New Hire Ambassa-Quizlet

When was KU founded?

March 1, 1865

What is the total enrollment for KU (all campuses) 24-25?

30,770

What is the undergrad enrollment for the Lawrence campus?

21,559

Students from __ states and __ countries

50 states and 119 countries

What percentage of students identify as a minority?

26.1%

KU is one of __ public AAU institutions

38

__% of students are out-of-state and __% of students are in-state

45% out-of-state, 55% in state

__% of classes with 50 students or less

85%

__% of classes with 30 students or less

72%

KU has approx. __ academic programs

450

What is the largest academic school/department on KU's campus?

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) 11,748

There are approx. __ clubs and organizations for students to get involved in

600

Size of the Lawrence campus

1000 acres

Chancellor

Douglas Girod

Number of Undergrad Departments

12

Undergrad Departments

1. Architecture & Design
2. CLAS
3. Business
4. Education & Human Sciences
5. Engineering
6. Journalism & Mass Communications
7. Health Professions
8. Music
9. Nursing
10. Pharmacy
11. Professional Studies
12. Social Welfare

Student to faculty ratio

17:1

JWC Information

- Home to Office of Admissions
- Has digital displays
- Connected to Alumni Center

Union Information

-Built in 1925 as a WWI memorial
-Home to The Jay, Bookstore, The Market, Student Engagement Center, Starbucks, Woodruff Auditorium, Meeting Rooms

Dyche Hall

- Home to a university research center, Biodiversity Institute, and KU Natural History Museum
- Museum is named 4th behind Harvard, Yale, and Drexel
- Named for explorer Lewis Dyche
- More than 9 million specimens of plants, animals, and fossils; 1.2 million archaeological artifacts

Lippincott Hall

- Home to the Office of Study Abroad & Global Engagement, Applied English Center, and Wilcox Museum of Classical Antiquities
- 28.8% of students study abroad
- More than 165 programs in 70 countries
- Opportunities for all majors

Spencer Museum of Art

- Houses the Murphy Library of Art and Architecture
- Contains a world-class collection exceeding 40,000 objects
- Open Tues-Sun and is free for everyone

Bailey Hall

- Helium was classified here on Dec. 7 1905
- Named for Prof E.H.S. Bailey: creator of the Rock Chalk Chant
- Houses "studies" departments including African, African-American, European, East Asian, Latin American, Russian, and Communication
- Home to the Debate Team, winner of 6 national championships

Spencer Research Library

- Houses University Archives, the Kansas Collection, and Special Collections

Strong Hall

- University's central administration building
- Home to the Chancellor, Provost, CLAS, International Programs, First Year Experience, Academic Achievement and Access Center, other offers
- Built in three stages (east, west, and center
- The north and south entrances were designed to be equally as grand

Memorial Carillon and Campanile

- 120-foot-tall bell tower built in 1951 as a WWII memorial.
- Contains 53 carillon bells, cast in England, that play the Westminster chimes every ¼ hour from 7am-9pm
- It is a KU graduation tradition to walk through the
Campanile two-by-two, down the hill to the stadium for the ceremony. Legend states it is bad luck for a student to pass through before graduation and you may not graduate at all if you do! Another legend is if you kiss in the campanile while the bells chime, you will marry that person
- A carillon class is offered to learn to play the bells

Marvin Grove

- Set aside in 1928 as off-limits to future buildings, saved for war memorials
- Once contained a 7-hole golf course, since abandoned to nature

Potter Lake

-Built in 1910 as a reservoir to help combat fires.
- Was used for swimming, etc. until 1927 when it was banned due to safety and the completion of the public pool.
- It is a tradition to march goal posts out of the stadium and throw them in. A piece of post was found in 2014, confirming an old campus rumor
- Free wifi reaches all the way out to the lake

Vietnam War Memorial

- Commemorated May 25, 1986
- Honors 57 students and alumni who died or were declared missing

Korean War Memorial

- Honors 44 members of the university community who died in the Korean War
-Dedicated on April 16, 2005

Anderson Family Football Complex

- Opened in July 2008 as the headquarters for Kansas Football
- 80,000 SF building and includes two 100-yard outdoor practice fields
- Also contains offices, academic areas, training areas, weight room, locker rooms, and a display area

