Bear Essentials

Nov. 26, 2024

Cheer on the Golden Bears This Saturday

The KU football team hosts Slippery Rock on Saturday in the NCAA Playoffs at Andre Reed Stadium. Come back from break early or follow the Golden Bears wherever you are. Details below.

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Announcements

Last Day for Tutoring - Wed. Dec. 4 is the last day of tutoring for the fall semester.

Library Thanksgiving Hours - Rohrbach Library will close at 4:30 p.m. on Wed. Nov. 27, and reopen at 6 p.m. on Sun. Dec. 1.

Attention all Seniors graduating this semester: Where are you headed?  It’s time to complete your First Destination Career Outcomes Survey (just takes five minutes) BEFORE graduation.  Log into Handshake, then go to Career Center, then First Destination.

Events

Tue. Nov. 26

Positive Mindset & Imposter Phenomenon - Student Success Workshop in AF 101 at 11 a.m.

Women's Basketball vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley - 5:30 p.m. at Keystone Arena.

Men's Basketball vs. Georgian Court - 7:30 p.m. at Keystone Arena.

Wed. Nov. 27

Thanksgiving Recess Begins - No classes. Classes resume Mon. Dec. 2. Happy Thanksgiving, Golden Bears!

Sat. Nov. 30

Football vs. Slippery Rock - NCAA Second Round playoff game at 12 p.m. at Andre Reed Stadium. The first 250 KU students to order tickets online with their KU credentials will get in for free. Can't attend? Follow online.

Attending Football Game and Residence Halls - Students attending Saturday's game can return from Thanksgiving break early to access your residence hall, suite or apartment. Full details/requirements were emailed to students on Monday.  Direct questions to .

Men's Basketball vs. Wilmington - 4 p.m. at Keystone Arena.

Sun. Dec. 1

Residence Halls - Will reopen at 1 p.m.

Dining Services - Will resume at South Dining Hall at 11 a.m. (first floor) and 4 p.m. (second floor).

Rohrbach Library - Will reopen at 6 p.m.

Mon. Dec. 2

Classes Resume Following Thanksgiving Recess

Clay Club's Holiday Sale - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the MSU, Table D. Find beautiful handmade works of art created by current ceramics students.

Cookies and Cocoa - This is a holiday event with cookie decorating, a hot cocoa bar, coloring pages and more. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in MSU 21.

President's Open Hour - Students are invited to share their thoughts, concerns and suggestions at President Hawkinson’s open hour, 3:30 p.m. in 301 Stratton Administration Center.

Tue. Dec. 3

Spill the Tea at Boxwood House - 2 p.m. Join us at Boxwood House for coffee, tea and conversation about books, pop culture and queer identi-teas!

Pet Therapy Day - Join KUAB for their annual winter pet therapy day! Unwind and take photos with unique animals before finals week. MSU 218 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Wed. Dec. 4

Meet Father Matthew Kuna - Meet the chaplain of the St. Christopher Catholic Center. 5-7 p.m. Across the street from Old Main.