Your guide to UK’s iPad Self-Service App

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 1, 2025) — As the end of the semester nears, the University of Kentucky wants to remind students about the Self-Service app on their university-provided iPads. Students can download a core set of apps and web clips through this app.

Here are the apps included in the Self-Service tab:

Microsoft apps:

• Excel — A spreadsheet program that helps organize and analyze any forms of data in grid rows and columns.
• OneDrive — This is a cloud-based storage service that allows you to store, sync and share files and photos across multiple devices.
• OneNote — A digital note-taking app that provides a space to take, organize and share notes from any device.
• Outlook — This is the email app that the university provides as your student email inbox. it has other features like the calendar to help stay organized.
• PowerPoint — This is a presentation software where you can create and share slideshows.
• Word — A word processing app for creating, editing and formatting written documents like letters, reports and resumes.
• Teams — A collaboration platform for chat, video meetings, file sharing and app integration.

UK Student Success apps:

• Academic Coaching — This is the free tutoring and academic coaching resource at UK.
• Aleks — Academic placement testing. Any incoming students can take a reading, writing or mathematics placement test at no cost.
• Campus Tutoring — Peer tutoring at The Study which provides free, drop-in peer tutoring for many 100- and 200-level classes.
• Canvas Student — This app/website is where all your class information, assignments and grades can be seen and completed.
• Flora-Green Focus — A productivity app that helps users avoid distractions from their phones and focus on tasks.
• Focus — A multimedia timer for productivity. It also provides features like to-do lists, statistics and break reminders.
• Stressbusters Wellness — A mobile app that provides students with a variety of mental health and wellness tools.
• Headspace: Mediation and Health — A mental health and mindfulness app that offers a variety of guided meditations, courses, and exercise to help users manage stress, improve sleep habits and increase focus.
• WellTrack Boost — A self-guided digital toolkit designed to help students manage their mental health providing tools based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing and mindfulness.
• Talkspace Virtual Therapy — An online platform that connects users with licensed therapists for a variety of mental health needs through the secure app.

University of Kentucky apps:

• Handshake — A free job and internship platform specifically for college students and recent alumni to connect with different employers and find opportunities.
• SafeZone — A safety tool for universities to provide enhanced emergency response and security management for students and staff.
• UK Athletics — A mobile app that includes mobile ticketing, live game audio, on demand video, scores, game statistics and other notifications.
• University Guides — Important information about orientation schedules and details about events including Big Blue Open House, BBN Orientation, K Weeks and Family Weekend.
• Zoom — A workplace, open collaboration platform that including features like team chat, meetings, whiteboard, calendar, mail and documents.
• Transit — A real-time urban travel companion. Open the app to instantly see accurate departure times, track buses and trains near you on the map, and see upcoming transit schedules.
• UK Invests. A way students can get money and practice budgeting by doing things like taking recreational classes and getting involved on campus.
• Fidelity Investments. An app that gives professional insights and powerful tools to help you make smarter money decisions.

Learn more about apps available to help students succeed here.