#BBNBOUND Freshmen
Freshman BBN Orientation Information
Big Blue Nation Orientation is the first step in your transition to enrolling as a student at the University of Kentucky. At your BBN Orientation, students will meet other students, hear from campus offices and organizations, meet with advisors and register for classes.
Note that international students have an additional orientation process managed by the UK International Center. Learn more about that timeline here.
Confirmations Currently Being Accepted
Updated Thursday, May 14, 2026
The University of Kentucky is currently not on a waitlist and is continuing to accept confirmations for the UK Class of 2030. Students who have been admitted to UK but have not confirmed should register for Big Blue Nation Orientation. We encourage students to register for orientation and accept any scholarship awards as soon as possible. Big Blue Nation Orientations for first-year students begin on June 15, 2026. The deadline to apply for on-campus housing is June 1.
The confirmation deadline for transfer, readmit, non-degree and international students remain unchanged.
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