Junior Days

    Join us for a special event created specifically for high school juniors!

    High School juniors can pick from one of the below dates for this full-day, admissions-led event focusing on the full KU experience. There is a $10 fee per person to attend one of our Junior Day events to cover lunch, parking, and a KU t-shirt for the student.

    Junior Day events will occur in the spring 2026 semester. We encourage you to visit admissions.ku.edu/visit and explore other opportunities to visit campus!

    Please Note: If you are already registered for a Junior Day and need to change dates, please email visitdays@ku.edu. Do not re-register or you will be required to pay a second registration fee. If you need to cancel, please email visitdays@ku.edu at least one day prior to your event for a refund.

    Check back later in the year to register for our spring Junior Days

    There is no experience quite like visiting the University of Kansas! Register now for one of our eight Junior Day events.

    Schedule 


    Check-in begins at 8:00 a.m. on the 4th floor of the Kansas Union
     

    Hear a welcome message with information on admissions, scholarships, and the KU difference. You'll also get to meet our Admissions Representatives.
    • Woodruff Auditorium, 5th floor Kansas Union.

    All academic sessions will take place in the Kansas Union, our Admissions staff can assist with finding rooms.

    All academic sessions will take place in the Kansas Union, our Admissions staff can assist with finding rooms.

    Get a chance to explore our beautiful campus with one of our student ambassadors! Please head to the Kansas Union Ballroom on level 5 as soon as the second academic session is over. Take a seat at a table with the same Jayhawk logo as shown on your event program.

    During this time, you will be in a group with other guests led by one of our Admissions staff members and a KU Student Ambassador while experiencing a day in the life of a Jayhawk. 

    Lunch at South Dining Commons

    • The menu for South Dining Commons can be found here a few days prior to your selected Junior Day visit. Please let your Admissions group leader know of any dietary concerns before going into South Dining Commons.

    Tour Student Housing at Downs Hall

    • You will get to see common spaces in Downs Hall, as well as a current student's room, and receive a student housing overview. 

    Student Involvement & Community Panel

    At the event check-in, you will get a Make the Most of KU visit guide with even more opportunities to experience KU. Please note, some afternoon options are only offered on select Junior Day dates.

    Student Housing

    • Daisy Hill Commons, Drop-in tours, 1620 Engel Rd. (Open until 4 p.m.)
    • Crawford Community Center Scholarship Halls, Drop-in tours, 1346 Louisiana St. (2 - 4 p.m.)

    KU Bookstore

    • Stock up on your Jayhawk gear! Show your event program for 20% of your entire purchase and receive a free gift. Some exclusions apply, see associate for details. Kansas Union, Level 2 (Open until 5:30 p.m.)

    1:00 p.m.

    • Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center, Drop-in tours, 1740 Watkins Center Dr. (1 - 5 p.m.) recreation.ku.edu
    • College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Drop-in, Strong Hall, Room 113 (1 - 3 p.m.) college.ku.edu
    • KU Transition to Post-Secondary Education Drop-in, Joseph R. Pearson Hall, Welcome Center (1:00 - 3:30 p.m.) tpe.ku.edu
    • Major Exploration - Jayhawk Academic Advising Drop-in, Summerfield Hall, Room 320 (1 - 3 p.m.) explore.ku.edu
      • Note: This offering is only offered on the April 25th and May 2nd Junior Day events.

      1:30 p.m.

