If you’ve never been a part of the Rock Chalk Chant, one of KU’s greatest traditions, experience it now.

irua.ku.edu/chant

In the roar of celebration and in quiet contemplation, you find it. In buzzing activity and beating hearts, you hear it. Our chant. It inspires. Evokes. Echoes. Rises.

Our chant transforms us into a chorus. A force for good. A family. A “we.”

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If a project or subject poses a challenge, Jayhawks can turn to fellow students who tutor writing, math, and other subjects for the university.

STARTING SUCCESSFULLYPrograms created by the International Student Services office will ease your transition into the United States. After you arrive at KU, you’ll participate in the weeklong You at KU International Student Orientation, where, you will

• Get help enrolling in classes• Tour the KU campus and the city of Lawrence• Get your KU identification card, called a

KU Card• Discuss U.S. culture, customs, and adjustment• Attend sessions on legal issues, maintaining

your immigration status, safety, campus resources, health, clubs and organizations, and other topics

You’ll also attend Jayhawk Jumpstart, a program for all new KU students on health, wellness, and social justice. Before the semester begins, you’ll go to Hawk Week, the official welcome week for new students. At Hawk Week, you’ll learn about student organizations, university programs, and KU traditions. Hawk Week activities include a job fair, movies, dances, and free food.iss.ku.edu/newly-admitted-orientation

SEEKING SUPPORTYou’ll continue to receive support during the year through a series of ISS programs that introduce you to the United States and KU and allow you to present your culture to the campus. Also, an ISS student resource coordinator can help you learn time management skills and adjust to the challenges of attending a major U.S. university.

UNDERSTANDING STATUSExperienced immigration advisors at the International Student Services office will help you manage your immigration status to keep your educational experience on track. They are experts in F-1 and J-1 regulations and will assist you in getting permission to work on or off campus.

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Like a discovery, our chant breaks silence, rousing the ready to action.

In the 2016 Review of Public University Honors Programs, KU’s was one of only 11 nationwide to receive a perfect score.

ENRICHING YOUR EDUCATIONNo matter which of our 200-plus fields of study you choose, you’ll expand the breadth of your academic pursuits through programs that challenge and inspire you: • The Office of Study Abroad helps students

take their education to new places, and supports those students with $400,000 in scholarships every year. studyabroad.ku.edu

• University Honors Program participants receive personalized advising and priority enrollment, take small honors courses, and have opportunities for scholarships and honors housing. honors.ku.edu

You’ll discover even more programs that fit your plans as you progress toward graduation.

BRANCHING OUTAs you work toward your degree, an experiential learning certificate can lead you down unanticipated avenues and help shape your interests and values. KU offers seven certificates:

• Service Learning• Entrepreneurship• Arts Engagement• Global Awareness• Leadership Engagement• Research Experience• Sustainability

All certificates require a combination of course work, real-world experiences, and reflection. experience.ku.edu

DECIDING WHAT TO STUDYSome students arrive at KU knowing exactly what they’ll major in. Others are still deciding. We can help you no matter what your situation is.

If you’re still deciding, talk to your advisor about courses that sound interesting. Your schedule will include some required general education courses and some courses that allow you to explore your interests.

Almost every program has built-in time to take classes that will help you decide on a major while counting toward a degree program and keeping you on schedule for graduation.

Over 27 percent of undergraduate Jayhawks study abroad.

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KU’s Center for Undergraduate Research supports Jayhawks with mentorship and funding for their projects, no matter the discipline.

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Our alumni include international CEOs and leaders like Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos, who won a 2016 Nobel Peace Prize.

Our chant crowds out doubt. Calls us to stand taller. Carries us forward.

CHARTING YOUR PATHKU will support you on your path to graduation, whether your goal is to continue your education, enter the workforce, or find other opportunities to grow. Our surveys of KU graduates show that over 90 percent have jobs or are in graduate school within six months of graduation.

