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Student Community Programs

The Student Engagement Center (SEC) is committed to helping Jayhawks build community outside of the classroom. Student community program resources encourage connections with peers through departmentally hosted programming, intentional connection with incoming students to help them find student organizations of interest, and by helping established organizations operate to their fullest potential. 

How we do this:

  • Assisting students in sifting through over 600 student organizations to find the best options that meet their interests and needs.
  • Ensures that each student organization has established touchpoints with SEC staff members to ensure understanding of responsibilities such as media training, potential member outreach, event planning 101, funding opportunities and more.
  • Encouraging community building outside of the classroom for graduate students with our monthly ‘Grad Gathering’ dinner series.
  • Offering resources and accessible programming that contribute to the success and inclusion of non-traditional and commuter student populations. 

All are Welcome Here!

  • Sabatini Resource Center

  • 1299 Oread Ave. Lawrence, KS 66045

  • Connected to the Kansas Memorial Union

  • engagement@ku.edu

Student Organization Re-Registration is now OPEN!

Re-registration is now open for all student organizations for the 2026-2027 academic year. Please use the link below to access the registration form on the KU Engage site. Re-registration will close on September 8, 2026 at 11:59pm. If you need support while completing the re-registration forms, set up a one-on-one appointment with a member of our team.

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Reach Week 2026

  • Save the date! Reach Week will occur September 14-18th. Reach Week serves as an opportunity for our office to reach students and connect them to resources and opportunities that exist within our office.

  • Reach Week will kick off with a 3-day, consecutive registered student organization involvement fair. We highly encourage your organizations to participate, as this will take the place of the organization fair that previously occurred during UnionFest.

  • More information will be shared this summer, but the first step in participating is re-registering your organization with the Student Engagement Center.

Reach Week Registration

The Student Engagement Center will host two consecutive days of involvement fairs for registered student organizations to participate in as part of our annual Reach Week event series.

Each day will feature different student organizations by category and will occur on Monday, September 14th and Tuesday, September 15th from noon to 3 PM in the Burge Union.

Day 1: Monday, September 14th - Academic/Professional; Arts and Culture; Identity/Social Change/Advocacy; and SFL 

Day 2: Tuesday, September 15th - Political and Service; Religious; and Sports Club

Guidelines: 

You must be registered with the Student Engagement Center or the Office of Sorority & Fraternity Life to participate. 

Groups should register for the tabling session that best describes their organization. Please do not sign up to table for multiple days; choose one tabling day. 

Confirmation emails will be sent to participating groups by Friday, September 4th. If you have questions, please email engagement@ku.edu.

Table on Day 1
Table on Day 2

Resources

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Involvement 101

“Join Your Flock”
With over 600 registered student organizations, you’re sure to find something that aligns with your interests. And if you need help, we’re here for you.
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S.E.C. Events

Throughout the semester we will be hosting events that focus on connection and community building. Be sure to download the CORQ app and stay up to date with upcoming programs.
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Student Org Support

Are you an exec board member or an Advisor of an RSO?
Here you’ll find online resources for student organizations, advisor expectations, upcoming workshops and more.
Resources
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Non-Traditional Students

Are you a non-traditional student at KU?
Look at some upcoming programs, give us feedback, and sign up for our newsletter to keep up to date with non-Trad specific initiatives from the SEC.
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