Help with K Week

K Week is one of the largest collaborative programs at the University of Kentucky, and it takes a lot of dedicated faculty, staff, student leaders, and community partners to make new student transitions to campus as smooth as possible. We appreciate your help! Below is a list of possible involvement opportunities for our current students and campus partners.

Student Leadership Opportunities

K Crew

Apply to be on K Crew! Join an elite team of student leaders who support the important task of welcoming incoming students this Fall during K Week 2024 as they transition to campus! This year, 200 - 250 undergraduate student leaders will be selected to mentor and lead K Teams made up of 25 - 30 incoming students. This will include supporting incoming students in participating and checking into in all K Week signature programs, navigating the campus landscape, and sharing how students can get involved!

Apply to join K Crew by completing the application on BBNvolved here: https://uky.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/626330. Please note that there will be a mandatory, on-campus training on Tuesday, August 20 for all K Crew leaders!

K Crew leaders will receive a stipend of $240 ($12 /hr.) upon successful completion of duties during K Week. This year's K Week will take place from Wednesday, August 21 - Sunday, August 25.

Group of UK students posing for a group picture in the Student Center

K Board

The K Board is a seasoned group of student leaders who work to help and support all things K Week! K Board student leaders will be selected to design K Week 2024, assist with K Week events, and develop their leadership and communication skills as they support the K Crew and incoming UK students! K Board leaders are expected to attend 1-3 virtual training sessions over the summer, a mandatory K Board training on Monday, August 19, and a mandatory K Crew training on Tuesday, August 20. In addition, K Board will support major K Week events and K Crew members throughout K Week!

K Board members for K Week 2024 have been selected! Applications for K Board members for K Week 2025 will be available in late fall on BBNvolved.

K Crew will receive a stipend of $600 ($15 /hr.) upon successful completion of duties during K Week. This year's K Week will take place from Wednesday, August 21 - Sunday, August 25.

Volunteer Opportunities

Move-in

Volunteers are needed to give students and families a warm welcome and direct them through the move-in experience. Who can volunteer?

Faculty and staff
Returning students
Student organizations
Alumni
Parents and families

Contact UK Housing for more information.

Super Start

Super Start provides the opportunity for faculty and staff to welcome students and assist them by answering their questions and providing directions and navigation to classes and other campus locations!

Super Start will take place during the first two days of classes, August 26 and 27, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be information tables located:

Outside White Hall Classroom Building
Near William T. Young Library

Faculty and staff volunteers are needed to staff these information tables and provide directions to students. You don’t have to be an expert on campus buildings to volunteer; all you need is a willingness to help and the ability to check an online map for any locations that may stump both the new students and you.

Sign-up links will be posted in summer 2024, so please check back for more information!

First Day of School Photos

On August 26, the UK Parent and Family Association and UK Alumni Association will be taking first day of school photos for students. Faculty, staff, and Parent Advisory Council volunteers are needed to assist with greeting students, managing the line, and answering questions.

Sign-up links will be posted in summer 2024, so please check back for more information.

Email	k-week@uky.edu
Phone	859-257-8867