2022-23 UK Dining and Housing Guide

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Choosing to live on campus is the best decision you can make as a student. Living in the heart of Big Blue Nation makes your time at UK more fun, helps you foster deeper friendships, become more connected, and be more successful. Classrooms, eateries, the library, student support services, and your friends ... they’re all here. When you live on campus, you will be more supported socially and academically – that’s why students who live on campus tend to have higher GPAs than their peers living off campus.

PARTICIPATE IN A LIVING LEARNING PROGRAM.

Living Learning Program allows you to be part of a strong, tight-knit community focused on your interests, major, or career path. You’ll meet and make friends with people who share

passions and your classes, participate in special events, and experience the support of your fellow classmates, advisors, and professors working with your LLP community. Join one of our many thriving, supportive communities focused on helping you make the most of your college experience. Space is limited, so apply early and keep track of your application deadlines.

it from a WILDCAT

“If you want to get involved but you’re not sure where to start, you can start right in your residence hall. That’s one of the best things about living on campus. I met my core group of friends in the residence hall. You’re able to meet people without even trying, honestly. You’re in the elevator with them. You’re walking down the hall. You see the same people every day, so you might as well talk and build those connections. And you never know, you might meet your best friends.”

ALIYAH MCDANIEL, FIRST-YEAR

OF KENTUCKY

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CHOOSE WHERE YOU’LL LIVE!

Our residence halls are located in two areas: North—the northern edge of campus closest to downtown Lexington and the new Gatton Student Center—and Central, the heart of campus closest to the William T. Young Library.

Baldwin Hall, Donovan Hall, Haggin Hall*, Ingels Hall, Johnson Hall, Roselle Hall, Smith Hall

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“I loved living on campus my freshman year. It’s not only how I met people but it was just nice to have so many things so close by, whether it was the laundry, or the kitchen. Being able to utilize that without having to leave my building or go very far at all was pretty nice. We don’t have any communal style bathrooms on campus so it’s all going to be those suite styles within our residence halls. You’re either going to be sharing a bathroom with one other person or three, depending on which rooming style you choose. Within each room, you’re going to have heat, AC, internet, and cable. And within each residence hall, you’re going to have one or two kitchens, study rooms, media rooms and a laundry room.”

ERIN LEMMON, SENIOR

“My favorite thing about living on campus is the shorter walk or not having to commute. Instead of taking an hour trying to get to campus or even 30 minutes, that time is cut in half. Getting from one class to another, I’m talking about a 15-minute walk. Overall, being on campus more gives you the real college experience. If you’re immersed in the college atmosphere, you feel like you’re actually going to college. If you live outside of campus, I don’t know if you get as much of that ‘college’ feeling.”

LACY MAE DENNIS, JUNIOR

“Having this large campus broken down into just my LLP when I first moved in really helped my adjustment period. It made it a lot easier and made it quicker for me. And so, when it came time for me to actually go to all my classes and experience campus in its entirety, I was ready for that. The LLP really builds that community for you. It gives you access to so many resources you would not have had otherwise and I do not think I would have adjusted to campus life as well as I did without the help of an LLP.”

TANNER DURST, SENIOR

SKIP THE COMMUNAL BATHROOMS

ALL RESIDENCE HALL ROOMS HAVE EN SUITE BATHROOMS

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Key to Eating WellON CAMPUS

UK Dining offers a wide variety of locations and dining plans to satisfy every Wildcat’s appetite. Enjoy access to quality, healthy meals, personalized menu items, and the convenience of more than 20 locations close to your residence hall and classes. Students living in undergraduate residence halls are required to purchase a university dining plan.*

DINING PLANS

All Access White | $2,356*

• Unlimited Meal Swipes per semester

• 10 Guest Meals

$400 Flex for any UK Dining location

All Access Blue | $2,249*

• Unlimited Meal Swipes per semester

• 10 Guest Meals

• $250 Flex for any UK Dining location

Weekly 10 | $1,747*

• 10 Meal Swipes per week

• $75 Flex for any UK Dining location

Learn more about the dining plan options and pricing at uky.campusdish.com.

