UK International Center's First Steps Information Sessions are a great place to start if you have questions about Education Abroad!

In these sessions, we'll discuss what to think about when considering study abroad, how to select a program, cost, financial aid, scholarship information, and more! UK EA encourages all students starting this process to attend one of these sessions, and you must attend a First Steps session before meeting with your EA Advisor.

First Steps Sessions

Spring 2023 First Steps Session Schedule:

Mondays: 1:00 pm (Gatton Student Center Room - East Wing C233)

Tuesdays: 12:30 pm (Gatton Student Center Room - East Wing C233)

Wednesdays: 2:00 pm (Zoom:  https://uky.zoom.us/j/86473605446)

Thursdays: 2:00 pm (Gatton Student Center Room - East Wing C233)

Fridays: 10:30 am (Zoom:  https://uky.zoom.us/j/86473605446)

Want to know what it's really like after college?  Have questions about transitioning to your career after college? Join our amazing panelists who will provide insight on what they'd wished they had known for their first jobs!

Come out to practice spill writing and to talk about healthy ways to cope with stress and worry with the lovely ladies of Theta Nu Xi! 

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General:

The Women in STEM Lunch and Learn series is where the female faculty members from UKY and female executive from industry have an interactive session with graduate and undergraduate students. This event would be an excellent opportunity for students to learn about various aspects of graduate school/academia, life-work balance, or simply to network. Additionally, we plan to have a speaker from minority/underrepresented community to talk about the importance of carrying the right attitude and mindset to have a successful career. Also, we plan to share information on scholarships/funding available for underrepresented communities and women in STEM for better utility among students. 

Specifically for March 10th event:

Our guest speaker is Dr. Diana Sama.

Biography:

Diana Sama, PhD, completed her graduate and postdoctoral training at UK in biomedical neuroscience, focusing on brain aging and traumatic brain injury. She developed an interest in science communication during her training, and that interest grew into a career in research development. She has worked in the UK Proposal Development Officer (PDO) since 2017. In her current role, she provides support to UK faculty, staff, and students as they pursue funding for their research and scholarly activities across all sponsors and mechanisms. She enjoys reading about science every day while helping to advance UK’s research program.

Special thanks to our sponsors: Stan and Karen Pigman and GE Appliances 

Come get free food and learn about how big tobacco companies are marketing directly to teens, and learn what you can do to fight it!

Let’s Talk about Mental Health! This event will feature a keynote speaker with a focus on raising awareness and providing resources about mental health for students. Let’s get talking March 1st in Worsham Cinema at 1 pm!🗣💭⚕️

Come listen to student leaders from across UK's Campus! We will talk about our experiences as female leaders and how we have overcome different obstacles. We will also offer advice to women who are striving to become leaders themselves. 

If you are interested in speaking at this event, please email us at empower.uky@gmail.com 

Join us for our 4th annual Freedom Ball Awards Ceremony Hosted by the NAACP College Chapter at the University of Kentucky. This event is meant to highlight the accomplishment and achievements of minority students, organizations, and staff. 

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Poster Design Workshop

Create effective and engaging research posters! Let our Undergraduate Research Ambassadors help walk you through the poster making process - emphasizing poster design principles, layouts/ formats, understanding your audience, and evaluating a poster. We will discuss designing an oral presentation, as well.  Get useful peer-to-peer feedback, too!

Are you presenting your research at NCUR, Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars, or another upcoming conference/symposium? We're here to help.

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Self- recovery meetings are for students who are in or seeking recovery from drug and alcohol misuse. We also welcome students in recovery from other institutions as well as anyone interested in learning more about recovery. The Collegiate Recovery Community at the University of Kentucky uses SMART Recovery which focuses on building motivation, coping with urges, managing behaviors, as well as providing the resources necessary for individuals to live a balanced life