Join*, renew, upgrade or donate and we’ll send you our exclusive limited-edition National Championship décor as a gift!
*Eligible memberships include Annual, Premium and Life. Donations of $35 or more are eligible to receive the free gift. Subscription memberships are not eligible to receive the free gift. The décor item is 14″ in diameter, made of simulated wood and ready to hang.
2022 was a banner year for KU, including...
- The fall 2022 freshman class of 4,457 is the second-largest in KU history.
- The average GPA of 3.66 ties fall 2021 as the highest on record for freshmen.
- Minority freshman enrollment surged 23.1% to set a new record of 1,269 students—28.5% of the freshman class.
- The University of Kansas Cancer Center in July earned the National Cancer Institute’s comprehensive designation and $30 million in new funding.
- KU’s Frontiers Clinical and Translational Science Institute in September received five-year renewal and nearly $27 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health.
- These two milestones, along with the fall 2021 renewal of the KU Alzheimer’s Disease Center’s national designation (and $15 million through 2026), mean that KU is one of only 28 U.S. universities with an NIH-designated cancer center, Alzheimer’s disease research center and a clinical and translational science institute.
- KU Debate remains a national powerhouse: In April, debaters advanced to Jayhawks’ 19th Final Four in the National Debate Tournament. KU Debate has earned six national championships and qualified for the NDT in 55 straight years.
- In the latest U.S. News & World Report, 11 KU graduate programs rank in the top 10 among public universities, and 51 programs rank in the top 50. KU’s programs in local government management and special education retained their long-held No. 1 rankings.
- The KU women’s basketball team advanced to the Jayhawks’ 23rd Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Tournament.
- Kansas volleyball advanced to the Sweet Sixteen for the third time in history.
- Kansas football reached the 13th bowl game in school history, and, of course,
- KU’s sixth men’s basketball National Championship!
NEW: To thank you for your membership and help you display your KU pride, everyone who joins, renews or donates during our Banner Year membership campaign will be entered into a drawing to win one of three footballs signed by head coach Lance Leipold! The footballs are provided by Jayhawk Autographs.
The “Banner Year” Campaign will run from Nov. 6th to Dec. 31. For a full list of rules, visit https://kualumni.org/resources-and-info/sweepstakes-rules/.
Join*, renew, upgrade or donate and we’ll send you this cool summer hat as a gift!
*Eligible memberships include Annual, Premium and Life. Donations of $30 or more are eligible to receive the free gift. Subscription memberships are not eligible to receive the free gift. The Jayhawk hat is made of 100% cotton and is machine washable.
Member APPreciation Month is back!
Only for members.
Only in February.
Only in the KU Alumni app.
KU Alumni members can buy our exclusive Charlie Hustle T-shirt for the special price of $20. Hats are now sold out!
Shirts:
This year’s shirts feature a heart design by Susan Younger, creative director at the KU Alumni Association. The shirts are produced by our partners at Charlie Hustle, a Kansas-City based company. This is the sixth year of our Member APPreciation Month partnership.
Shirts are available in size XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL and XXL and are $20 each. Members may purchase up to five (5) shirts total. Charlie Hustle’s T-shirts normally retail for $35 or more.
A shirt size/fit guide is available here.
Hats:
Update: Hats are now sold out!
New this year! The hats feature the same heart design as the shirts. The hats are produced by our partners at Charlie Hustle, a Kansas-City based company.
The hats are $25 each and members may buy up to five (5) hats total. At least one shirt must be purchased in order to buy a hat.
The hats are a baseball style hat (not flat bill) with an embroidered logo. One size fits most. There is an adjustable-fit velcro back.
Hat quantities are extremely limited due to supply chain challenges and will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.
If you haven’t already, download the KU Alumni app, powered by Kansas Lottery.
Log in/register using your first and last name as it appears in our database, along with your 10-digit alumni ID number (or 7-digit student ID number if you’re a student).
Don’t know this information? You can find it on most emails from KU Alumni, or contact us at kualumni@kualumni.org.
The only way to buy the shirt is through the app! If you don’t have a smartphone, or your phone isn’t compatible with iOS or Android apps, please contact us at kualumni@kualumni.org.
Members can order up to five (5) shirts total.
New this year: a matching Charlie Hustle hat!
Hats are $25 each and can only be ordered through the app in addition to a shirt. Quantities are extremely limited and are first-come, first-serve.
Members can order up to five (5) hats total, in addition to a shirt(s).
First, make sure you are logged in. If you aren’t logged in, you’ll see a featured titled “Log In.”
Open that feature and follow the instructions. You’ll need to enter your first and last name as it appears in our database, along with your 10-digit alumni ID (or 7-digit student ID, if you’re a student). If you don’t know this information, look for it on an email from KU Alumni or contact us at kualumni@kualumni.org.
