The Office of Family and Civic Engagement provides support, education, and engagement opportunities to students and their families with the purpose of helping them to successfully navigate the University of Kentucky experience and give back to our community in meaningful ways.
Families can get connected to UK through the Cat Chat Family Community, a one-stop shop for family communications and Family Weekend registration. If your Wildcat provided your email address on their admissions application, you will automatically be added to the Cat Chat Family Community after your incoming student confirms their attendance. If the university does not already have your email address, you may sign yourself up here. We define family very broadly and welcome all supportive adults in our students’ lives to be part of the Wildcat family!
Students can get connected to service opportunities both on campus and in the community through GivePulse, UK's central student and community volunteer engagement platform.