The University of Kansas

The University of Kansas Student Activities

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The University of Kansas students' favorite campus events are Graduation, Home Basketball Games and Home Football Games.

The University of Kansas Housing

This table offers information on housing at The University of Kansas.

The University of Kansas offers on-campus housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most The University of Kansas students live off campus. In 2023, 25% of undergrads at The University of Kansas lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 75% of students lived off-campus or commuted to The University of Kansas. There are 5,488 spots available in on-campus housing for all 19,241 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 4,802 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

The University of Kansas offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

The University of Kansas Athletics

At The University of Kansas there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at The University of Kansas:

Is The University of Kansas Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

The University of Kansas is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Kansas Jayhawks campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Kansas Jayhawks offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, Kansas Jayhawks has University police department.

Plan a Visit to The University of Kansas

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit The University of Kansas, take Interstate 70 to Lawrence, KS. If you need to fly, book your flight to Kansas City International airport.

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