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Office of Diversity and Inclusion

A diverse graduate student body brings benefit to our entire campus, and this is true on the graduate as well as the undergraduate level. The graduate programs of the University of Kentucky invite applicants from all backgrounds, and want to ensure that all enrolled students find a welcoming community on our campus and in our city.

In addition to recruitment initiatives and scholarships focused on diversity, with a goal that our campus demographics will mirror those of our state as well as national benchmarks, the Graduate School is committed to supporting individual students and programs by connecting them to all available resources, and working with them to support their success.

National Name Exchange

The University of Kentucky participates in the National Name Exchange, allowing us to connect proactively with students whose interests are a good match for our programs, and to underscore the opportunities we offer to diverse students.

National GEM Consortium

The University of Kentucky is a member of the National GEM Consortium, a network of leading corporations, government laboratories, top universities, and top research institutions that enables qualified students from underrepresented communities to pursue graduate education in applied science and engineering.

The 2022 Annual Safety and Security Report includes the latest statistics for 2021, as well as statistics from 2020 and 2019 concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by UK; and on public property immediately adjacent to campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security. You can access the report at police.uky.edu/get-informed/annual-safety-security-reports. Paper copies will be provided upon request.

The 2022 Annual Fire Safety Report includes statistics for the three previous calendar years concerning reported fires in on-campus student housing facilities, such as residence halls, Greek housing, graduate housing, or at any facility designated as a place of residence for students. The report also includes a description of fire safety systems; yearly fire drills; policies on portable electrical appliances, furniture, decorations, bicycles/motorized scooters, and open flames; evacuation procedures; policies on fire safety education and training; and contact information. You can access the report at ehs.uky.edu/docs/pdf/fs_annual_fire_safety_report_2022_01.pdf. Paper copies will be provided upon request.

The Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) requires co-educational institutions of higher education that participate in federal student aid and have intercollegiate athletic programs to prepare an annual EADA report. The Report on Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data includes athletic participation, staffing, revenues and expenses for men's and women's teams. You can access the report at uknow.uky.edu/files/eada-report-fy22pdf. Paper copies will be provided upon request.

University of Kentucky Graduate School
Ezra Gillis Building
502 Administration Drive
Lexington, KY 40506-0033
859-257-4613

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