Housing and Dining Guide MERIT DAY 2023-24

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A GUIDE TO LIVING AND DINING ON CAMPUS

SET YOURSELF UP FOR

GreaterAT UKSuccess APPLY EARLY Complete the Housing application as soon as possible after receiving your acceptance letter. The earlier you apply, the more likely you are to have your housing preferences met.

Your admissions track and the completion date of your UK Campus Housing and Dining application determines, in part, your priority for Room Selection. The application is considered complete once the $50 non-refundable application fee is received and the Campus Housing and Dining contract has been signed.

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LIVING ON CAMPUS Once you’ve been admitted to the University of Kentucky, the next step is to complete your Campus Housing and Dining application. Choosing to live on campus is the best decision you can make as a student. Living in the heart of Big Blue Nation makes UK more fun, helps you foster deeper friendships, become more connected and be more successful.

Classrooms, eateries, the library, student support services and your friends ... they’re all here. When you live on campus, you will be more supported socially and academically – that’s why students who live on campus tend to have higher GPAs than their peers living off campus.

WANT TO LIVE WITH PEOPLE WHO SHARE YOUR INTERESTS?

PARTICIPATE IN A LIVING LEARNING PROGRAM.

UK’s Living Learning Program allows you to be part of a strong, tight-knit community focused on your interests, major or career path. You’ll meet and make friends with people who share your passions and your classes, participate in special events and experience the support of your fellow classmates, advisors and professors working with your LLP community.

Join one of our many thriving, supportive communities focused on helping you make the most of your college experience. Space is limited, so apply early and keep track of your application deadlines.

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W I L D C AT Living on campus gives you a lot more time. I had some weird gaps between classes and it was easier for me to go home and eat dinner or lunch and not have to go all the way off campus. I was also able to go to the gym before classes sometimes and I had a lot more time to figure out my schedule. As a freshman, you’re trying to figure out how to make your day more organized and having more time was beneficial.

ANNEMARIE, JUNIOR

GO.UKY.EDU/LLP

LEVEL UP YOUR SUCCESS IN A LIVING LEARNING PROGRAM

Audre Lorde Social Justice – Blazer Hall CAFE – Woodland Glen IV CI Connect (Communication and

STUDIES SHOW PARTICIPATION IN AN LLP CAN LEAD TO:

Information) – Jewell Hall

• Increased GPA

Community of Scholars – Haggin Hall

• Successful and steady progress toward your degree

Creative Arts – Holmes Hall Engineering – Pigman Hall

• A greater sense of community

First-Generation Scholars – Chellgren Hall

• Increased engagement with faculty, staff and students

International Village – Blazer Hall Interprofessional Healthcare Residential

• More participation in connected courses and academic experiences

College (IHRC) – Woodland Glen V Leadership and Service – Holmes Hall

• Higher satisfaction with your choice to live on campus

HOW TO APPLY TO THE LIVING LEARNING PROGRAM

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY LIVING LEARNING PROGRAMS

Transfer Year Experience – Boyd Hall

1. Apply to Campus Housing 2. Preference up to three LLPs 3. Complete any additional tasks or requirements 4. If accepted, you will then receive an LLP offer via your UKY email address 5. Accept your LLP offer

Communities that welcome any major Audre Lorde Social Justice

Creative Arts

International Village

CAFE

First-Generation Scholars

Leadership and Service

Community of Scholars

Interprofessional Healthcare

Transfer Year Experience

Communities of similar interest HEALTH FOCUS LLPs

SPECIALIZED TRANSITION FOCUS

COMMUNICATION AND CREATIVE FOCUSED

Interprofessional Healthcare

First-Generation Scholars

CI Connect

Transfer Year Experience

Creative Arts

SOCIAL JUSTICE OR SERVICE FOCUS LLPs

AGRICULTURAL FOCUS

Audre Lorde Social Justicey

CAFE

Leadership and Service

STEM focused LLPs CAFE Interprofessional Healthcare Engineering * You will receive one LLP offer at a time. An LLP student’s eligibility to participate in Room Selection requires acceptance of the LLP offer via the Housing portal.

