UK to Host Graduate and Professional School Showcase Oct. 22

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 14, 2014) — The University of Kentucky will host the Graduate and Professional School Showcase from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, in the Student Center Grand Ballroom.

Undergraduates interested in learning more about graduate and professional schools are encouraged to attend. UK graduate programs will be represented, as will programs from other schools both in Kentucky and out of state. Information about graduate placement exams and preparation courses will also be available.

Free long sleeve T-shirts will be distributed to the first 200 students to attend, and door prizes, including three ipads will be given away throughout the afternoon. Students who attend will also have the chance to win a discounted or free exam prep course.

The event is presented by the UK Alumni Association, the Graduate School, the James W. Stuckert Career Center, the Office for Institutional Diversity, First Generation Initiatives, AMSTEMM Program, and UK Athletics.

For more information, contact the UK Center for Academic Resources and Enrichment Services (CARES) at 859-323-6347.

View the list of participating programs at the Stuckert Career Center's website at www.uky.edu/careercenter.  

MEDIA CONTACT: Ann Blackford at 859-323-6442 or ann.blackford@uky.edu