Environment
Students at the University of Kansas are committed to learning and open to experiences, ideas and innovations that will challenge and strengthen them. KU provides opportunities to participate in wealth of traditions and a diverse cultural life that co-exists with an academic institution.
KU Community
KU students are committed to learning, open to experiences, ideas and innovations that will challenge you and strengthen you. Here's a taste of what makes the University of Kansas and the city of Lawrence not only safe but also uniquely memorable and invigorating.
It is a warm, humid evening, much like any other August evening in Kansas. Except for the feeling of energy in the air. That energy is being generated by thousands of new college students who have gathered in KU's Memorial Stadium for Traditions Night.
The university values the diversity of its students and believes that the intentional creation of a multicultural learning environment is essential to achieving its educational mission. The university fosters an environment in which the dignity and rights of the individual are respected.
The University of Kansas recognizes the importance of developing and maintaining a safe and secure environment in which the academic and social pursuits of its members can be fully realized.