Community Resources

• Complete the CEBC Qualtrics onboarding survey which will be provided in the emailed welcome package
• Check the New Faculty and Staff Resources
• Complete online modules for onboarding sent by Human Resources

• Immigration services
• International scholar services
• U.S. and KU COVID Guidelines
• Immigration advising
• KU Tax assistance
  • General information
  • Tax Assistance
• Undocumented support
• English Language Support
• Your mobile phone may not be compatible in the U.S. without an additional plan
  • You can purchase a U.S. SIM card if your current mobile phone is unlocked
    • Mint Mobile
    • Visible
    • US Mobile
  • Or you can purchase a pre-paid phone at any cell phone dealer (AT&T, Verizon (Visible), T-Mobile)

• Kansas City Airport
  • The Kansas City Airport (MCI) is the closest international airport to Lawrence and is the recommended arrival location
    • 1 International Square, Kansas City, MO 64153
  • Shuttles:
    • There is an KU airport shuttle that coincides with campus breaks at a cost of $35 each way. We suggest that you try to coordinate pick-up and drop-off with your PI to avoid paying this fee.
      • Additional shuttle companies can be found here.
• Entering the U.S.
  • Social Security
    • Social Security Administration: 1440 Wakarusa Dr #200, Lawrence, KS 66049
      • Across the intersection to the northeast from the CEBC
• Watch for scams

• Forward your mail service as soon as you can via USPS
• Once you have obtained health insurance (provided by KU for most non-student researchers and some students), bring your insurance card with you to any doctor's appointment. They will want to see both the front and back of the card.
• Important mail often comes in non-descript envelopes, be sure to open these as soon as they arrive. 

• Complete the CEBC Qualtrics onboarding survey which will be provided in the emailed welcome package
• Complete online modules for onboarding sent by Human Resources

• Kansas City Airport
  • The Kansas City Airport (MCI) is the closest international airport to Lawrence and is the recommended arrival location
    • 1 International Square, Kansas City, MO 64153
  • Shuttles:
    • There is an KU airport shuttle that coincides with campus breaks at a cost of $35 each way. We suggest that you try to coordinate pick-up and drop-off with your PI to avoid paying this fee.
      • Additional shuttle companies can be found here
• U.S. and KU COVID Guidelines

• About the city
• Transportation, campus, weather, support services, childcare, and Lawrence entertainment information
• Businesses, places of worship, restaurants, grocery stores, hair salons
• Resources for Pregnancy and Parenting
• Childcare
• Medical services
  • Watkins Memorial Health Center (student focused with limited staff resources)
  • Watkins Memorial Health Center Pharmacy
  • LMH Health Hospital
• Banking:
  • There are ATMs on campus that are connected to specific banks.
  • Banks within the vicinity (<5min walk) of the CEBC
    • UMB Bank
    • Commerce Bank
    • Envista Credit Union
    • Tips from KU:
      • Checking and savings
      • Credit

• KU ID Card Pick-Up:
  • You will be prompted to provide your own picture for this ID via email. This will be your primary access method into the CEBC lab buildings.  Pick up is on main campus, on the back side of KU Memorial Union.
    • Carruth O'Leary, Room 20,
    • 1246 West Campus Rd, Lawrence, Kansas 66045
  • Contact KU ID: stu.account@ku.edu or 785-864-3322

• https://accessibility.ku.edu/physical-access

• https://diversity.ku.edu/educationresources
• All Gender Bathroom List
  • The CEBC has All Gender Bathrooms in Building A

• Benefits
• Health Insurance
  • Enroll yourself and any dependents (spouse, children) in health insurance within 30 days of payroll start. Health insurance payments will automatically be deducted from your paycheck once enrolled.
    • Health quest
      • Earn the 40 credits to reduce the cost of health insurance
• Parenting Resources
  • Parental Leave
  • Lactation & Parenting Rooms
    • The CEBC has a lactation and reflection room in Building B Rm 16

