Student Support at KU

At CTE, we understand that often you will need to offer support and assistance to students in ways that are not strictly pedagogical. This support can take many forms, including helping students obtain groceries, legal services, medical and mental health services, and financial assistance for emergencies.

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KU resources that support students

The lists below will direct you to resources on and off campus that might be useful as you encounter students who need support and assistance with and beyond academics. Recognizing ourselves and our students as  ‘whole’ individuals with needs and values beyond those that appear in the classroom helps us build a community of committed and connected learners. These resources include counseling & mental health services, career planning, campus safety, support for international, LGBTQIA+ students, and students of color, and financial assistance.

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Advising: Jayhawk Academic Advising, 785-864-2834

Financial Assistance: Financial Aid & Scholarships, 785-864-4700

Learning Accommodations: Student Access Center, 785-864-4064

Registration/Enrollment Problems/Holds: University Registrar, 785-864-4423

Tuition Payment: Student Account Services, 785-864-3322

Tutoring and Study Skills: Center for Learning and Writing Support, 785-864-7733

Writing Help: Center for Learning and Writing Support, 785-864-7733

Counseling: Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), 785-864-2277; Suicide Prevention Hotline, 988; KU Psychological Clinic, 785-864-4121; Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center, 785-841-9192

Food Bank: Campus Cupboard, 785-864-7022, campuscupboard@ku.edu

Health Services: Watkins Health Services, 785-864-9500 (after hours line: 785-864-9583)

Pharmacy: Watkins Pharmacy, 785-864-9531

Absence from Class (Emergency): Student Affairs, 785-864-4060

Police (Non-emergency): KU Public Safety Office, 785-864-5900

Sexual Assault, report to: Office of Civil Rights & Title IX, 785-864-6414 AND KU Public Safety, 785-864-5900; request support from CARE Referral, 785-864-7022; request education from Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Center (SAPEC), 785-864-5879

Bus Services (after hours): Safe Ride, 785-864-SAFE (7233)

Concerns about Student: Care Referral, 785-864-7022

Diversity & Equity: Office of Multicultural Affairs, 785-864-4350

Legal Services for Students: Legal Services for Students, 785-864-5665

LGBTQIA+ Support: Center for Sexuality and Gender Diversity. 785-864-4265

Financial Concerns: Student Emergency Assistance Fund, 785-864-4700, ean@ku.edu; Money Management Services, 785-864-1182

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