KU Hillel is the destination for all Jewish students at the University of Kansas. Serving close to 1,000 students every year, KU Hillel believes in empowering student-led community, developing leaders for the future, and creating a sense of belonging on campus.
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,300 Jewish Students (6.1%*) 21,217 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
100 Jewish Students (1.3%*) 7,707 Students
*Percent of population
Jewish Experience Through Hillel
At KU Hillel you can experience Jewish Joy by building your community through daily programming, taking part in resume-worthy leadership and internship opportunities, and through mentorship and support from our team. Expand your knowledge with Jewish learning, or travel to Israel with KU Hillel. You belong at KU Hillel!
Anti-Israel Student Government or BDS Resolution
Passed
Kosher Dining
Kosher Lunches on Campus: Hot Kosher Hot Dogs and Pastrami Sandwiches on Rye are offered every Monday and Tuesday, 11-2 at The Market Place on the 3rd Floor of the Kansas Union. Kosher Dinner is served every Monday evening at dining hall on Daisy Hill, from 5:00-6:30pm. Kosher Korner at Allen Fieldhouse (in partnership with Centerplate): A full service Kosher concession stand is operational during all KU Basketball home weekday games.
Options:
University meal plan-no extra cost;Meals available on shabbat/holidays only;Kosher food available nearby
Wellness, Inclusion, and Activism
KU Hillel offers free private therapy sessions with our licensed therapist, provided in partnership with Jewish Family Services KC.
Hillel International professionals travel all over the U.S. and the world to interact with Jewish students; visiting campus Hillels, staffing Birthright Israel trips, and running immersive experiences throughout the summer. On this particular trip to Israel, Hillel International staff members attended a unique event that brought together 5,000 Jewish American high school students who were […]
Many Hillels spent this Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, in conversation with survivors who stressed the importance of remembering the past, living with joy, and addressing injustices in the world.
The Hillel College Guide aims to provide you with a snapshot of each local Hillel’s makeup and offerings. We recognize that there may be more information you need in order to better understand the campus reality, particularly around issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. If you would like additional information about a given campus’ offerings or action steps in those areas, please reach out to us at [email protected].
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