Office of Public Affairs
About the Office of Public Affairs
The Office of Public Affairs advances university priorities through professional communication and government relations, and by promoting awareness and collaboration among communications staff in university units and affiliates.
Offices
Strategic Communications
The Strategic Communications unit provides executive-level communications, issues management and scanning, and coordination with external partners.
Government Relations
The Government Relations unit manages relationships and information-sharing with legislators and government officials.
Marketing
The Marketing office serves as KU's advertising agency, specializing in brand management and strategic communications.
Office of Public Affairs
News and Media Relations
This unit informs the public of KU's role as one of the country's most highly regarded research universities.
Event Management and Protocol
The Office of Event Management & Protocol hosts the university's signature events and manages campus use processes and policy.
Kansas Public Radio and Audio-Reader
Kansas Public Radio provides radio broadcast programming across Kansas and northwest Missouri.
Messages
Voter registration deadline for primary election is Tuesday, July 12
Voting is one of our most fundamental responsibilities as citizens, and as a leading research university, part of KU’s mission is to foster civic engagement. The upcoming Aug. 2 primary election is an excellent opportunity to model that kind of democratic participation.
Taking precautions during cold weather
The National Weather Service is forecasting extremely cold weather for the next week, with temperatures staying below freezing and overnight lows dipping below zero degrees. With this in mind, please plan accordingly and take precautions when coming to and from campus next week.
Guidelines for interactions with government officials
The Kansas Legislature and the United States Congress reconvene in January, which makes this a good time to remind you of policies and procedures regarding interactions between the University of Kansas and government officials.