Resources & FAQs 

The graduate school, the chemistry department, and ChemGSA provide many different resources. This page is to help compile some of the links together. Check out the Chemistry Departments official resource page as well. 

Often times, incoming, first year, and even second, third, fourth, and fith year students have questions about the program, Lexington, and what to expect. We've compiled information on life in Lexington and other resources students find helpful. Check out the resources and FAQs below. If you have further questions reach out the GSA or your first year buddy. We are always willing and excited to help! If you have a suggestion or know of an additional FAQ or resource that should be included for future students, send an email or talk with one of the GSA leaders. 

Chemistry Graduate Student Handbook

Perhaps the most important student resource for chemistry graduate students is the graduate student handbook. Always refer to the handbook! It has information on degree requirements, how to graduate, teaching assistantships, code of conduct, etc. The rubrics for and when to schedule qualifying exams are also included.

Chemistry Graduate Student Resources

Follow the link for the Chemistry Departments official resource page. This page has nearly everything you need during the program. Our page here is supplemental information. They have information for offical program forms, deadlines, degree requirements, contacts, dissterations & theses, metnal health resources, and other pages you will find helpful during your time here. 

University Wide Graduate Student Resources

Check out the general graduate student resource page which has information about gradute life at the University of Kentucky. We've mentioned some of these resources belwo as well (yes, the resources on campus are really that awesome!!). 

Chemistry Graduate Student Resources Handbook

Over the past two years, we have worked to put together a ChemGSA Resource Handbook for graduate students in the chemistry departemnt. This handbook has detailed information for students in the chemistry graduate program. Some of this information is repeated in the FAQs below. 

Housing

We understand the current housing crisis, especially for new, international students. That's why we have put together a list of rental properties in Lexington:

• On-campus graduate housing

• Park Hill apartments

• Red Mile apartments

Frequently Asked Questions

Under construction. Check back before Fall 2026 semster for answers to all of your questions

Lexington Guide as told by current grad students

Cool things to do in Lexington:

• Lexington Farmer's Market: Takes place in several locations, but the closest one to campus is downtown Lexington on Saturday mornings. It's fun to stroll through the booths with fresh vegtables, flowers, and baked goods. There are also art vendors, jams, honey, coffee trucks, etc. 

• Good Foods Coop: Great place for loacl produce and vegtables. There's a juice bar and hot bar in the back! 

• The Last Monday Reading series at KY Native

• Walk around: Gatton Park, Arbortetum

• Hike around: Raven Run 

• Visit the KY Horse Park and Keeneland (even out of racing time)