Instructional Support
Instructional Support provides information on KU policies and academic integrity, as well as resources that help faculty provide academic support to students.
Policies
KU Edwards Campus Faculty Handbook
KU is here to serve students, faculty, and the community. Recognize the University’s dedication to excellence by understanding and following its policies and procedures in the classroom.
Policies developed for use specifically on the KU Edwards Campus.
Discover how to access, monitor, and utilize your class roster. Faculty may also go to the Photo Roster Tool, to access class rosters and photos of students.
Final Exams
Final Examinations will be administered during the regularly scheduled finals week, at the same time and day the class met during the semester. The date for final examinations in eight-week courses shall be noted in the course syllabus. The date for Saturday only classes will have examinations on the Saturday immediately following Stop Day. There are no other finals scheduled on Saturday. If a student has a conflict with another final exam, the student should work out an alternate plan with their instructor.
Proctoring Student Exams
Proctoring exams is the responsibility of the faculty member teaching the course. Sometimes, however, there is a need for an individual student to complete an exam outside of the regularly scheduled class period. If this is the case, faculty can make arrangements for the exam by contacting Lisa Browning. Due to constraints in proctor staffing, we ask that you keep these requests to a minimum. Priority is given to students requiring accommodations for testing. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday.
Should an emergency arise and a faculty member cannot be present on a scheduled assessment date, contact the Center for Faculty & Academic Administration as soon as possible to discuss options. Instructors may need to reschedule or adjust assessment timing expectations in these emergency circumstances.
Cancellation of Classes
When there is the possibility of inclement weather, please check the Edwards Campus homepage or call our class cancellation line at 913-897-8499 for KU Edwards Campus closings. It is rare classes are ever canceled at the Edwards Campus. If you need to cancel your class for personal reasons, it is your responsibility to contact your students by email and creating an announcement within your Blackboard or Canvas class. It is also helpful to alert the Welcome & Success Center at 913-897-8539.
Resources for Teaching and Planning
Access to virtual peer consultants to help improve students' outlining, drafting, writing and editing skills.
Learn more about the process to assist students with ADA information on your syllabus.
Meet the members of the committees on the KU Edwards Campus. Request more information and apply to join either of the committees.
Helpful Services for Students
Learn about the KUEC student success values (pdf) and how we stay true to them (pdf).
University Academic Support Centers (UASC)
The UASC offers services and programs to assist you in your academic success and to enhance your collegiate experience at KU. It also coordinates services for students with disabilities. Students must provide UASC with qualifying documentation of disability to be eligible for services.
- Faculty needing to request UASC or make-up exams should complete this form (PDF) and send it to Student Services Testing Center.
KU Edwards Campus Psychological Clinic (KUEC-PC)
The KUEC-PC provides KU Edwards Campus students with confidential mental health services and support in Overland Park. Offering a wide variety of therapeutic, assessment and crisis care services, KUEC-PC staff are available to treat students and/or connect them with local resources.
KU Edwards offers full IT support services for both students and staff. Our service directory can help you or your students find exactly what you’re looking for.
KU Edwards Campus offers the edge students need to boost employability, engage in civic responsibility, and strengthen skills through action.
Center for Teaching Excellence
The center organizes workshops, seminars, discussion forums, and other opportunities that support teaching faculty in their efforts to enhance learning in their classrooms.
Center for Online and Distance Learning
The center offers a wide range of pedagogy and media expertise to help faculty envision and implement online and hybrid courses. At any stage in course development, we serve the needs of instructors to deliver the highest quality online education students expect at the University of Kansas.
Forms
Community Engagement Event Request
Use this form to request a community engagement or academic event at KU Edwards Campus.
KU Edwards Campus Technology Request Forms
Select and complete one of these forms to request a variety of IT Services.
KU IT Canvas LMS Course Shell Request Form
Request that KUIT create a new practice, development , or non-academic course shell in Canvas.
KU Edwards Technology Evaluation Request Form
Request the KU Edwards Instructional Technology Committee to review a new software or hardware for use on the Edwards Campus.
Fill out this form to contact the Edwards Campus Marketing team to submit a project request.
Fill out this form to contact the KU Edwards Campus Data Analyst to request specific data.
After-Hours Access Request Form (pdf)
Submit this form to request after-hours access to the Edwards Campus.