PREPARING FOR A CAREERThe University Career Center helps all Jayhawks identify and pursue majors and career paths that match their talents. career.ku.edu

• Career exploration • Assessments such as Hawk Quest: career.ku.edu/hawkquest• Job search preparation• Internship and job postings• Professional clothing closet• Career fairs

Students in journalism, music, engineering, and business may also seek assistance through the KU Career Services Alliance. careerservices.ku.edu

TAPPING INTO NETWORKSTop companies that need bright and determined applicants look to KU. Here’s a list of companies that hire Jayhawks:

Amazon • Barkley • Bayer • Bernstein-Rein • Black & Veatch • BNIM Architects • Burns & McDonnell • Cerner • Children’s Mercy Hospital • Cintas Corporation • ConocoPhillips • Deloitte • Eli Lilly • Enterprise • Ernst & Young • Exxon Mobil • Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City • FleishmanHillard • Garmin • Google • Hallmark • Hills Pet Nutrition • Honda R&D Americas • Honeywell • Johns Hopkins Hospital • Kansas Department for Children & Families • Koch Industries • KU Hospital • KU Medical Center • Mayo Clinic • Microsoft • MLB.com • Morgan Stanley • PepsiCo • Protiviti • PwC • Quest Diagnostics • Shutterstock • Target • Teach for America • Textron Aviation • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • VML

Kansas City, just east of Lawrence, is home to major corporations, a tech-fueled start-up culture, an international airport, and tens of thousands of Jayhawk alumni.

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#26 in Employability after College – Times Higher Education, 2016

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Tuition and fees $26,110Living expenses $11,746Total expenses for $37,856academic year

Estimated tuition and fees are based on 30 credit hours each academic year in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and include all required campus fees. A complete list of tuition and fees can be found at iss.ku.edu/costs

Scholarships on this page are available for qualified, new international freshmen and transfer students. A complete application for admission also serves as an application for the scholarships although some may require supplemental information.

These scholarships may be renewed for 3 or 4 years.

For full information visit irua.ku.edu/scholarships.

INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE SCHOLARSHIPS (Apply by Feb. 1 for eligibility)

Undergraduate international students may enter KU in one of three ways — through the Applied English Center, the Academic Accelerator Program, or standard entry. Your entry to the university will depend on your English skills, need for academic support, and readiness for U.S. college course work.

APPLIED ENGLISH CENTER The AEC offers English language instruction for speakers at every level taught by instructors with master’s or doctoral degrees. AEC students practice speaking in small conversation groups and participate in activities and events that increase their understanding of U.S. culture. The AEC also provides comprehensive advising services to help students adjust to the U.S. educational system and prepare them for academic success.

Your scores on the English placement exams you take here will determine whether you need this intensive English preparation or can start your degree course work immediately. Depending on your academic major, you may be eligible to earn up to nine academic credits for the upper level English language courses that you complete. You may apply to study in the AEC program, even if you aren’t planning to become a degree-seeking student. There are a variety of short- and long-term

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options available for non-degree students, as well as those planning to complete their degree at KU. When you’ve successfully completed the AEC program and decide you would like to continue your studies, you can enter KU’s Academic Accelerator Program or apply for standard entry to KU as a degree-seeking student.

ACADEMIC ACCELERATOR PROGRAMIn the AAP, you can take freshman-level courses and get academic support, including advanced academic English instruction, that’s tailored to your needs. You may be in the program from one to three semesters depending on your level of English proficiency. accelerator.ku.edu

STANDARD ENTRYStudents applying for standard entry into KU may be admitted directly to their chosen major of study without meeting a minimum English proficiency requirement. You may qualify for enrollment in academic course work by providing English proficiency through one of the many accepted waiver options during the application process or by taking the English placement exam during You at KU International Orientation once you arrive on campus. Depending on your test results, you might take one to four semesters of comprehensive English or you might be able to start your degree courses immediately. Learn more about all available English proficiency waiver options at irua.ku.edu/english-requirements

International costs & scholarships

SCHOLARSHIPMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AMOUNT

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

KU-IIE Undergraduate Tuition Scholarship

High SAT or ACT3.5 GPA/4.0 scale

Tuition waiver (value of $25,000+ per year)

• 500 word essay• Co-curricular summary• 3 letters of recommendation

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

3.25 GPA/4.0 scale Transfers: $10,592 per year for 3 years

For transfers who attend a U.S. community college and have not earned a bachelor’s degree

Other IRUA Awards Outstanding academic and leadership profiles

$7,000 per year For students who will study at KU in a nonimmigrant visa status

Jayhawk GenerationsScholarship

All references to SAT scores refer to math and evidence-based reading and writing from tests taken after February 2016. Older scores will be converted. ACT scores listed are the composite scores.

28 ACT/1310 SAT3.5 GPA/4.0 scale

$50,368 ($12,592 per year)*

You must have a parent, stepparent, grandparent, stepgrandparent, great-grandparent, stepgreat-grandparent, or legal guardian who graduated from KU.

