College Staff Appreciation Week
The College Dean's Office is excited to announce the return of Staff Appreciation week, October 12 - 16. This year's activities include a happy hour with trivia, free professional head shots, professional development sessions, and more. Mark your calendars now and check back here in future editions of the College Current for more information.
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Call for applications: FRESSH Cohort AY26-27
The FRESSH Program is designed to help scholars in the arts, social sciences, and humanities in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences apply for and obtain external funding for their research. The program consists of workshops during the academic year during which scholars work with
invited guests and each other to develop a proposal suitable for submitting to an external funding agency such as the NEH, ACLS, NSF, or a foundation or residential fellowship program outside the University of Kansas. It also introduces participants to resources internal to KU and facilitates the development of proposals. The program also aims to develop community and collaboration among participants
Please join us for a Zoom info session on Monday, July 24 at 10 a.m. Applications are due August 11.
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Volunteers needed for Jayhawks Give a Flock
On Sunday, August 16, and Saturday, August 22, volunteers will train all incoming first year students with the skills to be empowered and informed bystanders. Jayhawks Give a Flock provides students with the opportunity to shape campus culture, support their peers, and take an active role in preventing sexual violence at KU.
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Save the date: Crimson & Blue Day
KU's annual open house event for prospective students is drawing near! This year's event will be held on Friday, October 16. Details on the College's programming and a call to participate will be sent out in early September.
Questions? Reach out to Josh DeBoer and Shelby Herring-Mitchell.
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Sabbatical Leave
Completed sabbatical applications, including unit-level review, are due to the Dean's Office by 12:00 p.m. (Noon) on Tuesday, September 1.
Please ensure that all materials are finalized and submitted to classab@ku.edu no later than that time, as we are unable to accept late submissions.
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GTA Professional Development Training Opportunity
The University Core Curriculum Committee (UCCC) invites GTAs who will teach or support KU Core 34 courses during the 2026-2027 academic year to participate in a synchronous online training session before the fall semester. Participation is strongly recommended for first-semester GTAs teaching a KU Core 34 course and for experienced GTAs teaching a KU Core 34 course for the first time.
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September Chairs & Directors Meeting
Wednesday, September 2
3:30 p.m.
Forums C&D, Burge Union
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Last day of summer classes - July 24th
First day of Fall semester - August 24th
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Contact Executive Dean Roberts |
Want to email Dean Roberts or request her appearance at your event?
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College Dean's Office
1450 Jayhawk Blvd.
Strong Hall, Room 200
clasdean@ku.edu
785-864-3661
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