      • Area Studies Drop-in, Bailey Hall, Room 318 (1:30 - 4 p.m.) international.ku.edu/ku-area-studies-center 
        • Learn about our free language courses and the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship, which provides up to $10,000 in undergraduate tuition assistance for studying a less commonly taught language.
      • Criminal Justice Program Presentation, Kansas Union, Jayhawk Room, Lvl 5 (1 hr) sps.ku.edu/programs/criminal-justice
        • Note: Criminal Justice presentation on April 25th will be in the Kansas Union, Big 12 Room, Lvl 5
      • College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Drop-in, Strong Hall, Room 113 (1 - 3 p.m.) college.ku.edu
      • KU Transition to Post-Secondary Education Drop-in, Joseph R. Pearson Hall, Welcome Center (1:00 - 3:30 p.m.) tpe.ku.edu
      • Military-Affiliated Student Center Drop-in, Summerfield Hall, Room 345 (1:30 - 4:30 p.m.) masc.ku.edu
      • Naval ROTC, Drop-in, Military Science Building, Room 19A (1:30 - ). kunrotc.ku.edu
      • Professional Performance Presentation, Kansas Union, International Room, Lvl 5 (30 min)
        • Note: Professional Performance presentation on April 25th will be in the Kansas Union, Governors Room, Lvl 5
      • School of Architecture & Design Building Tour, The Forum, Marvin Hall, Room 216B (45 min)
        • The School of Architecture & Design afternoon building tour will only be offered on the following Junior Day dates: March 28th, April 25th, and May 2nd.
      • School of Business Building Tour, Capitol Federal Hall, Anderson Family Atrium, 1st Floor (30 min) business.ku.edu/undergraduate-programs/visit-us
      • School of Education & Human Sciences Drop-in, Joseph R. Pearson Hall (JRP), Room 221 (1:30 - 3 p.m.) soehs.ku.edu/academics/undergraduate
      • School of Engineering Building Tour, LEEP2, Room 1415 (30 min) engr.ku.edu
      • School of Health Professions Drop-in, Jayhawk Welcome Center, Lobby, 1st Fl (1:30 - 2:30 p.m.) kumc.edu/school-of-health-professions
      • School of Nursing Drop-in, Jayhawk Welcome Center, Crimson & Blue Conference Room, 1st Fl (1:30 - 2:30 p.m.) kumc.edu/school-of-nursing.html
      • School of Social Welfare Building Tour, Green Hall, 3rd Fl (Please check in at the reception desk) (45 min) socwel.ku.edu
      • Study Abroad & Global Engagement Drop-in, Lippincott Hall, Room 105 (1:30 - 4:00 p.m.) studyabroad.ku.edu

      2:00 p.m.

      • Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center, Drop-in tours, 1740 Watkins Center Dr. (1 - 5 p.m.) recreation.ku.edu
        Area Studies         Drop-in, Bailey Hall, Room 318 (1:30 - 4 p.m.) international.ku.edu/ku-area-studies-center 
        • Learn about our free language courses and the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship, which provides up to $10,000 in undergraduate tuition assistance for studying a less commonly taught language.
      • Army ROTC, Presentation and drop-in, Military Science Building (45 min) armyrotc.ku.edu
      • College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Drop-in, Strong Hall, Room 113 (1 - 3 p.m.) college.ku.edu
      • KU Transition to Post-Secondary Education Drop-in, Joseph R. Pearson Hall, Welcome Center (1:00 - 3:30 p.m.) tpe.ku.edu
      • Major Exploration - Jayhawk Academic Advising Drop-in, Summerfield Hall, Room 320 (1 - 3 p.m.) explore.ku.edu
        • Note: This offering is only offered on the April 25th and May 2nd Junior Day events.
      • Military-Affiliated Student CenterDrop-in, Summerfield Hall, Room 345 (1:30 - 4:30 p.m.) masc.ku.edu
      • School of Business Building Tour, Capitol Federal Hall, Anderson Family Atrium, 1st Floor (30 min) business.ku.edu/undergraduate-programs/visit-us
      • School of Engineering Building Tour, LEEP2, Room 1415 (30 min) engr.ku.edu
      • School of Health Professions Drop-in, Jayhawk Welcome Center, Lobby, 1st Fl (1:30 - 2:30 p.m.) kumc.edu/school-of-health-professions
      • School of Nursing Drop-in, Jayhawk Welcome Center, Crimson & Blue Conference Room, 1st Fl (1:30 - 2:30 p.m.) kumc.edu/school-of-nursing.html
      • School of Education & Human Sciences Drop-in, Joseph R. Pearson Hall (JRP), Room 221 (1:30 - 3 p.m.) soehs.ku.edu/academics/undergraduate
      • School of Pharmacy Building Tour, School of Pharmacy, 2010 Becker Drive (West Campus),  Suite 3045 (Enter through east-facing doors) (45 min) pharmacy.ku.edu/pharmd
        • Parking is best in lots #214, 215, 216
      • Study Abroad & Global Engagement, Drop-in, Lippincott Hall, Room 105 (1:30 - 4:00 p.m.) studyabroad.ku.edu
      • William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications Building Tour, Stauffer-Flint Hall, Lobby (45 min) journalism.ku.edu

      2:30 p.m.

