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Family Weekend Guide Comprehensive information for a fun campus visit

Welcome to Family Weekend 2015!

Dear UK Families, Welcome to Family Weekend! We are thrilled you are visiting our campus and learning more about your student’s time at the University of Kentucky. For 150 years, we have been committed to building welcoming and supportive communities for our students’ success. While you are here, we encourage you to explore our campus and the Lexington community. Our students, faculty, and staff have prepared an exciting series of programs and events for Family Weekend: •

Several of our colleges and academic units will host open houses and receptions;

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The UK Parent & Family Association is hosting a pre-game tent party before the UK vs. Eastern Kentucky University football game;

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And we have organized a “Taste of the Kentucky Doughnut Trail” at the Boone Center for you to savor many the region’s finest pastries.

This year, UK’s Family Weekend will coincide with our 100th annual Homecoming. As part of the festivities, the Parent & Family Association will host a joint event with the UK Alumni Association and the UK Homecoming Coalition at William T. Young Library on Friday evening. All this and more is our tribute to you, special members of our UK Family. We hope you take this opportunity to enjoy all aspects of our big blue community. Thank you, again, for spending time with us. We look forward to seeing you on campus! Until then, remember to always “see blue.”

Sincerely,

Eli and Mary Lynne Capilouto

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Welcome from the Parent & Family Association Dear UK Families, We are excited that your family is here to experience the fun of a busy fall weekend on campus. There is so much to do and see, so take a moment to browse this guide to get an overview. In these pages you’ll find the Family Weekend schedule of events, information on getting around campus and Lexington, and everything we think you need to know to make the most of your time here. We are indebted to the many offices, student organizations, and individuals who contributed to the planning and execution of Family Weekend. Without the support of the UK community, this weekend wouldn’t be possible. We know you will pass your thanks on to them as well throughout the weekend. www.universityparent.com/uky

We hope you will enjoy being part of your student’s UK experience for a weekend! Go Cats!

Best wishes,

Nancy Stephens Nicki Jenkins UK Parent & Family Association Office of New Student & Family Programs

Family Weekend Schedule of Events

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 Dawn to Dusk • Arboretum (Alumni Drive east of Commonwealth Stadium) Take a stroll on the 2.1 mile paved walkway meandering through Kentucky’s official state botanical garden. The path includes “Walk across Kentucky,” an educational exploration of the various specimens of trees, shrubs, grasses, and other plant life native to one of the seven physiographic regions of Kentucky. Kids of all ages will love the Kentucky Children’s Garden. For more information, visit www.ca.uky.edu/arboretum/.

6 a.m. – 12 midnight • Johnson Student Recreation Center (South Campus, Complex Drive) Families are welcome to tour UK’s state-of-the-art recreation facility, which features a climbing wall, multi-purpose gymnasium, four-lane elevated jogging track, aerobics studios, racquetball courts, and more. Families are invited to work out with their students (valid UK student ID required; guests must be at least 14 years old and show a photo ID).

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. • UK Visitor Center (Main Building) Stop by the Visitor Center to get information about campus and Lexington. All are welcome to take a guided tour while visiting campus, but reservations for tours are required. Call (859) 257-3595 or visit www.uky.edu/VisitorCenter for a tour schedule and more information. 8

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8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. • Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau (401 West Main Street downtown) Get information about the wide variety of activities Lexington has to offer. Pick up copies of Lexington’s Visitor Planning Guide and maps of driving and walking tours. Check out www.visitlex.com or call 1(800) 845-3959 or (859) 233-7299 for more great information about Lexington.

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. • Kentucky Horse Park (4089 Iron Works Pike) The Kentucky Horse Park lives up to its reputation as the place to get close to horses! Home to many different breeds, large and small, the park introduces you to the world of the horse. Experience the behind-the-scenes sights and sounds of a real working horse farm as you explore the grounds. Kentucky Horse Park tickets include admission to the world-renowned International Museum of the Horse, the American Saddlebred Museum, a Horse-Drawn Tour, and equine presentations throughout the day. For ticket prices and visitor information, visit http://kyhorsepark.com.

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11 a.m. • Live Horse Racing at Historic Keeneland (Keeneland is located off Versailles Road across from Blue Grass Airport.) Attending races at Keeneland is a favorite pastime in Lexington! Bring the whole family to enjoy the horses, pageantry, and tradition! Gates open at 11 a.m., and post time for the first race is 1:05 p.m. Races run throughout the day approximately every half hour. General admission is $5 per person; children 12 and under are admitted free. Other seating options are available. For more information on planning your Keeneland day, visit www.keeneland.com. www.universityparent.com/uky

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. • James W. Stuckert Career Center Open House (408 Rose Street across from the Singletary Center for the Arts) Enjoy light refreshments as you learn about career services at UK.

6 p.m. – 9 p.m. • Family Weekend and Homecoming Celebration (W.T. Young Library) Kick off Family Weekend with a stop at Young Library to pick up the official Family Weekend Guide. Enjoy food and music, grab some giveaways, take a family photo in our photo booth, and learn more about UK and Lexington at the resource fair! Take a Traditions Tour and discover even more about the history of the UK campus. This year Family Weekend is being held the same weekend as UK’s 100th Homecoming! Hosted in conjunction with the UK Alumni Association and UK Homecoming Coalition, the UK Parent & Family Association is excited to welcome students, families, and alumni to this fun event!

