Academic Success Units
Career & Experiential Learning
David Gaston, Assistant Vice Provost
Empowers students to critically apply and enhance their knowledge and skills through meaningful experiences such as internships, undergraduate research, service learning, and fellowship opportunities.
Center for Service Learning
1450 Jayhawk Blvd. | Strong Hall, Room 150
785-864-0960 | Jomella Watson-Thompson, Director
Fosters teaching, learning, and research experiences that develop civic agency, address social challenges, and cultivate a shared commitment to the public interest.
Center for Undergraduate Research
1450 Jayhawk Blvd. | Strong Hall, Room 151
785-864-5733 | Alison Olcott, Director
Works with instructors and mentors to develop and promote curricula and models for mentoring; engaging and advising students in their development as researchers; and by providing campus-wide programs that celebrate undergraduate research at KU.
Office of Fellowships
1300 Sunnyside Ave. | Summerfield Hall, Room 222
785-864-4235 | Anne Wallen, Director
Supports KU undergraduate students interested in applying for competitive national scholarships and fellowships. Oversees the campus nomination process for many fellowships including Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, Churchill, Goldwater, Truman, and Udall.
University Career Center
1300 Sunnyside Ave. | Summerfield Hall, Room 206
785-864-3624 | Wendy Shoemaker, Director
Comprehensive career services for students including career coaching and exploration, the Career Advancement Program (CAP), part-time and off-campus job listings, various career fairs, internship information, resume review, mock interviews, job search assistance, on-campus interviews, professional employment opportunities database, career information library, professional clothing closet, workshops, events, and more.
KU Core & Jayhawk Blueprint
1450 Jayhawk Blvd. | Strong Hall, Room 156
785-864-4907 | Holly Scheirman, Coordinator
The KU Core is the university-wide curriculum comprised of three general education goals and three advanced education goals that all incoming undergraduate students will complete as part of their degree requirements. The University Core Curriculum Committee (UCCC) sets guidelines and has final approval of the elements included in the KU Core.
Jayhawk Blueprint is the concurrent enrollment program in partnership with USD 497 – Lawrence Public Schools. Through the program, high school students from the Lawrence Public School District can enroll in KU credit bearing courses taught by their teachers at the high schools.
Lt. Gen. William K. Jones Military-Affiliated Student Center
1300 Sunnyside Ave. | Summerfield Hall, Room 345
785-864-2458 | April Blackmon Strange, Director
Serves as a centralized resource for military-affiliated students – veterans, Active Duty/Guard/Reserve service members, spouses, dependents and ROTC cadets. Provides a variety of services, programs and advocacy for prospective, new and current students. Also offers a full-time Department of Veterans Affairs education and career counselor for veterans and GI Bill users. Provides training and support to faculty and staff who work with military-affiliated students.
Office of First-Year Experience
1450 Jayhawk Blvd. | Strong Hall, Room 133
785-864-4270 | Abby Coffin, Interim Director
Coordinates academic and co-curricular programs to challenge and support first-year students and establish a strong foundation for earning a degree. Programs provide pathways into experiential learning. Includes orientation, welcome programs, KU Common Book, First-Year Seminars, UNIV 101, and learning communities.
Undergraduate Advising Center
1300 Sunnyside Ave. | Summerfield Hall, Room 315
785-864-2834 | Abby Coffin, Director
Provides comprehensive advising services, including transition and development programs for new and continuing students. Also provides assistance for students regarding major exploration, university policies, and academic probation issues.
University Academic Support Centers
1450 Jayhawk Blvd. | Strong Hall, Room 22
785-864-4064 | Andrew Shoemaker, Director
Offers services and programs to assist students in their academic success, including supplemental instruction, tutoring, individualized consultations, and workshops. Facilitate academic accommodations and provide support and advocacy for students with disabilities.
Academic Learning Center
1445 Jayhawk Blvd. | Wescoe Hall, Room 4017
785-864-3624 | Kristin Scott, Associate Director
Offers many services and programs to assist students in their academic success and to enhance their collegiate experience at KU. Choose from individual consultations, group workshops or general or course-specific academic assistance, by appointment or on a walk-in basis.
Academic Retention and Engagement Center
1300 Sunnyside Ave. | Summerfield Hall
Annise Richard, Associate Director
Offers student support through dedicated retention initiatives designed to facilitate a successful transition to KU and the ongoing support needed to help students accomplish their goals. The initiatives and programs within the Academic Retention and Engagement Center will include Hawk Link, the Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP), the Haskell Exchange Program, Peer Mentoring, OPTIONS (in partnership with TRIO), KC Scholars, Hispanic Development Fund Scholars, and the Adidas Leadership Scholars.
KU Writing Center
1301 Hoch Auditoria Drive | Anschutz Library, Room 424
785-864-2399 | Brianna Hyslop, Associate Director
A university-wide writing resource offering individual face-to-face and online consultations, in-class writing workshops, and special services for faculty and graduate students. The Writing Center also oversees the Writing Fellows program, which supports students through tutors embedded in the class.
Student Access Center
1450 Jayhawk Blvd. | Wescoe Hall
785-864-4064 | Arika Sprecker, Associate Director
The Student Access Center assists students with disabilities by facilitating accommodations that remove barriers to their academic success. They authorize reasonable and appropriate accommodations for qualified students with documented disabilities, assist students in self-advocacy, educate the University of Kansas about disabilities, and ensure compliance with federal and state law.