Provost Barbara Bichelmeyer will deliver the annual State of the Campus address at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 in the Kansas Union Ballroom.  

All faculty and staff are invited to learn more about the successes, challenges and goals for KU Lawrence and Edwards. The event will be livestreamed and recorded to better accommodate all members of the KU community. The event will also include a post-presentation reception for those attending in person. RSVP to assist with planning the social.

KU's voting policy encourages all faculty and staff to vote and allows flexibility to address required travel to polling places. Registered voters in Douglas County can vote early at the Lied Center Pavilion on the following dates:

  • Oct. 29, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

  • Oct. 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

  • Oct. 31, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

  • Nov. 1, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

State law requires in-person voters to show photo ID; acceptable forms of ID can be found here. Find what's on your ballot via Voter Registration Search.

The vaccine clinic will be held on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 3-5 p.m. at Watkins Health Services. Walk-ins are welcome for those who only want a flu shot. Individuals wanting covid vaccines (Pfizer only) must register in advance by calling (785) 864-9507 before 5 p.m. on Oct. 22 and provide an email address for paperwork.

Bring your insurance card for billing; Medicare/Medicaid is not accepted. Covid vaccines are also offered every Friday for those unable to make it to the Oct. 24 clinic.

Continuing the celebration of Watson Library’s centennial anniversary, KU Libraries welcomes everyone to enjoy live music, food, giveaways and activities at Library on the Lawn, free to attend, from 2-5 p.m. on Oct. 23.

In partnership with KJHK 90.7 FM, KU’s student-run radio station, the libraries will host live bands featuring Aud Whitson and Brendan Mott. Food will be available for purchase from food trucks JB’s Tacos and That Gelato & Sorbetto Guy.   

The KU Office of Research is seeking nominations for 2025 awards. The deadline for nominations is Nov. 1.

  • Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards

  • Steven F. Warren Research Achievement Award

  • KU Research Staff & Postdoctoral Achievement Awards

International Affairs extended the deadline for the Woodyard International Educator Award. Nominations are due Nov. 13.

There are less than two weeks left for Open Enrollment! All employees need to make an election in the Membership Admin Portal (MAP). Information about the SEHP is available in the 2025 Enrollment Guide and the 2025 Plan Rates and Health Plan Comparison Highlights Chart. 

The SEHP Open Enrollment website has on-demand open enrollment and vendor videos to provide additional information about the available plans and options.

In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness month, we want to highlight KU IT's 2025 Strategic Plan and a small piece of their work to transform KU's cybersecurity environment.

IT recently completed its "MFA for Students" project to increase the number of individuals using multi-factor authentication (MFA). Over 28,000 students and 8,000 faculty and staff now use Duo MFA, reducing compromised accounts by over 50% and decreased phishing messages.

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.