![Collage of students on campus, Fraser and Dyche Halls](/sites/orientation/files/styles/16_9_placeholder_/public/images/2021/FYE04548_2021-Orientation-Website_CampusLife-Header_V2_0.jpg?h=0808bdec&itok=nwhdMvvg)
Your first year on campus
Life as a new Jayhawk abounds with possibility. You’ll find a spirited community among classmates and co-workers, roommates and teammates.
Housing and dining
Living on Mount Oread means you’re always within minutes of your next class, campus activity, or great meal.
![Students at table in South Dining Commons](/sites/orientation/files/images/2021/1803115_MK_DownsHall.1412_dining.jpg)
Community involvement
Through student groups and organizations, Jayhawks share their interests and lived experiences, bonding over the differences that compose our community.
![Student at the African Student Association booth at Union Fest](/sites/orientation/files/images/2021/1803340_MK_UnionFest.0498-2_768.jpg)
Employment
In your first year, you’ll have opportunities to earn a wage and build experience. Along the way, you’ll forge close relationships and career-starting connections.
![Student Orientation Assistants posing together](/sites/orientation/files/images/2021/1903823_MK_Orientation.1658_employment.jpg)
Parking and transit
Whether you’re bringing your own wheels or using ours, free transportation and accessible, campuswide parking make it a cinch to navigate KU and beyond.
![KU bus in front of Dyche Hall on Jayhawk Boulevard](/sites/orientation/files/images/2021/1903009_MK_FallCampusStudents.2176_transit.jpg)