Getting to the Institute

The Kansas Journalism Institute takes place at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. When you arrive on campus, go to Oliver Hall. Registration will take place in the Oliver Hall lobby from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 23.

We strongly discourage students from driving to the institute. However, if you must drive yourself you may park in the lot behind the residence hall. Parking does not ticket residential lots during the summer. Be sure not to park in a red faculty/staff space. You will be required to turn in your keys to the KJI dorm director at registration for insurance purposes. Keys will be returned at checkout. Any student in or on a moving vehicle during the Institute will be sent home.

Dorm life at the Insitute
Students will be staying in Oliver Hall during the week of the Kansas Journalism Institute.

Each floor of Oliver Hall is served by a set of elevators.

We will make every attempt to accommodate roommate requests. Under no circumstances will students be allowed to change rooms unless approved by the KJI dorm director.

Your room is furnished with bunk beds, a large closet and a dresser. Please do not rearrange the furniture. Rooms are checked prior to arrival. Any damage during the week of KJI will be assessed to you.

Oliver Hall has 24-hour security in the main lobby; all exterior doors are locked 24/7. Students must use their access card to access the building using the card swipe system. In addition, we have one full-time adult residence hall director who works only with KJI students and staff. For every 15 KJI students, there will be assigned one counselor. Most of our counselors are KU journalism majors who are capable of helping students with their class assignments.

You will be issued a room key, a meal card and an access card. Lost keys that result in a lock change will cost $50. There is no fee to replace meal cards or access cards. Lost cards should be reported to the KJI dorm director for a suitable replacement. Remember to turn in your key at check out Thursday morning following the closing assembly. All KJI students need to vacate Oliver Hall by 11 a.m. or an additional day’s room charge will be assessed. Check out for all residents will take place on the individual floors of Oliver Hall.

Meal service will be provided for KJI students. Students will be eating breakfast and dinner at the Oliver Hall Dining Center. Breakfast will run from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m.; dinner from 5:30 to 7 p.m. For lunch students will get cards good at either The Underground at Wescoe Hall or at The Market in the Kansas Union.

The University of Kansas is considered a safe campus. However, we encourage students to keep their rooms locked when unattended. Since we do require night classes, we ask students to walk to and from the dorm in groups. No student should leave classroom buildings alone to walk back to the dormitory. If necessary, a counselor in Oliver Hall may be contacted.

What to Bring
Clothing
Casual clothing that would be appropriate for school is appropriate at camp. Use your best judgement; T-shirts are OK, tube tops are not. Shorts are allowed in the classrooms. Students may want to bring a sweater or light jacket because the classrooms can be quite cool. Bare feet will not be allowed in classrooms or the dining hall.

Shoes
The University of Kansas is located on Mount Oread. It gets its name from the hills that comprise the campus. Don’t make the mistake of letting your impressions of Kansas be dictated by the Wizard of Oz; not all of Kansas is flat. A good pair of walking shoes is essential.

Bedding
Although Kansas summer nights are typically hot and humid, you may wish to bring a blanket if you get chilly sleeping in air conditioning. You will also need to bring with you a pillow, pillowcase, sheets and towels. The residence hall will provide no linens.

Toiletries
The dorms are not a hotel. Soap is provided in the restrooms, but be sure to bring all other essentails with you. If you discover that you have forgotten something important, please let the KJI dorm director or a counselor know.

Class supplies
For all classes:
•    Copies of your school’s publications from the last year or two
•    A notebook
•    Writing utensils
•    Current magazines that inspire you
•    A USB flash drive for saving your work
•    Your staff manual (if you have one)
•    An Associated Press Stylebook and a dictionary may come in handy.
•    A laptop computer (if available)

Storytelling: Feature and Sports Writing
•    Five feature stories/treatments that you have enjoyed/read in your school newspapers, yearbooks, professional media (newspapers, magazines)
•    A copy of your favorite story written by YOU!
•    Reporter’s notebooks
•    Your hopes and dreams for next year

