| 1910's | 1914 – UK Catholic Club formed with a part-time chaplain, Fr. William Punch 26 Catholics at UK 1st Newman Club formed in Pennsylvania |
| 1920's | 1923 – Catholics at UK: 42 |
| 1930's | |
| 1940's | 1940 – Covington Diocese associates with National Newman Clubs. |
| 1950's | 1958 – 1st full-time chaplain, Fr. Herlihy. 1959 – Started meeting in a building at 320 Rose Lane. About 135 people worshipped together each week. |
| 1960's | 1960 – New structure built. Fr. Elmer Moore was the full-time chaplain. Newman Clubs dissolved in favor of National Newman Apostolate. Catholics at UK: 635 1963 – Holy Spirit Parish was erected as a personal parish, not a territorial parish. 1965 – Catholics at UK: 1900 1966 – 1st full-time associate chaplain, Fr. Ronald Ketteler 1969 – Newman Center Foundation, Inc., established. 1st major fundraising campaign begun. |
| 1970's | 1970 – Catholics at UK: 3500 1972 – Newman Center building erected and dedicated. 1975 – Catholics at UK: 4000 1976 – Catholics make-up 20% of the student body at UK 1978 – Fr. Lawrence Hehman Pastor; had been the Associate Pastor since 1969. |
| 1980's | 1980 – Catholics at UK: 5000 Newman Center, Inc., Grants program begun 1984 - Distinguished Speakers series begins. 1985 – Fr. Dan Noll becomes Pastor; had been Associate Pastor since 1982. |
| 1990's | 1990 – Successful fundraising campaign held for church addition, kitchen, and renovation. 1991 – Newman Center, Inc., Fellows donor program begins. Campus Minister joins Newman Center staff. 1992 – Newman Center, Inc. Founders donor program begins. 1994 – Newman Center, Inc. name changed to Newman Foundation, Inc 1997 – Fr. Tom Ferrell becomes Pastor. |
| 2000's | 2005 – Cottrill-Rolfes Endowed Chair in Catholic Studies established. |