UK Alumni Association Salutes All New Grads

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 21, 2012) -- The Big Day is lurking on the horizon. We aren’t talking about Spring Break, or the NCAA Men’s (and Women’s) Basketball Tournament, or even finals week. This Big Day is Commencement, a time of poignant farewells and exciting hellos.

Not to panic, though. The UK Alumni Association has all the solutions. All 2012 graduates of the University of Kentucky are invited to take part in Grad Salute, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 28 through March 2, 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 in making final graduation selections. During Grad Salute, graduates will be able to:

·        Get measured for and purchase an official custom gown, cap and tassel

·        Verify there are no stops or holds on graduation records

·        Have senior portraits taken for the Kentuckian yearbook and reserve a copy of the 2011-2012 edition

·        Order an official University of Kentucky class ring

·        Purchase a University of Kentucky diploma frame

·        Order official personalized graduation announcements

·        Support a Big Blue tradition with a gift to the UK Graduating Class gift fund

·        Sign up to become a member of the UK Alumni Association at a special rate for new grads

·        Be part of a new UK tradition and order a Wildcat Alumni Plaza paver.

For more information about Grad Salute, visit www.ukalumni.net/gradsalute or contact Meg Phillips at 859-257-3569.