UK Happenings

UK to host 9/11 memorial vigil

Rows of small American flags displayed outdoors on a lawn, with a larger American flag visible in the background and a brick building softly out of focus behind them.
By Jenny Wells-Hosley
Sept. 9, 2026

Thursday

Kentucky basketball great Dan Issel releases long-awaited memoir

Book cover for the basketball and life story of Dan Issel
Thursday

UK Alumni Association invites community to free Homecoming Block Party Oct. 4

Four people stand outdoors holding colorful balloon creations, including flowers and an animal-shaped balloon.
Wednesday

Community gleaning: The Arboretum’s partnership with Glean Kentucky helps feed Fayette County families

Three people harvest vegetables in a lush community garden on a sunny day. Rows of green plants fill the foreground as the volunteers bend over the crops, gathering produce.
Sept. 16, 2026

Register for Fall 2026 Citizens Police Academy

A photo of the Citizen’s Police Academy graduation. The group is standing and smiling.
Sept. 15, 2026

DanceBlue announces Chasing After Joy 5K

Graphic with the words “Chasing After Joy” in gold and pink lettering over a light blue background, with pastel diamond shapes behind the text. Below, smaller script text reads “DanceBlue 5K.”
Sept. 15, 2026

Lexington Children’s Museum to host ‘Pop Up and Play’ events at UK Cornerstone

Aerial view of a modern multistory building on a city street corner, featuring a glass-and-metal facade and an attached parking garage, with cars and sidewalks visible at the intersection below.
Sept. 10, 2026

Gaines Center continues ‘Year of the Human Algorithm’ with acclaimed author Ted Chiang

Sept. 9, 2026

UK to host suicide prevention keynote during Suicide Prevention Month

Graphic for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month featuring the words “September Suicide Prevention Awareness Month” and a teal and purple awareness ribbon on a light gray background.
Sept. 9, 2026

UK HR Benefits to host annual retirement conference Sept. 15-30

University of Kentucky “UK” logo sculpture framed by out-of-focus autumn leaves on campus.
Sept. 2, 2026

Staff Senate to host UK Remembers

Purple flowering plants partially obscure a stone campus sign, with landscaped greenery and campus buildings blurred in the background.

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