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3 produced by in partnership with For more information, please contact Parent & Family Association 567 Patterson Office Tower Lexington, KY (859) About this Guide UniversityParent has published this guide in partnership with the with the mission of helping you easily navigate your student s university with the most timely and relevant information available. Discover more articles, tips and local business information by visiting the online guide at: The presence of university/college logos and marks in this guide does not mean the school endorses the products or services offered by advertisers in this guide Wilderness Place, Suite 205 Boulder, CO Advertising Inquiries: (866) ads@universityparent.com Sarah Schupp Publisher mark hager DESIGN Connect: facebook.com/universityparent twitter.com/4collegeparents 2015 UniversityParent contents Family Weekend Guide Comprehensive information for a fun campus visit 6 Welcome to Family Weekend 2015! 7 Welcome from the Parent & Family Association 8 Family Weekend Schedule of Events 8 Friday, October 2 13 Saturday, October 3 19 Sunday, October 4 23 Looking for Fall fun? 24 Family Weekend Parking Information 25 Residence Hall Check-in & Visitation Policies 28 We're All In 32 UK Football Non-Permit & Visitor RV Parking Map 34 UK Football Express Campus Shuttle 36 UK Football Express Downtown Shuttle 38 Commonwealth Stadium Map 40 About the UK Parent & Family Association 42 Helpful Contacts 46 Dates to Know 5

4 Welcome to Family Weekend 2015! Dear UK Families, Welcome to Family Weekend! We are thrilled you are visiting our campus and learning more about your student s time at the. For 150 years, we have been committed to building welcoming and supportive communities for our students success. While you are here, we encourage you to explore our campus and the Lexington community. Our students, faculty, and staff have prepared an exciting series of programs and events for Family Weekend: Several of our colleges and academic units will host open houses and receptions; The UK Parent & Family Association is hosting a pre-game tent party before the UK vs. Eastern Kentucky University football game; And we have organized a Taste of the Kentucky Doughnut Trail at the Boone Center for you to savor many the region s finest pastries. This year, UK s Family Weekend will coincide with our 100th annual Homecoming. As part of the festivities, the Parent & Family Association will host a joint event with the UK Alumni Association and the UK Homecoming Coalition at William T. Young Library on Friday evening. All this and more is our tribute to you, special members of our UK Family. We hope you take this opportunity to enjoy all aspects of our big blue community. Thank you, again, for spending time with us. We look forward to seeing you on campus! Until then, remember to always see blue. Sincerely, Eli and Mary Lynne Capilouto Welcome from the Parent & Family Association Dear UK Families, We are excited that your family is here to experience the fun of a busy fall weekend on campus. There is so much to do and see, so take a moment to browse this guide to get an overview. In these pages you ll find the Family Weekend schedule of events, information on getting around campus and Lexington, and everything we think you need to know to make the most of your time here. We are indebted to the many offices, student organizations, and individuals who contributed to the planning and execution of Family Weekend. Without the support of the UK community, this weekend wouldn t be possible. We know you will pass your thanks on to them as well throughout the weekend. We hope you will enjoy being part of your student s UK experience for a weekend! Go Cats! Best wishes, Nancy Stephens Nicki Jenkins UK Parent & Family Association Office of New Student & Family Programs 6 7

5 Family Weekend Schedule of Events 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m. Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau (401 West Main Street downtown) Get information about the wide variety of activities Lexington has to offer. Pick up copies of Lexington s Visitor Planning Guide and maps of driving and walking tours. Check out or call 1(800) or (859) for more great information about Lexington. 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Kentucky Horse Park (4089 Iron Works Pike) The Kentucky Horse Park lives up to its reputation as the place to get close to horses! Home to many different breeds, large and small, the park introduces you to the world of the horse. Experience the behind-the-scenes sights and sounds of a real working horse farm as you explore the grounds. Kentucky Horse Park tickets include admission to the world-renowned International Museum of the Horse, the American Saddlebred Museum, a Horse-Drawn Tour, and equine presentations throughout the day. For ticket prices and visitor information, visit FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 Dawn to Dusk Arboretum (Alumni Drive east of Commonwealth Stadium) Take a stroll on the 2.1 mile paved walkway meandering through Kentucky s official state botanical garden. The path includes Walk across Kentucky, an educational exploration of the various specimens of trees, shrubs, grasses, and other plant life native to one of the seven physiographic regions of Kentucky. Kids of all ages will love the Kentucky Children s Garden. For more information, visit 6 a.m. 12 midnight Johnson Student Recreation Center (South Campus, Complex Drive) Families are welcome to tour UK s state-of-the-art recreation facility, which features a climbing wall, multi-purpose gymnasium, four-lane elevated jogging track, aerobics studios, racquetball courts, and more. Families are invited to work out with their students (valid UK student ID required; guests must be at least 14 years old and show a photo ID). 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. UK Visitor Center (Main Building) Stop by the Visitor Center to get information about campus and Lexington. All are welcome to take a guided tour while visiting campus, but reservations for tours are required. Call (859) or visit for a tour schedule and more information. Photo courtesy of Keeneland and TeamCoyle. 11 a.m. Live Horse Racing at Historic Keeneland (Keeneland is located off Versailles Road across from Blue Grass Airport.) Attending races at Keeneland is a favorite pastime in Lexington! Bring the whole family to enjoy the horses, pageantry, and tradition! Gates open at 11 a.m., and post time for the first race is 1:05 p.m. Races run throughout the day approximately every half hour. General admission is $5 per person; children 12 and under are admitted free. Other seating options are available. For more information on planning your Keeneland day, visit

