Learn more about the power of One Day One KU — and how you can get involved — in the stories below.
Supporting a Sustainable Vision for KU’s Beauty
Discover how KU Grounds blends Kansas prairie charm with awe-inspiring beauty, cultivating landscapes that foster pride, sustainability and community. Support the mission to preserve and enhance this living campus legacy.
KU Marching Jayhawks
From shako hats to sousaphones, KU’s Marching Jawhawks need resources to permanently fund upkeep on uniforms and instruments. Learn how you can help ensure that the university’s iconic band stays performance-ready far into the future.
A Stronger Nursing Workforce for a Stronger Kansas
Discover how you can help the Kansas Nursing Workforce Center tackle the state’s critical nursing shortage and improve health outcomes for all Kansans.
Monarchs, Milkweed and a Global Mission
Help monarch butterflies survive and thrive by supporting KU’s internationally renowned Monarch Watch program, which distributes milkweed and creates habitats crucial for their survival. Join the effort with your support during One Day One KU!
Pregnant and Parenting Resource Pantry
Every KU student deserves a chance to thrive, and for student parents, that starts with meeting essential needs. Learn how your support on One Day One KU can help stock the Pregnant and Parenting Resource Pantry with vital supplies.
KU Alumni Association Creates Lifelong Connections and Prepares Future Leaders
KU students make meaningful connections every day thanks to KU Alumni Association programs like the Student Alumni Network and KU Mentoring+. Learn how you can help give students real-world experience, leadership skills, and the connections they need to thrive.
Honoring Legacy Through Dementia Research Generosity
Julie Garney Andrews, a KU Alumni Association Board Member with a long family Jayhawk legacy, shares her family's motivation for establishing the Charles A. Garney Opportunity Fund to benefit the KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. Mr. Garney, who had Alzheimer's disease, believed that "your intentions manifest your reality, so keep them altruistic" and his daughter Julie demonstrates how giving to One Day One KU lives up to her father's wisdom.