It’s part information fair, part carnival and part rummage sale.
And Kansas University officials are hoping it attracts a new generation of Jayhawks.
KU’s first-ever, all-university open house runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. More than 100 organizations, departments and schools have planned more than 800 events.
“People who come here who have never set foot on campus will see the vast array of what’s going on at KU,” said Linda Luckey, an event organizer and assistant to the dean of liberal arts and sciences. “If you’re only going to make one visit on campus this year, this is the day to do it.”
In past years, campus groups had their open houses on separate days. Margey Frederick, director of the KU Visitors Center, suggested they come together, as other universities including Kansas State University have done.
“It’s just a great way to get the public feeling comfortable on campus,” she said. “In our case, we’re a research-based institution and things are always changing here. We’re hoping families with children will start thinking about college at an early age.”
Frederick said activities are for all age groups, but they’re especially targeted at potential KU students. High school students can learn about scholarships and KU organizations; young children can have their picture taken with the Jayhawk mascot and get their faces painted crimson and blue.
A full list of events can be viewed at www.openhouse.ku.edu. Some highlights:
A basketball clinic with former Jayhawk Jerod Haase at Allen Fieldhouse.
A children’s carnival at the Kansas Union and Adams Alumni Center.
KU’s first-ever Hispanic Heritage Parade at 2:30 p.m. on Jayhawk Boulevard.
“Ask the Experts” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Spencer Museum of Art, where visitors can bring in their own works of art for museum experts to evaluate.
Displays of a race car and concrete canoes outside Learned Hall by the School of Engineering.
Another popular event is expected to be the University Theater’s costume sale, which runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Inge Theater. Hundreds of items from the department’s shows everything from shoes and jewelry to leisure suits and prom dresses will be on sale.
Charla Jenkins, public relations director for University Theater, said prices range from 25 cents to $20 just in time for Halloween.
“We decided it was time to clean things out,” Jenkins said. “They went all summer going through costume storage.”
The School of Education also has several events planned Saturday. Allison Rose Lopez, assistant to the dean for advancement, said the goal is to show visitors the variety of programs within the school. Activities include a sign-language demonstration and a discussion on science education techniques.
“We’re hoping people will walk out saying, ‘Wow, I didn’t know the School of Education does all of those things,'” she said. “We anticipate there will be many prospective students from the region. We will have people who can offer some information on those programs, but we’re not targeting just those people. We’re aiming for a general audience.”
The open house could help more than just recruiting, said John Scarffe, spokesman for the Kansas University Endowment Association. He’s hoping alumni will return to campus and decide to contribute to the Endowment Association’s $500 million fund-raising drive, “KU First.”
“Any kind of event or activity that helps raise public awareness about the University of Kansas could help raise funds,” Scarffe said. “Just having people come on campus and being exposed could help.”
It’s part information fair, part carnival and part rummage sale.
And Kansas University officials are hoping it attracts a new generation of Jayhawks.
KU’s first-ever, all-university open house runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. More than 100 organizations, departments and schools have planned more than 800 events.
“People who come here who have never set foot on campus will see the vast array of what’s going on at KU,” said Linda Luckey, an event organizer and assistant to the dean of liberal arts and sciences. “If you’re only going to make one visit on campus this year, this is the day to do it.”
In past years, campus groups had their open houses on separate days. Margey Frederick, director of the KU Visitors Center, suggested they come together, as other universities including Kansas State University have done.
“It’s just a great way to get the public feeling comfortable on campus,” she said. “In our case, we’re a research-based institution and things are always changing here. We’re hoping families with children will start thinking about college at an early age.”
Frederick said activities are for all age groups, but they’re especially targeted at potential KU students. High school students can learn about scholarships and KU organizations; young children can have their picture taken with the Jayhawk mascot and get their faces painted crimson and blue.
A full list of events can be viewed at www.openhouse.ku.edu. Some highlights:
A basketball clinic with former Jayhawk Jerod Haase at Allen Fieldhouse.
A children’s carnival at the Kansas Union and Adams Alumni Center.
KU’s first-ever Hispanic Heritage Parade at 2:30 p.m. on Jayhawk Boulevard.
“Ask the Experts” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Spencer Museum of Art, where visitors can bring in their own works of art for museum experts to evaluate.
Displays of a race car and concrete canoes outside Learned Hall by the School of Engineering.
Another popular event is expected to be the University Theater’s costume sale, which runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Inge Theater. Hundreds of items from the department’s shows everything from shoes and jewelry to leisure suits and prom dresses will be on sale.
Charla Jenkins, public relations director for University Theater, said prices range from 25 cents to $20 just in time for Halloween.
“We decided it was time to clean things out,” Jenkins said. “They went all summer going through costume storage.”
The School of Education also has several events planned Saturday. Allison Rose Lopez, assistant to the dean for advancement, said the goal is to show visitors the variety of programs within the school. Activities include a sign-language demonstration and a discussion on science education techniques.
“We’re hoping people will walk out saying, ‘Wow, I didn’t know the School of Education does all of those things,'” she said. “We anticipate there will be many prospective students from the region. We will have people who can offer some information on those programs, but we’re not targeting just those people. We’re aiming for a general audience.”
The open house could help more than just recruiting, said John Scarffe, spokesman for the Kansas University Endowment Association. He’s hoping alumni will return to campus and decide to contribute to the Endowment Association’s $500 million fund-raising drive, “KU First.”
“Any kind of event or activity that helps raise public awareness about the University of Kansas could help raise funds,” Scarffe said. “Just having people come on campus and being exposed could help.”
