This fall the University of Kentucky anticipates welcoming another large freshman class to our campus. Our goal is to ensure they feel at home the minute they step on campus. Who better to welcome them to UK than you – our current students?
Big Blue Move-In 2025 UK Student Volunteers We want YOU to join the Wildcat Welcome Team!
Why Volunteer?
Our UK Campus Housing team invites you and your student organization(s) to be part of the Wildcat Welcome Team during Big Blue Move-In August 17-20, 2025.
Participating in Big Blue Move-In and welcoming first-year students to their new Kentucky home is an incredible experience. It will give you and your organization an opportunity to welcome these students and their families to campus while promoting the benefits of belonging to the organizations you are passionate about.
Students completing one 3-hour volunteer shift during Big Blue Move-In 2025 can:
- Early move-in at no charge. All student volunteers who sign-up to work at least 3-hours will receive the option to move into their residence hall, (and university owned and managed chapter houses for members of the FSL community), on Saturday, August 16. In order to take advantage of the early move-in, you must sign-up as a volunteer by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, May 1.
- Adopt-a-Hall. Registered Student Organizations achieving a 10% volunteer participation rate will be recognized as contributors outside and within the residence hall, offering an exceptional avenue to not only make a positive impact during this typically stressful yet exciting phase of students' lives but also to effectively promote their organization to a broader audience.
- Drawing for $250 in CatCash. We are giving $250 in CatCash to four (4) students. All student volunteers who work at least 3-hours will be entered into the drawing.
- Free T-shirt. All student volunteers will receive a Big Blue Move-In t-shirt.
- Meal Voucher. All student volunteers will receive a meal voucher to use at The 90 or Champions Kitchen.
What will I be doing as a volunteer?
Think back to your own move-in day and recall the excitement you felt when you arrived on campus to begin your college journey. Who made you feel welcome and how did they make you feel like you were part of the Big Blue Nation?
As a member of the Wildcat Welcome Team, your primary task will be offering a friendly face to students and their families as they arrive on campus. All volunteers will be expected to smile, provide warm greetings and offer directions to anyone who appears lost or uncertain. Tasks during your shift may include:
- Event set-up and break-down
- Assisting with unloading belongings from vehicles
Big Blue Move-In Volunteer Expectations Organizations
Your participation plays a vital role in creating a welcoming and seamless move-in experience for our students and their families. To ensure a smooth process for everyone involved, please review and adhere to the following expectations:
- A designated group leader should be identified to serve as the primary contact for communication before and during Move-In.
- Only sign up for shifts that your group can fully commit to working. The shifts you sign up for are the shifts you will be assigned.
- When signing up, indicate the exact number of volunteers who will be assisting during each shift. If you register 10 volunteers, we will assume that all 10 volunteers will be present and actively assisting for the entire shift.
- All student organizations must submit a list of their volunteers, including t-shirt sizes, by May 1 to ukmovein@uky.edu .
- Students participating in Big Blue Move-In will have a mandatory meeting on the evening of Saturday, August 16.
By signing up, your group agrees to these expectations and commits to making Big Blue Move-In a success. Thank you for your dedication to welcoming our students to campus!
Join the Wildcat Welcome Team
UK Campus Housing is looking for volunteers to participate in giving a big blue welcome to all new students arriving on campus August 17 - 20, 2025. Both organizations and individuals can sign up to join the Wildcat Welcome Team.
