April 13, 2026

Emerging Scholars - Research Mentors Needed

Become an Emerging Scholars research mentor for the 2026–27 academic year and support first‑year KU students through a paid undergraduate research experience. Faculty provide 4–7 hours/week of meaningful research work with no cost to the mentor or the academic department.

Submit your student research assistant position description by April 29.

Questions: Contact: es@ku.edu

Nominate a KU Core 34 or Capstone Course for the Christopher Haufler KU Core Innovation Award  

The University Core Curriculum Committee (UCCC) is seeking nominations for the Christopher Haufler KU Core Innovation Award, an annual recognition honoring academic departments that exemplify innovative teaching and learning within KU Core 34 or capstone courses. A $3,000 award, funded by the Office of the Provost, is granted to the recipient’s academic department to support initiatives in teaching, learning, and assessment. 

To nominate a course, individuals should submit: 

1) a 1–2-page description outlining inventive strategies that enhance student achievement of KU Core 34 or capstone learning outcomes and demonstrating how assessment data informs the continuous improvement of the course and/or student learning.

2) a course syllabus and relevant assignments that showcase the achievement of student learning outcomes.

Please email nominations to kucore@ku.edu by April 17. Self-nominations are encouraged. 

Questions? Contact: kucore@ku.edu. 

Career Partners Summer Institute

Join faculty from across the disciplines for a deep dive into career development. This four-day institute covers foundational concepts of career readiness, skill development, and programming resources to seamlessly integrate career into your major.

Applications are now open. Contact Greta Perel for more details.

Faculty Development Academies Week

The Office of Faculty Affairs invites faculty to take a day (or several) to reflect on your strengths, anticipate challenges, grow in your skills, and learn something new before summer takes off. 

Faculty Development Academies are day-long intensives, focused on a particular topic, giving faculty time to delve deep and develop a core capacity in a chosen area. Choose the day or days you are most interested in and then come join us and your KU colleagues.  

KU Faculty Development Academies Week is open to all faculty at all ranks and classifications. You are welcome to register for as many dates as you would like – and we can’t wait to see you there! Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided. All Academies Days take place on the Lawrence Campus.

Please register by Monday, May 4. 

May Chairs & Directors Meeting with Reception

Wednesday, May 6

3 - 5 p.m.

Mallot Room, Kansas Union

Summer Session 2026 Enrollment Review Dates

The College will be completing enrollment checks for Summer 2026 classes in May. This is a standard part of our summer process so that we can align instructional costs with enrollment. We will pull enrollments on Wednesday, April 29 and do our primary enrollment review during the week of May 4. We will communicate any concerns to you late that week or early the following week. Most decisions about continuing courses will be made during this check. Please take steps now to let students know what classes you will be offering and how taking a summer class can help them get ahead or catch up.

We will do a final follow-up check the week of May 18. This will mainly focus on courses that were identified as a concern in the first check that departments think will continue to enroll, particularly if they are canceling other classes or sections that will move students into the remaining courses. This should be a very small and focused set of classes. The majority of the decisions should be made at the earlier checkpoint so that both instructors and students know what to expect for summer.

Questions? Contact: Jin Sun

                                  Kathy Kiefer

The Big Event

The Big Event is the single largest day of service at the University of Kansas. KU students, staff, and faculty go out around the Lawrence community to provide assistance to community sites including homes, businesses and parks. We encourage all departments to participate.

This semester The Big Event will take place on April 18 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. You can register using the link below and email us at tbe@ku.edu to create a group for your department.

Rest, Relax, Recharge - May 4-10

As the end of the semester nears, the Center for Orientation and Transition Programs is gearing up once again to support students as they study for finals through "Rest, Relax, Recharge". Through this programming, we highlight events that aim to provide students with the chance to prioritize self-care prior to finals. Please share these events with your students!

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