KU's voting policy allows up to a maximum of two (2) hours of paid time in situations where travel time may affect a faculty or staff member's ability to vote. 

Find what's on your ballot via Voter Registration Search. State law requires in-person voters to show photo ID; acceptable forms of ID can be found here. For additional information and resources, visit the Kansas Secretary of State website.

KU Lawrence and Edwards community members can watch the 2024 State of the Campus presentation, which took place on Oct. 25.

Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Barbara A. Bichelmeyer highlights many of the successes over the past year and draws special attention to the work resulting from the Jayhawks Rising strategic plan and the Campus Constituent Surveys, such as the COACHE survey for faculty and academic staff and the Docking Institute survey for unclassified and university support staff.

Learn more about the Jayhawks Rising advances in the Progress Report FY24, found at jayhawksrising.ku.edu, under the Progress section.

International Support Services is accepting applications for the 70th Annual Betty Grimwood Thanksgiving Program. A KU tradition, this program offers international students an opportunity to celebrate Thanksgiving with a host family from the community and have an authentic American cultural experience.

ISS matches international students with host families based on preference and availability. If you and your family are interested in hosting one or several international students for Thanksgiving dinner, apply by Friday, Nov. 14.

This week, Nov. 4-8, KU will be hosting a series of events in recognition of the National First-Generation College Celebration.

The Achievement & Assessment Institute’s Center for Educational Opportunity Programs will kick off the week with its sixth annual I Am First Too poster reception. The poster unveiling will take place from 3-4 p.m., Monday, Nov. 4 at the KU Memorial Union Ballroom.

Visit Hawk Link to see the full schedule of events.

In honor of Veterans Day, Nov. 11, KU Dining will be offering a free meal to anyone with a valid military ID all day. The free meal will be available at multiple KU Dining locations. It will not be an option for mobile ordering or at Coffeehouse locations, Chick-fil-A and Wendy's.

A section of W. 13th Street will be closed for contractors to work on KU building improvements. The section of 13th from Louisiana to the intersection of Jayhawk Blvd. and Oread Ave. is expected to be closed until Nov. 15, assuming there are no weather or additional delays

KU will be open and classes will take place on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2024. Employees and supervisors should discuss staffing arrangements for this state and federal holiday. Employees required to work will receive holiday compensation if they are eligible for holiday leave. Eligible non-exempt (hourly) employees will receive holiday compensatory time accrued at 1.5 hours for each hour worked.

Supervisors will be asked to submit a list of exempt employees and their hours worked to the HR Transaction team. For questions, contact hrtransactions@ku.edu.

The Pregnant and Parenting Resource Pantry has moved to the Campus Cupboard in Suite 400 of the KU Memorial Union.

The Campus Cupboard is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Fridays. These resources may be relocated within the Student Engagement Center at a later date.

For questions about these services, contact Sarah Grabber, the Student Engagement Center’s Associate Director of Student Impact Programs and Services.

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