25-27 ACT/1200- 1300 SAT3.5 GPA/4.0 scale

$29,956($7,489 per year)*

24 ACT/1160- 1190 SAT3.5 GPA/4.0 scale

$19,968 ($4,992 per year)*

Entering KU

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS To enter KU as a freshman, you must• Provide evidence of high school graduation with a

curriculum that would prepare you for university studies in your home country. (To learn what qualifies you for admission to KU’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences visit irua.ku.edu/credentials)

• Have a GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale• Submit English placement test scores. (Scores are

used to determine English proficiency or to estimate students’ placement in an appropriate level of ESL courses.) There is no minimum English requirement for undergraduate admission.

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED MATERIALSIf, after high school, there was a period longer than 3 months when you were not enrolled in an educational program, you must write a short statement about your activity during that time. If you attended courses of any kind, include that information.

In addition to transcripts or mark sheets, you must present an official diploma or graduation certificate, official examination results, or other proof of graduation specific to your country. We use equivalent admission criteria for applicants from all countries and provide credential evaluation. All transcripts should be translated into English, but an outside credential evaluation is not required. Meeting the minimum grade point average does not guarantee admission.

SAT INFORMATIONIf you are submitting an SAT score, KU will use concordance tables to determine your highest scores based on the version of the SAT test you took. (The scale for scoring the SAT changed after March 2016. KU accepts scores from both SAT tests.)

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Requirements & fields of study

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES (THE COLLEGE) • Must be admissible to KU by assured

admission or individual review

African & African-American studies*African studies; African & American studies; Arabic & Islamic studies American studies* Anthropology*Applied behavioral science* Early childhood; Youth development & juvenile justice; Adults with disabilities; Community health & development; Basic research & conceptual foundationsAstronomy*Atmospheric science* Air pollution meteorology; General meteorology; Hydrometeorology; News media forecastingBiological sciences Biochemistry; Biology; Human biology; Microbiology; Molecular biosciences (EC only)Biotechnology (EC) Chemistry* Biochemistry; Biological chemistry; Chemical physics; Environmental chemistryClassical antiquity*Classical languages*Communication studies*Economics*English* Creative writing; Rhetoric, language & writing; Traditional EnglishEnvironmental studies*European studies co-major* Geography* Geographical information & analysis; Physical geography Geology* Earth & space science licensure; Engineering geology; Environmental geology; General geology; Geophysics Global & international studies* Africa; Asia; Latin America & the Caribbean; The Middle East; Russia, East Europe & Central Asia; Western EuropeHistory*History of art*Human sexuality*Humanities*Jewish studies*Latin American & Caribbean studies*Liberal arts & sciencesLinguistics*Literature, language & writing* (EC)Mathematics*Philosophy*

Physics* Computational physics; Interdisciplinary; PreprofessionalPolitical sciencePrelaw (no degree offered)Premedical professions (no degree offered)Psychology* (Lawrence and EC) Behavioral neuroscienceReligious studies*Russian, East European & Eurasian studies*Sociology*Speech-language-hearing: sciences & disorders*Women, gender & sexuality studies*

THE COLLEGE: SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Departments of Dance and Visual ArtAdmission is selective.• Must be admissible to KU by assured

admission or individual review• Dance (B.F.A.), must audition• Visual Art, answer essay questions

and submit portfolio

Departments of Theatre and Film & Media Studies• Must be admissible to KU by assured

admission or individual review

Dance*Film & media studies* Culture & studies; ProductionTheatre* Performance; Theatre, culture & societyTheatre designVisual art* Ceramics; General; Metalsmithing/jewelry; Textile/fibersVisual art education

THE COLLEGE: SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, LITERATURES & CULTURES • Must be admissible to KU by assured

admission or individual review

East Asian languages & cultures* Double language; East Asian studies (Chinese, Japanese, or Korean language)French* French; ItalianGerman studies*Slavic languages & literatures* Polish studies; Russian; South Slavic studiesSpanish*

THE COLLEGE: SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS & ADMINISTRATION • Must be admissible to KU by assured

admission or individual review

Law & society (EC)Public administration* (EC)

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN Department of ArchitectureAdmission is selective.• Must be admissible to KU by assured

admission or individual review• 24+ ACT (1160+ SAT) and• 3.2+ cumulative GPA• Complete the Architecture Interest

Profile as part of the online application for admission, or submit separately at sadp.ku.edu.

Department of DesignAdmission is selective.• Must be admissible to KU by assured

admission• 24+ ACT (1160+ SAT) and• 3.4+ GPA

Or for individual review or if applying after Nov. 1:• 24+ ACT (1160+ SAT) or • 3.0+ GPA and• Submit additional portfolio materials

at design.ku.edu.

