BBN Orientation Checklist

Ahead of your orientation, freshmen attending an in-person orientation in June or July will receive this insert and a reminder letter by mail, about 3-4 weeks before your orientation date. (Una copia en español.)

✔️ Canvas Modules: Complete your orientation modules in Canvas at uky.edu/canvas, once you receive the invite in your UK email  about 3-4 weeks prior to your orientation date. Your Online Orientation Hold will be lifted on your orientation date after you check-in. 

✔️ High School Transcript: Request your high school to send us your official, final transcript with the graduation date. Ensure it’s on file at least one week before your BBN Orientation. If you don’t have a graduation date in advance, send us the final transcript after graduation.

✔️ College Course Transcripts: If you took college courses in high school, have the college that awarded the credit send us official transcripts. Once we receive your official transcript, we’ll add your college work to your UK record. If a syllabus is needed for course equivalency decisions, check your UK unofficial transcript for “NEEDSYLL.” To see how your courses equated, log into your MyUK and review your unofficial transcript.

✔️ Overnight Accommodations: Students attending an orientation in the summer can reserve overnight accommodations the night before and/or after your orientation. Reservations need to be made at least 3 days prior to your stay.

⚠️ Bring these with you:

• If you have a laptop or tablet device, bring that with you to BBN Orientation for course registration. Oftentimes, Chromebooks issued by your school district will not connect to UK’s Wi-fi. Instead, if possible, please bring a personal laptop or tablet. Eligible students will receive their UK-issued iPad and accessories as part of K Week in August.
• Wear comfortable clothing to be prepared for walking outdoors. Some meeting locations will require you to walk moderate distances outside.

✔️ Guests: Students may bring guests to their BBN Orientation. The guest fee is $30 per guest and paid for at time of orientation registration.

✔️ Accommodations: If you or your guest requests interpretation services or accommodations, please reach out to orientation@uky.edu at least a week prior to your orientation date.

✔️ Parking: You'll park in the Cornerstone Garage at 409 S Limestone, Lexington KY 40506. After you've parked, follow signs to the third floor pedway to campus in stairwell A. Cross the pedway and follow signs and flags into the Gatton Student Center for check-in, where most of our orientations are located. 

✔️ Check-in: June and July BBN Orientations will have check-in open from 7:30 - 8:15 a.m. Eastern time. Most students will be finished by 4:30 p.m. 

✔️ Canvas Modules: Complete your orientation modules in Canvas at uky.edu/canvas, once you receive the invite in your UK email  about 3-4 weeks prior to your orientation date. Your Online Orientation Hold will be lifted on your orientation date after you check-in. 

✔️ College Course Transcripts: If you took college courses in high school, have the college that awarded the credit send us official transcripts. Once we receive your official transcript, we’ll add your college work to your UK record. If a syllabus is needed for course equivalency decisions, check your UK unofficial transcript for “NEEDSYLL.” To see how your courses equated, log into your MyUK and review your unofficial transcript.

✔️ Overnight Accommodations: Students attending an orientation in the summer can reserve overnight accommodations the night before and/or after your orientation. Reservations need to be made at least 3 days prior to your stay.

⚠️ Bring these with you:

• If you have a laptop or tablet device, bring that with you to BBN Orientation for course registration. Oftentimes, Chromebooks issued by your school district will not connect to UK’s Wi-fi. Instead, if possible, please bring a personal laptop or tablet. Eligible students will receive their UK-issued iPad and accessories as part of K Week in August.
• Wear comfortable clothing to be prepared for walking outdoors. Some meeting locations will require you to walk moderate distances outside.

✔️ Guests: Guests can join you for the Resource Fair and Welcome presentation but will not attend course registration with you due to FERPA regulations. Instead, family/guests will be able to remain for the Supporting Your Wildcat presentation tailored for families of new transfer and readmitted students. This will be offered at in-person orientations on June 6, June 24 and July 12, 2024.

✔️ Accommodations: If you or your guest requests interpretation services or accommodations, please reach out to orientation@uky.edu at least a week prior to your orientation date.

✔️ Parking: You'll park in the Cornerstone Garage at 409 S Limestone, Lexington KY 40506. After you've parked, follow signs to the third floor pedway to campus in stairwell A. Cross the pedway and follow signs and flags into the Gatton Student Center for check-in.

✔️ Check-in: Check in on the day of your orientation in Gatton Student Center between 8:30-9:15 a.m. Most students will be finished by noon.

• Most first-time freshmen generally bring at least one family member or guest with them to our in-person orientations. The guest fee is $30 per guest and paid for at time of orientation registration, but to add an additional guest, email orientation@uky.edu.
• In the morning, guests will join a presentation from the UK Office of Parent and Family Engagement full of insider tips on promoting your student’s collegiate success. Their professional and student staff will share their experiences and answer frequently asked questions.
• Como parte de la agenda del día, ofreceremos una sesión para padres y familiares de habla hispana a las 9:40 a.m. La sesión, Una conversación sobre como ayudar a su estudiante en la Universidad, se llevará a cabo mientras los estudiantes están en reuniones de grupos pequeños con otros estudiantes. Animamos a los padres y familiares a asistir a la orientación para ser parte de esta conversación especial.
• In the afternoon, ask questions of current students to get their insights on life at UK. This "What I Wish My Family Knew" student panel will take place while students meet with their academic colleges. (Guests do not attend course registration, due to FERPA regulations.)
• Wear comfortable clothing to be prepared for walking outdoors. Some meeting locations will require you to walk moderate distances outside.

Guests can join their student for the Resource Fair and Welcome presentation but will not attend course registration with you due to FERPA regulations. 

Instead, family/guests will be able to remain for the Supporting Your Wildcat* presentation tailored for families of new transfer and readmitted students, while their students participate in course registration with their academic college. 

The Supporting Your Wildcat presentation will be offered at in-person orientations on June 6, June 24 and July 12, 2024.

There is no guest fee for transfer and readmitted student orientations. Students, however, are charged their $25 orientation fee on the first tuition statement in August or January.