Bluegrass Day April 26, 2024

You’ll need to use Google Chrome or Firefox to complete this process. Microsoft Edge, Safari and Internet Explorer do not work with the myUK portal.

You can follow the steps below or follow these detailed instructions with screenshots.

• Log in to myUK.uky.edu with your linkblue username and password.
• Select Student Services. 
  • You'll see the message "Not an Active Student."
  • This is a normal message to see until you've registered for coursework at orientation. You can still continue with the registration steps below.
• Select Admissions from the top toolbar, then select BBN Orientation Registration on the left panel.
• Once you’re in the BBN Orientation Registration in myUK: 
  • Select Register for an Orientation;
  • Select April 28th Bluegrass Day;

  • Select Continue and choose your payment method. Once you have selected your payment method, click the Next button to enter your payment method information. If payment is not made at the time of confirmation, you will not be confirmed for Bluegrass Day and will need to reserve your space when your payment can be completed.

    IMPORTANT: After completing your payment, be sure to follow all prompts. If you do not complete the process after payment to select an orientation date, you will not be registered for Bluegrass Day.

You’ll need to use Google Chrome or Firefox to complete this process. Microsoft Edge, Safari and Internet Explorer do not work with the myUK portal.

• Log in to myUK.uky.edu with your linkblue username and password.
• Select Student Services. 
  • You'll see the message "Not an Active Student."
  • This is a normal message to see until you've registered for coursework at orientation. You can still continue with the registration steps below.
• Select Admissions from the top toolbar, then select BBN Orientation Registration on the left panel.

• Once you’re in the BBN Orientation Registration in myUK: 

  • Select Switch Orientation;

  • Select Bluegrass Day;

  • Select Continue

There will be no additional charges for switching to Bluegrass Day.

There is a $250 Bluegrass Day payment that includes the Bluegrass Day orientation fee and enrollment pre-payment. This payment process must be completed to reserve your space at Bluegrass Day.

Military-connected students and families: We appreciate those who defend our country and the incredible role of military families, who sacrifice and support their loved ones. If your admission application responses indicated that you are a member of a military-connected family, as gratitude from the University of Kentucky you'll receive a reduced registration fee when registering for a UK orientation date.

Additional Fees:

• There is a $30 guest fee for each guest a student brings to Bluegrass Day. Students are allowed to bring up to two guests to Bluegrass Day
• There is a $20 Student ID Fee that covers the cost of the physical student ID students will receive prior to the start of the Fall semester. This fee is optional at this time but will be required prior to the start of the fall semester.

Instructions based on payment method

If paying via credit or debit card, a new browser window will open and display our credit/debit card payment form, powered by Value Payment Systems, LLC (please note the convenience fees associated with credit and debit transactions). Follow the instructions to enter and process your payment. When finished, the window will close and you will receive a confirmation message in the student portal.

If paying via electronic check, you will proceed through our UK check payment process. Follow the prompts to enter and confirm your bank and routing numbers and the account holder name and click Submit Payment. Please note that it will take several days for your transaction to post through your financial institution. 

If paying via international bank transfer or international credit card, you will select one of our international payment vendors. Once you select one and click the Continue button, you will be redirected to that vendor’s website to complete your payment.

Please do not attempt to pay your orientation fees directly through the UK Account Services tab, Web Payment Services or Guest Access through the student portal. Proceed through the BBN Orientation Registration (see instructions above) to make any changes or payments.

If payment is not made at the time of confirmation, you will not be confirmed for Bluegrass Day and will need to reserve your space when your payment can be completed.

Cancelling before Bluegrass Day:

Full refunds will only be issued for cancellations requested by the Monday (April 22) prior to your Bluegrass Day.

If you are requesting a refund due to cancellation, please submit your request in writing via email to orientation@uky.edu. Refunds will only be processed after receiving the request via email.

If you'd prefer instead to simply reschedule from Bluegrass Day to an option in June/July, you can do so in myUK without changes to your fees.

After attending Bluegrass Day:

Bluegrass Day attendees who notify us by email by May 15, 2024 after participating in Bluegrass Day that they will not enroll at UK will receive a refund of the $125 enrollment pre-payment, but they will not receive a refund the $125 orientation fee.

To request this refund, students must notify the University of Kentucky by May 15, 2024 in writing via email to orientation@uky.edu. Refunds will only be processed after receiving the request via email.

Lewis Honors College decisions were released on February 15, 2024. Attending Bluegrass Day does not impact Lewis Honors College decisions.

Attending Bluegrass Day does not impact any decisions regarding the scholarship award process at UK.