The Office of Research announced on Thursday that KU received new facilities and administrative rates for federally funded grants. The federally negotiated rates are intended to go through June 30, 2028 for the Lawrence and Edwards campuses.

The applicable new F&A rate must be used on all new and renewal proposals submitted after the new rates have been published unless limited by written sponsor policies, regardless of whether the sponsor is federal or non-federal. 

Currently active awards will not be affected by the new rates unless the project enters a new competitive cycle. Some proposals submitted before the receipt of the new F&A rates may still reflect the previous rates.

More information can be found on the Office of Research website.

Enroll in parking permit payroll deductions before July 16 or after July 24

At 5 p.m. Wednesday, Transportation Services will disable its online parking portal to upgrade its software. Transportation Services anticipates the new portal will go live by July 25. 

During this time, payroll deductions for 2025-2026 parking permits cannot be processed. Faculty and staff should sign up for the payroll deductions before 5 p.m. Wednesday or wait until the new portal launches.

Additionally, all ticket payments and daily permit purchases between July 17-21 must be made in person at the Transportation Services office, located in the Allen Fieldhouse Parking Garage, or by phone at 785-864-7275. The office location will be closed from July 22 to 24, during which time ticket payments may only be made by phone. 

Late fees will be suspended for any tickets written from July 9 to 25, and appeal deadlines will be extended to Aug. 8. Late fees will be applied to all tickets written from July 9 to 25 that remain unpaid after Aug. 8.   

Instructions for how to access and use the new portal will be posted on the KU Parking website once the portal is available. 

More information can be found on the KU Parking website. Questions and concerns should be shared with kupark@ku.edu.  

Ash Wilson, director of intakes and outreach and deputy Title IX investigator for the Office of Civil Rights & Title IX, has been honored with the Title IX Partnership Award from the National Association of Clery Compliance Officers and Professionals. The Title IX Partnership Award recognizes Wilson’s contributions to the development of KU’s Clery Act compliance program. This national recognition celebrates Wilson’s leadership in advancing Title IX efforts through collaboration, advocacy and commitment to creating a safer campus community. 

The final candidate for director of the Applied English Center will give a public presentation at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Forum at Marvin Hall.  

The AEC director will lead English language instruction and cultural integration for international students as well as expand KU’s global reach through curriculum, partnerships and strategic planning.   

Candidate information will be released on the AEC Director Search webpage two business days before their presentation. Attendees can share their observations about each candidate through an online survey. 

The Office of Faculty Affairs is hosting the How To At KU program series over the summer aimed at new and early career faculty. The three sessions will be held remotely. 

The 2025 Staff Leadership Summit will be held all day on Sept. 25 in the Kansas Union. This year’s theme is “Shaping Our Future,” which will focus on professional development opportunities for staff. Sessions will also be livestreamed.

Organized by Human Resources, the summit is an opportunity for for all staff at KU to learn from colleagues in large-group settings and smaller breakout sessions.

Be sure to check out additional professional development opportunities shared in a Human Resources email earlier this summer.  

KU IT will perform maintenance on the university’s border network from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. on July 17. During this window, KU internet, phone service and access to KU websites may be briefly interrupted for up to three minutes. No disruption is expected, but brief outages are possible.  

This work has been scheduled overnight to minimize impact. KU IT will also notify students through Canvas in case of late-night coursework deadlines. 

KU IT has launched a new IT Alerts Status page where faculty, staff and students can quickly check for known issues affecting campus tech services or vendor-based platforms. If a service isn't working, this page can be your first stop. Individuals can also monitor it for real-time updates. Consider adding it to bookmarks, so the site is handy when needed. 

Pedestrians can now access Malott Hall’s west entrance as well as the pathway that runs along the west side of the building. The doors and pathway will remain open as work continues between Sunnyside Avenue and Anschutz Library. The improvement project will upgrade sidewalks, lighting and landscaping and is expected to be completed in August. See an updated map for alternate pathways around the construction.  

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

Notes from the spring semester Deans' Council meetings are now available to read. These meetings discuss emerging academic issues and initiatives that may impact academic programs, scholarly activities and the role of graduates on economic development. 

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.

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