Junior visit days at the University of Kansas

(originally published to KC Examiner.com on January 31, 2012)

The campus visit is a critical component of any college planning process. Second semester of junior year is an ideal time for college-bound students (and their families) to spend time on the college and university campuses that match their interests. Many institutions, including the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS, will host special day-long visit programs designed to meet the needs of students in this phase of their search.

A more focused or academically tailored follow-up visit during senior year is advisable for those, who after visiting a first time, determine they will apply for admission in the fall.

SPRING 2012 KU JUNIOR VISIT DAYS

• Monday, February 20 - full; registration closed
• Friday, March 2
• Monday, March 12
• Friday, March 16 - full; registration closed
• Monday, March 26
• Friday, April 6
• Monday, April 9
• Monday, April 23
• Friday, April 27

KU JUNIOR VISIT DAY SCHEDULE (subject to change)

• 9am - Check-in and Academic Fair
• 9:55am - Welcome
• 10:20am - Admission Overview
• 11am - Athletics, Residence Hall, Dining Hall, & Classroom Experiences
• 2:30pm - Campus Tour
• 3:30pm - Optional Bonus Session and/or Tours

There is a $15 per person fee, which includes on-campus parking, a light breakfast, lunch, and a t-shirt for visiting students.

To register, click here (must pay fee online at time of registration). Or, to register and pay by phone, call (785) 864-3911.

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Colleges & Facebook (Part One): University of Kansas

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Part one of a multi-part series on how local colleges and universities are utilizing Facebook...

The University of Kansas, like many colleges and universities, has immersed itself in social media in order to connect with prospective students, current students, athletics fans, alumni, and donors. In particular, the campus has created a series of Facebook fan pages; a great way for the University to provide valuable information to its constituents, as well as to create a sense of community among those with similar connections to or interests in the school.

The pages are open for anyone to "like" and serve as an additional tool for prospective students and their parents to explore the University of Kansas, its campus community, and the spirit of its alumni.

Here is a small sampling (with links) of the Facebook pages KU has made available to its fans:

The University of Kansas

KU Info

KU Alumni Association

University of Kansas Athletics

KU Bookstore

KU Endowment

University of Kansas Honors Program

The University Daily Kansan

University of Kansas: Hawk Week

New Student Orientation

KU Transfer Students

KU Class of 2017

KU Class of 2016

KU Class of 2015

University Advising Center

University of Kansas Medical Center

In addition, those interested in discovering KU via Facebook can find a multitude of other pages for individual KU sports, for specific schools and academic departments at the University of Kansas, for annual KU campus events, and more!

Helpful tip for finding KU related pages on Facebook: Go to any of the KU pages listed above and look on the left-side column for a section called "Likes." Click on "See All" to a view a list of related KU Facebook pages. The main University of Kansas Facebook page has the most related pages listed.