

·         Lunch

·         UK department and vendor exhibit fair

·         Live music from the Twiggenburys

·         Caricatures

·         UK T-shirt giveaway – For departments whose staff cannot attend, follow this link for instructions on how to obtain T-shirts, while supplies last: http://www.uky.edu/staffsenate/sites/www.uky.edu.staffsenate/files/T%20Shirt%20Request%20Form%202015.pdf

Bus Routes and Parking:

Buses 1 and 2

·         1st Stop: Scovell Hall

·         2nd Stop: Administration Drive

·         3rd Stop: Good Samaritan Hospital

·         4th Stop: Rose/Columbia

·         5th Stop: Complex Drive

Bus 3

·         1st Stop: Hospital flagpole

·         2nd Stop: Complex Drive

·         3rd Stop: Between Ag North and UK Emergency area

Parking Areas

·         Complex Drive

·         E Lot on Sports Center Drive

·         PS7 Structure

·         Commonwealth Stadium Red Lot

The UK Appreciation Day Commission extends a special expression of thanks to the Office of the President, musicians, exhibitors and the following University of Kentucky entities whose support makes UKAD possible: UK Athletics; Office of Sustainability; Campus Recreation; Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center; Parking and Transportation Services; Physical Plant Division; Public Relations and Marketing; Student Center; UK Bookstore; UK Dining; and University Sound and Lights.

UK Appreciation Day is sponsored by the Office of the President, coordinated by the

UK Staff Senate, and brought to faculty and staff by the UK Appreciation Day Commission.

MEDIA CONTACT: Whitney Harder, 859-323-2396, whitney.harder@uky.edu