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University of Kentucky This is the official page of the University of Kentucky. www.uky.edu The mission has evolved and grown.

The University of Kentucky has a broad range of resources centered on a single campus in the heart of the Bluegrass. Our wide array of programs allows us to excel in multidisciplinary studies and fosters an environment of cooperative engagement across all colleges, programs, and research endeavors. Because of the lives we touch and teach, we remain anchored in our mission to Kentucky– to educate,

innovate, heal, and serve. To be sure, our complex, multi-faceted mission looks different today in many ways than it did in 1865. However, our sense of responsibility to our communities on campus and across the region is resolute. The vision of service to our Commonwealth and the world beyond remains the same. They remain our compass – the soul of the University of Kentucky.

Join us for Wildcat Ready Day!
09/03/2026

Join us for Wildcat Ready Day!

The University of Kentucky Police Department (UKPD) invites students, faculty and staff to attend the inaugural Wildcat Ready Day, a public safety fair, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Gatton Student Center Barker Plaza.

09/03/2026

Game Day ➡ Every Day



[Video Description: A video transitions from high-energy University of Kentucky sports fans cheering to a montage depicting various community, educational, and medical initiatives across the state. Scenes highlight agricultural drone operating, environmental testing, vision screenings, youth fitness programs, engineering labs, medical procedures, and gardening. The video concludes with a sweeping aerial shot of a crowded stadium, featuring the University of Kentucky logo and official website link.]

09/02/2026

We took the Social Staircase on the first day of school to see what students are most excited for this upcoming semester...



[Video Description: A high-angle stationary camera captures various college students stepping up to a microphone to share what they are most excited about for the upcoming semester. On-screen text overlays show the prompt "Most Excited For This Semester?" along with funny candid observations as students walk up, speak, laugh, and react. The video highlights students expressing excitement for sports games, meeting new people, routine, graduating, and spending time with friends.]

A glimpse of gameday at Stoll Field in 1953 🏈Generations of Wildcats have made memories cheering on Kentucky Football. T...
08/29/2026

A glimpse of gameday at Stoll Field in 1953 🏈

Generations of Wildcats have made memories cheering on Kentucky Football. Tell us your all-time favorite UK football memory or game in the comments!

08/28/2026

In a message to students, UK Police Chief Joe Monroe emphasizes that safety is a shared responsibility and that UKPD is committed to helping students, faculty and staff feel informed, prepared and supported throughout the year.

08/25/2026

Wishing K Week could be every week.

That's a wrap on K Week 2026 🎬



[Video Description: A fast-paced video highlights University of Kentucky students participating in Wildcat Welcome move-in and campus festivities. Scene cuts capture students unloading blue moving bins, riding carnival swing rides and a lighted Ferris wheel, enjoying face painting, and gathering at Kroger Field. Additional clips show students playing lawn games, eating food from outdoor grills, sliding down inflatables, and socializing on campus grounds.]

Happy first day of school, Wildcats! 🥳
08/24/2026

Happy first day of school, Wildcats! 🥳

08/23/2026

Get out the tissues 🤧 A few of our UK parents shared a message to their student after dropping them off 💌

Now, let's leave some advice for our parents in the comments!



[Video Description: A vertical outdoor video captures several parents standing in front of a microphone stand set up on a sidewalk during college move-in day. Each parent speaks into the microphone to share words of encouragement, advice, and well wishes for their incoming college student. Pedestrians, traffic, and university campus activity move continuously in the background throughout the clip.]

08/22/2026

Our Wildcats are from all over and now they call UK home! 💙



[Video Description: Students on the football field introduce themselves and share their hometowns while surrounded by fellow Wildcats. The video features a variety of incoming students from different cities and states, highlighting the diverse places represented by the Class of 2030.]

Class of 2030! 😸See anyone you know?
08/22/2026

Class of 2030! 😸

See anyone you know?

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