High school students invited to ‘Your Future in Motion’ open house
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 11, 2026) — High school students are invited to attend the “Your Future in Motion” open house at the University of Kentucky.
This event offers an inside look at majors in sport, health, leadership and community services within the UK College of Education. It will take place Monday, March 9, in Gatton Student Center Ballrooms B and C. The open house follows a structured program from 9:30-11:45 a.m. and attendees are encouraged to participate for the full session.
Registration is open for school groups planning field trips (bus parking available) or for individual prospective students and their guests.
Majors on display at the event will include:
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Kinesiology – Exercise Science: Prepares students for careers as exercise physiologists, strength and conditioning coaches, wellness coordinators or rehabilitation specialists, and serves as strong preparation for advanced study in fields such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, medicine, dentistry, physician assistant and other health professions.
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Sport Leadership: Prepares students for careers as sports managers, athletics directors, coaches or event coordinators, equipping them with expertise in leadership, sports marketing and organizational management across professional, collegiate or recreational settings.
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Health Promotion: Prepares students for careers in public health, wellness coaching, community health education and corporate wellness, equipping them with skills in program planning, health behavior change and disease prevention.
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Leadership for Community Education and Human Learning: Prepares students for careers in organizations that promote learning, development and community well-being, equipping them to design and implement programs that foster lifelong learning and strengthen communities.
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Interdisciplinary Disability Studies: Prepares students for careers in advocacy, education, health care, social work or public policy, equipping them to empower individuals with disabilities to live independent, fulfilling lives.
“In addition to our world class teacher preparation programs, the College of Education offers a wide range of majors that prepare students to lead, serve and make a meaningful impact in sport, health, leadership and community settings,” said UK College of Education Dean Nick Pace, Ed.D. “This event is designed to give high school students an inside look at what’s possible in those fields.”
Register for the open house at education.uky.edu/form/your-future-in-motion or contact UK College of Education undergraduate recruitment director Jenna Demastes at jenna.demastes@uky.edu. Complimentary parking is available for vehicles in The Cornerstone Garage (Parking Structure #5) at 409 S. Limestone in Lexington. Bus parking is available upon request.
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.