Publications Design (Yearbook)
•    Know the SIZE of your yearbook template (7, 8 or 9). Templates will be provided for you to use, depending on the size you need
•    4-6 different contemporary magazines to use for design inspiration and portfolio
•    A folder, glue stick, construction paper, markers, scissors for design idea portfolio
•    Your last year’s yearbook (bring some sample PDF files if yours hasn’t been printed yet)
•    PDF files of current pages that are in printing process
•    Dummy sheets or templates for your newspaper pages
•    Glue, scissors, paper, pens, pencils, rulers
•    A folder or spiral
•    An open mind
•    Colored markers, construction paper

Publications Design (Newspaper)
•    Dummy sheets or templates for your newspaper pages
•    Glue, scissors, paper, pens, pencils, rulers
•    A folder or spiral
•    An open mind
•    Colored markers, construction paper

Advanced Publications Seminars
•    Layout sheets
•    Digital cameras (still and/ video with software and connectors) and a digital audio recorder, if you have one, for the multimedia Web course
•    Laptops (with ethernet cables and appropriate software)

Digital Photojournalism
•    Digital camera (with everything necessary to operate the camera and upload photos onto a Mac, including software and cables)
•    Extra batteries and battery charger

Leadership Seminar
•    Your ideas for next year’s publication
•    three-ring binder

KJI students should bring only necessary items with them. Provide protection against loss or damage through the purchase of insurance. Some homeowners’ policies provide coverage for loss of personal property away from home. The University of Kansas and KJI cannot assume responsibility for loss of or damage to personal property. Oliver Hall operates a lost and found. After the Institute, all items will be sent to the KJI Director at Headquarters, 318 Stauffer-Flint Hall.

Frequently Asked Questions
I will arrive late or early to the Institute. What should I do?
If you must arrive after 3:30 p.m., please e-mail us to let us know when to expect you. Then, go to the main desk of Oliver Hall to check in.

Students who plan to arrive at the Institute prior to Sunday, June 24, should contact Jeff Browne, the KJI director, at (785) 760-6635 or jeffbrowne@ku.edu to make arrangements for lodging Saturday night. There will be an additional $15 charge per night for lodging.

Can I leave the Institute early?
The Kansas Journalism Institute ends at 10:30 a.m. on June 27. Following the the final meeting, students must check out by 11 a.m. (return room key, etc.) at Oliver Hall. If you must leave camp for any reason prior to this check out time, please let us know when you will be leaving and who will be picking you up. The student must also bring a letter from his or her parents detailing when the student will be picked up and by whom. Please give this letter to Christy Khamphilay, KJI assistant director, at registration.

My sister, brother, aunt, uncle, family friend, dog, etc., lives in Lawrence. He/she would like to visit, take me out to lunch, say hi, etc., during camp. Is this OK?
We would prefer you leave these visits for before or after camp. If you feel there are special circumstances, please contact Jeff Browne at jeffbrowne@ku.edu.

I need to leave camp for a short while for a dance recital, doctor’s visit, etc. Is that OK?
Please bring a letter from your parents to registration detailing when you need to leave and when you will be back. Also include the full name and contact information of the person who will be picking you up. Give this letter to Christy Khamphilay, KJI assistant director, at registration.

Someone other than my parents will be picking me up from camp. Do I need permission for this?
Please bring a letter from your parents that states your name and the name of the person(s) authorized to pick you up.

I will be driving myself to and from the Institute. Where do I park my car?
We strongly discourage students from driving to the institute. However, if you must drive yourself you may mark in the lot behind Oliver Hall. Parking does not ticket residential lots during the summer. Be sure not to park in a red faculty/staff space. You will be required to turn in your keys to the KJI dorm director at registration for insurance purposes. Keys will be returned at checkout. Any student in or on a moving vehicle during the Institute will be sent home.

Do I have to walk to sessions?
Campus bus service is available to transport students who do not want to walk the hill for sessions. The cost is free. Buses run regular routes on the campus. However, bus schedules do not run with the KJI schedule. We strongly encourage students to walk to classes, so they will arrive on time.

Are parents allowed to attend the awards ceremony at the end of camp?
Of course! We welcome parents at the awards ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on June 27. It is in Wescoe Hall 3139. Afterward, we will take group photos. Be aware that parking is limited on and around campus, so arrive early and expect to hunt for a space and walk to the ceremony.

What if I get sick or hurt at camp?
Students requiring medical assistance will be taken to Watkins Health Center on the KU campus between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Students who become ill outside of those hours will be taken by KJI staff to Lawrence Memorial Hospital.