KWU Admissions
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Admissions Events
Scholarship Competitions
All of the below-listed scholarship days are currently scheduled to have both an in-person and a virtual component. Please click on the link to register for the competition.
- Eisenhower Scholarship Day – January 22
- Dr. Dorothy Hanna STEM Scholarship Day – January 22
- Bill McMosley Music Scholarship Day – January 29
- Dr. Rebecca Chopp Transfer Scholarship Day – March 5
- Barbara Marshall Theatre Scholarship Day – March 19
- DECA Scholarship Competition – March 19
- Gary Harmon Debate and Forensics Scholarship Day – March 25
- Bill McMosley Music Scholarship Day – March 26
To learn more, contact the Admissions office at (785) 833-4305 or [email protected].

Coyote Preview Days
Prospective students, come learn more about KWU at one of our Coyote Preview Days! You’ll hear from a variety of departments and personnel, including:
- Claire Houk, Director of Recruitment and Alumni and Parent Engagement
- The Office of Admissions
- The Office of Student Financial Planning
- Academic Faculty
- Student Development
To learn more, contact the Admissions office at (785) 833-4305 or [email protected].
Important Dates
May 31, 2022/ Summer classes begin
June 01, 2022/ Last day to enroll in or drop summer courses
July 04, 2022/ Independence Day (campus closed July 5)
August 10, 2022/ Residence hall move-in for new students
August 11, 2022/ New student orientation
August 12, 2022/ Residence hall move-in for current students
August 15, 2022/ Fall classes begin
August 22, 2022/ Last day to add/drop courses
September 5, 2022/ Labor Day (no classes)
October 8-16, 2022/ Fall Break: Study Away
October 27, 2022/ Last day to withdraw from full semester classes
November 23-25, 2022/Thanksgiving (No classes meet)
December 9, 2022/ Internship applications due for Spring/Summer 2023
December 9, 2022/ Last day of classes
December 12, 2022/ Reading Day
December 13-15, 2022/ Final Examinations
Contact your Admissions Counselor
Your local counselor provides a personal experience to help you make the right decisions about coming to KWU.
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