Bear Essentials
Sept. 23-30, 2026
Family Day 2026
Students, invite your families to campus for a fun day of events this Saturday, Sept. 26.
Save the Date: On-Campus KU Internship and Job Fair – Oct. 14, noon–3 p.m., MSU 218. There will be more than 80 employees attending. Please come dressed professionally and with copies of your resume. For a list of employers coming to the fair, please log on to Handshake. Questions? Call 610-683-4067.
Save the Date: Free Professional Headshot - KU students, get a FREE professional headshot at this semester's Internship and Job fair on Oct. 14, from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at MSU 218. Come professionally dressed!
Events
Wed. Sept. 23
Bisexual Visibility Table - 11 a.m.-2 p.m., MSU. Celebrate Bisexual Visibility Week in the MSU next to Starbucks, there will be free bisexual swag, including pins and flags!
The Washington Center for Internships Info Session - 2 p.m., Academic Forum (AF) 101. Want to intern in Washington D.C.? TWC's program places students in internships there.
Weekly Sew-cial - 4-5 p.m., Boxwood. We meet every Wednesday in the LGBTQ+ Center. Bring your fiber arts and sewing project and come hang out with UA Lu! All skill-levels welcomed!
BSU Scavenger Hunt - 7 a.m.- 6 p.m., Campus-wide event. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure! Items will be hidden by the BSU E-Board at specific times of the day. Claim your prize by posting yourself with the pin and tagging BSU on Instagram. Grab your friends, form a team or do it alone and put your puzzle-solving skills to the test! Click here for time slot information.
Turn Your Business Plan Into Action - 5-7 p.m., AF 202. Turn your business plan into action with funding, SBA resources, market research, and AI tools to help your business grow.
Newman Night - 5:30 p.m., Saint Christopher Newman Center (across from Old Main). Join us for Mass at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner and activities at 6 p.m.
Women's Soccer vs West Chester - 7 p.m., Keystone Field.
Embodied Presence - 2 p.m., Boxwood. No experience necessary! Support the connection between mind and body. Come as you are.
Thu. Sept. 24
Noche de Discoteca! - 8-10 p.m., Multicultural Center. Dance, vibe & celebrate with us! Enjoy an evening of music, dancing & community. No dancing experience necessary. Snacks will be provided.
Choosing a Major Workshop - 11 a.m., via Zoom. Explore myths and facts about majors and careers and how you can narrow down options to make the best decision for your future!
Change for Change - Pay what you wish bake sale - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., MSU. Golden Bears Care is hosting a bake sale! All proceeds will go toward buying necessities for KU students with basic needs insecurity.
Study Abroad Fair - 11 a.m.-1 p.m., MSU 218. Explore KU study abroad opportunities! Hear from KU-led faculty, KU staff, and external programs. Backpacks to the first 100 students.
Rock the Lawn - 6 p.m., behind Schaeffer Auditorium. A weekly concert series featuring the award-winning KU Rock Ensembles. Bring a chair or a blanket and relax to a night of rock and roll!
KU Campus Store Customer Appreciation Sale - The Campus Store wants to thank you for shopping with us and supporting KU students. Stop in and save 30% off apparel & gift and spin our prize wheel for exciting prizes! Sale runs all day, the prize wheel will be available from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sale excludes other sales and promotions.
Fri. Sept. 25
Essence Art and Poetry Reading - 7 p.m., MSU 250. Essence Art and Poetry Reading is open to all students. Show up with your own art and poetry to share after the featured students!
Sat. Sept. 26
Family Day Fun Zone - 10 a.m.-1 p.m., MSU 218.
Kick for Tuition Sponsored by KUSSI - Want to win a semester of free tuition? Have your parent/guardian visit the Kick for Tuition table to register for the drawing at the Fun Zone in MSU 218 from 8-11 a.m.. Drawing will be at 11:30 a.m. One lucky immediate family member will get a chance to kick a field goal at halftime of the football game to win tuition for their student.
KU Campus Store Buy More, Save More - The KU Campus Store will be open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Save $10 off $49, $20 off $99, $40 off $199. Spend $249 get a FREE Squishy, $60 off $299, Spend $300 get a FREE bear head Lego Kit. Sale includes clearance | In-store only.