      • Area Studies Drop-in, Bailey Hall, Room 318 (1:30 - 4 p.m.) international.ku.edu/ku-area-studies-center 
        • Learn about our free language courses and the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship, which provides up to $10,000 in undergraduate tuition assistance for studying a less commonly taught language.
      • KU Transition to Post-Secondary Education Drop-in, Joseph R. Pearson Hall, Welcome Center (1:00 - 3:30 p.m.) tpe.ku.edu
      • Military-Affiliated Student Center Drop-in, Summerfield Hall, Room 345 (1:30 - 4:30 p.m.) masc.ku.edu
      • College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Drop-in, Strong Hall, Room 113 (1 - 3 p.m.) college.ku.edu
      • School of Business Building Tour, Capitol Federal Hall, Anderson Family Atrium, 1st Floor (30 min) business.ku.edu/undergraduate-programs/visit-us
      • School of Education & Human Sciences Drop-in, Joseph R. Pearson Hall (JRP), Room 221 (1:30 - 3 p.m.) soehs.ku.edu/academics/undergraduate
      • School of Engineering Building Tour, LEEP2, Room 1415 (30 min) engr.ku.edu
      • School of Social Welfare Building Tour, Green Hall, 3rd Fl (Please check in at the reception desk) (45 min) socwel.ku.edu
      • Study Abroad & Global Engagement Drop-in, Lippincott Hall, Room 105 (1:30 - 4:00 p.m.) studyabroad.ku.edu

      3:00 p.m.

      • Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center, Drop-in tours, 1740 Watkins Center Dr. (1 - 5 p.m.) recreation.ku.edu
        Area Studies         Drop-in, Bailey Hall, Room 318 (1:30 - 4 p.m.) international.ku.edu/ku-area-studies-center 
        • Learn about our free language courses and the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship, which provides up to $10,000 in undergraduate tuition assistance for studying a less commonly taught language.
      • Department of Visual Art Building Tour, Chalmers Hall, Room 300 (45 min) 
        • This tour is only offered on the following Junior Days: March 28th, April 25th, and May 2nd. art.ku.edu
      • Department of Theatre & Dance Building Tour, Murphy Hall, Room 317 (45 min) 
        • Behind the scenes tours of the scene shop, costume shop and backstage. Visit our stages and dance studios and see where all the action happens! theatredance.ku.edu 
        • Note: This offering will not be available for the April 25th Junior Day.
      • KU Transition to Post-Secondary Education Drop-in, Joseph R. Pearson Hall, Welcome Center (1:30 - 3:30 p.m.) tpe.ku.edu
      • Military-Affiliated Student Center Drop-in, Summerfield Hall, Room 345 (1:30 - 4:30 p.m.) masc.ku.edu
      • School of Pharmacy Drop-in, School of Pharmacy, 2010 Becker Drive (West Campus), Suite 3045 (Enter through east-facing doors) (3 - 4 p.m.) pharmacy.ku.edu/pharmd
        • Parking is best in lots #214, 215, 216
        • Please note, this drop-in will not be available on the April 25th Junior Day event. 
      • Study Abroad & Global Engagement Drop-in, Lippincott Hall, Room 105 (1:30 - 4:00 p.m.) studyabroad.ku.edu

      3:30 p.m.

      • Area Studies Drop-in, Bailey Hall, Room 318 (1:30 - 4 p.m.) international.ku.edu/ku-area-studies-center 
        • Learn about our free language courses and the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship, which provides up to $10,000 in undergraduate tuition assistance for studying a less commonly taught language.
      • Military-Affiliated Student CenterDrop-in, Summerfield Hall, Room 345 (1:30 - 4:30 p.m.) masc.ku.edu
      • School of Pharmacy Drop-in, School of Pharmacy, 2010 Becker Drive (West Campus), Suite 3045 (Enter through east-facing doors) (3 - 4 p.m.) pharmacy.ku.edu/pharm
        • Parking is best in lots #214, 215, 216
        • Please note, this drop-in will not be available on the April 25th Junior Day event.
      • Study Abroad & Global Engagement Drop-in, Lippincott Hall, Room 105 (1:30 - 4:00 p.m.) studyabroad.ku.edu
      4:00 p.m.
      • Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center, Drop-in tours, 1740 Watkins Center Dr. (1 - 5 p.m.) recreation.ku.edu

      Please note that parking on campus is carefully controlled. Complimentary parking will be available in all campus parking lots, but please do not park in handicapped (unless applicable) or reserved parking spaces. You will not need to pay for parking; please register your vehicle for the entire day of your visit (7 a.m. - 5 p.m.). The parking registration link is in your event confirmation email. Please register your vehicle prior to the event. We have also provided a campus parking map for your convenience.