Past Events

Community hike and lunch Everyone is welcome for an easy hike followed by lunch

All faculty, students, and staff are invited to a quick and easy hike at McConnell Springs, followed by lunch at West Sixth Brewery/Smithtown Seafood. Please feel free to bring your partners and children.

New Student Orientation In-person New student orientation

Incoming Student Orientation – Graduate Programs Friday, August 18, 2023 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Gatton B&E Room 127 11:30             Check-in, headshots and boxed lunches in                              room 323J 12:00             Welcome – Dr. Ron Zimmer, Martin School Director

Virtual new student orientation Online orientation for MPFM, Certificate and MPA online students

Virtual New Student Orientation – Graduate Programs Tuesday, August 8 at 12 pm 12:00       Welcome 12:15       Dr. Rhonda Trautman, Director of Online Programs                 Professional development/Internships, Dr. Cory                      Curl (MPA students) 12:30        Current student/Alumni panel

Faculty Spotlight Dr. Annelise Russell to Speak at Library of Congress' Kluge Center

Join the John W. Kluge Center for a discussion of the ways that digital communications have transformed the ways that Members of Congress intract with the public.

Martin School Graduation Reception Eat, mingle, and celebrate our amazing graduates!

Join us on Thursday, May 4th to celebrate our newest Martin School graduates! All students graduating this year are encouraged to attend and be recognized. We will have light refreshments and a photographer, plus a super brief program to acknowledge our graduates' achievements. Families, partners, and children are all welcome.

2023 Spring Seminar Series Seminar: Dr. John Friedman Brown University

2023 Spring Seminar Series Seminar: Dr. Joel Slemrod Unviersity of Michigan

Title "External Validity in Empirical Public Finance"

Honoring Distinguished Alumni 2023 Alumni and Friends Reception Kentucky Public Service Hall of Fame

We're hoping you can join us on the second Friday in April for evening refreshments. We will also announce our newest Distinguished Alumnus and will induct two prominent leaders into the Kentucky Public Service Hall of Fame. Friday April 14th, 5:00-8:00 PM Rosenberg Law Building, Room 397 620 S Limestone St Lexington, KY

Spotlight on a Major: Public Policy Sponsored by the Stuckert Career Center

Join us in the Stuckert Career Center to explore the endless possibilities within UK public policy! If you are passionate about helping others and addressing systemic problems facing the state, country, and world, public policy is worth checking out. Drop in and meet with the public policy program advisor to learn what is wildly possible through public policy!

Dr. Karida Brown Lecture and Book Discussion

Dr. Karida L. Brown, Professor of Sociology at Emory University, will visit the University of Kentucky campus to discuss her book, Gone Home: Race and Roots Through Appalachia