6 p.m. – 9 p.m. • Big Blue Pantry Food Drive (W.T. Young Library) Help support students in need — donate to the Big Blue Pantry! A relatively new initiative at UK, the Big Blue Pantry serves UK students experiencing food insecurity by distributing non-perishable food items. Bring a canned good, a jar of peanut butter, or a monetary donation to the Family Weekend and Homecoming Celebration. For more information, email BigBluePantry@gmail.com.

6 p.m. – 10 p.m. • Night Market (700 block of Bryan Avenue off North Limestone) Held the first Friday of every month from April to December, the Night Market is a free pop-up open-air market featuring food, live music, art, and a variety of vendors.

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7 p.m. AND 9 p.m. • Kevin Steele’s Lexington Ghost Walk and Creepy Crawl (Departs from the sidewalk on the corner of Main Street and Broadway outside Sawyer’s and Starbucks) Don’t miss Kevin Steele’s 15th annual guided walk through historic downtown Lexington recalling tales of history, haunts, duels, and disasters. Fee is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. No reservation required. Duration is about 60 – 75 minutes. No pets. Cash only. For more information, call (859) 825-8702 or email ksteele@cdlex.org. Connect with Kevin on Facebook; search for Lexington Ghost Walk & Creepy Crawl.

7 p.m. • UK Volleyball vs. Mississippi State (Memorial Coliseum) Cheer on the volleyball team as they take on Mississippi State! As a special treat for Family Weekend guests, any UK student wishing to bring his or her family to the game can get four guests in for free in addition to the regular free student admission (with a valid UK student ID). Additional tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for children. Tickets are general admission and may be purchased by calling the Wildcat Ticket Office at 1 (800) 928-2287 or at the ticket office prior to, or on the day of, the game. Visit www.ukathletics.com for more information.

7 p.m. • Late Night Film Series: The Importance of Being Earnest (Memorial Hall) In this adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s witty play about mistaken identities, two proper gentlemen in 1890s London use the same pseudonym, Ernest, for their onthe-sly courtship activities. Pandemonium ensues when the two men find themselves face-to-face and have to explain who they really are. (Rated PG, 97 min.)

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8 p.m. – 10 p.m. • MacAdam Student Observatory (Top of Parking Structure #2 across from Young Library) Take a tour of the $1 million MacAdam Student Observatory. Families will have a chance to gaze at stars and planets through the observatory’s robotic 20” telescope (weather permitting). Images of galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae (taken from the center of a city of 200,000+), along with information about our outreach programs can be found at www.pa.uky.edu/observatory.

10 p.m. • Late Night Film Series: Being John Malkovich (Memorial Hall) John Cusack stars as a puppeteer who accidentally discovers a portal that leads literally into the head of movie star John Malkovich, allowing him to become the famous actor for a brief spell. (Rated R, 112 min.)

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 2 ½ hours before the UK – Eastern Kentucky Football Game • Family Weekend Tent Party (Tent located at the corner of Farm Road and Nicholasville Road next to the Gluck Equine Research Center) As we get ready to watch the Cats take on EKU, enjoy a delicious meal, entertainment, and giveaways! This is the only place to get the official Family Weekend 2015 t-shirt! There will be something for Wildcat fans of all ages! Even if you are not attending the game, you are welcome to attend. Tickets are $8 for UK Parent & Family Association members and $12 for all others. UK students get a free ticket with a valid UK student ID. All attendees must have a ticket for admission. You are encouraged to purchase tickets at your earliest convenience. The Parent & Family Association cannot guarantee availability; ticket availability is limited by the capacity of the tent. This event has sold out in recent years. Tickets will be available starting Friday, August 21, at the K Week Parent & Families Reception. After August 21, tickets may be purchased at the Student Involvement Ticket Center Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (859) 257-TICS and pay by credit card (phone orders are subject to a $3 convenience charge) or have your student stop by Bowman’s Den to pay with cash, check, credit card, or Plus Account. Tickets must be purchased in advance by 4 p.m. on September 28 (pending availability); no refunds will be issued after this date. Tent party tickets will not be available for sale at the tent. www.universityparent.com/uky

Time TBD • UK Football vs. Eastern Kentucky (Commonwealth Stadium) Tickets for Family Weekend guests are now on sale and may only be purchased by phone or in person. Call the UK Ticket Office at 1-800928-2287 or (859) 257-1818 to order tickets. The Ticket Office is located in the Joe Craft Center behind Memorial Coliseum on campus and is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Family Weekend guests can purchase both guest tickets and UK student tickets, sitting next to each other. Tickets may be purchased in the reserved seating areas or in the upper-level student section (general admission). Be sure to reference Family Weekend when calling the Ticket Office. UK student tickets are $5 with a valid UK student ID. Guest tickets are $30 each when referencing Family Weekend. Each phone ticket order will incur a processing fee of $10. You are encouraged to purchase tickets at your earliest convenience. Given the high demand for UK athletic tickets, the Parent & Family Association and UK Athletics Department cannot guarantee availability. For complete game day information, visit http://ukathleticsgameday.com/football. You’ll find information on shuttles from campus and downtown, parking, disability services, stadium regulations, and more. Go Cats!