6 11 a.m. 1 p.m. James W. Stuckert Career Center Open House (408 Rose Street across from the Singletary Center for the Arts) Enjoy light refreshments as you learn about career services at UK. 7 p.m. AND 9 p.m. Kevin Steele s Lexington Ghost Walk and Creepy Crawl (Departs from the sidewalk on the corner of Main Street and Broadway outside Sawyer s and Starbucks) Don t miss Kevin Steele s 15th annual guided walk through historic downtown Lexington recalling tales of history, haunts, duels, and disasters. Fee is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. No reservation required. Duration is about minutes. No pets. Cash only. For more information, call (859) or ksteele@cdlex.org. Connect with Kevin on Facebook; search for Lexington Ghost Walk & Creepy Crawl. 7 p.m. UK Volleyball vs. Mississippi State (Memorial Coliseum) Cheer on the volleyball team as they take on Mississippi State! As a special treat for Family Weekend guests, any UK student wishing to bring his or her family to the game can get four guests in for free in addition to the regular free student admission (with a valid UK student ID). Additional tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for children. Tickets are general admission and may be purchased by calling the Wildcat Ticket Office at 1 (800) or at the ticket office prior to, or on the day of, the game. Visit for more information. 7 p.m. Late Night Film Series: The Importance of Being Earnest (Memorial Hall) In this adaptation of Oscar Wilde s witty play about mistaken identities, two proper gentlemen in 1890s London use the same pseudonym, Ernest, for their onthe-sly courtship activities. Pandemonium ensues when the two men find themselves face-to-face and have to explain who they really are. (Rated PG, 97 min.) 6 p.m. 9 p.m. Family Weekend and Homecoming Celebration (W.T. Young Library) Kick off Family Weekend with a stop at Young Library to pick up the official Family Weekend Guide. Enjoy food and music, grab some giveaways, take a family photo in our photo booth, and learn more about UK and Lexington at the resource fair! Take a Traditions Tour and discover even more about the history of the UK campus. This year Family Weekend is being held the same weekend as UK s 100th Homecoming! Hosted in conjunction with the UK Alumni Association and UK Homecoming Coalition, the UK Parent & Family Association is excited to welcome students, families, and alumni to this fun event! 6 p.m. 9 p.m. Big Blue Pantry Food Drive (W.T. Young Library) Help support students in need donate to the Big Blue Pantry! A relatively new initiative at UK, the Big Blue Pantry serves UK students experiencing food insecurity by distributing non-perishable food items. Bring a canned good, a jar of peanut butter, or a monetary donation to the Family Weekend and Homecoming Celebration. For more information, BigBluePantry@gmail.com. 6 p.m. 10 p.m. Night Market (700 block of Bryan Avenue off North Limestone) Held the first Friday of every month from April to December, the Night Market is a free pop-up open-air market featuring food, live music, art, and a variety of vendors

7 8 p.m. 10 p.m. MacAdam Student Observatory (Top of Parking Structure #2 across from Young Library) Take a tour of the $1 million MacAdam Student Observatory. Families will have a chance to gaze at stars and planets through the observatory s robotic 20 telescope (weather permitting). Images of galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae (taken from the center of a city of 200,000+), along with information about our outreach programs can be found at 10 p.m. Late Night Film Series: Being John Malkovich (Memorial Hall) John Cusack stars as a puppeteer who accidentally discovers a portal that leads literally into the head of movie star John Malkovich, allowing him to become the famous actor for a brief spell. (Rated R, 112 min.) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 2 ½ hours before the UK Eastern Kentucky Football Game Family Weekend Tent Party (Tent located at the corner of Farm Road and Nicholasville Road next to the Gluck Equine Research Center) As we get ready to watch the Cats take on EKU, enjoy a delicious meal, entertainment, and giveaways! This is the only place to get the official Family Weekend 2015 t-shirt! There will be something for Wildcat fans of all ages! Even if you are not attending the game, you are welcome to attend. Tickets are $8 for UK Parent & Family Association members and $12 for all others. UK students get a free ticket with a valid UK student ID. All attendees must have a ticket for admission. You are encouraged to purchase tickets at your earliest convenience. The Parent & Family Association cannot guarantee availability; ticket availability is limited by the capacity of the tent. This event has sold out in recent years. Tickets will be available starting Friday, August 21, at the K Week Parent & Families Reception. After August 21, tickets may be purchased at the Student Involvement Ticket Center Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (859) 257-TICS and pay by credit card (phone orders are subject to a $3 convenience charge) or have your student stop by Bowman s Den to pay with cash, check, credit card, or Plus Account. Tickets must be purchased in advance by 4 p.m. on September 28 (pending availability); no refunds will be issued after this date. Tent party tickets will not be available for sale at the tent

