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.
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.
Register now for one of our upcoming 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.
- College of Liberal Arts & Sciences college.ku.edu
- Major Exploration - Jayhawk Academic Advising explore.ku.edu
- Pre-Health at KU prehealth.ku.edu
- School of Architecture & Design arcd.ku.edu. Includes Animation, Architecture, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interior Architecture, Interaction Design, and Visual Communication Design (Graphic Design).
- School of Business business.ku.edu/undergraduate-programs/visit-us
- School of Education & Human Sciences soehs.ku.edu/academics/undergraduate. Includes Community Health, Teacher Education, Exercise Science and Sport Management.
- School of Engineering engr.ku.edu
- School of Health Professions kumc.edu/school-of-health-professions/academics/programs
- School of Music music.ku.edu
- School of Nursing kumc.edu/school-of-nursing.html
- School of Pharmacy pharmacy.ku.edu/pharmd
- School of Professional Studies sps.ku.edu/programs/prof-studies. Includes KU's new Criminal Justice Program and Professional Performance Program
- School of Social Welfare socwel.ku.edu
- University Honors Program honors.ku.edu
- William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications journalism.ku.edu
All academic sessions will take place in the Kansas Union, our Admissions staff can assist with finding rooms.
- College of Liberal Arts & Sciences college.ku.edu
- Major Exploration - Jayhawk Academic Advising explore.ku.edu
- Pre-Health at KU prehealth.ku.edu
- School of Architecture & Design arcd.ku.edu Includes Animation, Architecture, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interior Architecture, Interaction Design, and Visual Communication Design (Graphic Design).
- School of Business business.ku.edu/undergraduate-programs/visit-us
- School of Education & Human Sciences soehs.ku.edu/academics/undergraduate Includes Community Health, Teacher Education, Exercise Science and Sport Management.
- School of Engineering engr.ku.edu
- School of Health Professions kumc.edu/school-of-health-professions/academics/programs
- School of Music music.ku.edu
- School of Nursing kumc.edu/school-of-nursing.html
- School of Pharmacy pharmacy.ku.edu/pharmd
- School of Professional Studies sps.ku.edu/programs/prof-studies Includes KU's new Criminal Justice Program and Professional Performance Program
- School of Social Welfare socwel.ku.edu
- University Honors Program honors.ku.edu
- William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications journalism.ku.edu
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.
We are happy to provide you and your guest with lunch at one of our traditional campus dining locations. During this time, you will also get to experience living on campus and some additional behind-the-scenes opportunities!
Check back soon for more opportunities! Please note, some afternoon options are only offered on select Junior Day dates.
1:00 p.m.
- College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Drop-in, Strong Hall, Room 113 (1 - 3 p.m.) college.ku.edu
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) edwardscampus.ku.edu/criminal-justice
- Note: Criminal Justice presentation on April 25th will be in the Kansas Union, Parlors ABC, 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 (1:30 - 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
- Professional Performance Presentation, Kansas Union, International Room, Lvl 5 (30 min)
- Note: Professional Performance presentation on April 25th will be in the Kansas Union, Big 12 Room, Lvl 5
- School of Architecture & Design Building Tour, The Forum, Marvin Hall, Room 216B (45 min)
- 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 p.m.)
- 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
2:00 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.
- 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 (1:30 - 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 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 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
- 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 (1:30 - 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
- College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Drop-in, Strong Hall, Room 113 (1 - 3 p.m.) college.ku.edu
- 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
3:00 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.
- 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 4th, and April 25th.
- 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
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 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 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.