Time TBD • Johnson Student Recreation Center (South Campus, Complex Drive) Families are welcome to tour UK’s state-of-the-art recreation facility. Families are invited to work out with their students (valid UK student ID required; guests must be at least 14 years old and show a photo ID). The Johnson Center’s Saturday hours will be determined by kick-off of the UK vs. Eastern Kentucky University football game. Call (859) 257-3928 or visit www.uky.edu/CampusRec to verify hours prior to your visit that day. 14

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7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. • Keeneland Breakfast with the Works (Keeneland is located off Versailles Road across from Blue Grass Airport.) Every Saturday during the race meeting, experience the sunrise, sights, and sounds of Keeneland at our popular Breakfast with the Works program. Watch world-famous Thoroughbreds as they work out in preparation for their next big race; listen to trackside commentary and find out more about the art of horse training and exercising; enjoy a delicious breakfast with your family in the Equestrian Dining Room for $7 (children 3 and under eat free); and participate in free children’s activities and live demonstrations until 9 a.m. Reservations are not taken or needed for Breakfast with the Works. For more information on planning your Keeneland day, visit www.keeneland.com.

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7 a.m. – 2 p.m. • Lexington Farmers Market (Cheapside Park) Enjoy a morning visit to downtown Lexington, and check out fruits and vegetables, herbs, flowers, jams and jellies, honey, Kentucky specialties, and more. For more information, visit www.lexingtonfarmersmarket.com.

8 a.m. – 12 noon • UK Visitor Center (Main Building) Stop by the Visitor Center to get information about campus and Lexington. All are welcome to take a guided tour while visiting campus, but reservations for tours are required. Call (859) 257-3595 or visit www.uky.edu/VisitorCenter for a tour schedule and more information.

8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. • UK College of Engineering Pancake Breakfast (Raymond Student Commons in the Ralph G. Anderson Building) Engineering students and their families are invited to a free pancake breakfast featuring exhibits from departments and student organizations as well as an opportunity to meet the dean of the college and professors.

9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. • Academy for Undergraduate Excellence Family Weekend Open House (Gaines Center for the Humanities, Bingham Davis House, 218 E. Maxwell St.) Come and join us for a light breakfast and meet members from the Academy family! Faculty and staff from the Chellgren Center, First Generation Initiatives, Gaines Center, Honors Program, Nationally Competitive Awards, Robinson Scholars Program, and Undergraduate Research will be on hand to answer questions about these great campus programs.

9 a.m. – 11 a.m. • UK College of Communication and Information Breakfast Social (Grehan Building) All parents and students are invited to join us for a breakfast social to meet faculty and advisors and learn about upcoming classes, student activities and organizations, internships, and study abroad opportunities.

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. • Education Abroad Information Session (W.T. Young Library, Multipurpose Room B-108C) Learn about the different opportunities abroad for your student – including study, intern, research, service, and teach abroad programs. What’s the value of education abroad? How much does it cost? How does it all work? Get answers to these questions and more. A light breakfast and refreshments will be served. To RSVP, email Austin Hughes at austin.hughes@uky.edu with your name and the number of attendees in your party.

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9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. • Classes without Quizzes (King Alumni House, 400 Rose St.) Go back to class and learn from one of UK’s finest educators…without the pressure of making good grades! Part of UK’s annual Homecoming celebration, the UK Alumni Association invites Family Weekend participants to join in. If the UK – Eastern Kentucky football game is early in the day, this may be cancelled. Visit www.ukhomecoming.com for more information.

10 a.m. • UK College of Nursing Information Session (315-T College of Nursing Building, 751 Rose Street) Find out what it’s REALLY like to be a nursing student. We’ll start promptly at 10 a.m. with an information session, before departing on a tour of the college for a chance to see labs and areas off-limits to the general public. Call (859) 323-5108 or email conss@uky.edu for more information. Parking is available in Parking Structure #3 (Kentucky Clinic parking garage: www.uky.edu/pts/parking-info_lots-and-structures_parking-structure-3) located on Huguelet Ave. between Rose St. and South Limestone St.

10 a.m. – 12 noon • College of Education Breakfast Tailgate (Taylor Education Building front lawn) There will be music, food, games, and more! Come and hang out with our entire college family and our alumni as we celebrate the great past, present, and future of our college. Afterwards, we’ll all head to the football game and cheer on our Wildcats!!!

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10 a.m. – 5 p.m. • Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau (401 West Main Street downtown) Get information about the wide variety of activities Lexington has to offer. Pick up copies of Lexington’s Visitor Planning Guide and maps of driving and walking tours. Check out www.visitlex.com or call 1 (800) 845-3959 or (859) 233-7299 for more great information about Lexington.