8 Photo courtesy of Keeneland and Coady Photography. Time TBD UK Football vs. Eastern Kentucky (Commonwealth Stadium) Tickets for Family Weekend guests are now on sale and may only be purchased by phone or in person. Call the UK Ticket Office at or (859) to order tickets. The Ticket Office is located in the Joe Craft Center behind Memorial Coliseum on campus and is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Family Weekend guests can purchase both guest tickets and UK student tickets, sitting next to each other. Tickets may be purchased in the reserved seating areas or in the upper-level student section (general admission). Be sure to reference Family Weekend when calling the Ticket Office. UK student tickets are $5 with a valid UK student ID. Guest tickets are $30 each when referencing Family Weekend. Each phone ticket order will incur a processing fee of $10. You are encouraged to purchase tickets at your earliest convenience. Given the high demand for UK athletic tickets, the Parent & Family Association and UK Athletics Department cannot guarantee availability. For complete game day information, visit You ll find information on shuttles from campus and downtown, parking, disability services, stadium regulations, and more. Go Cats! 7 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Keeneland Breakfast with the Works (Keeneland is located off Versailles Road across from Blue Grass Airport.) Every Saturday during the race meeting, experience the sunrise, sights, and sounds of Keeneland at our popular Breakfast with the Works program. Watch world-famous Thoroughbreds as they work out in preparation for their next big race; listen to trackside commentary and find out more about the art of horse training and exercising; enjoy a delicious breakfast with your family in the Equestrian Dining Room for $7 (children 3 and under eat free); and participate in free children s activities and live demonstrations until 9 a.m. Reservations are not taken or needed for Breakfast with the Works. For more information on planning your Keeneland day, visit Time TBD Johnson Student Recreation Center (South Campus, Complex Drive) Families are welcome to tour UK s state-of-the-art recreation facility. Families are invited to work out with their students (valid UK student ID required; guests must be at least 14 years old and show a photo ID). The Johnson Center s Saturday hours will be determined by kick-off of the UK vs. Eastern Kentucky University football game. Call (859) or visit to verify hours prior to your visit that day

9 7 a.m. 2 p.m. Lexington Farmers Market (Cheapside Park) Enjoy a morning visit to downtown Lexington, and check out fruits and vegetables, herbs, flowers, jams and jellies, honey, Kentucky specialties, and more. For more information, visit 8 a.m. 12 noon UK Visitor Center (Main Building) Stop by the Visitor Center to get information about campus and Lexington. All are welcome to take a guided tour while visiting campus, but reservations for tours are required. Call (859) or visit for a tour schedule and more information. 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. UK College of Engineering Pancake Breakfast (Raymond Student Commons in the Ralph G. Anderson Building) Engineering students and their families are invited to a free pancake breakfast featuring exhibits from departments and student organizations as well as an opportunity to meet the dean of the college and professors. 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Academy for Undergraduate Excellence Family Weekend Open House (Gaines Center for the Humanities, Bingham Davis House, 218 E. Maxwell St.) Come and join us for a light breakfast and meet members from the Academy family! Faculty and staff from the Chellgren Center, First Generation Initiatives, Gaines Center, Honors Program, Nationally Competitive Awards, Robinson Scholars Program, and Undergraduate Research will be on hand to answer questions about these great campus programs. 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Classes without Quizzes (King Alumni House, 400 Rose St.) Go back to class and learn from one of UK s finest educators without the pressure of making good grades! Part of UK s annual Homecoming celebration, the UK Alumni Association invites Family Weekend participants to join in. If the UK Eastern Kentucky football game is early in the day, this may be cancelled. Visit for more information. 10 a.m. UK College of Nursing Information Session (315-T College of Nursing Building, 751 Rose Street) Find out what it s REALLY like to be a nursing student. We ll start promptly at 10 a.m. with an information session, before departing on a tour of the college for a chance to see labs and areas off-limits to the general public. Call (859) or conss@uky.edu for more information. Parking is available in Parking Structure #3 (Kentucky Clinic parking garage: located on Huguelet Ave. between Rose St. and South Limestone St. 10 a.m. 12 noon College of Education Breakfast Tailgate (Taylor Education Building front lawn) There will be music, food, games, and more! Come and hang out with our entire college family and our alumni as we celebrate the great past, present, and future of our college. Afterwards, we ll all head to the football game and cheer on our Wildcats!!! 9 a.m. 11 a.m. UK College of Communication and Information Breakfast Social (Grehan Building) All parents and students are invited to join us for a breakfast social to meet faculty and advisors and learn about upcoming classes, student activities and organizations, internships, and study abroad opportunities. 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Kentucky Horse Park (4089 Iron Works Pike) The Kentucky Horse Park lives up to its reputation as the place to get close to horses! Home to many different breeds, large and small, the park introduces you to the world of the horse. Experience the behind-the-scenes sights and sounds of a real working horse farm as you explore the grounds. Kentucky Horse Park tickets include admission to the world-renowned International Museum of the Horse, the American Saddlebred Museum, a Horse-Drawn Tour, and equine presentations throughout the day. For ticket prices and visitor information, visit 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Education Abroad Information Session (W.T. Young Library, Multipurpose Room B-108C) Learn about the different opportunities abroad for your student including study, intern, research, service, and teach abroad programs. What s the value of education abroad? How much does it cost? How does it all work? Get answers to these questions and more. A light breakfast and refreshments will be served. To RSVP, Austin Hughes at austin.hughes@uky.edu with your name and the number of attendees in your party

