Opportunities await for you at UK
Want the inside scoop on the University of Kentucky? Plan a trip to the Visitor Center and get all your questions answered! Schedule a campus visit and explore all that UK has to offer. Start off with an information session, followed by a guided campus tour. Then meet with an academic advisor and current UK students. Can’t make it to campus for an official visit? Then check out UK’s online campus tour. See the Visitor Center web site for additional information.
Arrange your personal visit to the University of Kentucky! Contact the Visitor Center at least 2-3 weeks in advance. Schedule your visit online or call us directly 859-257-3595.
Information Sessions
The staff at the University of Kentucky Visitor Center invites you to learn more about the great “Big Blue” by scheduling an Information Session. Geared toward prospective, first year students, these presentations provide information on admission, financial aid, housing and dining, cost of attendance, scholarship opportunities, and student life.
Campus Tours
Experience “Wildcat Country” by reserving your spot on UK’s campus tour. With a UK student as your tour guide, you’ll see the main academic area of campus, a residence hall, the Bernard M. Johnson Recreation Center, and the W.T. Young Library.
Visitor Center Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.*
Saturdays: 9 A.M. - 1 P.M.*
The Visitor Center is closed on all University holidays. The Visitor Center is open on select Saturdays during the academic year only.
*All times are EST.
Campus Visit Alternatives
Can’t make it to campus? Then check out the campus-visit alternatives below! Although nothing can take the place of the campus visit, these sites will help you get a good feel of campus without ever leaving home!
- Campus Map This interactive map provides information on nearly every building at the University of Kentucky. Learn how to navigate campus by clicking directly on each building and explore all that UK has to offer!
- Web Cams Explore UK’s hot spots by discovering our campus web cams! From marveling at UK’s nationally recognized W.T. Young Library to preparing for competition by checking out Commonwealth Stadium or Rupp Arena, UK’s campus cams will put you in the middle of the action!
- Lexington After discovering all that UK has to offer, learn about Lexington, the horse capital of the world! Located in the heart of the bluegrass, Lexington is the perfect city regardless of your interests!
Mileage to UK
City |
Miles |
| Cincinnati, OH | 82 |
| Dayton, OH | 137 |
| Knoxville, TN | 173 |
| Charleston, WV | 176 |
| Columbus, OH | 193 |
| Indianapolis, IN | 193 |
| Nashville, TN | 214 |
| St. Louis, MO | 337 |
| Cleveland, OH | 334 |
| Chicago, IL | 363 |
| Atlanta, GA | 388 |
| Memphis, TN | 422 |