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Lunch at historic Spindletop

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 Dawn to Dusk • Arboretum (Alumni Drive east of Commonwealth Stadium) Take a stroll on the 2.1 mile paved walkway meandering through Kentucky’s official state botanical garden. The path includes “Walk across Kentucky,” an educational exploration of the various specimens of trees, shrubs, grasses, and other plant life native to one of the seven physiographic regions of Kentucky. Kids of all ages will love the Kentucky Children’s Garden. For more information, visit www.ca.uky.edu/arboretum/.

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10 a.m. – 12 noon • DNT 101: A Taste of the Kentucky Doughnut Trail (Boone Center, corner of Rose St. and Columbia Ave.) In 2012, The New York Times article “Twists and Turns along a Kentucky Doughnut Trail” brought well-deserved publicity to many of the region’s fine doughnut purveyors and introduced the country to one of Kentucky’s sweetest secrets. Now we are bringing the Kentucky Doughnut Trail to you! Join us to sample doughnuts from some of our favorite local bakeries, including North Lime Coffee & Donuts, Spalding’s Bakery, Magee’s Bakery, Donut Days Bakery, and Doughdaddy’s Doughnuts; then vote for your favorite! Tickets to DNT 101 are $5 for current UK students and for UK Parent & Family Association members and $7 for all other participants. Tickets will be available starting Friday, August 21, at the K Week Parent & Families Reception. After August 21, tickets may be purchased at the Student Involvement Ticket Center Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (859) 257-TICS and pay by credit card (phone orders are subject to a $3 convenience charge) or have your student stop by Bowman’s Den to pay with cash, check, credit card, or Plus Account. Tickets must be purchased in advance by 4 p.m. on September 28 (pending availability); no refunds will be issued after this date. Tickets will not be available for sale at the event.

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10 a.m. – 12 noon • Big Blue Pantry Food Drive (Boone Center, corner of Rose St. and Columbia Ave.) Help support students in need — donate to the Big Blue Pantry! A relatively new initiative at UK, the Big Blue Pantry serves UK students experiencing food insecurity by distributing non-perishable food items. Bring a canned good, a jar of peanut butter, or a monetary donation to DNT 101. For more information, email BigBluePantry@gmail.com.

10 a.m. – 12 noon • See the Sun! (Outside the Boone Center, corner of Rose St. and Columbia Ave.) The sun is mostly hydrogen. When you look at the sun exclusively in the color of ionized hydrogen, you see things that cannot be seen with simple white-light filters. You are invited to join the Department of Physics and Astronomy and see the sun, weather permitting, using a special telescope that is designed to do one thing only: to safely observe the sun in a single color.

10 a.m. – 2 p.m. • Lexington Farmers Market (Southland Drive) Enjoy a morning visit to check out fruits and vegetables, herbs, flowers, jams and jellies, honey, Kentucky specialties, and more. For more information, visit www.lexingtonfarmersmarket.com.

11 a.m. – 12 midnight • Johnson Student Recreation Center (South Campus, Complex Drive) Families are welcome to tour UK’s state-of-theart recreation facility. Families are invited to work out with their students (valid UK student ID required; guests must be at least 14 years old and show a photo ID).

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1:30 p.m. • UK Volleyball vs. Alabama (Memorial Coliseum) Cheer on the volleyball team as they take on Alabama! As a special treat for Family Weekend guests, any UK student wishing to bring his or her family to the game can get four guests in for free in addition to the regular free student admission (with a valid UK student ID). Additional tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for children. Tickets are general admission and may be purchased by calling the Wildcat Ticket Office at 1(800) 928-2287 or at the ticket office prior to, or on the day of, the game. Visit www.ukathletics.com for more information.

12 noon – 2 p.m. • Sunday Lunch at Historic Spindletop Hall (Spindletop Hall, 3414 Ironworks Pike) Join UK administrators and faculty for a delicious Sunday lunch at historic Spindletop, UK’s private club for faculty, staff, and alumni. An adult meal is $20 for Parent & Family Association members and $25 for non-members. Children 12 and under dine for $12. Tickets will be available starting Friday, August 21, at the K Week Parent & Families Reception. After August 21, tickets may be purchased at the Student Involvement Ticket Center Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (859) 257-TICS and pay by credit card (phone orders are subject to a $3 convenience charge) or have your student stop by Bowman’s Den to pay with cash, check, credit card, or Plus Account. Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance by 4 p.m. on September 28 (pending availability); no refunds will be issued after this date. Business casual dress is appropriate; no denim please. Lunch will be served from 12 noon – 1:30 p.m. Tickets will not be available for sale at the event. For more information on Spindletop, visit www.spindletophall.org.

3 p.m. • DanceBlue 5K (Coldstream Park, located off McGrathiana Pkwy.) DanceBlue is a student-run philanthropy which raises awareness and funds for the DanceBlue Kentucky Children’s Hospital Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic. Come be a part of the 5K to learn more about these brave children and families and run for the kids! On-site registration will take place from 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.; the race begins at 3 p.m. Please visit www.ukhomecoming.com for more information, including preregistration for the race. 22

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Looking for Fall Fun? Lexington is a great place to celebrate the best of fall! Family fun awaits at three of Lexington’s favorite farms and orchards hosting fall festivals from mid-September through the end of October. •

Stop by Evans Orchard for yummy treats, pumpkin picking, apples, pears, and more. They are open on Saturdays from 9 a.m.–6 p.m. and on Sundays from 12 noon–6 p.m. Learn more at www.evansorchard.com.