10 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau (401 West Main Street downtown) Get information about the wide variety of activities Lexington has to offer. Pick up copies of Lexington s Visitor Planning Guide and maps of driving and walking tours. Check out or call 1 (800) or (859) for more great information about Lexington. Lunch at historic Spindletop 11 a.m. Live Horse Racing at Historic Keeneland (Keeneland is located off Versailles Road across from Blue Grass Airport.) Attending races at Keeneland is a favorite pastime in Lexington! Bring the whole family to enjoy the horses, pageantry, and tradition! Gates open at 11 a.m., and post time for the first race is 1:05 p.m. Races run throughout the day approximately every half hour. General admission is $5 per person; children 12 and under are admitted free. Other seating options are available. For more information on planning your Keeneland day, visit 7 p.m. AND 9 p.m. Kevin Steele s Lexington Ghost Walk and Creepy Crawl (Departs from the sidewalk on the corner of Main Street and Broadway outside Sawyer s and Starbucks) Don t miss Kevin Steele s 15th annual guided walk through historic downtown Lexington recalling tales of history, haunts, duels, and disasters. Fee is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. No reservation required. Duration is about minutes. No pets. Cash only. For more information, call (859) or ksteele@cdlex.org. Connect with Kevin on Facebook; search for Lexington Ghost Walk & Creepy Crawl. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 Dawn to Dusk Arboretum (Alumni Drive east of Commonwealth Stadium) Take a stroll on the 2.1 mile paved walkway meandering through Kentucky s official state botanical garden. The path includes Walk across Kentucky, an educational exploration of the various specimens of trees, shrubs, grasses, and other plant life native to one of the seven physiographic regions of Kentucky. Kids of all ages will love the Kentucky Children s Garden. For more information, visit 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Kentucky Horse Park (4089 Iron Works Pike) The Kentucky Horse Park lives up to its reputation as the place to get close to horses! Home to many different breeds, large and small, the park introduces you to the world of the horse. Experience the behind-the-scenes sights and sounds of a real working horse farm as you explore the grounds. Kentucky Horse Park tickets include admission to the world-renowned International Museum of the Horse, the American Saddlebred Museum, a Horse-Drawn Tour, and equine presentations throughout the day. For ticket prices and visitor information, visit

11 10 a.m. 12 noon Big Blue Pantry Food Drive (Boone Center, corner of Rose St. and Columbia Ave.) Help support students in need donate to the Big Blue Pantry! A relatively new initiative at UK, the Big Blue Pantry serves UK students experiencing food insecurity by distributing non-perishable food items. Bring a canned good, a jar of peanut butter, or a monetary donation to DNT 101. For more information, BigBluePantry@gmail.com. 10 a.m. 12 noon See the Sun! (Outside the Boone Center, corner of Rose St. and Columbia Ave.) The sun is mostly hydrogen. When you look at the sun exclusively in the color of ionized hydrogen, you see things that cannot be seen with simple white-light filters. You are invited to join the Department of Physics and Astronomy and see the sun, weather permitting, using a special telescope that is designed to do one thing only: to safely observe the sun in a single color. 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Lexington Farmers Market (Southland Drive) Enjoy a morning visit to check out fruits and vegetables, herbs, flowers, jams and jellies, honey, Kentucky specialties, and more. For more information, visit 10 a.m. 12 noon DNT 101: A Taste of the Kentucky Doughnut Trail (Boone Center, corner of Rose St. and Columbia Ave.) In 2012, The New York Times article Twists and Turns along a Kentucky Doughnut Trail brought well-deserved publicity to many of the region s fine doughnut purveyors and introduced the country to one of Kentucky s sweetest secrets. Now we are bringing the Kentucky Doughnut Trail to you! Join us to sample doughnuts from some of our favorite local bakeries, including North Lime Coffee & Donuts, Spalding s Bakery, Magee s Bakery, Donut Days Bakery, and Doughdaddy s Doughnuts; then vote for your favorite! 11 a.m. 12 midnight Johnson Student Recreation Center (South Campus, Complex Drive) Families are welcome to tour UK s state-of-theart recreation facility. Families are invited to work out with their students (valid UK student ID required; guests must be at least 14 years old and show a photo ID). Tickets to DNT 101 are $5 for current UK students and for UK Parent & Family Association members and $7 for all other participants. Tickets will be available starting Friday, August 21, at the K Week Parent & Families Reception. After August 21, tickets may be purchased at the Student Involvement Ticket Center Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (859) 257-TICS and pay by credit card (phone orders are subject to a $3 convenience charge) or have your student stop by Bowman s Den to pay with cash, check, credit card, or Plus Account. Tickets must be purchased in advance by 4 p.m. on September 28 (pending availability); no refunds will be issued after this date. Tickets will not be available for sale at the event. Photo: C. J. Ryan Creative Commons: bit.ly/1mhar6e 11 a.m. Live Horse Racing at Historic Keeneland (Keeneland is located off Versailles Road across from Blue Grass Airport.) Attending races at Keeneland is a favorite pastime in Lexington! Bring the whole family to enjoy the horses, pageantry, and tradition! Gates open at 11 a.m., and post time for the first race is 1:05 p.m. Races run throughout the day approximately every half hour. General admission is $5 per person; children 12 and under are admitted free. Other seating options are available. For more information on planning your Keeneland day, visit

