The Office of the Provost has webpages documenting agendas and notes for leadership groups that meet on a recurring basis.

All Team: Comprising KU senior leaders and direct reports of the provost, including deans, the All Team meets monthly to share updates on campus activities and initiatives that cover a broad range of campus constituents.

Deans' Council: The Deans' Council meets monthly to discuss emerging academic issues and initiatives that may impact academic programs, scholarly activities, and the role of graduates on economic development.

Following the recent weather events, which saw Lawrence receive over a foot of snowfall between Jan. 4 and Jan. 10, KU Facilities, Custodial and Transportation Services employees have spent a cumulative 2,435.8 hours clearing snow on the Lawrence campus. That's the equivalent of 300-plus workdays. Roughly 32 miles of walkways and 16 miles of roads have been cleared.

The Office of the Provost recognizes and appreciates the hard work of KU's operations employees in making the campus more accessible and safer for students, faculty and staff. 

The last pay period included a major inclement weather event and an unanticipated holiday to recognize the Day of Mourning for President Jimmy Carter. Please review detailed guidance on the HR website.  

Nominations for the Team of the Year award are due by Jan. 31. Any group of three or more members is eligible for consideration; project participants may also be drawn from a cross-section of university departments. Nominations should be based on a project or assignment that goes above and beyond the team’s regular duties. 

The winning team will be recognized at the Employee Recognition Ceremony. Complete this form to nominate a team. 

KU Information Technology works with campus partners to provide access to the software, services and systems that students, faculty and staff need to successfully achieve their academic, research and work goals.

Free and discounted software can be downloaded through the KU Software Webstore. 

Open educational resources (OER) are teaching and learning resources, in any format, that are free of cost and licensed to allow for reuse, revision and redistribution. Using OER can significantly reduce costs for students. Research shows that OER increases student retention and completion rates as well as support innovative pedagogical opportunities not possible with traditional “all rights reserved” copyrighted material. 

For more information about KU Libraries’ OER initiatives and resources, visit OER at KU or contact oer@ku.edu. 

Join the Dole Institute Friday, Jan. 24, through Sunday, Feb. 2, for a Kansas Day-themed Discover with Dole. Learn about Kansas by creating a postcard using historical examples from the Dole Archives, playing Tic-Tac-Dole, signing a birthday card commemorating Kansas’ 164th birthday and exploring the state seal. 

The Kansas Union is hosting an open house to showcase its event-hosting options from 4-6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 30, on the fifth and sixth floors. Enjoy items from its catering guide, view room set-ups and meet the dedicated team for booking spaces. Light refreshments will be served throughout the building. 

Your KU email account is the official channel for important university communications.

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and procedures and is the Title IX Coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY. Reports can be submitted by contacting the Title IX Coordinator as provided herein or online and complaints can be submitted with the Title IX Coordinator or online.

The University of Kansas is a public institution governed by the Kansas Board of Regents.