December 2016 Graduates Invited to Grad Salute

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 7, 2016) — The UK Alumni Association invites all University of Kentucky December 2016 graduates to take part in Grad Salute from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 11-12, at the King Alumni House, on the corner of Rose Street and Euclid Avenue.

Grad Salute is the perfect opportunity for graduates to finalize all their Commencement needs in one stop. Representatives will be on hand to assist students making final graduation selections.

During Grad Salute, graduates will be able to:

• purchase an official custom cap, gown and tassel;

• verify there are no stops or holds on graduation records;

• obtain career information and employment resources;

• register to participate in the Commencement ceremony;

• order an official UK class ring;

• purchase a UK diploma frame;

• order official personalized graduation announcements;

• support a Big Blue tradition with a gift to UK;

• be part of a new UK tradition and order a Wildcat Alumni Plaza paver; and

• become a member of the UK Alumni Association at a special rate of $25 per year for new grads.

For more information about Grad Salute, visit www.ukalumni.net/gradsalute or contact Sara-Elizabeth Bush at saraelizabethbush@uky.edu or 859-257-8700.

The UK Alumni Association is a membership-supported organization committed to fostering lifelong engagement among alumni, friends, the association and the university. For more information about the UK Alumni Association or to become a member, visit www.ukalumni.net or call 1-800-269-2586.

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: Gail Hairston, 859-257-3302, gail.hairston@uky.edu