Architectural studies ArchitectureDesign Illustration & animation; Industrial design; Photo media; Visual communication design

GUIDE TO THE FIELDS OF STUDY LIST

HIGHLIGHTED TYPE: KU’s schools and College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

BLUE TYPE: School-specific requirements for admission

BLACK TYPE: MajorsA co-major must accompany a major.

GRAY TYPE: Concentrations Contact the appropriate school for a complete list of concentrations.

ASTERISK*: Minor available You can major or minor in these subjects. This is not a complete list of minors. See minors.ku.edu

(EC): Taught at Edwards Campus

Prelaw, premed, and preathletic training are undergraduate tracks, not majors. Talk with an advisor to learn about the course work and majors that prepare you for degrees in those fields.

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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS • Must be admissible to KU by assured

admission or individual review• 3.25+ cumulative high school GPA and• 25+ ACT (1200+ SAT)

AccountingBusiness administration (Lawrence & EC)Business analyticsFinanceInformation systemsManagement & leadershipMarketingSupply chain management The following concentrations may be combined with any business major: Business analytics; Entrepreneurship; Human resources; Information systems; International business; Supply chain management

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Admission is selective. Hours required for entry vary by program. FRESHMEN INTERESTED IN

• Teacher education, apply in fall of second year at KU

• Sport management, community health, health and physical education, and exercise science, apply by the end of second year at KU

Applicants to the teacher education programs, including health and physical education, must submit letters of recommendation and essays. CURRICULUM & TEACHINGUnified early childhood (birth- grade 3)Elementary (K-6) English secondary (6-12)History and government secondary (6-12) Mathematics middle (5-8)Science middle (5-8)Foreign languages (PK-12)

ENDORSEMENTSTeaching English as a second languageSpecial education

HEALTH, SPORT & EXERCISE SCIENCESCommunity health Exercise science Health & physical education teacher licensure (K-12)

Preathletic training (no degree offered) Sport management

UKANTEACH PREPARATION PROGRAMObtained by completing a College of Liberal Arts & Sciences degree with UKanTeach certificationSecondary (6-12) mathematicsSecondary (6-12) biologySecondary (6-12) chemistrySecondary (6-12) earth & space scienceSecondary (6-12) physics

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Admission is selective.• Must be admissible to KU by assured

admission or individual review• 3.0+ weighted or unweighted

cumulative GPA AND• 22+ math ACT (550+ math SAT)

Students with a 22-25 math ACT (550-600 math SAT) will be admitted to the First-Year General Engineering Program. Students with a 26+ math ACT (620+ math SAT) or who meet eligibility requirements for Math 125 (Calculus 1) may be admitted directly into their chosen major. Exceptions are students entering electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, and interdisciplinary computing; they must have a 28+ math ACT (660+ math SAT) or meet eligibility for Math 125 for direct admission.

Aerospace engineering Architectural engineering Chemical engineering Biomedical; Environmental; Petroleum; Premedical Civil engineering EnvironmentalComputer engineeringComputer science Electrical engineering Engineering physics Aerospace systems; Chemical systems; Digital electronic systems; Electromechanical control systems Information technology (EC)Interdisciplinary computing Astronomy; Biology; Chemistry; Geography; Journalism; Physics Mechanical engineering Biomechanical Petroleum engineering

SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS Students enter these programs after two years of undergraduate study at KU or another institution.In all programs, prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better. All grades, including courses that were repeated, are used in the calculation of the GPA). Additional requirements apply and vary by program.• Clinical laboratory science, 2.70+ GPA• Health information management,

2.50+ GPA• Respiratory care, 2.50+ GPA See healthprofessions.ku.edu for details.

Clinical laboratory science Molecular biotechnology Health information managementRespiratory care

SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATIONS Admission is selective.• Must be admissible to KU by assured

admission or individual review

News & information Strategic communication

SCHOOL OF MUSIC Admission is selective. • Must be admissible to KU by assured

admission or individual review• Successful completion of audition on

primary instrument or voice

Music* Jazz studies; Musicology; Music theory; Piano, organ & orchestral instrument; Voice Music compositionMusic education Music theory Music therapy Musicology

MUSIC PERFORMANCEOrgan PianoStrings & harp Double bass; Harp; Viola; Violin; Violoncello Theatre & voiceVoice Wind & percussion Bassoon; Clarinet; Euphonium; Flute; French horn; Oboe; Percussion; Saxophone; Trombone; Trumpet; Tuba

MEETING OUR DEADLINES

NOV. 15 Spring application deadline for students outside the U.S.

