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Graduate Student Resources

Important Graduate School Information

• The Graduate School Home Page
  Most everything to do with Graduate Studies can be found here.
• Graduate School Bulletin
  View the current Graduate School Bulletin online.
• Graduate Degree Programs
  Get information about the program you wish to pursue.
• Directors of Graduate Studies
  Find the name and contact information for the DGS for your program.

General Information for All Students

• Registrar
• Academic Calendar
• Tuition and Fees
• Schedule of Classes
  Check the list of classes for the current term.
• myUK
  Update your address, check your class schedule, check your grades, find your registration window, and check your stops all online.
• Student Rights and Responsibilities
  Know your rights and responsibilities as a UK student.
• Instructions for Suppressing Private Contact Information in Active Directory
• UK Police
• Vaccination and Compliance

Getting Help with Finances

• Financial Aid
• Teaching and Research Assistants at the University of Kentucky
• Fellowship Opportunities
• Support Funding
• STEPS (Student and Temporary Employment Services)
  Find employment on campus.
• Student Employment
• Financial Aid Office
• Student Billing Services

Basic Necessities of Student Life

• Student ID Card (UKID)
• Housing
  Find a place to live on campus.
• Off-Campus Student Services
• Dining Services
• Parking
  Get your parking permit and find out where you can park on campus.
• Postal Services
  You can buy stamps, mail a letter, or rent a Post Office box.
• Plus Accounts

Getting Your Bearings

• Graduate Student Survivial Kit (from UK Libraries)
• Campus Shuttle and Bus Information
  Get around campus free of charge.
• LEXTRAN - Transit Authority of Lexington
  Local bus service is one way to get around.
• Campus Guide
  Find your way around campus. Take a virtual tour.
• Map of Lexington
• UK virtual campus tour
• Printable campus maps
• Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Library

Computing and Information Resources

• Student Computing Services
  Computing resources are readily available on campus.
• University Libraries
• Setting up a UK Email Account

Special Services

• UK International Center
  International students should check in with this office upon arriving in Lexington.
• UK Legal Clinic
  Senior law students work under the supervision of an experienced lawyer to provide basic legal services to those who, because of income limitations, could not otherwise secure representation.
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Center
• Disability Resource Center
• Office for Institutional Diversity
• Counseling & Testing Center
• Career Center
• Violence Intervention & Prevention (VIP) Center
• Religious Advisors Staff
• English as a Second Language Office
• Education Abroad at UK

Your Health is Important

• Health Services
• Immunization Recommendations

Keeping Informed

• Kentucky Kernel
  Check out the campus newspaper.
• Student Government Association (SGA)
  Find out what your government is doing for you.
• UK Graduate Student Congress
• National Association of Graduate-Professional Students
• Lexington Herald-Leader
  Read about local, state, national, and world news.

Writing & Publishing

• Proposal Development Office
  Learn how to write grants.
• Electronic Theses and Dissertations
  Plan now to submit your thesis or dissertation in electronic form.
• Odyssey Magazine
  View UK's research and graduate studies publication.
• Writing Center

Child Care

• The UK Early Childhood Laboratory
  ECL is located on campus and provides early childhood education to 57 children from six weeks of age through pre-school. This program is operated by the College of Education and provides both full-time and part-time schedules.(859) 257-7732
• Woodland Early Learning Center
  Woodland Early Learning Center offers care to over 150 children from 6 weeks to 12 years of age at a discounted rate for UK students. (859) 255-3444
• The Child Care Council of Kentucky provides a child resource center and referral service to the more than 25 day care facilities in the Lexington area. For more information, call (800) 809-7076 or (859) 254-9176.

Take a Break From Your Studies

• Singletary Center for the Arts
  Take advantage of the many cultural events offered on campus.
• UK Athletics
  Find out all about varsity sports at UK.
• Campus Recreation
  Get away from the books and get some exercise.
• Student Activities Board
• U.K. Graduate Student Congress

Solving Academic Disputes

• The Academic Ombud helps resolve academic disputes between students and faculty or administration. When students are unable to resolve grievances or complaints through usual means, the ombud may be able to expedite the process or advise the student about the proper procedures to follow. Problems include, but are not limited to, violation of students' academic rights, unfair teaching and grading practices, cheating and plagiarism, and discrimination and harassment. All cases are held in strict confidence.
• Appeals, Complaints, & Concerns Sometimes students need to address complaints and bring up issues of concern both inside and outside the classroom. You can go to this site to find out the path for appeals, complaints, and other concerns.

Note: Some Web sites to which these materials provide links for the convenience of users are not managed by the University of Kentucky. The University does not review, control, or take responsibility for the contents of those sites.

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