University of Kansas
Welcome to the University of Kansas!
We're glad you're interested in KU! The University of Kansas is a major public research and teaching institution that operates through a diverse, multicampus system. KU's many parts are bound together by a mission to serve as a "center for learning, research, scholarship and creative endeavor" in the state of Kansas, the nation and the world. Opened in 1866, the University of Kansas is a comprehensive educational and research institution with over 30,000 students and more than 2,100 faculty members. KU includes the main campus in Lawrence, a city of about 88,000 in northeastern Kansas; the Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas; the Edwards Campus in Overland Park; a clinical campus of the School of Medicine in Wichita; and educational and research facilities throughout the state.
The Jayhawks Community
A great university in a great community!
Located atop beautiful and historic Mount Oread, the University of Kansas is committed to high standards of learning - both in the classroom and out of the classroom. The University’s comprehensive student services organization, Student Success, is committed to assisting students in achieving both academic and personal success. The efforts of KU’s talented faculty are complemented by outstanding residence and scholarship hall facilities, a state-of-the art fitness center, fully accredited health and counseling services, professional academic advisers, extensive leadership development opportunities, and numerous programs and services that enable KU students to make the most of their time on campus. The University is committed to diversity and values the complex learning environment created when students from differing cultural, racial, religious, and economic backgrounds come together. The nationally competitive Jayhawk men’s and women’s sports teams inspire school pride that is evidenced by the distinctive “Rock Chalk, Jayhawks” chant. Every student is encouraged to take advantage of the many, many opportunities available at KU.