12 1:30 p.m. UK Volleyball vs. Alabama (Memorial Coliseum) Cheer on the volleyball team as they take on Alabama! As a special treat for Family Weekend guests, any UK student wishing to bring his or her family to the game can get four guests in for free in addition to the regular free student admission (with a valid UK student ID). Additional tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for children. Tickets are general admission and may be purchased by calling the Wildcat Ticket Office at 1(800) or at the ticket office prior to, or on the day of, the game. Visit for more information. Looking for Fall Fun? 12 noon 2 p.m. Sunday Lunch at Historic Spindletop Hall (Spindletop Hall, 3414 Ironworks Pike) Join UK administrators and faculty for a delicious Sunday lunch at historic Spindletop, UK s private club for faculty, staff, and alumni. An adult meal is $20 for Parent & Family Association members and $25 for non-members. Children 12 and under dine for $12. Tickets will be available starting Friday, August 21, at the K Week Parent & Families Reception. After August 21, tickets may be purchased at the Student Involvement Ticket Center Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (859) 257-TICS and pay by credit card (phone orders are subject to a $3 convenience charge) or have your student stop by Bowman s Den to pay with cash, check, credit card, or Plus Account. Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance by 4 p.m. on September 28 (pending availability); no refunds will be issued after this date. Business casual dress is appropriate; no denim please. Lunch will be served from 12 noon 1:30 p.m. Tickets will not be available for sale at the event. For more information on Spindletop, visit 3 p.m. DanceBlue 5K (Coldstream Park, located off McGrathiana Pkwy.) DanceBlue is a student-run philanthropy which raises awareness and funds for the DanceBlue Kentucky Children s Hospital Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic. Come be a part of the 5K to learn more about these brave children and families and run for the kids! On-site registration will take place from 1 p.m. 2:30 p.m.; the race begins at 3 p.m. Please visit for more information, including preregistration for the race. Lexington is a great place to celebrate the best of fall! Family fun awaits at three of Lexington s favorite farms and orchards hosting fall festivals from mid-september through the end of October. Stop by Evans Orchard for yummy treats, pumpkin picking, apples, pears, and more. They are open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. 6 p.m. and on Sundays from 12 noon 6 p.m. Learn more at The Boyd Orchard Fall Festival boasts hayrides, food, farm animals, and a corn maze. Their hours are Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. 5 p.m. and Sundays from 12 noon 5 p.m. Visit them online at Bi-Water Farm s AutumnFest features a five-acre corn maze, spooky farmhouse, pumpkins, lots of fresh produce, and more! Their hours are Saturdays from 9 a.m. 9 p.m. and Sundays from 12 noon 7 p.m. For more information, visit

13 Family Weekend Parking Information Residence Hall Check-in & Visitation Policies Most employee lots and student commuter lots are accessible and available on weekends, with the exception of lots surrounding Commonwealth Stadium and on Sports Center Drive. Permits are not required after 3:30 p.m. Friday afternoons until 5 a.m. Monday mornings in many North and Central Campus E (employee) and C (commuter) lots. Signs are posted at the entrance of each lot to make you aware of parking regulations and any permit requirements. North Campus Until 6 p.m. Friday, parking is available in the South Limestone Garage (PS #5), located next to Kennedy s Wildcat Den; please see for information about hourly/daily parking rates. After 6 p.m., parking in the structure is free of charge. Free parking is available in E lots on North Campus after 3:30 p.m. Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday. Central Campus Do not park in R (residential) lots. Spaces for visitors with disabilities are located throughout campus in close proximity to entrances of university buildings. These spaces, however, typically require a disabled permit issued by Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) or a gate attendant. During Family Weekend only, PTS will allow use of state-issued disabled permits. If you need assistance with locating accessible parking, please contact PTS at (859) or toll-free at (800) You can contact them via at UKParking@lsv.uky.edu. South Campus On Friday and Sunday, limited parking is available in the Sports Center Garage (PS #7), located on Sports Center Drive; please see for information about hourly/daily parking rates. The Sports Center Garage is used for reserved football parking on Saturday. The Rose Street Garage (PS #2) on Hilltop Avenue will be open and free of charge after 3:30 p.m. Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday. For information on visitor parking at UK, please visit For a parking map, please visit Contact PTS at (859) or toll-free at (800) You can also connect with PTS on Twitter at You can reach Bluegrass Towing at (859) Be aware that there is construction taking place all over campus. View construction maps and traffic impact information online at CHECK-IN POLICY All guests, including family members and students who live in residence halls, must register at the front desk and be escorted by their host at all times while in the building. In addition, guests are required to leave their own picture identification at the front desk, which will be returned when the guest leaves the hall. In order to stay in compliance with fire safety regulations, each resident may sign in only two guests at a time (overnight guests are limited to one per resident or no more than two per room). During Family Weekend, additional guests will be allowed as long as they are family members. When a resident has a guest, the resident assumes full responsibility for the conduct and behavior of that guest. Hosts will be held responsible for any policy violations, damages, or loss of property attributable to their guests. If a guest fails to comply with any university policy, then they may be asked to leave the undergraduate housing facility until the Office of Residence Life addresses the behavior. Whenever overnight guests are permitted in a particular facility, visits by these guests must be in compliance with the residence hall Cohabitation Policy and with any applicable roommate agreements. All overnight guests must be registered as overnight guests at the front desk. Bathroom facilities in each residence facility are designated by gender. Residents and guests may only use facilities designated for their gender. Guests needing to travel between floors in order to use such facilities must be escorted by their host to the bathroom door

