Crimson & Blue Day
Welcome to KU!
Join us for our annual open house event on Friday, October 17th!
Our annual Crimson & Blue Day is a campus wide open house event intended to give you a comprehensive view into all things KU. This all-in-one experience provides you with open access to our superior academic programs, student life opportunities, and student services resources.
Experience life as a Jayhawk!
As our largest on-campus event of the year, you'll get to create your own Jayhawk experience. Endless opportunities will be available for you to learn about the KU and Lawrence community.
Our Crimson & Blue Day Kick-Off will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.
You may check-in at the stadium Conference Center from 8:00-9:00 a.m. to attend the Kick-Off, or check in at a later time at one of our help stations on campus.
- 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. - Jayhawk Welcome Center, 1266 Oread Ave.
- 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. - Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.
- 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - Burge Union, 1565 Irving Hill Rd.
The following academic and student services departments are participating in Crimson & Blue Day. We are constantly adding more opportunities, so check back for additional partners. We will release our Crimson & Blue Day event schedule and offerings on Guidebook, our event app, to registered guests in the weeks leading up to the event.
Academic partners:
- College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
- Criminal Justice Program
- Department of Film & Media Studies
- Department of Theatre & Dance
- Department of Visual Art
- Jayhawk Academic Advising
- Jayhawk Exploratory Advising
- School of Architecture & Design
- School of Business
- School of Education & Human Sciences
- School of Engineering
- School of Health Professions
- School of Music
- School of Nursing
- School of Pharmacy
- School of Professional Studies
- School of Social Welfare
- University Honors Program
- William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications
Student Services opportunities:
- Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center
- Army ROTC
- Center for Service Learning
- Counseling & Psychological Services
- Institute for Leadership Studies
- Health Education Resource Office
- Kenneth Spencer Research Library
- KU Libraries
- KU Psychology Clinic
- Military-Affiliated Student Center
- Naval ROTC
- Office of Admissions
- Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
- Office of Orientation & Transition Programs
- Student Access Center
- Student Housing
- Student Support & Case Management
- Study Abroad & Global Engagement
- Transfer & Dual Credit
- Watkins Health Center
Student Life opportunities:
- Black Alumni Network
- Dole Institute of Politics
- KU Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum
- KU Hillel
- KU Planetarium
- Sorority & Fraternity Life
- Spencer Museum of Art
- St. Lawrence Catholic Center
- Student Engagement Center
Get your complimentary KU vs. Utah football ticket!
Crimson & Blue Day student attendees can receive a complimentary ticket to the KU vs. Utah football game at the David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on November 28, 2025. When registering through the link above, be sure to mark 'yes' and enter your phone number to receive the mobile ticket. After the event, students will also be sent a link to purchase additional tickets at a discounted price.
Student Housing Tours
Explore our residence and scholarship halls by adding a drop-in tour to your Crimson & Blue Day schedule. Halls will be open for tours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the event.
- Corbin Hall
- Downs Hall
- Ellsworth Hall
- Gertrude Sellards Pearson (GSP) Hall
- Hashinger Hall
- Oswald Hall
- Self Hall
- Templin Hall
- Scholarship Halls