Crimson & Blue Day
Welcome to KU!
Our 2026 Crimson & Blue Day will be on Friday, October 16th.
Check back in a few weeks to register for Crimson & Blue Day.
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.
Please note that this event is a create-your-own-schedule open house. You are able to fully customize your day with academic appointments, campus tours, dining, housing tours, and much more. This event also brings large crowds to campus, with up to 2,000 guests attending the event kick-off.
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.
Please note that this event is a create-your-own-schedule open house. You are able to fully customize your day with academic appointments, campus tours, dining, housing tours, and much more. This event also brings large crowds to campus, with up to 2,000 guests attending the event kick-off.
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 2026 Kick-Off will begin at the David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.
You may check-in at the stadium Conference Center 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 participated in Crimson & Blue Day 2025. We are constantly adding more opportunities, so check back for additional partners. We will release our Crimson & Blue Day event schedule and details on the KU Events app to registered guests one week prior to the event date.
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
- Housing & Residence Life
- Kenneth Spencer Research Library
- KU Bookstore
- KU Dining
- KU Libraries
- KU Memorial Unions
- 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 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