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Personalized support for what matters most to you

Connect one-on-one at no cost to you with therapists, specialists and other experts who work at UK too. Appointments are available to you and your family members.

A connected, caring work community

Employee Affinity Groups (EAGs) are employee-led communities that provide opportunities to connect with colleagues, share experience and engage in personal and professional growth.

Each group brings together employees with common backgrounds or interests. All UK employees are welcome to participate in any group — whether to learn more, build relationships or contribute to conversations across the university.

For more information about the groups, please contact the HR EAG Liaison Azetta Beatty at Azetta.beatty@uky.edu.

We’re donating leave time and money to colleagues in need

Experiencing challenges? HR is here to help! Please contact us.

Talk to a mental health therapist

Get professional, confidential support for any workplace or personal challenge.

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News

May 29, 2025

UK offering Summer School 2025: Financial Well-Being sessions

Making the right financial decisions — whether navigating first financial milestones, managing day-to-day expenses, looking to maintain a certain lifestyle or getting ready for retirement — can help put someone on a path to financial wellness. 

May 29, 2025

Taking a Mindful Summer Break

It's that time of year, end of school, maybe things are slowing down at the office and you finally have time to get away. Often we feel like we should keep working harder and longer; the truth is, we work better after a break, whether it is a 5-minute break or 5-day break.

April 30, 2025

Summer traveling can good for your well-being, so do it

  Traveling to new places is good for everyone. If you’re feeling stressed at work or from caregiving, a vacation can be the best solution. Traveling can improve your mental health by: 

April 29, 2025

Wellness is more than self-care

When I meet with new health coaching clients, they often start by listing wellness goals like drinking more water, stretching or getting better sleep. These are helpful habits, but they usually don’t create the deeper change they hope for. That’s because real wellness isn’t just about what we do. It’s about how we relate to ourselves — especially during stress. It’s about how we treat our emotions, our energy and our inner voices when things get hard.