Memorial Stadium

- Constructed as a memorial for students who died in WWI- Idea of Forest C. "Phog" Allen
- Local residents assisted with the construction of the stadium by carrying buckets of concrete and pouring molds
- 7th oldest collegiate stadium in the nation, oldest west of the Mississippi
- Current capacity of 47,000, under construction and Phase I is set to be completed by August 2025

Snow Hall

- Houses Mathematics, Economics, and Urban Planning
- Also houses jury rooms and studios for School of Architecture and Design
- Rumored to be inspired by Snow White's because the architect's daughter was a fan; never been proven true or false
- Became known as the "Mouse House" because it housed 10,000 research mice

Carruth-O'Leary Hall

- Administrative and support offices
- Wilt Chamberlain lived here while at KU in the mid 1950's

Joseph R. Pearson Hall (JRP)

- Home to the School of Education, includes programs in psychology and research in education, special education, teaching and leadership
- Also houses the Center for Research on Learning, the Institute for Education Research and Public Service, and the Learning Resource Center

Chi Omega Fountain

- Gift from the sorority in 1954
- Tradition for students to get "fountained" on their birthday
- Legal to swim, wade, canoe, snorkel, and walk on the bottom, but NOT the middle-raised portion

Lindley Hall

- Home to some earth sciences departments (geology, geography, atmospheric science, NOT astronomy)
- Former home to the Clyde W. Tombaugh Observatory, a KU grad who discovered Pluto
- Good luck to rub the nose on the bust of Chancellor Lindley, it has been replaced 7 times

Ritchie/Slawson Halls (EEEC)

- Earth, Energy, and Environment Center will hold the Beren Petroleum Center and support the Kansas Geological Survey, KU innovation and Collaboration and other programs
- Bridges connect the EEEC to Learned and Lindley Halls

Chalmers Hall

- Home to university design programs including painting, printmaking, sculpture, textiles/fibers, metal smithing/jewelry, and the Department of Design
- KU is the only Big 12 school with an accredited art degree
- NOT named after the basketball alum

Marvin Hall

- Home to the School of Architecture & Design
- Includes a 5-year option in which students earn a Master Degree
- Also rumored to have the most fast-food deliveries in Lawrence
- Ranks overall in the top 20 architecture schools out of 130 nationally, ranked top 5 in some categories

Military Science Building

- Home to the ROTC program
- Contains a drill room, armory, classrooms, and offices
- Firebombed in the 70s during Vietnam War protest

Budig Hall/Hoch Auditoria

- Originally built as Hoch Auditorium to house "Dr. Naismith's game"
- Now home to the three largest lecture halls on campus, the Budig computer lab, Instructional Development and Support, and Center for Teaching Excellence
- Two 500 person and one 1,000 person lecture halls
- Each hall has three 14 foot video screens

Anschutz Library

- Home to the technical and science collections
- Home to the KU Writing Center and Media Crossroads
- 2nd largest library on campus
- Regional Federal Depository for US documents and an official depository library for the UN and European Union
- First two floors extend underneath Budig Hall

Stauffer-Flint Hall

- William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications
- Recently renovated in 2019
- One of the top journalism schools in the nation
- Won "college pulitzers" several times
- Students can work on campus media as freshmen, other schools students can't get involved until their 3rd year

Wescoe Hall

- Home to the Humanities Departments (history, philosophy, foreign languages, English)
- Wecoe Beach is a hub for student activity on campus (FREE FOOD)
- The Underground is located on the first floor (contains several food options such as pizza, smoothies, sandwiches, etc.)
- Home to the Ermal Garinger Academic Resource Center

Watson Library

- Largest library on campus and in the state of Kansas by book size
- Home to the East Asian Library
- Contains newly renovated stacks designed by architecture students
- Known for its 1/2 floors

Twente Hall

- Pronounced TWENTY
- Home to the School of Social Welfare, the smallest school at KU
- Ranked one of the top social welfare programs in the nation
- Originally Watkins Hospital

Blake Hall

- Home to Political Science, Linguistics, the Policy Research Institute, Women's Studies, and classrooms

The Outlook

- Official residence of the KU Chancellor

Fraser Hall

- Home to the "-ologies": Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology
- Tallest point in Lawrence
- A special flag is flown on men's home basketball and football game days

Danforth Chapel

- Small nondenominational chapel open for quiet meditation and prayer
-Can have Big Jay or Baby Jay present at your wedding