• Sunflower Apartments: short-term living for faculty and staff
• KU Housing Resources
  • Finding a Place to Live
  • Questions to ask when finding a place to live
• Housing Near CEBC
  • Meadowbrook Apartments (2 mi on bus route 10)
  • Orchard Gardens (2 mi on bus route 10)
• Websites to look for housing
  • KU Housing Guide
  • Apartments.com
  • Trulia.com
  • Zillow.com
• Inexpensive Furniture and Housewares
  • Habitat ReStore
  • Facebook Lawrence FreeCyle and Buy Nothing groups
  • Furniture Consignment and Thrift Stores
• Rental Housing Tips from CEBC Researchers
  • Take pictures of everything in the rental unit before you move anything in
    • this helps to document the condition of the rental unit was when you moved in
  • Use email/written communication to notify the property owner of any damages or concerns within 24-48 hours of moving into the rental unit.
    • Try to use written communication rather than verbal while living in the apartment 
  • Rental deposits are often retained by the property owner. Know what you are signing in the rental agreement. KU Free Legal can help you to understand the contract. 

• Harvestors Community Food Networks
• Campus Cupboard: food pantry for KU students, faculty, and staff
• Just Food: Douglas County food pantry
• LINK: hot meals in Lawrence
• KU Financial and Resource Assistance: resources for KU students, faculty, and staff 
• State and Local Financial Support Programs- require additional applications
  • SNAP Benefits: provide assistance for purchasing foodstuffs
  • Kansas WIC: assistance during pregnancy and for parents with children <5 to purchase food and other necessities
  • Daycare financial support:
    • Department of Children and Families
    • Positive Bright Start
  • Douglas County housing financial support
  • Lawrence Housing Financial Support
  • Kansas Successful Families Program

• Transportation:
  • KU Bus System
    • The CEBC is on Route 10
      • Route Map
      • Route 10 runs between the CEBC and the Central Station then becomes Route 8 which travels through KU campus and to Haskell Indian Nations University. 
      • If you will not have access to a car, living along the Bus 8/10 bus route is advisable to avoid needing to make a transfer at Central Station. 
  • Lawrence Bus Mobile Tools to find a bus, plan a trip, or request service. 
  • Rideshares
    • Uber and Lyft are available for use in Lawrence
      • Prices range from $8-15 depending on distance
  • Bicycle Volunteering Program
    • You can volunteer for 6 hours at the Unchained Bicycle Co-Op to “Earn a Bike” at no cost. Bike condition is not guaranteed.
    • They also have an annual bike sale
  • KU SafeRide offers late-night transportation in Lawrence
  • Safety escorts are available from campus facilities to parking lots. To request an escort, call 785-864-5900 and advise them of your campus location and your destination.
• Parking:
  • The CEBC is located off-campus, parking is free and readily available. If you plan to have a vehicle and will be working on main campus (e.g., Learned/Learned Engineering Expansion Phase 2, Integrated Science Building/Gray-Little Hall) you may need to purchase a parking pass. Full academic year, 30 day, and 15 day passes are available.
• Information on Purchasing a car
  • Getting a Driver’s License

If you believe your life is in imminent danger and you cannot keep yourself safe, or you or someone else has decided to seriously harm or kill yourself/themselves or someone else, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room, Lawrence Memorial Hospital (325 Maine St., Lawrence, KS 66044) or the Douglas County Treatment & Recovery Center (1000 W 2nd St., Lawrence, KS 66044). 

• The SCRT engages proactively and collaboratively across campus to identify, assess, and support students, faculty, and staff exhibiting concerning behaviors and/or experiencing significant distress due to academic stressors, work stressors, or personal circumstances. The SCRT partners with members of the community to promote individual wellbeing while prioritizing community safety. 

• If you or someone you know is in crisis or has urgent needs, help is available 24/7.