LLPs and their locations are subject to change.

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Finding Your Home AT UK

ROOM TYPES FOR ALL STUDENTS PER SEMESTER RATES FOR

T WIN-SIZE XL BEDS

FULL-SIZE XL BEDS

FULL-SIZE XL BEDS

4 PERSON SUITE

2 BEDROOM SUITE

4 BEDROOM SUITE

Semi-private bedroom,

Individual bedroom,

Individual bedroom,

semi-private bathroom

semi-private bathroom,

2 semi-private bathrooms,

granite countertops

granite countertops, living room, kitchenette

Baldwin Hall, Donovan Hall, Haggin Hall*, Ingels Hall,

Ball Hall*, Blazer Hall*, Boyd Hall*†,

Johnson Hall, Roselle Hall,

Chellgren Hall*, Haggin Hall*,

Blazer Hall*, Boyd Hall*†

Smith Hall

Holmes Hall*, Jewell Hall*,

*Indicates full-size XL beds.

Lewis Hall*, Pigman Hall*,

*Indicates full-size XL beds. †Boyd Hall is limited to upperclassmen.

$4,293 - $4,716

Woodland Glen IV*,

$5,622

Woodland Glen V* *Indicates full-size XL beds. †Boyd Hall is limited to upperclassmen.

$5,375 Our residence halls were purposefully designed with flexible living spaces that can be easily modified to meet the changing needs of students and campus. Our 2-Bedroom Suites may be modified to 3-Person, TRI-IT Suites to accommodate student housing demand.

TRI-IT SUITE

Option for 3 Students (if needed) Offered at a lower price

BEDROOM 1

BEDROOM 2

INDIVIDUAL BEDROOM FULL-SIZE XL BED

SEMI-PRIVATE BEDROOM T WIN XL BEDS BUNKED

$5,107

$4,293 PER STUDENT

(All 3 students share a bathroom)

Finishes, furnishings, colors, views and other information described in these images are representational only and do not necessarily depict the final design of the unit. Housing and Dining contracts are for one full academic year.

The housing rates shown above reflect the Fall 2024-Spring 2025 room rates and are subject to change pending review and approval by the UK Board of Trustees. Please visit our website for updates: go.uky.edu/HousingRates

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CHOOSE WHERE YOU’LL LIVE!

Our residence halls are located in two areas: North—the northern edge of campus closest to downtown Lexington and the new Gatton Student Center—and Central, the heart of campus closest to the William T. Young Library.

ROOM TYPES FOR UPPERCLASSMEN PER SEMESTER RATES FOR

FULL-SIZE XL BEDS

FULL-SIZE XL BEDS

FULL-SIZE XL BEDS

2 BEDROOM APARTMENT

2 BEDROOM DELUXE SUITE

4 BEDROOM APARTMENT

Individual bedroom, semi-private

Individual bedroom,

Individual bedroom,

bathroom, granite countertops,

semi-private bathroom, granite

2 semi-private bathrooms,

living room, washer/dryer,

countertops, kitchenette

granite countertops, living room, washer/dryer, full kitchen

full kitchen Boyd Hall*† University Flats*

*Indicates full-size XL beds.

$6,079

*Indicates full-size XL beds. †Boyd Hall is limited to upperclassmen.

$5,923

University Flats*

*Indicates full-size XL beds.

$5,970

Our residence halls were purposefully designed with flexible living spaces that can be easily modified to meet the changing needs of students and campus. Our 2-Bedroom Suites may be modified to 3-Person, TRI-IT Suites to accommodate student housing demand.

Finishes, furnishings, colors, views and other information described in these images are representational only and do not necessarily depict the final design of the unit. Housing and Dining contracts are for one full academic year.

