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At UK, we've carefully curated all you need to be successful - opportunities, people, resources and spaces - and our Big Blue Open House events are designed for exploration. The University of Kentucky community is here - the admissions team, tour guides, college representatives and campus resources - to help you discover your wildest ambitions and find opportunities you never realized were out there.

All times Eastern. This program use Zoom, a webinar and online meeting service. You can get a free account and learn more at zoom.us.

Tonight's agenda

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5:00 p.m. | Welcome

Welcome and Admission Presentation

Let's get started with a live Welcome, admission presentation and much more!

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5:40 – 6:50 p.m. | Interest Sessions

Meet our Colleges and Departments

A number of our academic colleges and departments will host Interest Sessions at 6:40 and 7:20 p.m. Join the Interest Sessions for those colleges and programs most of interest to you!

Not sure where your intended major falls among our undergraduate academic colleges? Check out our Academic Exploration Tool.

Select the college/program interest session of your choice, and you'll be taken right to your Zoom Interest Session.

200+ Majors and Programs

UK has a strong faculty core that supports 200+ academic programs spread across 16 degree-granting colleges, the Lewis Honors College, Graduate School and the UK Library system.

6-8 p.m. | Recruiter Q&A and Virtual Campus Tour

Have questions? We have answers.

From 6-8 p.m., our Admissions Counselors and Recruiters will be standing by to answer your questions! 

Freshmen should join the Recruiter Q&A, while transfer students should drop in to the Transfer Student Q&A.

Recruiter Q&A

Admission Counselors Christina Lopez Valencia and Erica Shipley are ready to answer your questions about admission, academics, student life, scholarships and financial aid and so much more!

6-8 p.m. Freshman Q&A

Transfer Student Q&A

The UK Transfer admissions team will be available 6-8 p.m. to answer your questions about transfer admission, college credit, scholarships and more!

6-8 p.m. Transfer Q&A

7 p.m. Campus Tour

Visit campus in a 60-minute live virtual tour led by a student tour guide.

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