14 VISITATION The provides several different visitation options for students depending on where they live. The visitation policy strives to recognize and balance the following priorities: The need to provide options to students and parents who have different desires regarding visitation arrangements The need to maintain a safe environment in all residential facilities The need to respect students desire for privacy The need to recognize the value of visitors in a vibrant, educational community In balancing these priorities, UK offers the following visitation options to students: Co-educational Residence Halls In all co-ed halls, in-hall visitation (students who live in the same residence hall visiting each other) is permitted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition, the visitation policy in co-ed halls is gender-neutral (no distinction as to gender). Two different visitation options are offered in co-ed halls: Option 1: (24-7) Guests from outside the hall (regardless of gender) are permitted to visit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This policy applies to the following halls: Blanding I III Central II Champions Court I II German House Haggin Hall Johnson Hall (formerly Central I) Kirwan II IV Smith Hall Woodland Glen I V Option 2: (24-hour Weekends) Guests from outside the hall (regardless of gender) are permitted to visit from 12 p.m. 12 a.m. Monday Thursday, and then 24 hours a day from Friday at 12 noon until Sunday at 12 midnight. This policy applies to the following halls: Baldwin Hall Ingels Hall Roselle Hall Single Gender Facilities In all single-gender halls, the visitation policy is gender-specific. In these halls, visitation by members of the same gender, whether they live in the hall or not, is permitted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Two guest visitation options are offered in single-gender halls: Option 1: (24-7) Guests of the opposite gender are permitted to visit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This policy applies to the following halls: Kirwan I Blanding IV Option 2: (24-hour Weekends) Guests from outside the hall (regardless of gender) are permitted to visit from 12 p.m. 12 a.m. Monday Thursday, and then 24 hours a day from Friday at 12 noon until Sunday at 12 midnight. This policy applies to the following halls. Wildcat Coal Lodge Minor Visitation Overnight visitation by children age 8 and older is permitted with consent of minor s parent and host s roommate, in accordance with Residence Life visitation policy. Overnight visitation by children under age 8 is not permitted. Guests under the age of 18 may be checked in for visitation between 12 noon and 12 midnight. Minors must present either a driver s license or parental consent form (available online) to check in. Visitation by minors between 12 midnight and 12 noon is considered overnight visitation, and the following conditions apply: 1. Minors (ages 8 17) must have parental consent in order to checkin between 12 midnight and 12 noon. 2. Consent must be in writing, signed by parent, and contain reason for visit and usable contact information for parent/legal guardian. 3. Parental permission is subject to verification by Residence Life staff. 4. Minor visitation must be approved at least 24 hours in advance by the House Director. 5. Permission for minors to check in may be denied at the discretion of the House Director. 6. Babysitting is not permitted in any residential facilities or resident rooms

15 We re All In Downtown Route $2.50 one-way Pre-Game Details Begins 3 hours prior to kick-off and is suspended 30 minutes after kick-off Shuttle will pick up at: Shops at Civic Center: 430 W. Vine (tickets available for purchase at this location) LexTran Transit Center: 200 W. Vine (tickets available for purchase at this location) Chatham s Corner of Woodland Ave. and E. High St. Shuttle will drop off at the corner of Cooper Dr. and University Dr. adjacent to Parking Structure #1 northwest of Commonwealth Stadium The shuttle begins two hours before kickoff. Pick-up is located in the non-reserved disabled lot (Tobacco Research Center parking lot). The drop-off point is Gate 9. Return shuttles begin at the end of the third quarter and continue until 30 minutes after the end of the game. A disabled guest golf cart shuttle is available from Gate 9 to any other gate outside of Commonwealth Stadium. Who s ready to cheer on the Cats to victory? Here s all the information you ll need to enjoy the football game! For more information, visit ukathleticsgameday.com. For real-time updates regarding game day information, follow UK Athletics-Gameday on Traffic Tune in to 1700AM on your radio for traffic information. Parking Parking at Commonwealth Stadium is reserved for season ticket holders with permits. Visitors are encouraged to utilize shuttles due to the limited nature of non-reserved parking on or near campus. On-campus parking is available in the following areas: Parking Structure #2 accessible from University Drive near W.T. Young Library Parking Structure #3 Kentucky Clinic parking off Huguelet Avenue Parking Structure #6 On the corner of Virginia Avenue and Press Avenue UK Football Express Shuttles Campus Route $2 one-way Pre-Game Details Begins 2 hours prior to kick-off and is suspended 30 minutes after kick-off Shuttle will pick up at the corner of Rose St. and Huguelet, servicing Parking Structures #2 and #3; in front of Kentucky Clinic off Nicholasville Road, servicing the Visitor RV lot; and outside of Parking Structure #6. Shuttle will drop off at the corner of Cooper Dr. and University Dr. adjacent to Parking Structure #1 northwest of Commonwealth Stadium Post-Game Details Begins at the start of the fourth quarter and ends 1 hour post-game Shuttle will pick up at the corner of Cooper Dr. and University Dr. adjacent to Parking Structure #1 northwest of Commonwealth Stadium Shuttle will drop off at the corner of Rose St. and Huguelet; in front of Kentucky Clinic off Nicholasville Road; and outside of Parking Structure #6 Post-Game Details Begins at the start of the fourth quarter and ends 1 hour post-game Shuttle will pick up at the corner of University Drive and Complex Drive Shuttle will drop off at: Shops at Civic Center: 430 W. Vine LexTran Transit Center: 200 W. Vine Chatham s Corner of Woodland Ave. and E. High St. Disability Services The non-reserved disabled lot is located at the corner of University Drive and Farm Road and has a capacity of 120 vehicles. Parking is $30 per vehicle (with a valid state-issued handicap hang tag) on a first come, first served basis until the lot is full. Once the non-reserved disabled lot is full, guests will be directed to park in Parking Structures #2 or #6. Check with Guest Services for additional help. They can be located outside of Gates 1, 4, 9, & 12; inside the lower concourse near sections 6, 16, 26, & 36; and on the upper concourse near sections 206 & 226. Your Guide to Commonwealth Stadium Tobacco-free Policy The use of all tobacco products and electronic cigarettes is prohibited inside and outside on the campus, including Commonwealth Stadium and surrounding parking lots. The following items are WELCOME inside: Bottle of water unopened, smaller than one liter Personal chair backs maximum width 18 inches Bags one per person, not to exceed 13.5 x 10 x 7 in size; all bags are subject to search Strollers small collapsible style that fits under a stadium seat; strollers are subject to search Camera lenses maximum length 6 inches; no detachable lenses Service animals accompanied by guests with disabilities or a trainer

