Accolade Agenda
Welcome to Accolade!
We hope you enjoy your time at UofL. Text 502.200.2520 throughout the day, or visit the admissions staff in the Student Activities Center, if you have questions.
All times below are based on Eastern Time.
The Campus Store, located at Student Activities Center (SAC) East, is open 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Show your Accolade nametag at the register and get a 20% discount on one item.
Starbucks, also located in Student Activities Center (SAC) East, is open 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Floyd Street Garage, 2126 S. Floyd Street, Louisville, KY 40292
Parking at the Floyd Street Garage is free starting at 8 a.m. Please use the main garage entrance directly off of Floyd Street, not far from McDonald's.
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Location: Student Activities Center (SAC) West
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Be sure to check in at the Student Activities Center upon arrival. Admissions ambassadors and signage will direct you to the check-in location in SAC West.
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Location: Student Activities Center (SAC) Ballroom (W215)
Don't miss the kickoff to Accolade! UofL Executive Vice President and Univeristy Provost Dr. Gerry Bradley will welcome guests to the event. UofL senior public health major Anvi Tawde will talk about the possibilities that UofL offers to academically ambitious students. Stephanie Dickerson, Associate Director of Admissions, will provide an overview of the day and scholarship opportunities. Dr. Siobhan Smith-Jones will give a brief presentation about the benefits of the University Honors Program.
From the end of the welcome session, you will be escorted to your department or unit of interest for the Academic Department Meetings.
Location: Student Activities Center (SAC) and Belknap Academic Building (BAB)
Meet with representatives from your academic areas of interest. Learn about admissions requirements, program details, and opportunities for learning inside and outside of the classroom. Make the most of conversations with UofL faculty, staff and current students to learn about amazing academic opportunities at UofL.
Please note: There are two sessions available
11 - 11:30 a.m.
11:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
From the end of the welcome session, you will be escorted to your department or unit of interest. When the first session has ended, you may go to another session of your choice to explore another academic focus. In most instances, presentations will remain the same so everyone has an opportunity attend preferred sessions.
You are not required to attend both sessions, but this is a great way to compare possible majors, think about how a minor in a subject might fit into your plan, or explore new possibilities you haven't thought of yet.
11 - 11:30 a.m. and 11:40 a.m - 12:10 p.m.
- Aerospace Studies Student Activities Center (SAC) W303
- Art and Design Schneider Hall Lobby
- Asian Studies Belknap Academic Building 128
- Anthropology Belknap Academic Building 417
- Biology Student Activities Center Floyd Theatre (W308)
- College of Business College of Business, Horn Auditorium (BS 106)
- Chemistry Belknap Academic Building 226
- Classical and Modern Languages Belknap Academic Building 131
- Communication Belknap Academic Building 131
- Comparitive Humanities Belknap Academic Building 125
- Criminal Justice Student Activities Center 212
- College of Education - Health and Sport Sciences Student Activities Center 117
- College of Education - Teacher Education Student Activities Center 116
- J.B. Speed School of Engineering Student Activities Center 201
- English Belknap Academic Building 125
- Environmental Sciences Belknap Academic Building 218
- Geography Belknap Academic Building 225
- History Belknap Academic Building 225
- Liberal Studies (Individualized Major) Belknap Academic Building 234
- School of Music Student Activities Center 309K
- Neuroscience Belknap Academic Building 130
- School of Nursing Student Activities Center 118
- Philosophy Belknap Academic Building 125
- Physics and Astronomy Belknap Academic Building 226
- Political Science Belknap Academic Building 128
- Psychology Belknap Academic Building 129
- School of Public Health & Information Sciences Belknap Academic Building 227
- Sustainability and Urban Studies Belknap Academic Building 218
- Kent School of Social Work Belknap Academic Building 409
- Sociology Belknap Academic Building 237
- Theatre Arts Belknap Academic Building 234
- Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Belknap Academic Building 128
Locations vary based on your school or college of interest.
Students and guests will have lunch with their units/departments from the academic meetings. If you attend more than one academic meeting, please choose only one location to share lunch with your fellow future Cardinals!
- College of Arts & Sciences Student Activities Center (SAC) Ballroom
- College of Business Student Activities Center (SAC) Marketplace
- College of Education and Human Development Student Activities Center (SAC) Marketplace
- Music, Nursing, Social Work, Public Health Student Activities Center (SAC) Marketplace
- J.B. Speed School of Engineering Student Activities Center (SAC) Multipurpose Room
After lunch, please feel free to complete your day with us at Accolade in whatever way best serves your interests. Your options include:
- Campus Tour: Your campus tour time is printed on your nametag and is at either 1:15 or 2:30 p.m. The tour, led by current UofL students, is 60-minutes. The tour does not include a stop to any residence halls.
- Open houses and residence hall tours
- Workshops: Three workshop times are offered, and you can choose one session to attend from each workshop.
1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Open Houses & Residence Hall Tours
Belknap Village North
Tour one of UofL's newest residence halls. Open since 2021, Belknap Residence Hall North is a co-ed building. This hall has individual, single-person bathrooms located throughout the floor and a kitchen located on the ground floor.
Kurz Hall (Honors Program Residence Hall)
Visit Kurz Hall, home of the Honors Program's living-learning community! UofL's suite-style residence halls offer first-year students a variety of floor plan options and have at least one common kitchen located in each building.
Engineering Garage/Louisville Automation & Robotics Research Institute (LARRI)
The J.B. Speed School of Engineering is home to seven areas of study. Learn more about the programs and hands-on co-ops, and meet Speed School faculty, staff, and current students. You will have the opportunity to tour classrooms and explore open-concept workshop areas and equipment. This open house also features a resource fair highlighting other benefits of the Speed School.
1:30 - 2 p.m. Workshop #1
Location: Belknap Academic Building 125
Attend this session to learn about scholarship opportunities in the Army and Air Force ROTC programs.
Location: Belknap Academic Building 130
Information will be provided about admission to medical school, undergraduate pre-medical pathways, and our Guaranteed Entrance to Medical School (GEMS) program.
2:15 - 2:45 p.m. Workshop #2
Location: Belknap Academic Building 130
Information will be provided about admission to medical school, undergraduate pre-medical pathways, and our Guaranteed Entrance to Medical School (GEMS) program.
3 - 3:30 p.m. Workshop #3
We hope you enjoy Accolade 2025!
