Kansas Wesleyan University

05/28/2026

Kansas Wesleyan University’s Criminal Justice program offers students a well-rounded, practical education designed to prepare them for careers in law enforcement, corrections, legal services and related fields. The program emphasizes both theoretical knowledge and real-world application!

Students benefit from small class sizes and personalized instruction, allowing for strong mentorship and engagement with experienced faculty. KWU also encourages hands-on learning through internships and community partnerships, and has excellent relationships with organizations throughout the region to facilitate experiential learning.

In short, the Criminal Justice program equips graduates with the skills and confidence needed to make a positive impact in their communities. Want to know more? Visit https://www.kwu.edu/academics/programs/undergraduate/criminal-justice/ today.

KWU’s Criminal Justice program allows you to begin your journey in the field through on-campus or online courses.

05/26/2026

KWU celebrated its annual Nursing Pinning on May 15 in Sams Chapel! Congratulations to all who were pinned.

Photos by Heartland Photography and Jean Kozubowski

05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, we honor and remember all those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country's freedom. We are grateful for them each and every day.

Kansas Wesleyan is closed on Memorial Day and will reopen Tuesday morning, May 26, at 7:30 a.m.

05/20/2026

Additional photos are now available from May 15's Baccalaureate service, class photo and lunch. As a reminder, we anticipate downloadable photos to be available -- free of charge -- approximately June 1.

New photos courtesy of Jean Kozubowski and Tanner Colvin '11

05/18/2026

KWU's campus will close at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 18, due to projected severe weather across North Central Kansas. We encourage everyone to stay weather aware and monitor the changing conditions.

The university is now on summer hours (7:30-5:30, Monday-Thursday and closed Friday), and thus, will reopen Tuesday at 7:30 a.m.

05/16/2026

Congratulations to KWU's graduating class of 2026!

Additional photos, including the on-stage images, will be available in the coming days. It is expected photos will be available for free download in approximately two weeks.

Photos by Brad Salois and Skylar Nelson '21

05/16/2026

Happy Commencement Day, Coyotes! We look forward to seeing you at Tony's Pizza Events Center for the 10 a.m. event. Doors open at 8:30 a.m., and we ask all guests to be seated by 9:45 a.m. If you can't make it, you can watch live at https://www.kcacnetwork.com/kansaswesleyan/.

As a reminder, professional photos are taken throughout the weekend and made available free of charge in the days following the ceremony. A link will be posted on KWU's social media outlets when the photos are available.

05/16/2026

On the eve of Saturday's Commencement ceremony, we sat down with one of KWU's most multi-faceted 2026 graduates, Luke Moore, to discuss his Kansas Wesleyan experience in both Music and the sciences. Check out the full article here - https://www.kwu.edu/about/news/feature-moore-26-keeps-busy-with-double-science-major-and-music/ - and join us tomorrow morning for Commencement!

Commencement 2026
May 16, 10 a.m. -- Doors Open at 8:30
Tony's Pizza Events Center
Live Stream at https://www.kcacnetwork.com/kansaswesleyan/

Luke Moore ’26 came to Kansas Wesleyan on a music scholarship. He’s graduating this weekend (May 16) with a double major in Chemistry and Physics.

05/15/2026

We kicked off Commencement Weekend with the class photo Friday morning, May 15! Make sure to click on the folder to see all the images currently available.

As a reminder, these (and many others, including from Saturday's ceremony) photos will be available for download, free of charge, in the weeks to come.

Photos in album courtesy of Jean Kozubowski, Skylar Nelson '21 and Brad Salois.

05/15/2026

05/15/2026

Thanks to Tony's Pizza Events Center for the shoutout! We can't wait to see everyone there tomorrow morning!

🟣🟡 KANSAS WESLEYAN GRADUATION @ Tony’s Pizza Events Center May 16!
🎓 DOORS: 8:30A
🎓 CEREMONY: 10:00A
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