Student Resources

Engineering Career Development – Provides career counseling for engineering students, freshman through senior levels.  Includes information on career planning, internships, cooperative education (co-ops), career fairs, resumes, interviews, and engineering job opportunities.
Location: F. Paul Anderson Tower, 3rd Floor (Student Success Center) 

Engineering Student Organizations – Want to make new friends? With other engineering students through common interests, shared identities, or a team project? We have over 50 different student organizations - something for everyone! 

Engineering Tutoring – The Hardymon Center for Student Success offers free tutoring where upper-division students assist with homework and questions regarding engineering-related courses.
Location: F. Paul Anderson Tower, 3rd Floor (Student Success Center) 

Engineering Alumni Mentoring – Want to learn what engineering is like in the real world? Match with a mentor with similar career interests who graduated from UK in your major! All students are welcome to apply, though preference is given to upperclassmen.  

Engineering Scholarships – See what sources of aid are available for engineering majors! 

Engineering Living Learning Program (EELP) – Live with other committed engineering students in a friendly, goal-focused community!
Phone: 859-257-2451 

UK Student Organizations – Find community in one of the 600+ student organizations!

Student Government Association – Represents all undergraduate, graduate and professional students enrolled at the University. Provides scholarship opportunities, childcare grant opportunities, the Wildcat Wardrobe, Wildcab, and a Student Legal Service.
Location: 160 Avenue of Champions, Suite A267
Phone: 859-257-9687 

International Center – Supports faculty, staff, and scholars at UK by inspiring global learning, sponsoring global operations and promoting international partnerships and research. Check out what study abroad opportunities await you!
Location: 151 Washington Ave - Bradley Hall (Flags)
Phone: 859-323-2106

International Student & Scholar Services – Provides leadership and expertise in the advising and immigration needs of more than 2,000 international students.
Location: Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library (Side entrance)

Office for Institutional Diversity – Provides initiatives for rich diversity-related experiences and provides support and advocacy for any student, staff, or faculty member impacted by discrimination, harassment, or sexual misconduct.

Center for Graduate and Professional Diversity – This office focuses on recruiting diverse graduate and professional students in UK's six health colleges and retaining diverse graduate and professional students in all nineteen colleges, contributing to an inclusive campus environment where all students can fully engage and succeed.
Location: Ezra Gillis Building, Suite 10; Kentucky Clinic 307A 

CARES – The Center for Academic Resources and Enrichment Services (CARES) provides a comprehensive academic support system as well as enrichment services to aid in increasing the retention and graduation rates of underrepresented students.
Location: McVey Hall, Room 104
Phone: 859-323-6347  

Violence Intervention Prevention Cente (VIP) – Contact if you are experiencing interpersonal violence (including identity-based, sexual assault, rape, stalking or partner violence).
Location: Gatton Student Center, 3rd Floor East Wing
Phone: 859-257-3574. 

LGBTQ* Resource Office – Provides information and services related to diverse sexual orientations and gender identities.
Phone: 859-218-4816 

Martin Luther King Center – The MLK Center seeks to empower UK students from all communities to improve their college experience by increasing access to academic, civic leadership, and cultural exchange opportunities.  

First-Generation Student Resources – Offers advising, student organizations, and community programs centered around first-generation students.
Location: Gatton Student Center, C-201 

Religious and Spiritual Life – provides support for students in finding or creating a community consistent with their faith tradition, worldview, or spirituality, along with religious accommodations.  
Phone: 859-562-2610 

Veterans Resource Center – Supports and advocates for veteran and military-connected students through fostering community, assisting with college transitions, and processing GI Bill certification.
Location: Ground Floor, Erikson Hall
Phone: 859-257-1148 

WellKentucky – Check out this website for more information about all wellness and wellbeing resources for students. 

TRACS – Triage, Referral, Assistance, and Crisis Support (TRACS) is a physical and virtual one-stop unit where students can come for a referral to supportive services (housing, rent, utilities, food) or receive direct clinical support for a range of mental health needs and crises.
Location: Gatton Student Center, 3rd Floor East Wing
Phone: 859-218-7227 

Disability Resource Center – The UK Disability Resource Center partners with qualified students with disabilities to assist them in gaining equal access to institutional programs and services consistent with their unique needs.
Locations:
Gatton Student Center, East Wing 3rd Floor, Suite 300D,
Multidisciplinary Science Building, 4th Floor, Suite 407
Phone: 859-257-2754 

Student Behavioral Health – If you require a psychiatric medication refill or are in need of meeting with a psychiatric care provider. Student Behavioral Health is located within the University Health Services building.
Phone: 859-323-5511 

Talkspace – Talkspace is a confidential and secure online text and video chat therapy platform. Enrolled UK students can receive two live sessions per month and unlimited texting with professional therapists between sessions. Talkspace can be a great supplemental resource to other on-campus resources. Read about Talkspace on UKNow. 

