KU Nontraditional Student Foundation - NTSF

10/21/2022

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04/25/2022

We're hiring! The Student Involvement and Leadership Center is adding a Student Engagement Coordinator to our team.

Student Engagement Coordinator - 21997BR Student Engagement CoordinatorDepartment: Stu Involve & Leaders Ctr-SILCLocation/Division: University of Kansas Lawrence CampusWork Location Assignment: On-SiteReg/Temp: RegularEmployee Class: U-Unclassified Professional StaffPosition OverviewThe Student...

03/15/2022

Non-Traditional Student Scholarships are now live
A Non-traditional student is defined as someone who commutes 10 or miles to the Lawrence campus, has any dependents, is a veteran, or is three years older than their classmates (i.e. a 21-year-old first-year student).
Guidelines and applications are available on the KU Scholarship Portal and are due on April 1st, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.
Follow these steps to submit your application:
• Navigate to the KU Scholarship Portal: https://ku.academicworks.com
• Click the red “Sign In” button at the top.
• Sign in with your KU credentials.
• Complete the General Application if you have not done so yet. It is simply typing your name and today’s date.
• Copy and paste the link to the Nontraditional Student Scholarship Application into your address bar: https://ku.academicworks.com/opportunities/20050
• Click the red apply button at the bottom right corner.
• Complete and submit your application.

For more information, visit https://silc.ku.edu/non-traditional-student-scholarships or email [email protected] with questions.

EOF Child Care Grant
Childcare grants are available for students on an annual basis and overseen by the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships. Please visit the All Grants webpage to learn more.

11/13/2021

Drive-in movie tonight! Gates at 5, movie at 5:30. We are showing Zootopia. Get FREE tickets at ku.universitytickets.com

11/12/2021

We're on Ascher Plaza in front of the Kansas Union with doughnuts and hot coffee! Until 10:30.

11/11/2021

Stop by the Burge Union, Forum C, from 8:30 - 10:30 for breakfast and resource tabling!

11/10/2021

Non-Traditional Student Week Continues

We are midway through Non-Traditional Student Week. Stop by SILC (Kansas Union, Room 400) to pick up your FREE gift bag today. Check out our remaining events a well. We look forward to seeing you!

11/01/2021

We have a game time! Join us before the Sunflower Showdown on 11/6 from 9:30-11:30 for a FREE brunch buffet with yard games and give-a-ways! This is a family friendly event, so EVERYONE is welcome. See you there!

10/20/2021

Calendar for National Non-traditional Student Week is out! Individual events to be listed on Rock Chalk Central. Questions? Contact the Student Involvement and Leadership Center! [email protected]

08/06/2021

✨We are hiring a team of Community Coordinators to work on a community engagement project with us!! ✨

Position: Community Coordinator
Organization: Sunrise Project
Position Level: Part-time temporary position. The majority of effort will be between August and January
Compensation: $16/hour, average of 5 hours/wek, total of approximately 100 hours.

Support will be available for transportation, child care, and meals during evening and day-long meetings. We will work with the chosen Community Coordinators to set training times and other engagements around schedule conflicts.

Please send a 300-word or 3-minute long video, describing (1) why you're excited about this opportunity and (2) what connections you already have in the community (groups, co-workers, church, neighbors, schools, etc.)

Interviews will take place the week of August 16.

Description: Community coordinators (ages 16 and up) will work with Sunrise Project and Climate + Energy Project staff to help shape local climate policies by collecting and sharing everyday stories from friends, neighbors, family members and co-workers! We’re interested in a broad range of perspectives and experiences. Successful applicants will learn about everyday experiences of climate change in Douglas County and gain the skills to create change. We’re looking for people who enjoy gathering with their fellow community members and leading conversations but no formal experience is needed. Also, no experience or previous knowledge regarding climate change is necessary!

Duties and Responsibilities:
-Engage in trainings over the months of August and September, provided by Climate + Energy Project (CEP) and Sunrise Project that center on leadership, story collection, community engagement and climate change.
-Host gatherings (one-on-one, or groups) with people you are already connected to, to share and collect their everyday stories of climate change. *Community Coordinators will receive support for gatherings (use of space, stipends for coffee/snacks, childcare, transportation, etc.)*
-Work with Sunrise and CEP staff to share the stories collected with the broader community as well as Douglas County decision makers and staff.
-Collaborate with Douglas County Sustainability Office to identify priorities based upon community stories and goals.
-Attend at least one City and one County Commission meeting (along with Sunrise and CEP staff).
-Provide feedback to Sunrise, CEP and Douglas County Sustainability Office.
-Other duties as determined with Sunrise, CEP and Community Coordinators.

Requirements:
-Strong connections in one or more communities or groups (examples could include support group, school group, neighborhood group, workplace, neighborhood, etc.) in Douglas County.
-Enthusiasm for leading group and one-on-one discussions.
-Strong communication and listening skills.
-Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
-Appreciation for cultural diversity.

Feel free to reach out with any questions! Melissa Freiburger, Sunrise Project director. 785-865-1618 or [email protected]

08/06/2021

Student positions!

School's back in session, and the Dole Institute is ready to hire a new cohort of interns for the fall. Check out the jobs below, open to current KU students, with some positions requiring involvement in the Institute’s Student Advisory Board.

Applications due August 9th:
Pizza & Politics Student Coordinator: http://ow.ly/InQx50FGDSg
Fellow & Discussion Group Student Coordinator (2 positions): http://ow.ly/bm8F50FGDSi

More student positions at the Dole Institute, with a due date of August 20th, can be found at: https://employment.ku.edu

07/23/2021

[IMAGE: Logo for SACK's 31st ADA Celebration. It is a light blue ball with darker blue text reading "Self Advocate Coalition of Kansas, Celebrating 31 years, Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990-2021".]

Self Advocate Coalition of Kansas Celebrating 31 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990-2021.

Covid-19 Vaccinations!
Free $20 gift card to the first 25 to get vaccinated! Or bring your completed COVID-19 vaccination card for a prize (while supplies last). Special thanks to Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health!

FREE FACE PAINTING!
FREE FOOD!
FREE GAMES! - Win prizes!
FREE PHOTO BOOTH!
DJ Rockin’ the House!
ADA Info!

Holcom Park West 27th St., Lawrence, KS 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, July 24, 2021

Sponsored by the Arc of Douglas County, Kansas Leadership Center, Self Advocate Coalition of Kansas, Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities - Life Span Studies.