There’s help in all sorts of places
Student support
University Academic Support Centers
Student Access Center
Work and study spaces
Open Language Resource Center
The Open Language Resource Center (OLRC) is a multimedia workspace, housing two classrooms, a computer lab, a conference room, a recording studio, a collaborative commons, and an audio/video library featuring over 60 languages.
OLRC
KU Libraries
KU has seven libraries on the Lawrence campus, with nearly 6 million print items available for student research. Each location supports undergraduate learning by providing access to expert staff, new technology, and adaptable study spaces.
KU Libraries
Military-Affiliated Student Center
The Military-Affiliated Student Center (MASC) assists with Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits, provides a full-time on-campus vocational rehabilitation and career counselor, offers scholarships, and provides general support for all military-affiliated students. Study spaces are available, including a 24-7 lounge and computer workstations.
MASC
Tutoring and consultations
Math help room
The Mathematics Department (Room 323 Strong Hall) hosts help rooms for Math 002, 101, 104, 115, 116, 125, 126, and 127. This is free drop-in help with homework. Exam reviews are held separately. Check your course syllabus for availability or contact your instructor.
KU Writing Center
The KU Writing Center assists students with writing assignments. It has offices across campus, including in libraries and residence halls.
Faculty connections
Canvas
KU uses Canvas for teaching, learning and engagement between instructors and students. Canvas provides tools and resources for content distribution and communications, including innovative ways for instructors to deliver media-rich course content, encourage student interaction online, provide timely feedback for students and calculate valuable performance and participation metrics. Instructors can post course materials, track and post grades, and provide a variety of ways for students to interact.
Office hours
All KU faculty members keep office hours for the classes they teach. We encourage you to meet with them to ask questions and discuss your academic performance.
Books and supplies
KU Bookstore
The bookstore in the Kansas Union is the only outlet which offers all required KU course supplies and materials for sale or rent, such as blue books or lab coats. They also sell convenience items and KU merchandise.
Bookstore
Tech Shop
Located in the KU Bookstore on Level 2 of the Kansas Union, the Tech Shop carries Apple, Dell, and HP computers and tablets at academic prices and provides support, service, and repairs on those devices for KU students.
Tech Shop
Discounted and free software
Students can access Microsoft Office 365 online and download MS Office to their personal device at no cost. Learn more and view a complete list of software available at KU:
Student software