Spooner Hall

- Home to the "Commons", an area for different branches of the University
- Home to the Anthropological Research and Cultural collections
- Put on the National Register of Historical Places in 1974
- Oldest building still in use at KU

Smith Hall

- Home to the Department of Religious Studies
- The stained-glass window of a burning bush and the sculpture of Moses are a 3-D representation of the University seal

Adam Alumni Center

- Home to the Alumni Association which has over 40,000 current members
- The Jayhawk Career Network offers mentoring, alumni job board, and other various career resources
- Connected to the JWC and houses digital displays/exhibits for families

Sabatini Multicultural Resource Center

- Includes a reading room, computer terminals, and meeting rooms
- Connects to union to house the Student Engagement Center

School of Engineering

- Offers 12 different undergraduate programs
- More than 3,000 students
- Offer free tutoring for Math and Science courses

Learned Hall

- Home to Aerospace, Chemical, Petroleum, Civil, Environmental, Architectural, and Mechanical Engineering
- 5 Phillips presidents have been KU grads
- Students work to create a Formula One race car, concrete canoes, engineering fairs, and a steel bridge competition

Eaton Hall

- Home to the Engineering Dean's Office and Engineering Career services
- Home to the Google Liquid Galaxy donated by Brian McClendon (Google Earth co-creator and KU engineering grad)

M2SEC

- Measurements, Materials and Sustainable Environment Center
- 47,000 SF building for research groups
- Collaboration between departments is emphasized

LEEP2

- Houses space for student recruitment, diversity and women's programs, tutoring, group, and individual study space
- Centered on active learning with 6 interactive classrooms
- Engineering Career Center

Green Hall

- Home to the School of Law and Wheat Law Library

Allen Fieldhouse

- opened March 1, 1955 with a win against K-State

- named after Forrest C. Phog Allen (head coach for 39 years)

- 2nd oldest fieldhouse in Big 12

- capacity of 15,300

- Loudest indoor arena (130.4 dbA)

All Sports Combo Pass

- $175
- Access to all men's football and basketball games

Debruce Center

- Built to house the original rules of Basketball
- Hub for students
- On campus dining location with seating for 320 students

Anschutz Sports Pavilion

- Houses practice areas for football, track, softball/baseball and soccer
- Also houses the Ray Evans Football field and Bill Easton Track practice areas

Hoglund Stadium

- Home of the Jayhawk baseball team
- 2,500 person capacity
- Quarter hotdog night

Horejsi Family Athletic Center

- Pronounced HOR-SH
- Home to the Jayhawk volleyball team
- Houses volleyball and basketball practice facilities
- Rebuilt in 2019

Anderson Family Strength Center

- Used by all of the Athletic Dept.
- Houses the strength and conditioning facilities, department staff offices, weight, exercise, and conditioning rooms

Rock Chalk Park

- KU Soccer, Track & Field, Tennis, and Arrocha Ballpark

Murphy Hall

- Home to the School of Music and the Department of Theatre
- Also houses the Thomas Gorton Music Library
- Holds an Oscar won by William Inge

Robinson Health & Physical Education Center

- Dept. of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences, and Dance
- Two swimming pools, racquetball courts, basketball courts, gyms, weight room and other sports facilities
- Old Rec center

Frank R. Burge Union

- Replaces the old Burge Union and contains 33,000 SF of space
- Multiple meeting forums for students
- Home to Legal Services for students, Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Center, reflection space, lactation room, coffee shop and convince store

Gray-Little Hall

- Home to Department of Chemistry
- Research in chemistry, physics, molecular biosciences
- Anchoring point for collaboration among KU research centers
- Formerly known as the Integrated Science Building

David A. Ambler Student Rec Center

- Free to students with KUID
- 42 foot rock climbing wall, aerobics and martial art studios, racquetball and squash courts, basketball/volleyball courts, golf simulator, 1/4 mile track
- Over 15,000 SF of cardio/resistance training
- Students can check out outdoor equipment (tents, kayaks, etc.)

