A week of welcoming Wildcats to campus
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 28, 2024) — As classes begin at the University of Kentucky, thousands of members of the UK family are working — inside and outside of the classroom — to welcome new and returning students to campus. UK’s photo, video and and social media teams have captured many of these moments throughout the past several days.
Watch the video above to experience some favorite moments from Big Blue Move-In, K Week and the first day of classes.
You can also view this photo gallery featuring some of the highlights from the past week, including the first day of classes. If prompted, please enter the password: seeblue
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