2025 College Conversation: Innovation & Student Success
Join us for this year’s College Conversation! This year's focus on Innovation and Student Success provides an opportunity for faculty and staff to celebrate our achievements, share ideas, and explore new approaches to advancing our mission. Your voice is essential as we continue shaping our strategic direction and building a stronger future for our College. We look forward to your insights and participation in this important dialogue. Mark your calendars and please RSVP below.
Wednesday, October 22
3 p.m.
Kansas Union Ballroom
Reception to follow
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C.A.R.E.S. Call for Applications
Applications for the Career Advancement/Research Advancement semester are now open. Please submit application materials to cares@ku.edu by October 31.
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College Student Emergency Fund
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is now part of the University of Kansas Emergency Aid Network. As part of this initiative, we are offering the College Student Emergency Fund to support College students—both graduate and undergraduate—who are facing unexpected financial emergencies that may threaten their ability to continue their education at KU. We encourage you to refer students experiencing financial hardship to apply for this grant.
The brief application asks students to:
•Describe the situation that led to their need
•Share a short action plan
•Provide supporting documentation
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Governance Deadline Reminder
All curriculum submissions must be submitted by October 21 to be approved for Fall 2026.
Questions? Contact: CLASGovernance@ku.edu
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November Chairs & Directors Meeting
Wednesday, November 5
3:30 p.m.
Kansas Room, Kansas Union
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November 11 - Veterans Day
November 26-28 - Thanksgiving Break - No Classes
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State of the University Address
October 16
4 p.m.
Jayhawk Welcome Center
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KU Faculty/Staff TGIT
October 16
4:30 - 6 p.m.
The Pub, Jayhawk Welcome Center
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KU Libraries 2025 Open Access Week
On October 21, KU Libraries will host its 2025 Open Access Week event featuring keynote speaker Michael Dougherty, professor and chair of psychology at the University of Maryland. His keynote, Aligning incentives with institutional values: Reforming faculty evaluation to promote (and reward) scholarship for the public good, will be held at 11 a.m. in Watson Library. A hands-on workshop will further explore values-based approaches to faculty evaluation. Registration required.
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College Transfer Student Appreciation Event
Help us celebrate National Transfer Student Week October 20-24. The College is joining units across campus in hosting events for our transfer students. Please share this event with your transfer students and encourage them stop by. We’ll have raffles, giveaways, snacks, trivia, and more! Help us show that the Heart of KU ❤s our transfer students!
October 23
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Watson 3 West
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State of the Campus Address
October 27
3:30 p.m.
Ballroom, Kansas Union
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Contact Executive Dean Mafi |
Want to email Dean Mafi or request his 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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