The housing rates shown above reflect the Fall 2024-Spring 2025 room rates and are subject to change pending review and approval by the UK Board of Trustees. Please visit our website for updates: go.uky.edu/HousingRates

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THIS IS WHAT’S

Wildly Possible FOR YOU

A HIGHER GPA MEETING NEW People DISCOVERING

YOUR PASSIONS

BECOMING PART OF THE BIG BLUE NATION Getting to Class ON TIME GRADUATING IN FOUR YEARS ...MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR YEARS AT UK

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LIVE ON CAMPUS

WANT TO AVOID GETTING HANGRY?

“A meal plan is the easiest way to eat on campus. It eliminates the hassle of having to cook and buy groceries. You always have a hot meal ready at either dining hall on campus. My favorite meal on campus is the chicken fingers at Champions Kitchen.”

YOU’RE NEVER MORE THAN

THREE MINUTES AWAY

BRIAN, SOPHOMORE

FROM A DINING LOCATION WHEN YOU LIVE ON CAMPUS

“I use the group study spaces often.

They’re easy to collaborate in. When we would work on big projects, we could hook our laptops up to the TV to show our whole project as we worked on it. ” JIMIA, SENIOR

WANT TO PRINT, CONNECT OR COLLAB?

ALL RESIDENCE HALLS

ON UK’S CAMPUS ARE EQUIPPED WITH STATE-OF-THE ART

TECHNOLOGY

“Haggin is my favorite residence hall because of how close it is to The 90 and to the library. It was also next to my 8 a.m. classroom building. My favorite thing about living on campus is the proximity to everything – dining halls, classrooms, library. The bed is very comfortable and the shower is super spacious, too.”

SOFIA, JUNIOR

SKIP THE COMMUNAL BATHROOMS

ALL RESIDENCE HALL ROOMS HAVE

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Dining Options UK Dining offers a wide variety of locations and meal plans to satisfy every Wildcat’s appetite and feed your craving. Enjoy access to wholesome, chef-prepared meals, specialized diet options and the convenience of more than 20 locations close to your residence hall and classes. Students living in undergraduate residence halls are required to purchase a university meal plan.*

MEAL PLANS

Prices and details shown are per semester.

Wildcat All Access: $2,942* • Unlimited Meal Swipes • $700 Flex for any UK Dining location • 10 Guest Meals

All Access White: $2,633* • Unlimited Meal Swipes • $400 Flex for any UK Dining location • 10 Guest Meals

All Access Blue: $2,513* • Unlimited Meal Swipes per semester • $250 Flex for any UK Dining location • 10 Guest Meals

Weekly 10: $1,978* • 10 Meal Swipes per week • $100 Flex for any UK Dining location

Learn more about the meal plan options and pricing at uky.campusdish.com. *Upperclass students living in University Flats are able to opt out of their meal plan. Housing and Dining contracts are for one full academic year. The dining rates shown above reflect the Fall 2024-Spring 2025 plan rates and are subject to change pending review and approval by the UK Board of Trustees.

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DID YOU KNOW? You can get a taste of Lexington without ever leaving campus? UK Dining partners with local restaurants to bring Lexington’s best cuisine to you. Try MORE THAN A DOZEN local restaurants on Local Restaurant Row in Fresh Food Company and Champions Kitchen or at their own locations across campus.

WANT TO ACE YOUR APPETITE? WE MAKE IT EASY

DATES AND DEADLINES

FALL 2024

SPRING 2025

Dining plan begins

1st official day of move-in

1st official day of move-in

2 weeks from start of meal plan

2 weeks from start of meal plan

Friday of finals week

Friday of finals week

Dining plan downgrade deadline

Dining plan ends

*ONE downgrade is permitted per semester. Downgrades will not be accepted after the deadline.

Students who do not select a meal plan by July 14 will be automatically assigned the default plan (All Access White) for Fall 2024.

Meal Swipes can be used at our two all-

Your Wildcard ID is your key to using

you-care-to-eat dining halls, Fresh Food

both your Meal Swipes and Flex Dollars

Company and Champions Kitchen. These

on campus.

locations offer the best in variety and value, allowing you to tailor your meals to your needs with a variety of chef-inspired options made with local ingredients.