16 Tickets Guest Assist The following items are NOT PERMITTED inside: Outside food and drinks, including alcoholic beverages Firearms Portable heaters Glass, aluminum containers, and ice chests Artificial noisemakers and irritants All illegal substances, tobacco products, and electronic cigarettes Umbrellas may be brought to the stadium but may not be opened in the seating areas. For security reasons, all persons entering Commonwealth Stadium are subject to search. Arrive early and bring as few personal items as possible. Stadium, Guest Service Desks are available to assist you with questions or concerns you may have while attending a game. Outside of Gates 1, 4, 9 & 12; inside on the lower concourse near sections 6, 16, 26 & 36; on the upper concourse near sections 206 & 226 Interior Guest Services locations open two hours prior to kick-off when gates open and remain open until the stadium is clear of all spectators. Exterior Guest Services locations open 5 hours prior to the event start. Guest Service locations inside Commonwealth Stadium provide: Brochures containing maps, diagrams, and other important game day information See the Family Weekend Schedule of Events for details on purchasing tickets. Ticket sales on game day will begin at 10 a.m. at the Commonwealth Stadium Ticket Office located between Gates 9 & 10. Admission: All persons entering the stadium, regardless of age, must have a reserved ticket or credential. Pass outs: Pass outs are not available at Commonwealth Stadium, per Southeastern Conference regulations. Resale: Tickets not purchased directly from the UK Ticket Office, Ticket Master, or TicketExchange cannot be guaranteed valid and admission to the event could be denied. Tickets are not allowed to be sold in the immediate vicinity of the ticket office and stadium. Questions, concerns, or requests? Text CATS to with your message and seat location. GuestAssist enables you to start a conversation with UK Athletics staff. Whether you need parking information or location of specific stadium services, GuestAssist makes it simple and easy. Download the GuestAssist app to your smartphone via the itunes or Android Marketplace, or text CATS to with your message and seat location. GuestAssist is not intended for emergency use. In the event of an emergency, guests should contact the nearest stadium event staff and/or dial 911. Chair Backs Chair backs may be rented for $7 at Commonwealth Stadium. Quantities are limited and are only available while supplies last. Sales will begin when gates open and end when sold out or at the end of the first quarter. They are available on the lower concourse at Gates 1, 4, 9, & 12 and on the upper concourse above Gates 1 & 9. Guest Services Athletics strives to ensure a positive game day experience for all fans. While inside Commonwealth Assistance with location of seats, restrooms, ATMs, and other areas of Commonwealth Stadium Lost-child wristbands parents may wristband their children and register contact information with guest services to facilitate a quick recovery of lost children, should the situation arise Any and all questions or concerns regarding game day experiences Guest Services staff including ushers, ticket takers, and security officers are available to assist guests throughout the duration of the event

17 UK Football Non-Permit & Visitor RV Parking Map

18 UK Football Express Campus Shuttle UK FOOTBALL EXPRESS - CAMPUS SHUTTLE N Woodland Ave Columbia Ave W.T. Young Library Nutter Training Facility Rose St KENTUCKY CLINIC Pre-Game: Pick-Up Post-Game: Drop-Off Free Parking Structure 2 Hilltop Ave Free Parking Structure 3 Huguelet Dr Dorm Complex ROSE ST. / HUGUELET DR. Pre-Game: Pick-Up Post-Game: Drop-Off Complex Dr University Dr Cooper Dr UNIVERSITY DR. / VETERANS DR. Pre-Game: Drop-Off Post-Game: Pick-Up Sports Center Dr BCTC Non-Reserved Disabled $30 (First Come-First Served) Commonwealth Stadium Alumni Dr Free Parking Structure Virginia Ave 6 Created by UK Physical Plant Division REV: NON-PERMITTED RV LOT Pre-Game: Pick-Up Post-Game: Drop-Off Press Ave STRUCTURE #6 Pre-Game: Pick-Up Post-Game: Drop-Off PRE-GAME SHUTTLE HOURS: Begins 2 hours prior to kick-off; Ends 30 minutes after kick off POST-GAME SHUTTLE HOURS: Begins at start of 4th quarter; Ends 1 hour post-game FARE: $2 one-way For additional information regarding the UK Football Express", please contact LexTran at or visit their website: Waller Ave Nicholasville Rd STRUCTURE Non-Reserved Disabled FEE Free Free Free $30 PRE-GAME ROUTE POST-GAME ROUTE SHUTTLE STOP WALKING TIME TO STADIUM Approx. 10 minutes Approx. 15 minutes Approx. 20 minutes Approximately 3 minutes Unive

19 UK Football Express Downtown Shuttle UK FOOTBALL EXPRESS - DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE N Old Vine St Woodland Ave CHATHAM S RESTAURANT Euclid Ave Main St LEXINGTON TRANSIT CENTER High St Vine St LEXINGTON CIVIC CENTER S Limestone E Maxwell St Memorial Coliseum Patterson Office Tower Avenue Of Champions Rose St W.T. Young Library University Dr Dorm Complex Nutter Training Facility UNIVERSITY DR. / VETERANS DR. BCTC Veterans Dr Commonwealth Stadium PRE-GAME SHUTTLE HOURS: Begins 3 hours prior to kick-off; Ends 30 minutes after kick off POST-GAME SHUTTLE HOURS: Begins at start of 4th quarter; Ends 1 hour post-game FARE: $2.50 one-way; $5 round-trip For additional information regarding the UK Football Express", please contact LexTran at or visit their website: Shuttle Route Pick-Up/Drop-Off Location Created by UK Physical Plant Division REV:

