Oct 09, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Auxiliary Services and Facilities


Note: All addresses are in Manhattan, unless otherwise noted.


Office of Institutional Equity

103 Edwards Hall
785-532-6220
E-mail: equity@k-state.edu
www.k-state.edu/oie

The Office of Institutional Equity is available to students on matters of equal opportunity in admissions, access to University sponsored programs and activities, and employment due to race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual violence, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, ancestry, disability, military status, veteran status, dating or domestic violence, or stalking. Students with concerns about any of the basis listed above may contact the office. The Office of Institutional Equity also includes the University’s Title IX Coordinator and investigation team. These individuals are available to assist in coordinating support and services to students in need of assistance after experiencing any form of discrimination, harassment, sexual violence, stalking, or relationship violence. 

 

Alumni Association


K-State Alumni Association
1720 Alumni Center
785-532-6260 or 1-800-600-2586
E-mail: alumni@k-state.com
www.k-state.com

The K-State Alumni Association is a 41,000-member, nonprofit organization whose mission is to lead and inspire lifelong involvement that will benefit Kansas State University and all members of our Wildcats Community. This is accomplished through student recruitment programs, quality publications and communications, constituent events, affinity programs and maintenance of records on more than 320,000 alumni and friends.

 

Child Care

K-State Center for Child Development


1 Jardine Drive
785-532-3700
E-mail: childcare@k-state.edu
www.k-state.edu/ksucdc

The K-State Center for Child Development is a Student Support & Accountability department serving the child care and early childhood education needs of K-State students, faculty, staff and the community. It is fully licensed by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and is a nationally accredited program through NAFYC. It is professionally staffed and uses a nationally acclaimed curriculum. The Center also partners with Child Care Aware of America to offer subsidies to military families. The Center provides a variety of subsidies to make childcare affordable to families. The Center offers full-day high quality and educational programs for infants through prekindergarten children and school age in the summer. The Center is open year-round offering care Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

 

School of Family Studies and Human Services

303 Justin Hall
785-532-5510
Fax: 785-532-5505
E-mail: fshs@k-state.edu
www.hhs.k-state.edu/fshs

The School operates six early childhood classrooms for children aged 6 weeks through five years at The Stone House Ruth Hoeflin Early Childhood Education Center and C.Q. and Georgia Chandler III Institute for Child and Family Studies on N. Manhattan Avenue. The site serves as a teacher training facility for students enrolled in the pre-service early childhood education program. Enrollment in the program is open to members of the K-State and Manhattan communities. The facility is licensed by the state of Kansas and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The learning environments and planned experiences are designed to foster children’s cognitive, language, social, emotional, and physical growth and development. Enrollment application forms are available online.

Four of the classrooms provide year-round, full-day care and education for the children ranging in age from 6 weeks through five years of age. Priority in enrollment is given to children of parents working full- time. Two classrooms, The Early Childhood Laboratory, host an interagency program with USD 383. The classrooms integrate children identified by USD 383 who have delays and/or disabilities with non-handicapped children. Forty-eight children, ranging in age from 3 to 5 years, are enrolled in this part-year, part-day preschool program.

 

K-State Family Center


139 Campus Creek Complex
785-532-6984
Fax: 785-532-6523
E-mail: family@k-state.edu
www.hhs.k-state.edu/familycenter

The K-State Family Center provides applied educational training to students while offering counseling, family-related educational programs, consultation, and mediation services to Manhattan and the state. On-site services include individual, couple, family and group therapy, and parent education. Outreach programs include contracts with Junction City Smart Start program providing home-based family play therapy, parent education and staff consultation. State sponsored home-based family therapy training is also provided for clinicians throughout the state through contracts with SRS and KHS.

