At UK we have a word (or more precisely a letter and a word) for pure, organized, exhilarating pandemonium; K Week.
What exactly is K Week? It is our way of welcoming everyone to campus and showing freshmen all that UK has to offer. It is, in the simplest terms, your orientation.
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I grew up on the far edge of eastern Louisville in a little town called Pewee Valley. When I came to UK, I still had that small town feel – you can’t walk through this beautiful campus without seeing someone you know. Not only that, but I am also part of the greatest college town in the country. Period. And, you know what?
I love it.
Let me talk about a couple unique things in Lexington. Triangle Park, a park located in the heart of downtown is currently home to an outdoor ice skating rink. And you don’t need a car to get there! If you live in North Neighborhood, you are just a fifteen minute walk from Triangle Park.
This past spring, I walked through downtown Lexington during the Art Gallery Hop with two friends of mine, Brian and Luke. The Hop takes place a handful of times each year. We had the opportunity to walk through dozens of open, free art galleries and talk to many of the artists, all while wearing sport coats and acting like we knew more about art than we did.
Outside of downtown Lexington, there is even more to do. This fall a few of my co-workers and I took a trip to Boyd Orchards where we picked a few pumpkins, walked through dozens of rows of apple trees, and ate the freshest, most incredible apple pie you will ever taste.
Lexington is a city, yes, but it is so much more. Lexington is art gallery hops and free outdoor concerts. Lexington is downtown fountains and outdoor ice skating rinks. Lexington is basketball and UK. Lexington is horse parks and acres of bluegrass. Lexington is everything big city and everything small town.
Hi! My name is Taylor Blair, a junior at UK studying Secondary English Education. Coming from Louisville, a mere 75 miles from Lexington, I wanted to make myself a second home at UK. I am proud to say I have done so. I serve as a Tour Guide at our Visitor Center and as a Wildcat Assistant during the summer to welcome the incoming class to UK. In one of my most exciting semesters thus far, I served as a Peer Instructor this past fall to orient our new freshmen to campus life through our unique UK 101 program. When I was searching for a university to call home, I wanted just that - a second home. I'm proud to say UK is that home away from home.
