< PreviousDINING nFull Time Chef n 15-Seat Gatorade/ Nutrition Bar n Full Kitchen WEIGHT ROOM n 14,000 Square Feet n Indoor Turf Training n Sliding Doors Open to Outdoor Practice Fields PLAYERS’ LOUNGE n Eight 80-Inch TVs n Ping-Pong, Pool Table & Shuffleboard n PlayStationsRECOVERY SPA n 70-Foot Recovery Pool n Shoe and Glove Drying Room nBarber Chair LOCKER ROOM n Ventilated Lockers with Power Outlets n TVs & Audio System CATS ACADEMIC CENTER n Individual Tutoring Rooms n Academic Advisor OfficesNUTTER FIELD HOUSE NEW Rich and Karen Brooks FieldIn the summer of 2023, Nutter Field House, Kentucky football’s indoor facility, was renovated with help from a gift by donors Brett and Billie Jo Setzer. That gift allowed the playing surface to be named Rich and Karen Brooks Field. It’s the second such honor for the former UK head coach, who also saw the University of Oregon name its playing surface, inside Autzen Stadium, Rich Brooks Field. Brooks coached the Wildcats from 2003-09, winning three bowl games.PLAYER DEVELOPMENT Kentucky football introduced 4 for 40 in 2018, an initiative which guides players during their four years on campus, and their 40 years after. UK also installed programs to help prepare players for changes in life and to better connect with every player while at the same time bringing former players back who can offer career advice. Devin Haygood Football Sports Nutritionist/Dietitian Dean Hood Director of Player DevelopmentPERFORMANCE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Many Kentucky players choose to take part in serving the community in a variety of projects, including mentoring, hospital visits, speaking engagements and food drives. In 2019, along with other UK engineering students and a team of Toyota Manufacturing engineers, offensive guard Luke Fortner worked for months to help design, test and manufacture a specially-built push cart vehicle through a project called “Lift Them Up.” The push cart vehicle provides a Kentucky Children’s Hospital patient the chance to both accompany the Wildcats on the Cat Walk and attend a game at Kroger Field. Every college football program puts a premium on developing student-athletes, but the Performance program is unique to Kentucky. From strength and conditioning, led by director of performance Corey Edmond, director of performance/head strength coach Mark Hill, and assistant directors Tyler Malone and Rafael Horton, to nutrition led by registered dietitian Devin Haygood, to the latest in athlete-tracking technology spearheaded by director of applied science Dr. Chris Morris, the Performance program brings all aspects of performance under one umbrella.KENTUCKY n Record graduation rates and bold goals for continued growth, guided by our strategic plan n More than 8,000 degrees and 1,700 certificates awarded in the last academic year n Campus community with students from all 120 Kentucky counties, all 50 states and more than 100 countries n More than $7 billion in campus transformation, much of it financed in collaboration with private and public partners, focused on student living and learning communities, modern research laboratories, innovative teaching and learning spaces and one of the fastest growing academic medical centers in the country n A nearly $8.6 billion enterprise, UK is the region’s largest employer n The $527 million UK spent on research and development in FY24 generated $937 million in economic activity across the state, supporting more than 4,700 jobs throughout Kentucky n UK students compete successfully for prestigious scholarships and awards, such as the Fulbright, Astronaut, Truman, Goldwater, Marshall, Udall, Rhodes and Gates Cambridge n The hospitals and clinics of UK HealthCare provide advanced subspecialty care for the most critically injured and ill patients from Kentucky and beyond. UK HealthCare is also home to the state’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center and the region’s only Level 1 trauma center. THE UNIVERSITY OFUK Campus Housing is more than a place to rest your head. It’s your home and the place where you and your friends dream about what’s possible. After all, your new home — your residence hall — was built specifically with you in mind. UK’s living spaces were created and designed to foster connections, spark conversations and ignite your passions. All of UK’s residence halls are modern and support the overall student experience. Amenities include private and communal lounges, semi-private bathrooms, free laundry facilities and multipurpose spaces. Here, you will not only dream about what’s wildly possible, but you will also have the support to build what’s possible. n It’s a fact: students who live on campus have higher GPAs. n All UK residence halls have state-of-the-art technology. n All UK residence halls have semi-private bathrooms. n You are never more than three minutes from a dining hall or place to eat.Next >