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Celebrating 100 years

In honor of our 100th anniversary, we are planning a full year of events to celebrate the impact of the College of Education. More events will be added throughout the year. For more information about a college-hosted event you would like to attend, contact Thomas Cantrell in the Office of Student Success at thomas.cantrell@uky.edu or call 859-257-7681. We also include here a few notable events in the life of the university this year.

September 2023

Sept. 7 – Gary L. Stingle Scholarship Banquet (open to students and donors by invitation)

Sep. 22-24 – UK Family Weekend (open to undergraduate students and guests)

  • College of Education Open House for students and families: Friday, Sept. 22:
    3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
    109 Dickey Hall
    Teacher Track, Interdisciplinary Disability Studies, and Leadership for Community Education and Human Learning   

    3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
    100 Seaton Center
    Exercise Science and Health Promotion

  • Register online for other Family Weekend events.

October 2023

Oct. 8-15 – University of Kentucky Homecoming

  • Oct. 12-15 – Golden Wildcats events (open to Alumni of Class of 1973 and earlier) More information is available via the UK Alumni Association Golden Wildcat Society page.
  • Oct. 12 – 100th Anniversary Student Carnival 3-5 p.m. (open to students, faculty, and staff)
  • Oct. 14 – Kentucky vs Missouri football game. More information about tickets and alumni events is available via the UK Alumni Association's Homecoming page.

Oct. 25 – Young Women Lead (hosted by STEM Education Department, open to high school students; registration required)

November 2023

Nov. 8 – STEM Education Department event: Film screening, "Gravity," (Time and location TBD)

Nov. 13 – Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation Department event: Rural Students in Higher Education, presented by Dr. Ty McNamee, Assistant Professor in the Department of Higher Education at the University of Mississippi (open to public)

December 2023

Dec. 16 – University of Kentucky December Commencement. See more on the UK Commencement page.

TBD – Educational Leadership Studies Department event (open to public)

January 2024

Date TBD – Curriculum and Instruction Department event (open to public)

February 2024

Feb. 24 – Educational, School and Counseling Psychology Department event: Honoring our Alumni and Legacy (open to public)

March 2024

March 2 – Teachers Who Made A Difference (invitation only)

March 3 – Early Childhood, Special Education and Counselor Education Department event: Film screening, "Darius Goes West" (open to public). Panel discussion to follow.

TBD – Kinesiology and Health Promotion Department event: (open to public)

April 2024

April 20 – College of Education Centennial Celebration – (open to public, registration required)

May 2024

May 3-4 – University of Kentucky May Commencement. See more on the UK Commencement page.

Giving

Learn more about the ways you can support students and the work of the college and help ensure a strong future as we celebrate our 100th anniversary together.

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