Look for the feature called “Appreciation” and open it for instructions! If you’re already a member, you’ll be able to order your shirt/hat through a form in the feature.
If you are not a member, you’ll be able to purchase a membership along with the T-shirt.
The KU Alumni app, powered by Kansas Lottery, is for all alumni, students, fans and friends of the University of Kansas.
Use the app to get the latest KU news, access member-only discounts, find alumni events, access digital extras like wallpapers and ring tones and more.
And, during Member APPreciation Month, we’ll have weekly drawings, trivia contests, digital extras and more! All members will be eligible for prizes, so be sure to check the app each day (Monday-Friday) to see what’s new!
Make sure to turn on push notifications so you don’t miss out!
What are you waiting for? Now is the perfect time to become a KU Alumni member.
We have affordable membership options for every Jayhawk. And, you don’t have to be a University of Kansas alumnus/alumna to become a member.
You can even add a shirt to your membership purchase in one simple transaction through the app.
You love KU basketball.
Get the fan cave to show it!
The Jayhawks have won the NCAA Championship, and we’re celebrating by giving you a chance to win!
Thanks to our friends at Zipchair, you can win your choice of one of three furniture packages, each with an estimated value of $3,500.
Plus, they’ll provide a shipping allowance of up to $1,500 to one location in the United States! Check out the prize package options below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anyone who purchases a membership, upgrades or renews an existing membership, purchases a gift membership, or makes a gift of at least $10.00 to the KU Alumni Association between March 28 and April 11, 2022, will be automatically entered in to win the prize.
Zipchair $5,000 Prize Package*
*(Prize is a choice of one of three furniture packages each with an approximate value of $3,500 plus a shipping allowance to one location in the U.S. of up to $1,500.)
1st Package Choice**
1 Silver LoveSeat with Kansas Jayhawk Logo Panel
1 Silver Sofa with Kansas Jayhawk Logo Panel
1 Silver Club Chair with Kansas Jayhawk Logo Panel
1 Game Rocker 100 with Kansas Jayhawk Logo Panel
2 additional Jayhawk logo panels
2 Display Pillows
2nd Package Choice**
1 Silver Sofa with Kansas Jayhawk Logo Panel
2 Stealth Recliners with Kansas Jayhawk Logo Panel
2 Game Rocker 100 with Kansas Jayhawk Logo Panel
2 additional Jayhawk logo panels
2 Display Pillows
3rd Package Choice
3 Stealth Power Plus Recliners with Kansas Jayhawk Logo Panel
3 Swing Tables
3 Tablet Holders
1 Game Rocker 100
**Note: The brand name is “Silver.” The furniture is not the color silver. The furniture is black.
By (1) purchasing, upgrading, renewing, or giving a gift of any KU Alumni Association membership or (2) making a donation of at least $10.00 to the KU Alumni Association online, over the phone, or through the mail. All transactions received during the above stated timeframe will be automatically entered. The contest drawing will be held on April 14, 2022. The winner does not need to be present to win. There is no limit to the number of memberships purchased or contributions made to be entered into the drawing. For gift memberships, both the purchaser and recipient will be entered if they are 18 years of age or older and live in the United States.
No purchase is necessary to enter. All contestants must be 18 years of age or older to participate and live in the United States. Entries may also be made by legibly printing your first and last name, complete mailing address, phone number and email address and the words “Ballin’ in the Bayou Prize Drawing” on either a 3”x5” or 4”x 6” card and mailing it to: KU Alumni Association, ATTN: Prize Drawing, 1266 Oread Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045. No facsimile, email or copied entries will be accepted. Enter as often as you like. Each entry request must be separately mailed.
Yes, current members can enter by renewing, upgrading or giving a gift of membership or making a gift of at least $10.00 during the contest period. Or members can enter by submitting a handwritten request (see instructions above).
The winner will be contacted by phone, email, U.S. Mail, overnight courier and/or in person at the KU Alumni Association’s option. Winner must be located and claim their prize within seven (7) days of notification, or an alternate winner will be selected. The KU Alumni Association will either mail, email or personally provide instructions on how to claim the prize from Zipchair. Each entrant is only eligible to win one (1) prize. Prize must be selected and ordered by September 30, 2022. If prize is not selected and ordered by September 30, 2022, it will be considered to have been forfeited with no further obligation by the KU Alumni Association or Zipchair.
The odds of winning will be determined by the number of entrants.
Find the official rules and details here.
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Mentor
Explore our mentor matching program for students and alumni to create connections, provide professional insight and opportunites.
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Angie Storey
Senior Vice President of Donor and Member Relations
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angiestorey@kualumni.org
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785.864.4761
Austin Johanning
Assistant Director of Membership
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ajohanning@kualumni.org
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800.584.2957