UK Employees Can Vote for Appreciation Day T-shirt Design
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 17, 2020) — Employees are marking their calendars for Thursday, May 21, when the University of Kentucky takes time to thank all those who make the university a prosperous, connected community.
UK Appreciation Day is scheduled 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, May 21, at Kroger Field. In addition to new ways for employees to engage in the annual event, UK Appreciation Day will feature some traditional activities that employees have enjoyed over the years, including the T-shirt giveaway.
Vote for Your Favorite T-Shirt Design
UK employees can vote now through March 31 for their favorite T-shirt design. The design with the most votes will be printed on T-shirts to be given away at the event. To vote, click here.
Department T-Shirt Orders
Department orders for Appreciation Day T-shirts must be completed through the Staff Senate online order form no later than April 30, 2020. Every department that completes the form will receive a confirmation code on May 18 to bring when picking up orders between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., May 21, the day of the event. There will be plenty of parking at Kroger Field to pick up shirts that day, and permits are not required to park. Department T-shirts that are not picked up by 1:30 p.m. will be returned to the general Appreciation Day giveaway.
Department orders can be placed here:
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