Heemet Fescht - 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Pa. German Cultural Heritage Center. A celebration of the harvest and Pennsylvania Dutch farm life.
Football vs. Shepherd - Noon, Andre Reed Stadium. Reserve your free student ticket in advance.
Field Hockey vs American International - 5 p.m., Andre Reed Stadium.
The Cottage Bakery Laptop Donation Event - Donate unwanted laptops at the Cottage Bakery’s e-Cycle box! These laptops will be refurbished for students in need. Show university ID for 10% off.
Sun. Sept. 27
Sunday Mass - 4:15 p.m. Confession, 5 p.m. Mass. Saint Christopher Catholic Newman Center (across from Old Main).
Mon. Sept. 28
Scrap and Yap - 3-4:30 p.m., Boxwood. Join us every other Monday for scrapbooking, bring a friend and favorite crafting supplies!
Start Your Business in PA: The First Steps - Noon - 1 p.m., via Zoom. Join the “First Step” Q&A to learn about PA business registration, licenses, SBA funding, loans, and business planning.
Clay Club's Visiting Artist Bryan Czibesz - Lecture 3 p.m., demos 4-6 p.m., Sharadin 108. Learn about 3D Printing with clay, including how to design forms and build pieces with 3D printed components.
Join the APSCUF-KU Rally for Affordable College - Noon-1 p.m., Pennsylvania Capitol. We are standing together to advocate for a 15% increase in funding for public higher education in Pennsylvania, for the Pennsylvania Promise plan to make college more affordable, and for other higher-education and labor issues. APSCUF-KU will provide a bus from campus to the rally and back.
Tue. Sept. 29
Guac, Musica, y Cultura! - 11 a.m.-1 p.m., MSU 223. Free guac and chips while supplies last! Stop by for good music and great company. First-come, first-served.
Internship & Job Search Strategies - 11 a.m., AF 103. Discover the ways to find jobs and internships as well as learning the art of networking and tips to locate "hidden jobs!"
Test Taking & Anxiety - 11 a.m., AF 203. Join Student Success to learn practical ways to manage test anxiety and stay focused under pressure.
Clay Club Visiting Artist Bryan Czibesz - Demos from noon-3 p.m., 6-8 p.m., Sharadin 108. Learn about 3D Printing with Clay, including how to design forms and build pieces with 3D printed components.
Study Abroad for all majors London Winter 2027 Information Session - 11 a.m., Old Main 125. Learn about earning three credits studying in England! Professors Cebula and Vogel will be leading students through the heart of London!
Wed. Sept. 30
How To Work a Career Fair Workshop - 1 p.m., via Zoom. Find out how to work a job fair: what to do before you arrive, how to work your way around the room and preparing your 30-second commercial!
Chimera Alchemy Clay Club Project Night - 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sharadin 108. Join El Leslie as they show you how to combine various animals into one fantastical creature from your imagination!
Gender and Sexual Minorities (GSM) Conference: Queer Disability Justice - 10-11 a.m., MSU 223. This training combines queer and disabled liberation, examining shared roots of oppression in ableism and homophobia.
GSM: The Woman Wears the Pants - 11 a.m.-noon, MSU 218. Presentation on Sabina Mumbauer, a PA Dutch Queer Icon, presented by Patrick Donmoyer, Heritage Center director.
GSM: The Need For Sexual Health Literacy - Noon-1 p.m., MSU 223. This presentation hopes to bridge the gap between abstinence-only sexual education and comprehensive sexual education.
GSM: 50 States of Trans Voices - 1-2 p.m., MSU 218. A national storytelling project created to center lived experiences of transgender people in the country.
GSM: Would've, Could've, Should've - 2-3 p.m., MSU 223. This presentation is about what a healthy relationship is, red flags in relationships and how to spot them.
GSM: Amish Country Queer Documentary & Crafting - 3-4 p.m., MSU 218. Documentary screening of Amish Country queer life with crafting available throughout the session.
GSM: What We Wish They Knew-For Genderqueer People - 4:30 p.m., MSU 223. Student-centered event - space for trans, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming students to connect and share experiences.
Newman Night - 5:30 p.m., Saint Christopher Newman Center (across from Old Main). Join us for Mass at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner and activities at 6 p.m.
Women's Soccer vs Millersville - 7 p.m., Keystone Field.