Employers seek people who can establish goals, marshal the resources necessary to complete tasks, work well in a team and see projects through to completion. Don't just show them what you know; show them what you can do with that knowledge. The University of Kentucky and the Gatton College of Business and Economics are pleased to offer the following Leadership Programs
If you want to make a lasting impact on the College, consider applying to become a Gatton Ambassador. Gatton Ambassadors are the face of the College. They take leading roles in helping recruit students to Gatton, meet with important guests and alumni, work with the College administration, faculty and staff on policy issues, plan fun activities, and engage in many fundraising and charity events. This program is open to all.
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Business sections of UK 101, the academic orientation course for freshmen, will be offered during the first eleven and a half weeks of the fall semester. The primary purpose of the class is to improve student performance and retention at the University of Kentucky. Specific goals of UK 101 include helping students to understand the nature of a college education, acquire skills for achieving academic success, increase awareness and use of University resources, and experience small group interaction with their peers, a faculty member, and an upper-class peer instructor.
UK 101 is a graded, one-credit hour course. Each class is taught by a Gatton faculty or staff member, who is assisted by an upper-class business student. These sections are restricted to business majors only.
UK 101 class topics include:
Peer Instructors are an essential component of the orientation course. Responsibilities include attending training meetings, assisting the faculty instructor and guest presenters with facilitating and teaching class sessions, and interacting with the students during class and out-of-class activities.
If you are interested in applying for a UK 101 Peer Instructor position, please complete the online application. The following will be considered in the Peer Instructor selection process: business student, GPA (3.0 or higher preferred), demonstrated college leadership, and class time availability. Applicants who have taken UK 101 will be given priority. All applicants will be notified about the positions by mid-April.
For more information, contact Meg Marquis. This program is open to all.
Each spring, The Gatton College of Business and Economics has a unique opportunity, courtesy of The Morris Foundation, to select a student for the Presidential Fellows Program at The Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC).
