KU International Affairs has created the webpage Navigating Immigration Changes to highlight important issues for KU’s international community and for the students, faculty and staff who work and learn with them.       

The webpage will keep the broader community informed around rapidly changing immigration issues, connect people with where to go on campus for expert advising and information, and provide links to authoritative source information. 

International Support Services and Human Resources will continue to provide direct immigration updates, guidance and recommendations to KU’s international community. The new KUIA webpage is not a substitute for immigration advising and will not provide legal advice.    

If an international student in your department or unit has concerns or questions, please refer them to ISS for advising. ISS can provide current, informed guidance directly to students that is responsive to their unique situation and can connect them with appropriate support and resources. International faculty and staff should contact the international advising team in Human Resources. 

Today

The next virtual town hall will be livestreamed at 4 p.m. today on the Provost Office website. Jennifer Roberts, senior vice provost for academic affairs and graduate studies, will host the meeting.  

The discussion will focus on recent immigration changes and the support KU is providing to the international community as well as those who are traveling abroad. Charlie Bankart, senior internationalization officer, will be joined by members of his staff to talk about those changes. 

Individuals can watch the April 7 and March 24 episodes of the virtual town hall behind single sign-on. Submit a question or topic suggestion through the anonymous online form. The next town hall is scheduled for May 12.

Rain is the last component needed to complete major renovations to Potter Lake. As KU approaches the final stages of the yearlong project, fencing around the lake is expected to be removed by the end of this week, said Mark Reiske, director of facilities planning and development.   

The $1.2 million restoration project began last May and included dredging the lake, rebuilding portions of the original edge wall, installing a new concrete sidewalk on top of the dam, adding a boat ramp, and improving the spillway and sediment basins.  

Crews are doing the final grading around the lake and plan to plant grass, marshland vegetation and trees in the coming weeks. Additionally, stone repairs to the bridge will begin soon, a project that should take about two weeks. 

Don’t expect to see Potter Lake completely back to normal as it is being filled naturally with rain and snow melt. The process to refill the lake, which saves money and more than 4 million gallons of water, could take 12 to 18 months. 

Thanks to warm temperatures and steady rain, KU’s Crops to Campus program has begun. A partnership between KU and the Rolling Prairie Farm Alliance, Crops to Campus allows KU faculty, staff and students to subscribe to a community-supported agriculture program that delivers fresh, locally grown produce to campus weekly.  

A subscription to the CSA costs $25 a week, with a one-time administrative fee of $25. In return, subscribers receive between five to eight items each week. Subscribers may choose between two or more items for some produce, while other items will be offered to everyone. The CSA offers a wide variety of seasonal produce.  

On the Lawrence campus, the CSA is available for pickup from 4 to 6 p.m. every Thursday from now until Dec. 11 at the back drive-through of Price Computing Center, 1001 Sunnyside Avenue.

On the Edwards campus, the CSA is available for pickup from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday from now until the end of October at Johnson County Community College's Horticultural Science Center. 

See the Crops to Campus webpage for more details.  

The end of the academic year can be hectic and stressful, so set aside time to relax and recenter with a yoga session. The KU Faculty and Staff Wellness Committee provides free weekly yoga sessions with a certified yoga instructor. Beginners are welcomed. Three sessions remain for the spring semester. 

Registration is required through MyTalent for KU employees. KU affiliates can email wellness@ku.edu to register. 

Through Jayhawks Elevate, a team from the Procurement, Travel, Auditing and Policy offices has created a Third-Party Travel Policy to guide vendors in making fiscally responsible choices related to travel expenses that KU reimburses. Visit Jayhawks Elevate to read the full story about how this policy was created and the estimated savings.

The policy applies to KU suppliers, consultants and other third-party entities conducting business with KU, including non-employee travel reimbursements such as guest speakers, lecturers and research participants. For questions about the new policy, refer to the Guest/Vendor section on the Travel Services FAQs webpage.  

The Third-Party Travel Policy is an example of the continuous improvements made possible by Jawhawks Elevate, which gives KU employees a voice in bringing up ideas and solutions to improve work by saving time and resources. Submit ideas and solutions through the online form. 

Wednesday

KU employees are invited on a walking tour of campus’ beautiful spring decor. Joe Fearn, landscape manager, will discuss how KU Grounds seeks to integrate nature and ecology into a built environment. This fan favorite Move-N-Learn event will be from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. Wednesday with the tour starting at the Jayhawk statue in front of Strong Hall. KU employees can register through MyTalent. KU affiliates can email wellness@ku.edu to register.  

Thursday

Join the Provost Office for its final TGIT of the 2024-25 academic year. The Field Day-themed TGIT will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Hawks Nest on the Kansas Union's first floor. The event will have outdoor games such as cornhole, oversized Jenga and Connect Four as well as complimentary snacks and beverages. Grab a colleague and enjoy some much-deserved relaxation before commencement. RSVPs are encouraged for planning purposes. 

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