KU's student enrollment is strong! While an increase in enrollment, retention, and graduation rates are all integral in making a university stand out, knowing our students' stories, providing mentorship, and creating access to resources is key to our collective success. 

Meet some of our students 

Hear firsthand from some of our recent graduates and their mentors on what the KU experience means for them:

Student support

There is a team of support available to students at KU.

Student Affairs coordinates and develops student support services and programs and serves as an advocate for student needs across the university community that contribute to overall academic success. Student Affairs extends beyond the classroom. Their mission is to engage the KU community in services and programs that make learning possible. 

Academic Success supports the intellectual engagement and pursuit of learning by KU students throughout their academic career, from orientation to graduation and beyond. Using the KU Student Success Model, the units in Academic Success help our community understand how students flow through the university while highlighting key milestones: a student’s initial connection and entry to KU, their progress through a program of study, completion of a credential, and transition to alumni status leading to employment or continuing education.

Learn more about our KU student population from campus leaders at New Faculty Orientation! 

Statue of Phog Allen in front of Allen Fieldhouse, home of the men's and women's KU basketball teams.

Who is Phog Allen?

Forrest Clare Allen (or Phog Allen) is known as the "Father of Basketball Coaching." Allen attended KU from 1905 to 1907 where he played basketball for James Naismith (who invented the sport of basketball -- you can find the original rules here!). Allen later returned to KU in 1920 as athletic director, football coach, and basketball coach. Known for his "foghorn voice," he eventually earned the nickname of "Phog."

If you are interested in learning more about KU's athletic history, be sure to check out the Booth Family Hall of Athletics!

What is AIRE?

KU Analytics, Institutional Research, & Effectiveness (AIRE) provides the University with engaging institutional information to advance strategic aims and promote effectiveness. AIRE supports many KU initiatives by supporting our data ecosystem and uses data and analysis to inform strategic planning, decision-making, and continuous improvement. Faculty Insight is one University initiative for which AIRE administers and provides support. In Faculty Insight, faculty can enter data to capture many activities related to teaching, research/creative works, and service, with some data automatically curated by Academic Analytics and AIRE from University sources.

Save the date now and learn how to leverage Faculty Insight to promote your work and collaborate with other scholars in our upcoming fall "How to at KU" session. This session takes place on Tuesday, October 7 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. 

Have questions before the semester begins? Get a head start with our Drop-In and "How to at KU" sessions.

All summer Drop-In and OFA "How to at KU" sessions are virtual and will feature an expert(s) on the topic who is available to answer any questions you might have and help you get started in planning for your fall semester. We've also added a few dates for fall below!

Join us for our next Drop-In session today and meet some of the Office of Faculty Affairs team! Bring any questions you might have about your faculty role at KU. No registration is required for Drop-Ins; simply join from Zoom. Need to install Zoom on your device? Visit here. 

Upcoming Drop-In session:

TODAY! Wednesday, July 30 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. (CST) (come and go)

Drop In: The KU Faculty Experience

If you are interested in our upcoming "How to at KU" sessions, please register ahead of time, so we can prepare!

Upcoming "How to at KU" sessions:  

Thursday, Aug. 7 from 12-1:00 p.m. (CST) 

How to at KU: Setting up Your KU Benefits

Tuesday, Oct. 7 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. (CST) 

How to at KU: Faculty Insight Walkthrough

Monday, Nov. 17 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. (CST) 

How to at KU: Faculty Annual Evaluations and Setting Goals for What’s Ahead

Register for New Faculty Orientation by August 1!

Our New Faculty Orientation takes place on August 11 & 12 and serves as an opportunity to hear from campus leaders; learn more about KU’s students; and become acquainted with key units that support teaching and research, provide course design resources, help with grant writing and funding, and foster professional development. Psst - we also heard that a special guest may be joining us for day two - find a clue to who this guest may be in our June 18 Summer Connect!

On Wednesday, August 13, join us for a New Faculty Orientation campus tour. We will have coffee and donuts, and a guided tour to learn more about our beautiful campus.

Faculty Learning Circle - Academic Productivity: Balancing Time to Get Things Done

Join us over several sessions throughout the fall, when we will explore a productivity framework that supports behaviors that allow us to engage more effectively with our tasks and commitments, create more mental space, and focus on what matters most. Join Dr. Marilu Goodyear, Associate Professor in the School of Public Affairs and Administration and Coach for David Allen's: Getting Things Done, who will facilitate each of the FLC sessions and provide optional coaching sessions that will support you in applying the framework and concepts. 

More Opportunities Coming Soon!

As we get closer to the fall semester, stay tuned for more opportunities to connect and learn. Find upcoming events on our Office of Faculty Affairs events page as well as those that are specific to new faculty on our New Faculty site. You will also find upcoming events in our monthly newsletter, which gets sent to your inbox on the first Wednesday of every month!

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