 

Communications and Marketing


128 Dole Hall
785-532-2535
Fax: 785-532-7355
E-mail: jbmorris@k-state.edu

The Division of Communications and Marketing has a mission to fully integrate our university image and message delivery; to increase the impact and efficiency of institutional and marketing objectives; and to unify the brand voice in order to continue K-State on the path to an improved state, national, and international reputation. The division is charged with creating and leading a comprehensive communications and integrated marketing program that emphasizes Kansas State University’s unique brand and enhances the visibility of the university.

University Services


128 Dole Hall
785-532-2535
Fax: 785-532-7355
E-mail: ashley07@k-state.edu


128 Dole Hall
785-532-2535
Fax: 785-532-7355
Email: aprosser@k-state.edu
www.k-state.edu/marketing

University Marketing provides marketing consulting services for strategic enrollment management, as well as Presidential and Provost initiatives. Our staff members serve as first points of contact/project managers for university partners to access all Division creative services. Additionally, we develop marketing/promotional content for use across all media and channels.

Design Services


128 Dole Hall
785-532-2535
Fax: 785-532-7355
E-mail: abclevel@k-state.edu
k-state.edu/design

Design Services is responsible for designing and coordinating production for print and Web projects used in the advancement of Kansas State University.

Photographic Services


128 Dole Hall
785-532-2535
Fax: 785-532-7355
E-mail: photo@k-state.edu
k-state.edu/photo

Photographic Services offers location and studio photography. We offer walk-in portrait days twice monthly.

News and Communications Services


128 Dole Hall
785-532-2535
Fax: 785-532-7355
E-mail: cholling@k-state.edu
media@k-state.edu
socialmedia@k-state.edu
www.k-state.edu/media

News and Communications Services coordinates public information about K-State and is the official outlet for K-State news. The unit administers the general university social media accounts and offers editing and writing assistance to university colleges, departments and units. It also works in conjunction with emergency management personnel to provide crisis communications. Additionally, News and Communications Services edits and distributes distributes the university’s official daily newsletters, K-State Today, for faculty and staff, and K-State Today Student Edition. The unit also works in conjunction with the Vice President for Research to publish the university’s flagship research magazine, Seek.

Video and Engineering Services


128 Dole Hall
785-532-2535
Fax: 785-532-7355
E-mail: ves@k-state.edu
www.k-state.edu/video

Video and Engineering Services offer a full-service production facility with skilled broadcast and production professionals ready to assist with studio, remote, or other video production needs. Facilities include a professional broadcast studio, remote production truck and digital satellite uplink vehicle. From pre-production to post-production, Video and Engineering Services is a “one-stop shop” for audio and video production.

Web Services


128 Dole Hall
785-532-2535
Fax: 785-532-7355
Email: webservices@k-state.edu
www.k-state.edu/webservices

Web services promotes a consistent, positive image of K-State by managing the university’s Web presence and overseeing K-State’s content management system.  Services include Web design, information architecture, multimedia content, user experience research and email marketing.

 

Information Technology Services (ITS)

IT Help Desk
214 Hale Library
785-532-7722
(800-865-6143 toll free)
Fax: 785-532-3199
E-mail: helpdesk@k-state.edu
www.k-state.edu/its

The university provides technology resources and facilities for faculty, staff, and student use. K-State’s high-speed data network allows access from residence halls, off-campus, the K-State Student Union, the library, university computing labs, technology classrooms, and locations equipped with wireless access points.

To learn about information technology at K-State, visit the Welcome to IT at K-State website.

For questions or assistance with any information technology resources, contact the IT Help Desk at 785-532-7722 or visit the IT Help Desk website

Responsible use of the university’s technology resources is expected of everyone. All K-Staters must comply with the university’s IT policies.

eIDs and passwords

K-State students and employees have an electronic identifier (eID) on the central computer system. It allows access to email, KSIS the student information system, K-State Online, the K-State wireless network, Zoom videoconferencing, HRIS Self-Service and more.

Passwords must be changed every 180 days. To complete this update,  visit the eProfile page.

K-State will never ask for your password in an email. Delete any email that asks for your password.