Flex Dollars are like a gift card that can

MEAL PLAN BENEFITS INCLUDE:

be used at all UK Dining locations. If

• Weekly themed events and pop-ups

you’re running low, you can reload at any

• Options available from 7 a.m. to midnight

time during the semester. Plus, paying

• No need for grocery shopping, cooking or clean-up

with Flex is tax-free! Use your Flex for a

• To-go options at all locations

snack at our convenient Wildcat Pantry’s,

• Grubhub mobile ordering

a study break coffee or a meal from your favorite national brand.

WANT TO SKIP THE LINE? ORDER WITH GRUBHUB! With the Grubhub app, you can save time by ordering pickup or Starship robot delivery from your favorite UK Dining locations. As a UK student, you also get Grubhub+ for free delivery from off-campus restaurants.

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START

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APPLY TO UK

EXPLORE YOUR CHOICES

APPLY FOR HOUSING

DECIDE ON AN LLP

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applyuk.com

go.uky.edu/WildcatLiving

myUK.uky.edu

myUK.uky.edu

STEP 01.

STEP 03.

Apply for admission to the University of

Once you are admitted to the university, you will need

Kentucky. applyUK.com

to activate your linkblue account to begin your Campus

EARLY ACTION DEADLINE: December 1

Housing application. Instructions to activate your linkblue

REGULAR DECISION DEADLINE: February 15 CONFIRMATION DEADLINE: May 1

STEP 02.

While waiting to be admitted to the university, explore our Campus Housing options on the Housing website at wildcatliving.uky.edu to determine your living and dining preferences.

account are included in your acceptance package. Log into myUK (myUK.uky.edu) using your linkblue username and password to access the Campus Housing and Dining application following these instructions: Student Services / myInfo / Campus Housing / Undergraduate Application / Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 NOTE: A $50 non-refundable Housing application fee is due at time of application. Applying early for Housing is strongly encouraged.

EARLY ACTION TRACK: February 15 REGULAR DECISION TRACK: June 1 (For new students attending UK, the last chance to withdraw

KEEP IT SIMPLE! When completing your Campus

Housing and Dining application, use the same email address used on your UK admissions application.

This way you don’t have to remember which email address you used and have one inbox to check for all your UK communications.

your Housing application without acquiring penalty fees is June 1. Learn more about the contract and cancellation fees at go.uky.edu/HousingDiningContract).

STEP 04.

Decide whether or not to join the Living Learning Program (LLP). Participating in an LLP determines where on campus you will live. Select up to three LLP preferences within the Housing portal of myUK. EARLY ACTION TRACK: February 15 REGULAR DECISION TRACK: May 15

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ACCEPT LLP OFFER

CHECK YOUR UKY EMAIL

ROOM SELECTION

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myUK.uky.edu

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myUK.uky.edu

SELECT MOVE-IN APPOINTMENT

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STEP 05.

If you decide to join an LLP, you will receive your offer via email and must accept or decline within the Housing portal of myUK by the deadline.

DEADLINE TO ACCEPT LLP OFFER AND SELECT ROOM: May 22

STEP 06.

Check your UKY email account consistently for communications concerning your Room Selection window and Big Blue Move-In details.

STEP 07.

Housing Early Action Track

Feb. 15

Participate in Room Selection within the Campus Housing portal of myUK as soon as your window opens.

LLP Room Selection will begin the week of March 4 and continue on a rolling basis until May 22. NON-LLP Room Selection will be conducted in waves based on a student’s Housing application completion date with the first wave beginning the week of June 3.

NOTE: The Room Selection window for any applicant is based on Housing application completion date and space availability.

STEP 08.

Schedule your Move-In Appointment within the Housing portal of myUK and prepare for Big Blue Move-In.

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Last chance to withdraw Housing application without acquiring penalty fee.

