Emerging Scholars - Research Mentors Needed
Become an Emerging Scholars research mentor for the 2026–27 academic year and support first‑year KU students through a paid undergraduate research experience. Faculty provide 4–7 hours/week of meaningful research work with no cost to the mentor or the academic department.
Submit your student research assistant position description by April 29.
Questions: Contact: es@ku.edu
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Professional Development & Career Services for Graduate Students
Professional development and career services are back in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, led by Brittney Tyler-Milholland, Assistant Director in the College Office of Graduate Affairs (COGA).
Resources Available:
- One-on-one advising appointments for career exploration, job search preparation, and review of application materials.
- Professional development workshops on topics such as time management, non-academic career paths, and interview preparation, as well as workshops tailored specifically to your unit.
Please direct students to the advising appointment form for one-on-one assistance. If you, your program, or your students want to meet or schedule a workshop, don't hesitate to reach out to Brittney directly at tylermil@ku.edu.
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Career Partners Summer Institute
Join faculty from across the disciplines for a deep dive into career development. This four-day institute covers foundational concepts of career readiness, skill development, and programming resources to seamlessly integrate career into your major.
Applications are now open. Contact Greta Perel for more details.
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Faculty Development Academies Week
The Office of Faculty Affairs invites faculty to take a day (or several) to reflect on your strengths, anticipate challenges, grow in your skills, and learn something new before summer takes off.
Faculty Development Academies are day-long intensives, focused on a particular topic, giving faculty time to delve deep and develop a core capacity in a chosen area. Choose the day or days you are most interested in and then come join us and your KU colleagues.
KU Faculty Development Academies Week is open to all faculty at all ranks and classifications. You are welcome to register for as many dates as you would like – and we can’t wait to see you there! Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided. All Academies Days take place on the Lawrence Campus.
Please register by Monday, May 4.
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May Chairs & Directors Meeting with Reception
Wednesday, May 6
3 - 5 p.m.
Mallot Room, Kansas Union
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Summer Session 2026 Enrollment Review Dates
The College will be completing enrollment checks for Summer 2026 classes in May. This is a standard part of our summer process so that we can align instructional costs with enrollment. We will pull enrollments on Wednesday, April 29 and do our primary enrollment review during the week of May 4. We will communicate any concerns to you late that week or early the following week. Most decisions about continuing courses will be made during this check. Please take steps now to let students know what classes you will be offering and how taking a summer class can help them get ahead or catch up.
We will do a final follow-up check the week of May 18. This will mainly focus on courses that were identified as a concern in the first check that departments think will continue to enroll, particularly if they are canceling other classes or sections that will move students into the remaining courses. This should be a very small and focused set of classes. The majority of the decisions should be made at the earlier checkpoint so that both instructors and students know what to expect for summer.
Questions? Contact: Jin Sun
Kathy Kiefer
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Reminders from College Undergraduate Academic Services
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Degree Certification for undergraduates will commence on May 26 and Orientation Headquarters will run throughout the Summer. Please keep in mind that during this time College Degree Analysts may have questions regarding a student applicant’s major, minor, or certificate requirements or permission numbers that require a departmental response. We kindly ask that a departmental contact be available during degree certification and orientation, as we may call upon the point of contact to approve an exception or other issue.
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- For academic advisors and departmental faculty, please submit any remaining substitutions or waivers for students who have applied to graduate for Spring 2026 as soon as possible – the degree list will be submitted June 12.
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For all course instructors, please keep in mind that if an incomplete grade is assigned for the current semester (May 22 submission deadline) that any incomplete grade assigned to a student graduating this semester will require coursework to be graded before June 12 for the student to use the course(s) toward graduation requirements in Spring 2026. If the student is unable to complete the work by that time, they will have to defer graduation to a future term.
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Rest, Relax, Recharge - May 4-10
As the end of the semester nears, the Center for Orientation and Transition Programs is gearing up once again to support students as they study for finals through "Rest, Relax, Recharge". Through this programming, we highlight events that aim to provide students with the chance to prioritize self-care prior to finals. Please share these events with your students!
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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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