It’s part information fair, part carnival and part rummage sale.
And Kansas University officials are hoping it attracts a new generation of Jayhawks.
KU’s first-ever, all-university open house runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. More than 100 organizations, departments and schools have planned more than 800 events.
“People who come here who have never set foot on campus will see the vast array of what’s going on at KU,” said Linda Luckey, an event organizer and assistant to the dean of liberal arts and sciences. “If you’re only going to make one visit on campus this year, this is the day to do it.”
In past years, campus groups had their open houses on separate days. Margey Frederick, director of the KU Visitors Center, suggested they come together, as other universities including Kansas State University have done.
“It’s just a great way to get the public feeling comfortable on campus,” she said. “In our case, we’re a research-based institution and things are always changing here. We’re hoping families with children will start thinking about college at an early age.”
Frederick said activities are for all age groups, but they’re especially targeted at potential KU students. High school students can learn about scholarships and KU organizations; young children can have their picture taken with the Jayhawk mascot and get their faces painted crimson and blue.
A full list of events can be viewed at www.openhouse.ku.edu. Some highlights:
A basketball clinic with former Jayhawk Jerod Haase at Allen Fieldhouse.
A children’s carnival at the Kansas Union and Adams Alumni Center.
KU’s first-ever Hispanic Heritage Parade at 2:30 p.m. on Jayhawk Boulevard.
“Ask the Experts” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Spencer Museum of Art, where visitors can bring in their own works of art for museum experts to evaluate.
Displays of a race car and concrete canoes outside Learned Hall by the School of Engineering.
Another popular event is expected to be the University Theater’s costume sale, which runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Inge Theater. Hundreds of items from the department’s shows everything from shoes and jewelry to leisure suits and prom dresses will be on sale.
Charla Jenkins, public relations director for University Theater, said prices range from 25 cents to $20 just in time for Halloween.
“We decided it was time to clean things out,” Jenkins said. “They went all summer going through costume storage.”
The School of Education also has several events planned Saturday. Allison Rose Lopez, assistant to the dean for advancement, said the goal is to show visitors the variety of programs within the school. Activities include a sign-language demonstration and a discussion on science education techniques.
“We’re hoping people will walk out saying, ‘Wow, I didn’t know the School of Education does all of those things,'” she said. “We anticipate there will be many prospective students from the region. We will have people who can offer some information on those programs, but we’re not targeting just those people. We’re aiming for a general audience.”
The open house could help more than just recruiting, said John Scarffe, spokesman for the Kansas University Endowment Association. He’s hoping alumni will return to campus and decide to contribute to the Endowment Association’s $500 million fund-raising drive, “KU First.”
“Any kind of event or activity that helps raise public awareness about the University of Kansas could help raise funds,” Scarffe said. “Just having people come on campus and being exposed could help.”
It’s part information fair, part carnival and part rummage sale.
And Kansas University officials are hoping it attracts a new generation of Jayhawks.
KU’s first-ever, all-university open house runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. More than 100 organizations, departments and schools have planned more than 800 events.
“People who come here who have never set foot on campus will see the vast array of what’s going on at KU,” said Linda Luckey, an event organizer and assistant to the dean of liberal arts and sciences. “If you’re only going to make one visit on campus this year, this is the day to do it.”
In past years, campus groups had their open houses on separate days. Margey Frederick, director of the KU Visitors Center, suggested they come together, as other universities including Kansas State University have done.
“It’s just a great way to get the public feeling comfortable on campus,” she said. “In our case, we’re a research-based institution and things are always changing here. We’re hoping families with children will start thinking about college at an early age.”
Frederick said activities are for all age groups, but they’re especially targeted at potential KU students. High school students can learn about scholarships and KU organizations; young children can have their picture taken with the Jayhawk mascot and get their faces painted crimson and blue.
A full list of events can be viewed at www.openhouse.ku.edu. Some highlights:
A basketball clinic with former Jayhawk Jerod Haase at Allen Fieldhouse.
A children’s carnival at the Kansas Union and Adams Alumni Center.
KU’s first-ever Hispanic Heritage Parade at 2:30 p.m. on Jayhawk Boulevard.
“Ask the Experts” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Spencer Museum of Art, where visitors can bring in their own works of art for museum experts to evaluate.
Displays of a race car and concrete canoes outside Learned Hall by the School of Engineering.
Another popular event is expected to be the University Theater’s costume sale, which runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Inge Theater. Hundreds of items from the department’s shows everything from shoes and jewelry to leisure suits and prom dresses will be on sale.
Charla Jenkins, public relations director for University Theater, said prices range from 25 cents to $20 just in time for Halloween.
“We decided it was time to clean things out,” Jenkins said. “They went all summer going through costume storage.”
The School of Education also has several events planned Saturday. Allison Rose Lopez, assistant to the dean for advancement, said the goal is to show visitors the variety of programs within the school. Activities include a sign-language demonstration and a discussion on science education techniques.
“We’re hoping people will walk out saying, ‘Wow, I didn’t know the School of Education does all of those things,'” she said. “We anticipate there will be many prospective students from the region. We will have people who can offer some information on those programs, but we’re not targeting just those people. We’re aiming for a general audience.”
The open house could help more than just recruiting, said John Scarffe, spokesman for the Kansas University Endowment Association. He’s hoping alumni will return to campus and decide to contribute to the Endowment Association’s $500 million fund-raising drive, “KU First.”
“Any kind of event or activity that helps raise public awareness about the University of Kansas could help raise funds,” Scarffe said. “Just having people come on campus and being exposed could help.”