DEC. 1 Spring application deadline for students inside the U.S.

FEB. 1 IRUA scholarship application deadline

APRIL 1 Summer application deadline for students outside the U.S.

MAY 1 Fall application deadline for students outside the U.S.Summer application deadline for students within the U.S.

JUNE 1 Fall application deadline for students within the U.S.

For more information visit irua.ku.edu/deadlines

SCHOOL OF NURSING Admission is selective.TO ENTER AS A JUNIOR (62+ HOURS):

• 2.5+ GPA and• Complete prerequisite courses and• Submit nursing application:

nursing.kumc.edu

Nursing

SCHOOL OF PHARMACY Admission is selective.TO ENTER AS A JUNIOR (68+ HOURS):

• 2.5+ GPA and• Complete prerequisite courses and• Submit PCAT scores and • Submit applicant profile form:

pharmacy.ku.edu and• Submit three letters of

recommendation with accompanying forms to rxadmissions@ku.edu.

Pharmaceutical studiesDoctor of pharmacy

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WELFARE Admission is selective.TO ENTER AS A SOPHOMORE (36+ HOURS)

• 2.5+ GPA and• Complete MATH 101, ENGL 101,

and ENGL 102• Submit social welfare application: socwel.ku.edu

Social work

STILL DECIDING? PICK AN EXPLORATORY PATHWAY If you haven’t chosen a major yet, select one of these six exploratory pathways:• Communication & leadership• Creative arts & design• Education & public service• Health & behavioral sciences• Languages & cultures• Science & technology

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The chant begins where you will: a hill. Blue sky close. Friends nearby.

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LIVING ON CAMPUSIncrease your independence during your college career. As a freshman, choose a scholarship hall or pick a residence hall with options including

• Private room with shared bath• Four-person suite• Two-person room

As a sophomore, you can choose an on-campus apartment. You’ll always have the convenience of central location, security, affordability, and dining services.

On top of those benefits, students who live on campus are more likely to earn better grades and graduate on time. housing.ku.edu

STAYING ACTIVERecreation Services helps Jayhawks break a sweat through fitness and friendly competition, on and off campus. Options include group fitness classes, personal training, orientation to cardiovascular and resistance training equipment, open recreation, indoor track, climbing wall, outdoor challenge course, sport clubs, and intramurals. recreation.ku.edu

BEING HEALTHYAll international students at KU must have health insurance and are eligible to use Watkins Health Services if they have paid the full health fee. Watkins provides comprehensive health care and outreach programs for students. studenthealth.ku.edu JOINING INYou’ll find a place among hobbyists, volunteers, and teammates when you participate in any of KU’s 600 student clubs and organizations. silc.ku.edu

Daisy Hill Commons provides spaces for residents to collaborate, study, and socialize.

KU has an enrollment of 28,000, and 2,300 students come from 100+ countries other than the U.S.

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Our campus is a composition: carillon bells, whistling steam, the rustle of leaves, and one chant, rising.

CALLING LAWRENCE HOMEFounded by abolitionists in 1854, Lawrence has been fed by those with an independent spirit. Today, nearly 90,000 residents carry on the values of its founders: tolerance, optimism, and community.

DINING LIKE A LAWRENCIANWhen Jayhawks feel like a bite to eat away from the Hill, they have options that rival any major city. You can expect to have any craving satisfied, whether you’re picking from a long list of ethnic cuisines, prefer fine dining, or just want a burger and fries.

SCOUTING OUT DOWNTOWNYou’ll spend whole days perusing the shops, art galleries, and boutiques of downtown Lawrence, primarily centered on Massachusetts Street. And once the sun sets, you can catch a movie, band gig, or DJ night downtown most nights of the week.

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Kansas experiences four distinct seasons – cool autumns, cold winters, warm springs, and hot summers.

#2 Best College Town to Live in Forever – College Ranker, 2016

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VISITING OUR CAMPUSA trip to our beautiful hilltop campus will provide you with crucial information and unforgettable moments. Please fill out our form to schedule a visit. irua.ku.edu/schedule-visit

If you can’t see campus in person, take our virtual tour.irua.ku.edu/online-tour

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INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT & UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS1450 Jayhawk Blvd., Room 45

Lawrence, KS 66045

world@ku.edu

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Published by the Office of Public Affairs, 2017. This booklet is for institutional purposes only and does not constitute a contract. Tuition and fees are subject to change by the Kansas Board of Regents.

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 persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity & Access, IOA@ku.edu, 1246 West Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas, medical center campuses).

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