UK Counseling Center – UKCC offers weekly mental health programs, telehealth counseling, anti-racism and racial trauma resources, massage chair appointments, Wellness Wednesday Workshops, and more for students. Students must be currently enrolled as a student in at least 6 fee paying hours at the University of Kentucky to receive services. Graduate students enrolled in dissertation or thesis hours are also eligible.
Location: 104 Mandrell Hall, 401 Multidisciplinary Science Building
Phone: 859-257-8701 

POWER - Prevention, Outreach, and Wellness Education Resources (POWER) is a student success unit that aims to provide accessible educational opportunities to promote healthy behaviors among students, offering support in health and wellness coaching, stress management, alcohol misuse, nicotine cessation,  sexual health, etc.
Location: Gatton Student Center, 3rd Floor East Wing 

Center for Support and Intervention – Comprised of a team of non-clinical case managers dedicated to helping students navigate life stressors during their time at UK.
Location: Frazee Hall, 3rd Floor
Phone: 859-257-3755 

Campus Recreation – The mission of Campus Recreation is to support students in living active lives of meaning and purpose by providing opportunities to exercise, learn, share experiences, and de-stress.
Locations: View list of locations.
Phone: 859-257-3928 

University Health Services (UHS) – If you have health concerns, you can receive services on campus. Appointments can be made by calling 859-257-1000, 800-333-8874, or by visiting the UHS website. UHS is located on 830 South Limestone.  

Financial Wellness - engages students with financial literacy fundamentals and support, working closely with the Financial Aid Office, Student Accounts, and Financial Ombud to ensure that students are connected with the most beneficial resources possible.
Location: Gatton Student Center, East Wing 

UK Financial Aid/Scholarships – Find all information on loans, grants, scholarships and more, plus contact your financial aid counselor with questions.
Location:127 Funkhouser Building
Phone: 859-257-3172 

Financial Ombud – Assists students experiencing financial hardships with establishing special payment arrangements. To book an appointment, email financialombud@lsv.uky.edu. 

Basic Needs – Helps with basic needs (defined as food, housing, or finances). 

Big Blue Pantry – Provides storable food for students who are experiencing hunger and food insecurity. Bring your student ID when you visit. Check the Big Blue Pantry website for current hours.
Location: Frazee Hall, Room 106
Phone: 859-257-3755 

Transformative Learning - provides a centralized student support unit on campus, a student’s one-stop shop for on-campus academic resources including: Presentation U, The Study, Integrative Success Coaching, placement testing, UK101, and more!
Location: 500 Rose Street
Phone: 859-257-1356 

Integrated Success Coaching – Integrated Success Coaches work together to share disciplinary knowledge to best coach/partner with each student in real-time, to establish cohesiveness of service and to build trust. Rather than students finding and working with numerous offices/coaches on campus, Integrated Success Coaches are trained to take a holistic approach to support and develop students.
Locations:
The Study Central @ The Boone Center,
The Study North @ Jewell Hall,
B-24 in The Hub @ W.T. Young Library
Phone: 859-257-1356 

Presentation U – Offers free peer tutoring for communication and composition assignments in any form for any course, including research papers, essays, lab reports, presentations, infographics, ePortfolios, and iPad related projects. Tutoring is offered in-person, virtual, and via eTutoring.
Location: The Hub @ William T Young Library (B-24). 

The Study – Raise your study skills to the next level! Offers peer tutoring in 100 & 200 level courses, individual academic coaching and group workshops to enhance academic skills and student success.
Locations:
The Study Central @ The Boone Center,
the Study North @ Jewell Hall,
the Study South @ Pigman Hall 

Student Support Services – Provides support for students who are first generation, low income, and have a documented disability.
Location: Gatton Student Center, East Wing, C201
Phone: 859-257-9797 

Stuckert Career Center – Provides in-depth interest and skills assessments, career counseling, and experiential learning opportunities for students who are either uncertain about, or considering changing, their major.
Location: 408 Rose St.  
Phone: 859-257-2746 

Writing Center – Offers individual and group consultations on composing and communicating for writing, speaking, and multimedia projects.
Location: W.T. Young Library Hub, Room B108B 

Gen Chem Learning Center – Offers TA-led tutoring in 100-level chemistry courses.
Location: Jacobs Science Bldg., Room 219 

Mathskeller – Offers TA-led tutoring in 100-level math courses, MA 213, and MA 214.
Location: CB63, which is next to the loading dock in the basement of White Hall Classroom Building. 

Physics Learning Center – Offers TA-led tutoring in physics courses.
Location: Chem-Physics Bldg., Room 133 

GPA Calculator – Calculates your semester and cumulative GPAs based on the grades you predict in your current courses. 

UK Major Finder – Provides info on careers commonly associated with any UK major or minor, plus a list of courses you would take for that program.  Click on “All Programs” for a complete list of UK offerings. 

Engineering Enhancement Fee FAQs

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Laptop recommendations

Permission Form to Provide a Recommendation – To allow a College of Engineering faculty or staff member to provide you with a recommendation letter you will need to fill out this form and submit it to the faculty or staff member.

Request for room access – Request off-hours access to various CoE rooms that are controlled by electronic lock