General Information
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Kansas State University is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, ancestry, disability, military status, veteran status, or other non-merit reasons, in admissions, educational programs or activities and employment, including employment of disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam Era, as required by applicable laws and regulations. Responsibility for coordination of compliance efforts and receipt of inquiries concerning Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, has been delegated to the Director of Affirmative Action, Kansas State University, 214 Anderson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-0124, (Phone) 785-532-6220; (TTY) 785-532-4807. Revised April 22, 2008.
Protected categories include: race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military status, or veteran status.
Please refer to PPM Chapter 3010 for additional information on the Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, harassment, and Sexual Violence, and Procedure for Reviewing Complaints.
Accreditation
Institutional and Program Accreditation, Approval, or Licensure
Kansas State University has been continuously accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association (NCA) of Colleges and Schools since 1916. The university participates through the Program to Evaluate and Advance Quality (PEAQ) process. A table of all accredited, approved, or licensed programs may be found at this link.
Student Services
Student Activities
List of student activities for getting involved
Facilities and Services Available to Students with Disabilities
The Disability Support Services (DSS) office provides a wide range of accommodations and services for individuals who have disabilities. Accommodations will be made in response to the specific disability.
Career and Employment Services
Career and Employment Services (CES) is available to assist students with resume development, interview skills, job searching, and other career-related concerns.
Intellectual Property and Copyright Policies
Intellectual Property Policy
This document describes Kansas State University's policies and associated institutional procedures for intellectual property.
K-State Copyright Statement
All users of World Wide Web servers at Kansas State University are reminded that any redistribution or copying of copyrighted material requires the permission of the copyright owner.
Notification of Student Complaint Process
In accordance with the U.S. Department of Education Program Integrity Rule, 34 C.F.R. Part 600.9 (basis from the Higher Education Opportunity Act {HEOA} of 2008), Kansas State University is required to provide its students and prospective students with contact information for filing complaints with its accrediting agency and with the appropriate state agency.
Kansas State University requests that all complaints be handled internally before making a complaint with the Kansas Board of Regents or our accreditor, the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. You may contact Heather Reed, Associate Dean/Director of Student Life, at hreed@k-state.edu or 785-532-6432 to address your grievance and help work toward a resolution. If, after exhausting all available institutional processes, you may make a complaint to the Kansas Board of Regents and/or the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. Information regarding the process, and contact information for the Kansas Board of Regents and the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association may be found here.
Students who are enrolled at Kansas State University and not residing within the state of Kansas, also have the option of filing a complaint with their respective state agency. A list of agencies by state which process student complaints may be accessed here.
Voter Registration Forms
- Kansas residents
Voter registration form and information for Kansas residents.
- Non-Kansas residents
Voter registration information for all United States.