KU News

LAWRENCE — The 13th annual Rock Chalk Roadshow from Kansas’ flagship university will hit the road from Sunday, Aug. 23, to Thursday, Aug. 27, with tour events in Manhattan, Salina, Hutchinson, Garden City and Hays. It will include visits with students and families from 157 Kansas schools.

University of Kansas representatives will visit area schools to meet with counselors and students during the day about all things KU. Evening receptions with interested students and families are planned in the five aforementioned cities. Current KU students who graduated from those area high schools and area KU alumni will be present to talk about their Jayhawk experiences and to answer questions.

Faculty and staff will also be on hand to speak about academic and experiential learning opportunities.

The Hays stop is scheduled from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at Smoky Hill Country Club, 3303 Hall.

Event registration is open for students and parents at admissions.ku.edu/roadshow. If you have any questions about Rock Chalk Roadshow, contact the KU Office of Admissions at (785) 864-3911.