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Unsure about your major? Confused about the many choices available at UK? Then you should consider joining the EXPLORE Community. The Explore Community is reserved for freshmen students Undergraduate Studies who have not declared a major. EXPLORE will offer students a chance to find their passion‚ fit and smile at the University of Kentucky. Students will complete an interest inventory‚ examine their learning style‚ determine their personality profile‚ learn about the various majors at UK and connect these with careers. Opportunities for tutoring‚ forming study groups‚ guest speakers‚ social programming‚ and so much more will be offered during your time with this LLC! The Explore Living Learning Community will be further enhanced with a cohort of classes to include a two credit hour section of UK 101 in the fall and a one hour career exploration course in the spring in addition to ENG 104 and SOC 101. Students participating in the Explore Community will live together in Kirwan Tower.

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“I was in the Explore Community and I loved it. The people in the group were some of my first friends here and they’re still some of my best friends. We didn’t just go to class together. We hung out on Sunday nights and went to Keeneland together. We’re all REALLY close now.”

Chelsea Evans

courseinformation

Course Information

Fall Semester

UK101-060
Recommended with SOC 101 or GLY 110/120 during fall 2008 semester
Matthew Deffendall
TR 2:00pm-3:15 pm

Course Description: UK101-060 is a three-credit-hour‚ pass-fail‚ half-semester course offered to first year students in the Explore Community. Former students overwhelmingly recommend this class to others. The UK101 course offers you the opportunity to:

• Interact with a faculty member‚ upper-class peer instructor‚ and other first-year students in a small group setting.
• Learn the most effective strategies for studying‚ taking notes‚ increasing test scores‚ and managing your time.
• Discuss and reflect on issues relevant to students during the first year of college.
• Develop library and electronic access skills.
• Increase awareness and use of University resources‚ including the Career Center.
• Understand the purpose and nature of a college education in order to make the most of opportunities at UK.

Spring Semester

UK102
Recommended with ENG 104 in spring 2009 semester

Course Description: UK102 is a one-credit hour (pass/fail) career exploration course.

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Matthew Deffendall, "a native of New Orleans, I came to Kentucky via Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where I earned a B.A. in Political Science and Speech Communication and a M.A. in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Organizational Communication from the University of Alabama. While attending graduate school, I began working part-time at a local community action agency where I held various positions eventually moving to a full-time position working with the underserved and grant writing. After five years with the agency, I got married and moved to Kentucky, where for nearly five years I was the Executive Director of a non-profit organization for at-risk youth in an outlying county. Since joining the Central Advising team, I am impressed with the level of dedication and service to students. Working with students at UK is a wonderful experience and I look forward to advising my daughter in 2020."

enews

eNews

The Explore Living Learning Community has its very own newsletter for members! To take a peek at this exclusive resource... click on the images below. Newsletters are distributed each month and provide interesting articles, important academic updates/information, a calendar of campus and Lexington events, opportunities to learn about different majors/professions/careers, and so much more! The best part is, students can contribute articles, events, letters to the editor, etc. The Explore LLC Newsletter is unique to the needs and interests of its members - no other newsletter out there is like this one! Check it out!