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The Boyd Orchard Fall Festival boasts hayrides, food, farm animals, and a corn maze. Their hours are Saturdays from 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sundays from 12 noon–5 p.m. Visit them online at www.boydorchards.com.

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Bi-Water Farm’s AutumnFest features a five-acre corn maze, spooky farmhouse, pumpkins, lots of fresh produce, and more! Their hours are Saturdays from 9 a.m.–9 p.m. and Sundays from 12 noon–7 p.m. For more information, visit www.biwaterfarm.com.

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Most employee lots and student commuter lots are accessible and available on weekends, with the exception of lots surrounding Commonwealth Stadium and on Sports Center Drive. Permits are not required after 3:30 p.m. Friday afternoons until 5 a.m. Monday mornings in many North and Central Campus E (employee) and C (commuter) lots. Signs are posted at the entrance of each lot to make you aware of parking regulations and any permit requirements.

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Spaces for visitors with disabilities are located throughout campus in close proximity to entrances of university buildings. These spaces, however, typically require a disabled permit issued by Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) or a gate attendant. During Family Weekend only, PTS will allow use of state-issued disabled permits. If you need assistance with locating accessible parking, please contact PTS at (859) 257-5757 or toll-free at (800) 441-0555. You can contact them via email at UKParking@lsv.uky.edu.

South Campus On Friday and Sunday, limited parking is available in the Sports Center Garage (PS #7), located on Sports Center Drive; please see www.uky.edu/pts for information about hourly/daily parking rates. The Sports Center Garage is used for reserved football parking on Saturday.

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Until 6 p.m. Friday, parking is available in the South Limestone Garage (PS #5), located next to Kennedy’s Wildcat Den; please see www.uky.edu/pts for information about hourly/daily parking rates. After 6 p.m., parking in the structure is free of charge. Free parking is available in E lots on North Campus after 3:30 p.m. Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday.

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The Rose Street Garage (PS #2) on Hilltop Avenue will be open and free of charge after 3:30 p.m. Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday.

For information on visitor parking at UK, please visit www.uky.edu/pts/parkinginfo_visitor-parking. For a parking map, please visit www.uky.edu/pts/parkinginfo_parking-maps. Contact PTS at (859) 257-5757 or toll-free at (800) 441-0555. You can also connect with PTS on Twitter at www.twitter.com/UKParking. You can reach Bluegrass Towing at (859) 233-9711. Be aware that there is construction taking place all over campus. View construction maps and traffic impact information online at http://construction.uky.edu.

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Residence Hall Check-in & Visitation Policies

CHECK-IN POLICY All guests, including family members and students who live in residence halls, must register at the front desk and be escorted by their host at all times while in the building. In addition, guests are required to leave their own picture identification at the front desk, which will be returned when the guest leaves the hall. In order to stay in compliance with fire safety regulations, each resident may sign in only two guests at a time (overnight guests are limited to one per resident or no more than two per room). During Family Weekend, additional guests will be allowed as long as they are family members. When a resident has a guest, the resident assumes full responsibility for the conduct and behavior of that guest. Hosts will be held responsible for any policy violations, damages, or loss of www.universityparent.com/uky

property attributable to their guests. If a guest fails to comply with any university policy, then they may be asked to leave the undergraduate housing facility until the Office of Residence Life addresses the behavior. Whenever overnight guests are permitted in a particular facility, visits by these guests must be in compliance with the residence hall Cohabitation Policy and with any applicable roommate agreements. All overnight guests must be registered as overnight guests at the front desk. Bathroom facilities in each residence facility are designated by gender. Residents and guests may only use facilities designated for their gender. Guests needing to travel between floors in order to use such facilities must be escorted by their host to the bathroom door.

VISITATION The University of Kentucky provides several different visitation options for students depending on where they live. The visitation policy strives to recognize and balance the following priorities: •

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The need to recognize the value of visitors in a vibrant, educational community

In balancing these priorities, UK offers the following visitation options to students:

Co-educational Residence Halls In all co-ed halls, “in-hall” visitation (students who live in the same residence hall visiting each other) is permitted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition, the visitation policy in co-ed halls is gender-neutral (no distinction as to gender). Two different visitation options are offered in co-ed halls: Option 1: (24-7) Guests from outside the hall (regardless of gender) are permitted to visit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This policy applies to the following halls:

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Blanding I – III

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Central II

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Champions Court I – II

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German House

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Haggin Hall

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Johnson Hall (formerly Central I)

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Kirwan II – IV

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Smith Hall

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Woodland Glen I – V

Option 2: (24-hour Weekends) Guests from outside the hall (regardless of gender) are permitted to visit from 12 p.m.–12 a.m. Monday–Thursday, and then 24 hours a day from Friday at 12 noon until Sunday at 12 midnight. This policy applies to the following halls: •