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EXPERIENCE GREATER

Academic Success AT UK

ON AVERAGE, STUDENTS WHO LIVE ON CAMPUS HAVE Higher GPAs THAN THEIR CLASSMATES WHO LIVE OFF CAMPUS (YOU’RE ALSO MORE LIKELY TO GR ADUATE ON TIME THAN YOUR OFF-CAMPUS CL ASSMATES)

WANT TO LIVE IN A FRESH, MODERN SPACE? All of UK’s residence halls are modern and support the overall student experience. Amenities include communal and private lounges, semiprivate bathrooms, laundry facilities and multipurpose spaces.

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IMPORTANT REMINDERS REGULAR DECISION

HOUSING AFTER JUNE 1*

A pply for admission to UK by December 1 and complete LLP, Housing and Dining applications by February 15.

Early track applicants who want to participate in an LLP must accept their offer by May 22.

A pply for admission to UK by February 15 and complete Housing and Dining application by June 1. Regular decision applicants who want to participate in an LLP must apply by May 15 and accept their offer by May 22.

Housing application fee: $50 non-refundable, due at time of application.

embers of an LLP M will select their rooms beginning the week of March 4. Room Selection for non-LLP students will be conducted in waves based on a student’s Housing application completion date with the first wave beginning the week of June 3.

embers of an LLP will select M their rooms beginning the week of March 4 until May 22. Room Selection for non-LLP students will be conducted in waves based on a student’s Housing application completion date with the first wave beginning the week of June 3.

EARLY ACTION

H ousing application fee: $50 non-refundable, due at time of application.

C heck Application Summary page within the application for room, roommate, LLP and dining information.

H ousing application fee: $50 non-refundable, due at time of application.

Students must select a meal plan by July 14 or they will be assigned the default plan (All Access White) for Fall 2024. oom Selection for nonR LLP students will be conducted in waves based on a student’s Housing application completion date with the first wave beginning the week of June 3.

Check Application Summary page within the application for room, roommate, LLP and dining information.

C heck Application Summary page within the application for room, roommate, LLP and dining information.

New students may cancel their Housing and Dining Applications and Contracts before June 1 without incurring penalty fees.

* Housing assignments are based on the admissions decision track (early or regular) and a student’s Housing application completion date. Acceptance into a Living Learning Program designates the specific residence hall. Applying early for Housing is strongly encouraged. After June 1, only students who have confirmed their enrollment may participate in Room Selection. If a new student participates in Room Selection and does not confirm attendance to UK by June 1, they could lose their room assignment.

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CAMPUS MAP

NORTH CAMPUS

A Ag Science North Wildcat Pantry B Erikson Hall ONE Community Cafe

RESIDENCE HALLS Blazer Hall

C Gatton College of Business

Boyd Hall

PJ’s Coffee

Holmes Hall Jewell Hall

D Gatton Student Center

Roselle Hall

*Champions Kitchen, Auntie Anne’s

Wildcat Coal Lodge

Pretzels, Chick-fil-A, Health Hub,

NEARBY

Panda Express, Subway, Starbucks

UK Bookstore

(inside UK Bookstore/Flex Dollars not accepted)

Gatton Student Center Downtown Lexington The Study

E Healthy Kentucky Research Building Starbucks F Holmes Hall Han Woo Ri

CAMPUS MAP

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Wildcat Pantry G Jacobs Science Building freshii H Kentucky Clinic

Baldwin Hall

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Ball Hall Chellgren Hall Donovan Hall Haggin Hall Ingels Hall Johnson Hall Lewis Hall Pigman Hall Smith Hall University Flats

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Johnson Recreation Center

Health Hub

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William T. Young Library * “All-you-care-to-eat” dining locations

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UK CAMPUS HOUSING A382 Gatton Student Center 859-257-1866 ukhousing@uky.edu wildcatliving.uky.edu

LIVING LEARNING PROGRAM 575 Patterson Office Tower 859-257-4784 livelearn@uky.edu go.uky.edu/LLP

UK DINING A161 Gatton Student Center 859-257-2220 contactukdining@lsv.uky.edu uky.campusdish.com

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