Academic and Student Affairs
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About the Office of Academic and Student Affairs
The University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) Office of Academic and Student Affairs team is dedicated to serving students, postdocs, faculty, staff and the medical center's international population in support of academic and research pursuits. Our goal is to enable their success in supporting the academic mission of the university.
Office of Academic and Student Affairs
The KUMC Office of Academic and Student Affairs is led Robert M. Klein, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs. Dr. Klein acts as the chief academic officer for the medical center academic community by providing leadership and guidance for academic units in our three schools: medicine, nursing and health professions. View the organizational chart for the Office of Academic and Student Affairs.
Services offered by Divisions within the Office of Academic and Student Affairs and Services
Career & Professional Affairs
Faculty Affairs
appointments
faculty governance
professorships
promotion and tenure
sabbatical leave
retirement verification
Career Development
leadership series
interprofessional development workshops
Postdoctoral Affairs & Graduate Studies 
Postdoctoral
career development
non-research-related training
social events
Graduate Studies
awards and fellowships
research and teaching
assistant appointments
Career and Professional Development
ASCEND
Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences
first year core curriculum for PhD graduate students interested in becoming biomedical researchers
Student Affairs
Academic Accommodations
disability qualifications
Financial Aid
Federal Student Aid grants, loans, scholarships
Registrar
admissions, course scheduling, diplomas, enrollment, transcripts, tuition & fees
Student Health
health clinic, health requirements,immunizations
Student Life
leadership, personal and professional development, student organizations
International Programs
Inbound programs
assist internationals on KUMC campus
Outbound programs
international experience assistance
Cultural events & programs
intercultural opportunities
Kirmayer Fitness Center
Fitness facility
membership
Programs
educational workshops
group fitness
intramural sports
personal training
recreation programs
wellness services
Counseling & Educational Support
Counseling
crisis intervention
psychological services for
personal issues
psychiatric services
Educational Support
educational support with
learning specialists
writing consults and
skills development
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