Baldwin Hall

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Single Gender Facilities In all single-gender halls, the visitation policy is gender-specific. In these halls, visitation by members of the same gender, whether they live in the hall or not, is permitted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Two guest visitation options are offered in single-gender halls: Option 1: (24-7) Guests of the opposite gender are permitted to visit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This policy applies to the following halls: •

Kirwan I

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Minor Visitation Overnight visitation by children age 8 and older is permitted with consent of minor’s parent and host’s roommate, in accordance with Residence Life visitation policy. Overnight visitation by children under age 8 is not permitted. Guests under the age of 18 may be checked in for visitation between 12 noon and 12 midnight. Minors must present either a driver’s license or parental consent form (available online) to check in. Visitation by University of Kentucky

minors between 12 midnight and 12 noon is considered overnight visitation, and the following conditions apply: 1. Minors (ages 8 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 17) must have parental consent in order to checkin between 12 midnight and 12 noon. 2. Consent must be in writing, signed by parent, and contain reason for visit and usable contact information for parent/legal guardian. 3. Parental permission is subject to verification by Residence Life staff. 4. Minor visitation must be approved at least 24 hours in advance by the House Director. 5. Permission for minors to check in may be denied at the discretion of the House Director. 6. Babysitting is not permitted in any residential facilities or resident rooms.

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We’re All In

Who’s ready to cheer on the Cats to victory? Here’s all the information you’ll need to enjoy the football game! For more information, visit ukathleticsgameday.com. For real-time updates regarding game day information, follow UK Athletics-Gameday on Twitter @UKGamedayInfo.

UK Football Express Shuttles Campus Route – $2 one-way Pre-Game Details •

Begins 2 hours prior to kick-off and is suspended 30 minutes after kick-off

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Shuttle will pick up at the corner of Rose St. and Huguelet, servicing Parking Structures #2 and #3; in front of Kentucky Clinic off Nicholasville Road, servicing the Visitor RV lot; and outside of Parking Structure #6.

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Shuttle will drop off at the corner of Cooper Dr. and University Dr. adjacent to Parking Structure #1 northwest of Commonwealth Stadium

Traffic Tune in to 1700AM on your radio for traffic information.

Parking Parking at Commonwealth Stadium is reserved for season ticket holders with permits. Visitors are encouraged to utilize shuttles due to the limited nature of non-reserved parking on or near campus. On-campus parking is available in the following areas: Parking Structure #2 – accessible from University Drive near W.T. Young Library Parking Structure #3 – Kentucky Clinic parking off Huguelet Avenue Parking Structure #6 – On the corner of Virginia Avenue and Press Avenue

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Shuttle will pick up at the corner of Cooper Dr. and University Dr. adjacent to Parking Structure #1 northwest of Commonwealth Stadium

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Shuttle will drop off at the corner of Rose St. and Huguelet; in front of Kentucky Clinic off Nicholasville Road; and outside of Parking Structure #6 University of Kentucky

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Shuttle will pick up at: – Shops at Civic Center: 430 W. Vine (tickets available for purchase at this location)

A disabled guest golf cart shuttle is available from Gate 9 to any other gate outside of Commonwealth Stadium.

– LexTran Transit Center: 200 W. Vine (tickets available for purchase at this location)

Check with Guest Services for additional help. They can be located outside of Gates 1, 4, 9, & 12; inside the lower concourse near sections 6, 16, 26, & 36; and on the upper concourse near sections 206 & 226.

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The shuttle begins two hours before kickoff. Pick-up is located in the non-reserved disabled lot (Tobacco Research Center parking lot). The drop-off point is Gate 9. Return shuttles begin at the end of the third quarter and continue until 30 minutes after the end of the game.

Shuttle will drop off at the corner of Cooper Dr. and University Dr. adjacent to Parking Structure #1 northwest of Commonwealth Stadium

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Shuttle will pick up at the corner of University Drive and Complex Drive

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Shuttle will drop off at:

Your Guide to Commonwealth Stadium Tobacco-free Policy The use of all tobacco products and electronic cigarettes is prohibited inside and outside on the University of Kentucky campus, including Commonwealth Stadium and surrounding parking lots. The following items are WELCOME inside: •

Bottle of water – unopened, smaller than one liter

– Shops at Civic Center: 430 W. Vine

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Personal chair backs – maximum width 18 inches

– LexTran Transit Center: 200 W. Vine

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Bags – one per person, not to exceed 13.5 x 10 x 7 in size; all bags are subject to search

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Strollers – small collapsible style that fits under a stadium seat; strollers are subject to search

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Camera lenses – maximum length 6 inches; no detachable lenses

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Service animals – accompanied by guests with disabilities or a trainer

– Chatham’s Corner of Woodland Ave. and E. High St.

Disability Services The non-reserved disabled lot is located at the corner of University Drive and Farm Road and has a capacity of 120 vehicles. Parking is $30 per vehicle (with a valid state-issued handicap hang tag) on a first come, first served basis until the lot is full. Once the non-reserved disabled lot is full, guests will be directed to park in Parking Structures #2 or #6. www.universityparent.com/uky

The following items are NOT PERMITTED inside: •

Outside food and drinks, including alcoholic beverages

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Firearms

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Glass, aluminum containers, and ice chests

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Artificial noisemakers and irritants

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All illegal substances, tobacco products, and electronic cigarettes

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Umbrellas may be brought to the stadium but may not be opened in the seating areas.