Email

K-State provides email service to all students and university employees. Your official, primary K-State email address has two forms: eid@k-state.edu and eid@ksu.edu. The university sends official correspondence to K-Staters via their primary email addresses with full expectation that communications will be received and read in a timely manner.

For information about the central email services offered at K-State, visit the website.

Microsoft Office software

Office 365 ProPlus is free for all K-Staters. It includes desktop and mobile app versions of Microsoft Office and can be installed on up to five PCs or Macs, five tablets, and five phones: k-state.edu/its/office365/help.

Antivirus and security

K-Staters must protect their computers from security risks and threats. 

Those who use the campus network must install K-State’s free antivirus software. The latest version can be downloaded from the K-State antivirus website.

The IT security website has news, policies, and preventive measures.

Emergency notices (K-State Alerts)

K-State Alerts is the campus emergency notification system. Sign up at eid.k-state.edu to receive emergency text messaging and phone calls.

Computing labs and InfoCommons

More than 400 computers and printing facilities are available in Hale Library and in university computing labs throughout campus. Computer labs provide free access to electronic information resources and software programs, including email, internet access, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, statistical analysis, and programming languages. To locate computer labs on campus and learn more, visit the computing labs and InfoCommons website.

Media Development Center

The Media Development Center in 213 Hale Library provides free resources, tutorials, and assistance. Create videos; scan and edit photos and images; make music and audio recordings; and more. Multimedia equipment includes a color printer, a 3-D printer, CD/DVD burners, a variety of scanners, a sound booth, and video-editing resources. Visit the MDC website for additional information.

Equipment checkout

Cameras, laptops, and audio-video equipment are available for free checkout. Call 785-532-4918, email itacrecp@k-state.edu, or visit the website to reserve equipment.

Connecting to K-State (wireless and direct network)

There are two ways to connect to the campus data network and then to the internet:

  1. Direct network connection, using a hard-wired line and an Ethernet card.
    K-State buildings are directly connected to the internet.
  2. Wireless network connection.
    K-State’s wireless computer network allows laptops and other mobile-computing devices to link to the internet without being physically tied to an Ethernet connection line.

A current K-State eID and password is required to configure your device and access the secure wireless network. For more information visit the website.

Three wireless networks are available. KSU Wireless is for all K-Staters, and KSU Housing is for residence halls and Jardine Apartments. KSU Guest provides basic Internet access, but cannot access protected campus resources such as webmail, KSIS and HRIS. For more information visit the website.

Information resources

Web-based information resources include the student information system (KSIS); the library catalog system; the K-State Research Exchange institutional repository; K-State Online Classic and K-State Online powered by Canvas and more. The IT Services Directory has a complete list of links to many resources. For more information visit the website.

Computer repair

Computer repair (a service of iTAC) provides fee-based computer and peripheral repair services to the campus community and for home computers of students, faculty, and staff.  Contact the IT Help Desk for details. Support staff also install and configure software; provide warranty support for Apple and Dell computers; remove malware and more.

Chief Information Officer and Vice Provost for Information Technology Services

Gary Pratt, Chief Information Officer
Rob Caffey, Special Assistant to the CIO
Betsy Draper, Associate Vice Provost
116 Unger Complex
2323 Anderson Ave.
785-532-6520
E-mail: its@k-state.edu
www.k-state.edu/its

Network and Telecommunications Services (NTS)

Danny Fronce, Director
1105 Sunset Avenue
785-532-7000
E-mail: nts@k-state.edu
www.k-state.edu/nts

Network and Telecommunication Services (NTS) provides phone services, data and networking services, and local service and cable TV for students living in residence halls. For a full list of services, visit the website.

