Join the Rally for Higher Education

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 6, 2012) – UK students are headed to Frankfort to support higher education as part of the UK Student Government and the Board of Student Body Presidents'  Kentucky Rally for Higher Education. This event is in response to proposed budget cuts for secondary education. If you are interested in supporting more funding for public universities in the Commonwealth, this is your opportunity to help!

Rally for Higher Education

When: 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7
Where: Frankfort, Ky.

Transportation: Buses leave from the Main Building

All students are welcome to attend and will be provided with lunch, a rally shirt and a letter of explanation from the Provost for attending this UK-sponsored trip. During the bus ride, students will be briefed on some of the major issues that higher education is facing so that they are well informed of the reasons of this trip. If you are interested in attending this trip, please sign up by 10 p.m. tonight (Monday, Feb. 6) using the Google document link posted here: Sign Up For Rally Here!

All students, including those who do not wish to attend this event, but want to show their support for more funding for higher education, are encouraged to sign the petition that follows this link: Sign Petition Here!