For security reasons, all persons entering Commonwealth Stadium are subject to search. Arrive early and bring as few personal items as possible.

Chair Backs Chair backs may be rented for $7 at Commonwealth Stadium. Quantities are limited and are only available while supplies last. Sales will begin when gates open and end when sold out or at the end of the first quarter. They are available on the lower concourse at Gates 1, 4, 9, & 12 and on the upper concourse above Gates 1 & 9.

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Stadium, Guest Service Desks are available to assist you with questions or concerns you may have while attending a game. Outside of Gates 1, 4, 9 & 12; inside on the lower concourse near sections 6, 16, 26 & 36; on the upper concourse near sections 206 & 226 Interior Guest Services locations open two hours prior to kick-off when gates open and remain open until the stadium is clear of all spectators. Exterior Guest Services locations open 5 hours prior to the event start. Guest Service locations inside Commonwealth Stadium provide: •

Brochures containing maps, diagrams, and other important game day information

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Assistance with location of seats, restrooms, ATMs, and other areas of Commonwealth Stadium

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Lost-child wristbands – parents may wristband their children and register contact information with guest services to facilitate a quick recovery of lost children, should the situation arise

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Any and all questions or concerns regarding game day experiences

Guest Services staff including ushers, ticket takers, and security officers are available to assist guests throughout the duration of the event. University of Kentucky

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See the Family Weekend Schedule of Events for details on purchasing tickets. Ticket sales on game day will begin at 10 a.m. at the Commonwealth Stadium Ticket Office located between Gates 9 & 10.

Questions, concerns, or requests? Text CATS to 78247 with your message and seat location.

Admission: All persons entering the stadium, regardless of age, must have a reserved ticket or credential. Pass outs: Pass outs are not available at Commonwealth Stadium, per Southeastern Conference regulations. Resale: Tickets not purchased directly from the UK Ticket Office, Ticket Master, or TicketExchange cannot be guaranteed valid and admission to the event could be denied. Tickets are not allowed to be sold in the immediate vicinity of the ticket office and stadium.

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GuestAssist enables you to start a conversation with UK Athletics staff. Whether you need parking information or location of specific stadium services, GuestAssist makes it simple and easy. Download the GuestAssist app to your smartphone via the iTunes or Android Marketplace, or text CATS to 78247 with your message and seat location. â&#x20AC;&#x153;GuestAssistâ&#x20AC;? is not intended for emergency use. In the event of an emergency, guests should contact the nearest stadium event staff and/or dial 911.

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About the UK Parent & Family Association

Much like the PTA, the UK Parent & Family Association is a dues-based organization. While all parents and guardians of UK undergraduates can seek assistance from the Parent & Family Association staff, participate in Family Weekend, and access the Parent & Family Association website, there are benefits available only to current members. Join today, and support your UK student for just a few dollars a month! How to Join All parents and family members of UK undergraduate students are eligible to join the Parent & Family Association. We welcome parents, guardians, grandparents, and anyone interested in supporting a UK student. Membership is per household.

Annual Membership: $35 (Valid through June 30, 2016) That’s only $2.91 a month! Undergraduate Career: $125 (Valid for five years, through June 30, 2020) This is a savings of $15 versus four annual memberships and $50 versus five annual memberships! Please visit www.uky.edu/parents for a membership application.

We Are Committed to Serving All UK Families While we strongly encourage all families to join the Parent & Family Association and take advantage of the numerous membership benefits, we are committed to providing assistance regardless of membership status. Therefore, all UK families are invited to: •

Attend Family Weekend

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Access the Parent & Family Association website and social media pages

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Seek support from the staff in the Office of New Student & Family Programs University of Kentucky

Membership Benefits •

Cat Chat email newsletter, one of the Parent & Family Association’s most popular services

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Insider’s Guide handbook for parents and families of new UK students

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Chapter Two handbook for parents and families of UK sophomores

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Member discounts, including local hotels, restaurants, and shops

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Family Weekend perks, including ticket discounts for select events

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Eligible to apply to be on the Parent Advisory Council

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Access to the Parent & Family Association website and social media pages

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Support from the staff in the Office of New Student & Family Programs

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Special goodies, including a Parent & Family Association tote bag, for parents and family members who sign up in person at Parent & Family Association events

Why Do We Charge Dues? The Parent & Family Association is a self-supporting organization that does not receive funding from the university. Therefore, membership dues as well as private support are essential to the continuation of UKPFA programs and services, including Family Weekend and publications. Knowing that sending a student to college is a financial sacrifice for the whole family, we are committed to keeping membership dues as reasonable as possible.

