Apply for UK ACPR Student Program
Thank you for your interest in being a student assistant for the Kentucky Athletics Communications & Public Relations office for the 2025-26 school year! We’re excited to get to know you and consider you for admission into our student program.
Key Dates:
June 19 – Application window formally opens
July 7 – Application window closes
July 11 – E-mail sent to those candidates receiving a Zoom interview
Week of July 14 – Zoom interviews conducted
July 23 – Finalists notified of acceptance status into the program
Candidate Requirements:
- Must be in good academic standing at the University of Kentucky
- Pass a Federal, State, and University background check upon admission to the program
Application Requirements:
- E-mail a resume + cover letter to Chris Shoals at cmsh223@uky.edu with the subject” 2025-26 Kentucky Athletics Communications Student Assistant Internship”
- If you have any of the following, please attach (not mandatory):
- Writing sample
- Any professional social media posts you’ve made for companies or groups
- List of athletics experiences you’ve had
What We Do:
- Kentucky Athletics social media accounts
- Coordinate interviews with student-athletes and the media
- Help run home games/matches/meets/etc. for all sporting events
- Press conferences
- Working with ESPN/SEC Network