February Guidance Counselor Newsletter

Guidance Counselor Newsletter

February 2013

Freshman Summer Program The Freshman Summer Program (FSP) is designed to offer underrepresented students the chance to acclimate to UK, become familiar with campus, and make friends with other new students. They will have the opportunity to earn college credit and participate in workshops that will enhance their college experiences.

Applications are available for admitted students and must be submitted prior to March 4, 2013. Some fees are covered by the program and some fees will be covered by the student. Please visit the following website for more information and an application: www.uky.edu/diversity/CARES/files/2013FSPapplication.pdf

UK Marching Band Auditions Marching Band at UK is a one-credit hour class that requires no extra sectionals or rehearsals. Wildcat Marching Band represents nearly every academic major on campus and is the largest student organization at the University of Kentucky, while also boasting one of the highest GPAs for organizations on campus.

If your students are interested in auditioning, please direct them to schedule an audition for the summer with Scott Lee Atchison, the Director of the Marching Band.

Verizon Wireless is proud to support women who have been served through a Kentucky Domestic Violence Association program by offering a chance for students to apply for a $4,000 annual stipend. If you know of students who may meet this criteria, please share the following website for information:

Scott can be reached at scott.lee.atchison@uky.edu

http://www.uky.edu/CRVAW/public.htm?tab=1

Women’s Empowerment Scholarship

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National Merit/Achievement Finalists: Patterson Scholarship National Merit or Achievement Finalists who designate UK as their college choice with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation by mid-April will be awarded the Patterson Scholarship, which will combine with the $2,000 award offered by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. It is a four-year renewable scholarship which includes full tuition, basic room and board allowance, $1,000 yearly stipend, an iPad, and $2,000 for a Summer Education Abroad program.

Please help us remind eligible students of this incredible opportunity!

March 1

April 1

May 1

May 1

Deadline to have high school transcript and test scores on file for automatic academic scholarships. To qualify, students must have at least a 3.3 unweighted high school GPA and a 26 ACT or 1170 SAT (math and critical reading).

Deadline to submit an application for a Living Learning Program, which offers students a ‘home within a home’ at UK. There are several communities to choose from.

Deadline to submit an application for housing, which is first come, first served.

Assignments will be mailed out during the summer.

Students who apply for a Living Learning Program must also fill out a housing application.

Deadline to register for a summer advising conference, where students will meet other incoming freshmen, attend interest sessions of their choosing, get acclimated to Lexington, and register for their first semester of classes at UK.

Students are permitted to bring their cars to UK. May 1 is the first date students can apply for permits, which are first-come, first-served.

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go.uky.edu/scholarships

go.uky.edu/UKYLLC

go.uky.edu/housing

www.uky.edu/Registrar

www.uky.edu/PTS

(859) 257-4198

(859) 257-1866

(859) 257-1866

(859) 257-3256

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College of Design

College of Nursing

College of Pharmacy

The UK College of Design offers an intensive-two week program for high school rising juniors and seniors, as well as rising college freshmen who will be attending UK. The program explores many facets of design education.

The UK College of Nursing is a selective college. They offer 90-minute information sessions for prospective students. Each session begins at 1:00pm and students are urged to set up a general campus tour in the morning by calling (859) 2573595.

The UK College of Pharmacy, ranked 5th in the nation, will host its next PharmD Open House on Saturday, March 2nd.

This year’s Summer Career Discovery Program will be held July 14-26. For more • information or to apply, please visit: • design.uky.edu/ • The UK College of Design requires that • applications be submitted for students intending to major in architecture or • interior design.

• Architecture:

Monday, February 4 Monday, February 18 (President’s Day) Monday, March 11 (UK Spring Break) Friday, March 29 (Good Friday) Monday, April 8 Monday, April 26

Students must apply to UK and complete the Undergraduate Application Form for For more information: Architecture by February 15. Students will Email conss@uky.edu then be sent a Selective Admissions Requirement Application Packet, which Call (859) 323-5108 must be submitted prior to March 1. academics.uky.edu/ukcon/ Interior Design: Students must apply to UK and complete the Undergraduate Application Form for Interior Design. They must also include a one page essay and a series of image illustrations. They are on a rolling admission process until the deadline of March 15.

For more information: Emall azhar.swanson@uky.edu Call (859) 257-7623 www.uky.edu/design/

Anyone interested in learning more about the path to becoming a licensed pharmacist is encouraged to attend!

This three-hour comprehensive event will include: • Presentations from the dean, faculty, and admissions representatives • Discussion of prerequisites, tips to strengthen an application, career options, and the future of the profession • Student panel with current UK COP students • Optional tours of the largest pharmacy education building in the world Registration for this event is required and now available at go.uky.edu/L4 Interested students should also join the prepharmacy listserv to be notified of future open house programs , advising workshops, and occasional volunteer opportunities. Students can join the listserve at go.uky.edu/L5

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iNet for Student Entrepreneurs iNet, the Innovation Network for Entrepreneurial Thinking, is UK’s new, university-wide entrepreneurship program for undergraduate students

https://ci.uky.edu/inet/ Applications Open Soon for UK’s Entrepreneurship Summer Camp: July 23-27 High school students will spend an action-packed week at UK July 23-27 learning to be entrepreneurs during UK’s I-Academy. They will turn their ideas into innovations, learn team building, and form their own companies. Faculty, local entrepreneurs, the iNET Academic Director, and the UK Entrepreneur in Residence work with the teams on the business model canvas and help them prepare to compete before a panel of judges at the end of the week. Students will also take field trips, meet successful local entrepreneurs, and see some of UK’s most innovative and cutting-edge technology programs. All Kentucky high school rising sophomore, junior, senior and graduated seniors are eligible to apply. Space is limited and scholarships are available.

For more information, please contact iNET Director Deb Weis, debweis@uky.edu, 859-257-8296.

New iNET Living Learning Program Available for Student Entrepreneurs

The iNET Living Learning Community is looking for first year students who have ideas for new innovations and want to learn how to become entrepreneurs! UK’s newest LLP for the 2013-2014 academic year welcomes students from all majors. iNET LLP students will get real world experience and develop entrepreneurial skills by participating in all of the iNET programs, including UK Venture Challenge, and connecting with a network of entrepreneurial mentors from campus and the local entrepreneurial community. A UK 101 Entrepreneurship class will be offered during fall semester. Students will connect with the iNET Academic Director and the Entrepreneur in Residence and can work toward the Undergraduate Certificate in Entrepreneurial Studies (currently pending University approval).

For more information, please contact the iNET Director: Deb Weis, debweis@uky.edu, 859-257-8296 Or visit the website at: http://www.uky.edu/Housing/undergraduate/iNET.html

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