*Upperclass students living in University Flats are able to opt out of their dining plan. Housing and Dining contracts are for one full academic year. The dining rates shown above reflect the Fall 2022-Spring 2023 plan rates and are subject to change pending review and approval by the UK Board of Trustees.

DID YOU KNOW?

UK Dining partners with MORE THAN A DOZEN local restaurants and coffee shops to bring you the best and most diverse culinary options. Find local partners in Champions Kitchen, Fresh Food Co., or at their own marquee storefronts on campus. Get a taste of Lexington with UK DINING.

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DATES AND DEADLINES

Dining plan begins

First day of class

Dining plan downgrade

Dining plan ends/last day of class

Official Day of Move-in

21

weeks from start of meal plan

of Finals Week

Official Day of Move-in

8

weeks from start of meal plan

of Finals Week

*ONE downgrade is permitted per semester. Downgrades will not be accepted after the second week of the semester. Students who do not select a dining plan by July 16 will be automatically assigned the default plan (All Access White) for Fall 2023.

Plans consist of both meal swipes and Flex Dollars, allowing you to take advantage of 20+ dining locations on campus that you’ll love. From early until late, eat what, how and when you want. Whether it’s a sit-down meal in Champions Kitchen or Fresh Food Company at The 90, a popular national brand close to your classroom, or grazing throughout the day, we’ve got you covered.

Flex Dollars are like a gift card for food on campus. They’re attached to your student ID card and are accepted at all UK Dining locations. Running low? No problem! You can reload Flex anytime throughout the semester with no fee.

Meal Swipes refer to meals that can be used at Champions Kitchen and Fresh Food Company. These locations provide the opportunity to choose a meal specifically tailored to your dietary needs with a variety of options all in one place. At these locations you will also discover special events throughout the semester and local Kentucky restaurants serving their best dishes on our campus.

For more information on dining plans please visit our website: uky.campusdish.com.

WANT TO GET YOUR FOOD VIA A STARSHIP ROBOT?

A fleet of 30 autonomous, on-demand robots now deliver from multiple eateries on campus. This means you can get food delivered directly to your residence hall with just the touch of button.

APPLY TO UK EXPLORE

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APPLY FOR HOUSING DECIDE ON AN LLP

STEP 01.

Apply for admission to the University of Kentucky. admission.uky.edu/apply

EARLY ACTION TRACK: December 1

REGULAR DECISION TRACK: February 15 CONFIRMATION DEADLINE: May 1

STEP 02.

While waiting to be admitted to the university, explore our campus housing options online to determine your living and dining preferences. go.uky.edu/WildcatLiving go.uky.edu/ResidenceHalls go.uky.edu/UndergradRooms go.uky.edu/LLP uky.campusdish.com

STEP 03.

Once you are admitted to the university, you will need to activate your linkblue account to begin your Campus Housing application. Log into myUK (myUK.uky.edu)

using your linkblue username and password to access the Campus Housing and Dining Application and Contract following these instructions: Student Services / myInfo / Campus Housing / Undergraduate Application / Fall 2023 and Spring 2024

NOTE: A $50 non-refundable housing application fee is due at time of application. Applying early for housing is strongly encouraged.

EARLY ACTION TRACK: February 15

REGULAR DECISION TRACK: June 1 (*For new students attending UK, the last chance to withdraw your housing application without acquiring penalty fees is June 1. Learn more about the contract and cancellation fees at go.uky. edu/HousingDiningContract.

STEP 04.

Decide whether or not to join a Living Learning Program (LLP). Participating in an LLP determines where on campus you will live. Select up to three LLP preferences within the Campus Housing portal of myUK.

EARLY ACTION TRACK: February 15

REGULAR DECISION TRACK: May 19

STEP 05.

If you decide to join an LLP, you will receive your offer via email and must accept or decline within the Campus Housing portal of myUK by the deadline.

