Register for state and the state banquet by April 15.

Schedule

8:30-9 a.m. — Arrival & Welcome (fifth floor lobby)

Join us in the Memorial Union at the University of Kansas as we gear up for awards.

9-10:30 a.m. — Awards (Woodruff Hall, fifth floor)

Celebrate student accomplishments from this year! Among the recognitions:

• All Kansas honorees
• Kansas Student Journalist of the Year
• Portfolio Winners (Writer of the Year, Photojournalist of the Year, Designer of the Year and Videographer of the Year)
• State results announcement with certificates and medals available for pick up
• State sweepstakes winners announced

10:45 a.m.-noon — Student activities and friendly competitions available during the adviser recognition brunch and annual meeting

Students can take part in one of these activities. When you register, please let us know how many students to expect for each activity.

• Team Journalism Quiz Bowl competition (Woodruff Hall, fifth floor): Bring your friends get competitive with teams of up to four people. Schools will face off in four competitive rounds to see who can take home prizes for their staffs! Schools can have multiple teams! Make sure you bring your phone and connect to the free wifi so you’re ready to share your answers. We’ll have rounds covering: journalism history, law and ethics; editing and writing; current events; and visual storytelling.
• Photo Scavenger Hunt (meet in the Jayhawk Room, fifth floor): Teams of up to four students can work together to claim prizes in our photo scavenger hunt — the perfect opportunity to explore campus!
• Tours of the William Allen White School of Journalism (leaving from the lobby, fourth floor): Tour the journalism school and meet with journalism students to find out what journalism is like at the next level.
• Campus tours (leaving from the lobby, fourth floor): See more of campus during a guided walk across the University of Kansas’ campus.

Adviser Recognition Brunch & Annual Meeting

Brunch is in the Big 12 Room on the fifth floor.

Please register for brunch and join your fellow teachers and educators to celebrate the year. We will honor winners of these recognitions:

• Administrator of the Year
• Sunflower Award
• Ad Astra Award
• Jackie Engel Award
• Friend of KSPA Award
• Hall of Fame

The KSPA board will also update members on the past year and future plans.

Brunch costs $20 and will include these items from the menu:

• Breakfast pastries
• Seasonal fruit
• Scrambled eggs
• Pancakes
• Hash brown casserole
• Bacon
• Turkey Sausage

Student Lunch Options

Students will have one option for lunch in the Kansas Union: Chic-Fil-A on the third floor. (The Market will not be open for lunch on Saturday.) It only accepts cards — no cash. Preordering is available on Grubhub. The coffeeshop on the fourth floor will also be open.

With teacher permission, students may also visit the Bird Dog Bar in the Oread Hotel. The restaurant is sit-down dining that is more expensive than the options in the Kansas Union. Find directions to the Bird Dog here. The walk is less than a quarter-mile and should take about 5 minutes.

THE BASICS

Parking is available in the KU Mississippi Street Garage. Please be sure to pay for your parking. We do not have permits or vouchers for this event. Payments for parking can be made through small electronic kiosks in the stairwells of the parking garage or using the Honk App.

We will use The Kansas Union for the event. The day will begin in the Woodruff Auditorium on the fifth floor of the building. KSPA will not be providing students breakfast for the event.

After the celebration

If you’re interested in other activities you can do while visiting campus, please consider these options:

• Spencer Museum of Art: Located just west of the union, the Spencer has two floors of galleries and a collection that represents different types of art from around the world. Admission is free. Open 12-5 p.m. on Saturdays.
• KU Natural History Museum: Located next door or just south 0f the union, the museum features the famous Panorama, a living Paleo Garden, Kansas wildlife exhibits, interactive displays and fossils. Suggested contribution is $7 per adult and $4 per child. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Allen Fieldhouse Tours: In advance, you can arrange tours of Allen Fieldhouse for those sports fans to see the home of Jayhawk basketball. (Use our discount code KSPA26 for 10% off for your group.) Tour prices vary depending on your preferences; see the website for details.
• KU Baseball Game: The Jayhawks play Arizona at 2 p.m. at Hoglund Park, located on campus. Tickets cost $12.