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DOCUMENT TYPE:
Policy
PURPOSE:
Inform public on who is eligible to utilize the services.
APPLIES TO:
Students on the Lawrence and Edwards campuses.
CAMPUS:
Edwards, Lawrence
POLICY STATEMENT:
Students who are currently enrolled at the University of Kansas Lawrence and Edward campuses, and have paid the required student fee, may receive any of our services at no additional charge. Students are not required to use Legal Services for Students regarding any legal matter.
Please call Legal Services for Students at 785-864-5665 or stop by our office at 2030 Burge Union to set up an appointment.
LEGAL ADVICE IS NOT PROVIDED OVER THE TELEPHONE OR VIA EMAIL.
EXCLUSIONS OR SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES:
Students at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City are not eligible for our legal services because they do not pay the Legal Services for Students required student fee. However, due to special IRS grant funding, we are able to assist international students, faculty and staff at all of the KU campuses for international tax advising.
CONTACT:
Jo Hardesty
Director/Managing Attorney
Legal Services for Students
785-864-5665
legals@ku.edu
RESPONSIBLE UNIT:
Legal Services for Students
APPROVED BY:
Vice Provost for Students Affairs
APPROVED ON:
1979-01-01
EFFECTIVE ON:
1979-01-01
REVIEW CYCLE:
Annual (As Needed)
BACKGROUND:
Legal Services for Students was created in 1979 by KU Student Senate and is an example of Student Senate's commitment to providing students with services critical to support personal and academic success. Legal Services for Students is funded by Student Senate through a portion of the required student fees.
CHANGE HISTORY:
3/13/2026: Substantively reviewed, and updated to align with current practice. Updated Approver to one individual and to current title; Added Background information to reference Student Senate's involvement.
10/08/2025: Updated formatting.
03/28/2025: Migration to TeamDynamix from Drupal.
08/30/2024: Updated "campus fee" to "student and wellness fee".
03/05/2021: Updated contact inforamtion.
06/01/2017: Updated contact information.
10/08/2013: Updated Effective On section.
09/23/2013: Updated Campus and Categories sections.
05/22/2013: Uploaded policy to Policy Library.
TITLE:
Legal Services for Students: Client Eligibility