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Give & Win

Show your support this postseason with an exclusive set of KU drink sweaters – yours when you make a gift of $25 or more to the KU Alumni Association!

 

Plus, you’ll be entered to win incredible Jayhawk fan furniture from Zipchair, including a bar stool set, game rocker, and task chair.

 

For sweepstakes rules, visit kualumni.org/sweepstakes-rules.

Make a Difference

Your gift helps support KU Alumni programs that advance the mission of the University of Kansas by uniting a global network of Jayhawks and increasing the value of KU degrees.

Your Gift Supports

KU Alumni helps Jayhawks tell KU’s story in all corners of the world.

Everything we do is made possible by you. Your generosity makes an impact and builds a stronger KU – here are just a few examples.

You open doors for KU students and alumni

The Jayhawk Career Network (JCN), powered by Truity Credit Union, gives access to career tools, job leads, mentorships and lifelong professional connections. JCN extends the value of a KU degree through partnerships across campuses and with networks nationwide. 

As a donor, you’re not just giving students a head start—you’re helping alumni at every stage stay connected, grow and succeed.

That’s the Jayhawk difference, and it’s only possible because of you.

Career success

You open doors for KU students and alumni

The Jayhawk Career Network (JCN), powered by Truity Credit Union, gives access to career tools, job leads, mentorships and lifelong professional connections. JCN extends the value of a KU degree through partnerships across campuses and with networks nationwide. 

As a donor, you’re not just giving students a head start—you’re helping alumni at every stage stay connected, grow and succeed.

That’s the Jayhawk difference, and it’s only possible because of you.

You inspire the next generation

NextGen Jayhawks offers curated guidance, meaningful outreach and personalized campus visit experiences to future generations of students.

 

Completely funded through private gifts, the Jayhawk Welcome Center is the first stop for prospective undergraduate students in Lawrence.

 

The Student Alumni Network (SAN) links students to experiences and resources that enhance their success and sets the stage for a lifelong relationship with KU.

KU Alumni engages students along every step of their KU journey. From first campus visits to crossing the stage at graduation, you’re not just helping them get here: You’re helping them feel at home.

You connect the global Jayhawk community

With over 400,000 Jayhawk alumni around the world, there’s bound to be KU graduates near you. 

 

Our Networks & Groups total 119 networks uniting over 32,000 alumni. Combining all networking events, socials and watch parties its over 1,000 events each year!

 

And these network events are made possible with our group of over 400 volunteers leading in their communities.

Whether moving to a new area, seeking fellow fans, expanding local connections, or reconnecting with old friends, your support brings Jayhawks together in meaningful and lasting ways.

You amplify the voices of KU supporters

Your gift supports Jayhawks for Higher Education (JHE), a powerful network of more than 1,500 alumni advocates. The work of advocates helps:

 

  • Maintain necessary funding for day-to-day activities and major projects, like the The University of Kansas Cancer Center
  • Expand programs like the Kansas Geological Survey and the Medical Student Loan Program
  • Support research in the fields of medicine, special education, agriculture, technology and so much more, improving the lives of Kansans and people around the globe

Because of donors like you, JHE ensures that KU’s needs—and its incredible potential— are heard at the state Capitol, in D.C., across Kansas and beyond.

Our Mission

KU Alumni exists to build lifelong relationships that strengthen the University of Kansas and the legacy of excellence embodied by its students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends.

 

With your gift, you make our mission possible.

Why Give

NextGen Jayhawks

Do you know of a potential Jayhawk who is interested in learning more about attending KU? We invite you to share the names of prospective students who are in sixth grade or above.

Alumni Networks

KU Alumni offers networks and clubs throughout the state, across the country and around the world. These groups get together to watch games, enjoy KU camaraderie, recruit the best incoming students to KU and work to strengthen the University.

Jayhawks for Higher Education

Jayhawks for Higher Education members communicate the importance of the University and higher education to the Kansas Legislature. Alumni advocacy is a longstanding tradition of KU Alumni as an independent nonprofit organization. Informed advocates help strengthen the University.

Kansas Alumni Magazine

Kansas Alumni magazine shares stories of the University of Kansas. The magazine supports the University’s mission of teaching, research and public service by informing and educating alumni and by strengthening their connection to KU, reminding them that they remain part of the Jayhawk family, no matter where they live or how long ago they left the Hill.

Ways to Engage

Contact Us for More Information

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Heather Hawkins
Assistant Vice President of Donor Relations & Kansas City Network
Mary Bujnak
Mary Bujnak
Membership Coordinator

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of Kansas Alumni Association

Your membership in the KU Alumni Association is the single most powerful way to make all of KU stronger, including the value of your own degree. Through your membership, the Association: