Gwen Larson, Director of Media Relations
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Today, Emporia State leaders told the Kansas Board of Regents the university wants to hold its tuition for 2026-27 at its current rate for a third consecutive academic year. The university stands as the only public institution in the state to propose maintaining current tuition levels for the upcoming academic year.
Emporia State invites the larger community to join those on campus for a celebration! ESU will host the End of the Year Bash on Tuesday, May 12, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Join Emporia State’s Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center for a Native Plant Sale and hands-on, family-friendly activities from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 9.
Emporia State will host the sixth annual Special Athletics Track and Field Day on Friday, May 8. The day begins at 9 a.m. with gates and registration opening at ESU’s Welch Stadium. ESU students, faculty, staff and the community are all welcomed to cheer on the athletes.
More than 800 Emporia State University students are candidates for degrees during spring commencement ceremonies at White Auditorium on May 15 and 16.
Students of all ages and interests can look forward to a fun and engaging experience with the many camps and activities at Emporia State this summer. From science to sports to art and theatre, participants can build skills, explore interests and gain hands-on experience, with something for everyone. The following lists the current camps, with more still planned.
Emporia State University Theatre is calling all students who have finished fourth through eighth grades to participate in its first summer youth production, “Finding Nemo KIDS,” a new stage musical based on the beloved Pixar film.
Students in kindergarten through high school and their families will find plenty to do while learning about cybersecurity during a free event on April 22 sponsored by the Cybersecurity Research and Outreach Center and The Teachers College at Emporia State.
The weather in Kansas is as dynamic as it is unpredictable, and as snow and ice give way to scorching heat and thunderstorms, ESU’s Peterson Planetarium invites viewers on a wild weather ride with the showing of “Weather: Wonders & Mysteries Revealed” throughout April.
Emporia State University Theatre presents “The Glass Menagerie,” an American classic by Tennessee Williams on April 30 through May 3.