KU has a rich history in global partnerships and continues to grow its global reach in research, service, and student learning. 

International Affairs connects KU staff, students, and faculty to the resources needed to create global impact. International Affairs encompasses recruitment and support for international Jayhawks, international short programs and study abroad, and manages international compliance, policy, and much more!

If you have any questions at all about getting your international journey kick-started, don't miss our upcoming drop-in session on July 16 from 2-3:30 p.m. (CST).

The Office of Faculty Affairs centers our work on three values: care, community, and equity.

Through our value of community, we actively engage with faculty in meaningful ways. Whether it is bringing faculty together for programming or celebrations, our goal is to develop and support a dynamic faculty community that engages together to do the important work of research, teaching, and service. When we come together, we achieve much more.

What is "Rock Chalk?"

You may hear "Rock Chalk" as both a salutation and as a part of our famous Rock Chalk Chant. Our chant was once referred to as the "greatest college cheer ever devised" by Theodore Roosevelt! Learn more about how the chant came about in this short video and start practicing.

Have questions before the semester begins? Get a head start with our drop-in and training sessions.

All summer drop-in and "how to" sessions are virtual and will feature an expert on the topic who is available to answer any questions you might have and help you get started in planning for your fall semester.

No registration is required for drop-ins, simply join any of these meetings from Zoom! Need to install Zoom on your device? Visit here.

Upcoming drop-in sessions:

Tuesday, July 16 from 2-3:30 p.m. (CST) (come and go)

Topic: KU Global Engagement

Our Getting Started with Canvas "how to" is coming up! Additionally, we have added a new "how to": A Walkthrough of your Faculty Insight Profile. Faculty Insight is the university's official database in which faculty record and update their research, teaching, and service activities. It feeds to the searchable public-facing database, Experts at KU, which connects faculty to collaborators, potential graduate students, grant opportunities, and awards.

Join us for one or both of our upcoming "How to at KU" sessions and please register ahead of time, so we can prepare!

Upcoming "How to at KU":

Thursday, August 1 from 10-11 a.m. (CST)

Topic: Getting started with Canvas

Monday, September 23 from 3-4 p.m. (CST)

Topic: Faculty Insight Walkthrough

Simple Syllabus is a centralized, template-driven platform that allows instructors to personalize and publish interactive class syllabi. When using the syllabus tool, syllabi are automatically populated with the language and components required by KU’s Syllabus Policy, and at the same time, provide accessible digital syllabi for students. The tool can easily sync Canvas assignment information, such as due dates, into the syllabus and provides reporting functions to instructors. 

IT will offer three Simple Syllabus workshops in August that will cover accessing, editing and submitting syllabi within the Simple Syllabus system. Visit their workshop calendar at this link to register for a training.

Register for New Faculty Orientation by Friday, August 9!

Our New Faculty Orientation is a full-day event that takes place on Monday, August 19. It 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. Most importantly, New Faculty Orientation will provide you with a chance to connect with each other. 

Additionally, we are hosting a New Faculty Orientation campus tour on the following Tuesday morning (Aug. 20). Join us in the rotunda of Strong Hall for coffee, donuts, and a guided tour to learn more about our beautiful campus.

Join us this fall for New Faculty Foundations series events!

New faculty are welcome to join us for New Faculty Foundations 1.0 or 2.0. However, 1.0 sessions are tailored specifically for faculty in their first year at KU. 

Find all of our 1.0 and 2.0 upcoming events at this link. Registration for upcoming 1.0 sessions are also available by clicking the buttons below.