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Contact the Parent & Family Association Email: parents@lsv.uky.edu Web: www.uky.edu/parents Phone: (859) 257-6597 Facebook: www.facebook.com/ukparents Twitter: twitter.com/ukparents Instagram: instagram.com/ukparents

Helpful Contacts

Should you need to contact any offices or organizations who are participating in Family Weekend youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find their contact information here. Please note that most offices are open Monday through Friday during regular business hours and may not be staffed over the weekend. The area code for Lexington is 859. You can call 257-9000 for UK directory assistance. #UKPD (#8573) is a free call to UK Police from any cell phone.

Analytics & Technologies

Academic Enhancement

Athletics Department

3rd Floor Complex Commons 257-1356 www.uky.edu/AE

Academy for Undergraduate Excellence www.uky.edu/academy

Alumni Association 400 Rose Street 257-8905 www.ukalumni.net 42

218-HELP (4357) www.uky.edu/UKAT

Arboretum 500 Alumni Drive 257-6955 www.ca.uky.edu/arboretum

Archives M.I. King Library 257-5730 http://libraries.uky.edu

Art Museum Singletary Center for the Arts 257-5716 Finearts.uky.edu/art-museum

Joe Craft Center 257-8000 www.ukathletics.com

Boone Center Corner of Rose St. & Columbia Ave. 257-1133 www.uky.edu/BooneCenter

Campus Map maps.uky.edu/campusmap University of Kentucky

Campus Recreation

College of Nursing

Johnson Student Recreation Center 257-3928 www.uky.edu/StudentAffairs/CampusRec

315 College of Nursing Building 323-5108 www.uknursing.uky.edu

Career Center

Colt Trolley

408 Rose Street 257-2746 www.uky.edu/CareerCenter

255-7756 www.colttrolley.com

Construction Information College of Communication and Information

construction.uky.edu

308 Lucille Little Library 218-0290 ci.uky.edu/ci

Counseling Center 106 Frazee Hall 257-8701 www.uky.edu/StudentAffairs/Counseling

College of Education 103 Dickey Hall 257-6076 2b.education.uky.edu

College of Engineering

Disability Resource Center 407 Multidisciplinary Science Bldg. 725 Rose Street 257-2754 www.uky.edu/DRC

351 Ralph G. Anderson Building 257-1687 www.engr.uky.edu

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Historic Spindletop Hall

Education Abroad

Late Night Film Series

310 Bradley Hall 257-4067 www.uky.edu/educationabroad

257-5781 www.uky.edu/studentcenter/lnfs

Farmers Market 608-2655 www.lexingtonfarmersmarket.com

Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau 250 West Main Street 233-1221 or (800) 848-1224 www.visitlex.com

International Center 545 Rose Street - Bradley Hall 323-2106 www.uky.edu/international

Lexington Ghost Walk and Creepy Crawl

Keeneland

LexTran (city bus service)

4201 Versailles Road 254-3412 or (800) 456-3412 www.keeneland.com

220 East Vine Street 253-4636 www.lextran.com

Kentucky Department of Travel

MacAdam Student Observatory

(800) 225-8747 www.kytourism.com

Top of Parking Structure #2 257-5330 http://pa.as.uky.edu/observatory

825-8702

Kentucky Horse Park 4089 Ironworks Park 233-4303 www.Kyhorsepark.com

Off-Campus Student Services 1080 S. Broadway, Suite 106 257-3754 www.uky.edu/StudentAffairs/OCSS

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Undergraduate Studies

567 Patterson Office Tower 257-6597 www.uky.edu/parents

109 Miller Hall 257-3383 www.uky.edu/US

Parking and Transportation

University Health Service

721 Press Avenue 257-5757 www.uky.edu/pts

830 South Limestone 257-1000 or (800) 333-8874 http://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/uhs

Police (UK)

Violence Intervention and Prevention Center

305 Euclid Avenue 257-8573 www.uky.edu/Police

1 Frazee Hall 257-3574 www.uky.edu/StudentAffairs/VIPCenter

Residence Life 537 Patterson Office Tower 257-4784 www.uky.edu/Housing

Visitor Center Main Building 257-3595 www.uky.edu/visitorcenter

Spindletop Hall 3414 Ironworks Pike 255-2777 www.spindletophall.org

Visitor Parking 257-5757 www.uky.edu/pts/parking-info_visitorparking

Student Affairs 103 Frazee Hall 257-1911 www.uky.edu/StudentAffairs

William T. Young Library 401 Hilltop Avenue 257-0500 www.libraries.uky.edu

Student Activities Board 365 Blazer Hall 257-8868 www.uksab.org

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Dates to Know

OCTOBER October 19 Midterm of 2015 Fall Semester

NOVEMBER November 25–28 Thanksgiving Academic Holiday

DECEMBER December 11 Last day of classes December 14–18 Final Examinations December 18 End of 2015 Fall Semester, Commencement 46

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JANUARY January 13 First day of classes January 18 Martin Luther King Birthday Academic Holiday January 22 Payment deadline of registration fees and/or housing and dining fees

MARCH March 7 Midterm of 2016 Spring Semester March 14–19 Spring Break Academic Holiday

APRIL April 29 Last day of classes

MAY May 2–6 Final Examinations May 6 End of 2016 Spring Semester May 8 Commencement For a complete academic calendar, visit uky.edu/Registrar/AcademicCalendar.htm.

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