20 Commonwealth Stadium Map STADIUM DIRECTORY SEATING LOWER SEATING UPPER SEATING SUITES NE Suite Entrance Student Entrance Football Recruit Entrance SE Suite Entrance FIELD CLUB MEZZANINE CLUB LOGE LEVEL STUDENTS DISABLED SEATING LEGEND UK & Visiting Team Player Guest Entrance UK Team Entrance BOXES BOXES BOXES BOXES Media Entrance Premium Lobby 414 Guest Services Elevators BOXES 1-11 BOXES Visiting Team Entrance TICKET SALES & PUBLIC WILL CALL NW Suite Entrance SW Suite Entrance

21 About the UK Parent & Family Association Membership Benefits Cat Chat newsletter, one of the Parent & Family Association s most popular services Insider s Guide handbook for parents and families of new UK students Much like the PTA, the UK Parent & Family Association is a dues-based organization. While all parents and guardians of UK undergraduates can seek assistance from the Parent & Family Association staff, participate in Family Weekend, and access the Parent & Family Association website, there are benefits available only to current members. Join today, and support your UK student for just a few dollars a month! How to Join All parents and family members of UK undergraduate students are eligible to join the Parent & Family Association. We welcome parents, guardians, grandparents, and anyone interested in supporting a UK student. Membership is per household. Annual Membership: $35 (Valid through June 30, 2016) That s only $2.91 a month! Undergraduate Career: $125 (Valid for five years, through June 30, 2020) This is a savings of $15 versus four annual memberships and $50 versus five annual memberships! Please visit for a membership application. We Are Committed to Serving All UK Families While we strongly encourage all families to join the Parent & Family Association and take advantage of the numerous membership benefits, we are committed to providing assistance regardless of membership status. Therefore, all UK families are invited to: Attend Family Weekend Access the Parent & Family Association website and social media pages Seek support from the staff in the Office of New Student & Family Programs Chapter Two handbook for parents and families of UK sophomores Member discounts, including local hotels, restaurants, and shops Family Weekend perks, including ticket discounts for select events Eligible to apply to be on the Parent Advisory Council Access to the Parent & Family Association website and social media pages Support from the staff in the Office of New Student & Family Programs Special goodies, including a Parent & Family Association tote bag, for parents and family members who sign up in person at Parent & Family Association events Why Do We Charge Dues? The Parent & Family Association is a self-supporting organization that does not receive funding from the university. Therefore, membership dues as well as private support are essential to the continuation of UKPFA programs and services, including Family Weekend and publications. Knowing that sending a student to college is a financial sacrifice for the whole family, we are committed to keeping membership dues as reasonable as possible. Contact the Parent & Family Association parents@lsv.uky.edu Web: Phone: (859) Facebook: Twitter: twitter.com/ukparents Instagram: instagram.com/ukparents

22 Helpful Contacts Campus Recreation Johnson Student Recreation Center College of Nursing 315 College of Nursing Building Should you need to contact any offices or organizations who are participating in Family Weekend you ll find their contact information here. Please note that most offices are open Monday through Friday during regular business hours and may not be staffed over the weekend. The area code for Lexington is 859. You can call for UK directory assistance. #UKPD (#8573) is a free call to UK Police from any cell phone. Analytics & Technologies 218-HELP (4357) Arboretum 500 Alumni Drive Archives M.I. King Library Art Museum Singletary Center for the Arts Finearts.uky.edu/art-museum Career Center 408 Rose Street College of Communication and Information 308 Lucille Little Library ci.uky.edu/ci College of Education 103 Dickey Hall b.education.uky.edu College of Engineering 351 Ralph G. Anderson Building Colt Trolley Construction Information construction.uky.edu Counseling Center 106 Frazee Hall Disability Resource Center 407 Multidisciplinary Science Bldg. 725 Rose Street Academic Enhancement 3rd Floor Complex Commons Athletics Department Joe Craft Center Academy for Undergraduate Excellence Alumni Association 400 Rose Street Boone Center Corner of Rose St. & Columbia Ave Campus Map maps.uky.edu/campusmap

23 Parent & Family Association 567 Patterson Office Tower Undergraduate Studies 109 Miller Hall Parking and Transportation 721 Press Avenue University Health Service 830 South Limestone or (800) Historic Spindletop Hall Education Abroad 310 Bradley Hall Farmers Market International Center 545 Rose Street - Bradley Hall Late Night Film Series Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau 250 West Main Street or (800) Lexington Ghost Walk and Creepy Crawl Police (UK) 305 Euclid Avenue Residence Life 537 Patterson Office Tower Spindletop Hall 3414 Ironworks Pike Student Affairs 103 Frazee Hall Student Activities Board 365 Blazer Hall Violence Intervention and Prevention Center 1 Frazee Hall Visitor Center Main Building Visitor Parking William T. Young Library 401 Hilltop Avenue Keeneland 4201 Versailles Road or (800) LexTran (city bus service) 220 East Vine Street Kentucky Department of Travel (800) Kentucky Horse Park 4089 Ironworks Park MacAdam Student Observatory Top of Parking Structure # Off-Campus Student Services 1080 S. Broadway, Suite

24 Dates to Know OCTOBER October 19 Midterm of 2015 Fall Semester NOVEMBER November Thanksgiving Academic Holiday DECEMBER December 11 Last day of classes December Final Examinations December 18 End of 2015 Fall Semester, Commencement JANUARY January 13 First day of classes January 18 Martin Luther King Birthday Academic Holiday January 22 Payment deadline of registration fees and/or housing and dining fees MARCH March 7 Midterm of 2016 Spring Semester March Spring Break Academic Holiday APRIL April 29 Last day of classes MAY May 2 6 Final Examinations May 6 End of 2016 Spring Semester May 8 Commencement For a complete academic calendar, visit uky.edu/registrar/academiccalendar.htm

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