Events

CPD Career and Grad School Prep Expo

Get prepared for upcoming career fairs with tips on resume, interviewing, LinkedIn and Networking from employers. Free headshots will also be available! UK Graduate Programs will be tabling for students interested in pursing graduate school too. RSVP on Handshake!

The Keeping Space: A film screening

Join the Lewis Honors College for a showing of the Keeping Space, featuring Dr. Jena Seiler and Shelia Lackey. Hosted by Associate Dean Pearl James. Save this event in BBNvolved!

CPD Resume & LinkedIn Lab & Nothing Bundt Research

Learn how to find research opportunities on campus with the help from the Office of Undergraduate Research Team! Students can also get tips on building a strong resume and LinkedIn Profile from the CPD team! RSVP on Handshake.

CPD Healthcare Observation Panel

Learn how to shadow at UK Healthcare and hear from a panel of speakers who will discuss the application process and offer tips for a successful shadowing experience! RSVP on Handshake. 

CPD Alumni Career Speaker Panel

Hear from our Honors Alumni panel on their career paths, college experience, and advice they would like to offer to current Honors students! RSVP on Handshake. 

Honors Alumni Coffee Hour

Visit with Honors alumni, students, faculty, and staff, around coffee and pastries in the Lewis Honors College Scholars Lounge. RSVP here!

CPD Industry Crosswalk: Keeneland Visit

Back by popular demand! How does your field of study relate to the thoroughbred horse industry? Have you ever wondered about the inner workings of Keeneland? This session is for you!

Spend the day at the race track, learn from Keeneland's top professionals, and end the day watching the race from the winners circle! Spots are limited for this event, and RSVP is required. Contact Tamika Tompoulidis for questions, tamika.tompoulidis@uky.edu.

The Unique Role of Campaign Advertising in American Elections

UCLA Political Scientist Lynn Vavreck will speak before the midterm elections. Even in the digital age, campaigns spend a lot of money on television advertising. Why? In this lecture, we’ll review why television advertising is a powerful medium for persuasion. After developing some tools to help us decode ads, we will watch a few canonical campaign ads — starting with the very first foray into broadcast advertising in 1952 and extending through the 21st Century. There’s no doubt that well-made campaign ads move people emotionally — but do they persuade them? Tune in to find out! 

Kentucky Honors Roundtable

The Kentucky Honors Roundtable (KHR) is an association of honors programs and colleges from across the Commonwealth. KHR hosts conferences that provide honors scholars with opportunities to present scholarly and creative work and build community and professional networks. KHR also serves as a venue for Kentucky's honors directors, deans, administrators and faculty to share ideas about best practices. Click here to learn more about KHR!

Breakfast with Buss!

Stop by the Scholars Lounge and get breakfast with Lewis Honors College Dean Buss! Save this event on BBNvolved.