Summerfield Hall

- Film and Media Studies
- Newly renovated with state of the art acoustics room for film and media students
- Former home to the School of Business
- Houses the Military Affiliated Student Center, University Career Center, Undergraduate Advising Center

Capitol Federal Hall

- Home to the School of Business
- Funding was through Alumni and private donations ($70 million)
- B-School has their own career center
- Top ranked business school in Kansas
- #1 Accounting Program in the Big 12

Mallot Hall

- Pronounced Mah-LOT
- Home to Department of Physics and Astronomy

Haworth Hall

- Pronounced HAH-worth
- Home to Biological and Life Sciences: biochemistry, microbiology, biology, neurobiology, genetics, ecology, entomology, plant biology and systematics

Dole Human Development Center

- Home to the Department of Applied Behavioral Science, and the Schiefelbush Institute for Life Span Studies

Watkins Memorial Health Center

- Board certified physicians
- Basic services free to students enrolled in 6 or more credit hours per semeste
- Department of Health Promotion and Education
- In house pharmacy that offers many medications at a reduced cost
- Home to CAPS: Counseling and Psychological Services

Hall Center for the Humanities

- Stimulate and support research in the humanities, arts, and social sciences

Residence Hall Information

- 10 University owned Residence Halls
- All halls come with window blinds, beds, dressers, desks and chairs
- Equipped with cable and high-speed internet
- At least one RA per floor

Gertrude Sellards Pearson Hall (GSP)

- 400 residents (co-ed)
- Double rooms, single rooms, and four person suites
- Renovated in 2012

Corbin Hall

- 314 Residents (female only)
- Single, double, triple, and quad rooms

Templin Hall

- 280 residents (co-ed)
- Home to the Honors & Rainbow communities

Lewis Hall

- 280 residents (co-ed)
- Offers doubles with bath, or four person suites
- Gender-inclusive housing
- Home to "Mrs. E's"

Hashinger Hall

- 370 residents (co-ed)
- Doubles with sink
- Center for the Creative Arts and to members of the KU Academic Accelerator Program
- Open during university breaks
- Includes a small theater and rehearsal space
- Home to The Studio (dining option)

Ellsworth Hall

- 580 residents (co-ed)
- Offers doubles of four person suite

Self & Oswald Hall

- Each hall houses 350 students (co-ed)
-Offers two and four person suites and single rooms
- All suites have private baths

Daisy Hill Commons

- KU info tech support desk and Peer Writing consultants
- Various study rooms
- 40 person classroom
- Open to all KU students

Naismith Hall

- 504 bed spaces
- Semi-private spaces w/ 2 rooms joined by a bathroom

Cora Downs Hall

- 545 residents (co-ed)
- All rooms are suite style (two or four bedrooms)
- Includes the "South Dining Center"

Stauffer Place Apartments

- First year living community
- 700 residents
- Offers 4 bed/4 bath, 2 bed/2 bath
- Now offers a 6 person option with both private and shared bedroom/bathroom options
- Includes utilities, internet, washer & dryer, bedroom furniture, fitness center, recreation area, BBQ grills

Jayhawker Towers

- 800 residents
- Offers 2 bed/1 bath apartments
- Students mush be enrolled full time or be a student athlete

Additional On-Campus Apartments

The HERE, Hawker, Sunflower

Marie S. Mccarthy Hall

- 38 residents (men only)
- Rooms are private, apartment style with 2 bed/2 bath, 4 bed/2 bath options with living and dining areas
- Space is limited to non-traditional students, upper-class students, and transfers with at least 30 credit hours

Scholarship Hall Information

- 12 halls
- 6 women, 4 male, 2 co-ed
- Most affordable option on campus
- Requires a separate application
- Weekly tasks to be completed by students in exchange for lowered rate
- Prepares students for independent living post college

Blue Phones Information

- Emergency phones are located in areas of high pedestrian traffic throughout the campus
- On site response in about 60-90 seconds
- KU Police Department is separate from LPD

Rock Chalk Chant

-KU's world famous Rock Chalk Chant evolved from a cheer that a chemistry professor, E.H.S. Bailey, created for the KU science club in 1886. Bailey's version was "Rah, Rah, Jayhawk, KU" repeated three times. The rahs were later replaced by "Rock Chalk," a transposition of chalk rock, the name for the limestone outcropping found on Mount Oread, site of the Lawrence campus.

-Teddy Roosevelt pronounced it the greatest college chant he'd ever heard

-At the Olympics in 1920, the King of Belgium asked for a typical American college yell. The assembled athletes agreed on KU's Rock Chalk and rendered it for His Majesty

Parking Permits for Students

- Green/Housing
- Yellow
- Yellow Parking Garage Permits (Mississippi, Burge Union, Allen)
- Motorcycle/Moped