Information Systems Office (ISO)

215 Unger Complex
2323 Anderson Avenue
785-532-6281
E-mail: iso@k-state.edu
www.k-state.edu/iso

The K-State Information Systems Office provides application development services and database management services in support of enterprise application systems. Application Development Services installs, develops, and maintains enterprise systems facilitating central administrative functions such as accounting, payroll, budget, human resources, admissions, student records, student financial assistance, facilities management, and parking. Database Management Services provides database administration services supporting all enterprise database applications.

Information Security & Compliance (ISC)


12A Hale Library
www.k-state.edu/its/security/

The K-State Office of Information Security and Compliance manages the IT security infrastructure of the University, works to help all K-Staters understand the importance of good security practices in the use of technology at K-State, and helps to ensure compliance with legal or regulatory IT mandates.

Information Technology Assistance Center (iTAC)


214 Hale Library
785-532-4918
E-mail: helpdesk@k-state.edu
www.k-state.edu/its/helpdesk/index.html

iTAC is the first point of contact for IT needs including help with eID and passwords and other help desk-related questions, technology classrooms, university computing labs, innovative classroom environments, video conferencing, face-to-face and online technical training, instructional design, equipment checkout, and multimedia development in the Media Development Center.

Office of Mediated Education (OME)


Suite 146 Unger Complex
2323 Anderson Avenue
785-532-5698
E-mail: omeoffice@k-state.edu
ome.k-state.edu

The Office of Mediated Education provides and maintains services and applications in support of the K-State academic mission. Services include: Instructional Design, Web Presentation Services, Audio & Video Webcasting, Application Integration, and CD/DVD Duplication. Applications include: K-State Online, K-State Enterprise Authentication (KEAS), Connect, Pulse and many others.

 

KSU Foundation


1800 Kimball Avenue, Suite 200
785-532-6266
E-mail: foundation@found.k-state.edu
www.found.k-state.edu

The KSU Foundation was established in 1944 as the official fundraising arm of Kansas State University. It is a separate, independent organization chartered by the state of Kansas as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational corporation. Gifts to the foundation are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.

Foundation staff members work in close partnership with university administrators, deans and faculty to secure charitable contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations to support identified priorities for the university. Gifts received through the foundation fund undergraduate and graduate student scholarships, establish faculty chairs and professorships, provide departmental support, and enhance the campus infrastructure.

A volunteer board of trustees governs the foundation. A 15-member board of directors meets quarterly and is authorized to act on the trustees’ behalf.

 

K-State Speech and Hearing Center


139 Campus Creek Complex
785-532-6879
E-mail: rgarcia@k-state.edu
www.hhs.k-state.edu/speech/

The K-State Speech and Hearing Center provides evaluation, intervention, and consultation services to individuals with articulation, fluency, voice, language and swallowing, or hearing impairments. These clinical services are available to university students, children, and adults of the surrounding communities. The center provides educational and clinical experiences for students preparing for careers in speech-language pathology and audiology.

 

Libraries

K-State Libraries
Hale Library
785-532-3014
E-mail: library@k-state.edu
www.lib.k-state.edu

K-State Libraries manifests the land-grant values and rich history of Kansas State University. We elevate academic success as an integral partner in research, learning, and discovery. We advocate for our campus and our community, connect their imaginations to information, and number their successes among our own.

All of the K-State Libraries venues offer areas for individual and group study and often include technology-enabled meeting rooms. Inside Hale Library, the Great Room anchors the third floor Quiet Zone for focused individual work, while the area around Library Help on the second floor is a hub of activity for group projects and study.

When classes are in session, Hale Library is open 24 hours a day, 5 days a week, plus weekend hours. This ensures that whenever students need a place to study, the Libraries can be a first option. Additionally, the Anita C. Lehner 24 Hour Study Area inside Hale Library is open 365 days a year for study space or computer use.

The Libraries employ approximately 100 staff full-time, including faculty librarians, unclassified professionals, and classified professionals. The part-time student staff numbers approximately 60.