EARLY ACTION TRACK: Accept offer by March 1

REGULAR DECISION TRACK: Accept offer by May 26

STEP 06.

Check your UK email account consistently for communications concerning your Room Selection window and Big Blue Move-In details.

STEP 07.

Participate in Room Selection within the Campus Housing portal of myUK as soon as your window opens.

LLP Room Selection begins March 6 and continues on a rolling basis until May 26. NON-LLP Room Selection begins June 5.

NOTE: The Room Selection window for any applicant is based on Housing application completion date and space availability.

STEP 08.

Schedule your Move-In Appointment within the Campus Housing portal of myUK and prepare for Big Blue Move-In.

chance to withdraw housing application without

acquiring penalty fee.

WANT TO LIVE IN A FRESH, MODERN SPACE?

DATES TO REMEMBER

EARLY ACTION REGULAR DECISION HOUSING AFTER JUNE 1*

Apply for admission to UK by December 1 and complete LLP, Housing and Dining Application and Contract by February 15.

Apply to an LLP by February 15 and accept LLP offer by March 1.

Members of an LLP will select their rooms the week of March 6. All other nonLLP early action students will select their rooms beginning the week of June 5 based on Housing application completion date.

Housing Application fee: $50 non-refundable, due at time of application.

Housing prepayment of $150 is payable from March 1 to June 1.

Check Application Summary page within the application for room, roommate, LLP, and dining information.

Apply to UK after December 1 and complete LLP, Housing and Dining Application and Contract by June 1.

Apply to an LLP by May 19 and accept LLP offer by May 26.

Members of an LLP will select their rooms upon acceptance of their LLP offer the week of March 9 until May 26. All other non-LLP regular decision students will select their rooms beginning the week of June 5 based on Housing application completion date.

Housing Application fee: $50 non-refundable, due at time of application.

Housing prepayment of $150 is payable from March 1 to June 1.

Check Application Summary page within the application for room, roommate, LLP, and dining information.

* Housing assignments are based on the admissions decision track (early or regular), and the student’s housing application completion date. Acceptance into a Living Learning Program designates the specific residence hall. Applying early for housing is strongly encouraged. After June 1, only students who have confirmed their enrollment may participate in Room Selection. If a new student participated in Room Selection and has not confirmed attendance to UK by June 1, they could lose their room assignment.

Housing Application fee: $50 non-refundable, due at time of application.

Students must select a dining plan by July 16 or they will be assigned the default plan (All Access White) for Fall 2023.

Check Application Summary page within the application for room, roommate, LLP, and dining information.

CAMPUS MAP

HALLS

HALLS

A Ag Science North

Wildcat Pantry

B Erikson Hall

ONE Community Cafe

C Gatton College of Business

PJ’s Coffee

D Gatton Student Center

*Champions Kitchen, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, Chick-fil-A, NuHealth, Panda Express, Subway, Starbucks (inside UK Bookstore/Flex Dollars not accepted)

E Healthy Kentucky Research Building Starbucks

F Holmes Hall

Wildcat Pantry

G Jacobs Science Building

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H Jewell Hall

B’Juiced

I Kentucky Clinic Starbucks

J M.I. King Science Library Subway

K Patterson Office Tower Intermezzo

L Ralph G. Anderson Building

Rising Roll Gourmet Café

M The 90

*Fresh Food Company, Zen Sushi, Chick-fil-A, Papa John’s, Wildcat Pantry

N Rosenberg College of Law

PJ’s Coffee

O W.T. Young Library

Starbucks

P Johnson Center

NuHealth

Q Chemistry-Physics Building Einstein Bros. Bagels

UK CAMPUS HOUSING

125 Funkhouser 859-257-1866 ukhousing@uky.edu wildcatliving.uky.edu

LIVING LEARNING PROGRAM

575 Patterson Office Tower 859-257-4784 livelearn@uky.edu go.uky.edu/LLP

UK DINING

A382 Gatton Student Center 859-257-2220 contactukdining@lsv.uky.edu uky.campusdish.com

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