UK ITS invites students to explore the new MyUK portal
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 8, 2025) — University of Kentucky Information Technology Services (UK ITS) announces the launch of the new myUK portal — Student Preview at preview.myuk.uky.edu.
Students were invited to try out the redesigned portal beginning Dec. 2.
UK students with active linkblue accounts can log in and explore new features designed to simplify the myUK experience.
Important things to know
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All changes made in the preview phase of the myUK portal are live and will be made to your myUK account. For example, if you drop a class in the Student Preview portal, you will be unenrolled from that class.
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Use it like the current portal. Everything you do now in myUK, you can do here.
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Your feedback matters. Share your thoughts using the Student Preview Feedback form at Student Private Beta Feedback/Issue Tracking.
What’s new in the myUK portal?
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A personalized dashboard. Pin your favorite tools for quick access. Click “Manage” anytime to update your selections.
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Streamlined navigation. No more figuring out where everything is located. Use the new drop-down menu or search bar to find what you need.
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Centralized information. Access your profile for familiar features like changing your address or updating your emergency contacts, account settings and documents all in one place.
Why student preview matters
Your feedback is essential to making this transition smooth. Here’s how you can help:
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Explore and try it out. Log in at preview.myuk.uky.edu and familiarize yourself with the new layout.
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Perform real tasks. Register for classes, check your schedule or update your profile — but remember everything you do in the new portal is live.
Ready to dive in? Visit preview.myuk.uky.edu and log in with your linkblue username and password.
Have questions? Check out the list of FAQ’s here.
As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves on being a catalyst for breakthroughs and a force for healing, a place where ingenuity unfolds. It's all made possible by our people — visionaries, disruptors and pioneers — who make up 200 academic programs, a $476.5 million research and development enterprise and a world-class medical center, all on one campus.