The Camp Out is K Week's only overnight! Engage with campus and community sustainability initiatives and the people behind them. Transportation, meals, and camping equipment provided. Optional bike ride from campus (10 miles, bicycles provided). The Camp Out has been developed to engage first year students and they will receive preference if the trip fills up, but it is open to all UK students.
Friday, August 26th at 4:30 p.m. - Saturday, August 27th at 11:00 a.m.
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS MONDAY, AUGUST 22 at 11:59 p.m.
More details:
We will leave campus at 4:30 p.m. and our first stop will be a tour of some awesome sustainability non-profits at The BreadBox. Including The Plantory, Broke Spoke and FoodChain. From there, we will head to the Kentucky Horse Park where The Food Connection, Campus Kitchens, and the Sustainable Agriculture program will serve up an incredible dinner with locally sourced ingredients. After dinner we will hear from UK Outdoor Pursuits about the wide variety of outdoor adventure trips they have planned for the year. Discover opportunities to get involved over a campfire and s'mores with student organizations like UK Greenthumb, the Student Sustainability Council, Lexington Environmental Youth Outreach and Campus Kitchens. Breakfast on Saturday morning sponsored by sustainability-focused degree programs with a "speed dating session" to learn how the courses and degrees offered by these programs may enhance your UK experience. We will return to campus by 11:00 a.m. on Saturday morning.
Optional Bike Ride:
The Legacy Trail is a 10-mile, recreational trail that connects downtown Lexington to the Kentucky Horse Park. Staff and volunteers from The Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Library will lead a group ride from campus to the campground and have bicycles available for checkout if you don't have your own. All gear will be transported in UK Vans. The ride will be a great way to add some adventure to your trip, experience the beautiful farmland surrounding Lexington, and learn more about cycling in your new community.
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