Collectively the Libraries maintain three million volumes to support the diverse academic, instructional, and research activities of Kansas State University. Technology allows students and faculty to be outside the library building, off campus, and even out of the country and still have the ability to access online databases, journals, and books. Personal research assistance is available from anywhere through the Libraries’ website and services like Ask a Librarian that include chat, text message, and email options. We’ve been answering your questions since 1863 and finding new ways to do so every day.

In addition to Hale Library, there are five specialized branch libraries: Fiedler Engineering Library, Math/Physics Library, K-State Polytechnic Campus Library, Veterinary Medical Library, and Paul Weigel Library of Architecture, Planning and Design.

K-State Libraries: Elevating Academic Success!

 

Police Department

108 Edwards Hall
785-532-6412
911 emergency
E-mail: police@k-state.edu
www.k-state.edu/police

LiveSafe

The Kansas State University Police Department helps preserve a safe campus environment where diverse social, cultural and academic values are allowed to develop and prosper.

The department has 23 police officers serving the campus community. Patrols operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year through the campus, KSU Foundation property, parking lots, residence halls, Jardine apartments and athletic complex grounds.

University police officers derive their authority from KSA 76-726 and are fully commissioned law enforcement officers vested with full police/law enforcement authority with arrest powers. Officers are state-certified and receive their basic law enforcement training from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Academy. Officers receive a minimum of 40 hours of in-service training each year to maintain their state certification.

24 hour services include Multi-Media Messaging (similar to Text to 9-1-1) through LiveSafe, K-State Alerts, and Wildcat Walk (escort across campus). Additional services provided upon request include ALICE training, Community Safety Talks, and Emergency Operations Planning. Fingerprinting is offered during limited hours.

Postal Service

Contract Post Office
113 Dykstra Hall
785-532-6306 (messages only, clerk will return call)
www.k-state.edu/facilities/operations/cms/ContactractPostOffice.html

Central Mail Services
109 Dykstra Hall
785-532-7751 (distribution of all interdepartmental mail and metering of departmental outgoing mail)
E-mail: centralmailservices@k-state.edu
www.k-state.edu/facilities/operations/cms/

All mail for students must be addressed to their off-campus Manhattan address or residence hall/Greek address. Postage should be applied to this mail, and it should be sent through the United States Postal Service.

Manhattan Post Office personnel deliver U.S. mail directly to university buildings and residence halls and pick up outgoing U.S. mail from various locations on the campus.

The Contract Post Office sells stamps, and other postal supplies; weighs, insures, and registers mail; and receives outgoing U.S. mail.

 

Collegian Media Group


103 Kedzie Hall
785-370-6355
E-mail: swolgast@collegianmedia.com
www.kstatecollegian.com
 

K-State students of all majors produce the Kansas State Collegian daily newspaper and Royal Purple yearbook the nation’s most honored tandem of collegiate publications.

Student journalists produce and select all content in the Collegian and Royal Purple. Their experience as reporters, photojournalists, designers, graphics journalists, illustrators, copy editors, and editors launches them into internships and careers across the nation. A student staff also sells thousands of dollars in advertising to help underwrite the publications.

Collegian Media Group is an independent local agency that publishes the newspaper, yearbook, and Manhappenin’ magazine. Its board of directors hires editors in chief and supervises finances, but content decisions rest with the student staffs of the publications. The newspaper advisor also teaches in the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications.

Royal Purple staffs are hired annually. Collegian staffs are hired by semester. Staff applications are available in 103 Kedzie Hall, with applications due in early November and early March for subsequent semesters.

 

University Press of Kansas


2502 Westbrooke Circle
Lawrence, Kansas 66045-4444
785-864-4154
E-mail: upress@ku.edu
www.kansaspress.ku.edu

Kansas State University, in association with the other five Regents’ universities, operates and supports the University Press of Kansas for the purpose of publishing scholarly and regional books on a nonprofit basis. The press is governed by a board of trustees composed of the chief academic officers of the sponsoring institutions.