Welcome to UMKC! We are excited for your student to join our welcoming and diverse community of UMKC Kangaroos.

Transitioning to college is a big step in your student's journey. And we want you to feel comfortable and confident in their decision to attend UMKC.

Our faculty and staff are focused on your student's success, both inside and outside the classroom. We provide several resources, like Academic Support and Mentoring, to empower students to accomplish their goals. Their success is our success. Partnering together, we hope to empower our students with the knowledge and skills they need to craft the career of their dreams.

As you help your student to prepare for life at college, please don't hesitate to reach out to our offices with any questions you may have.

Perks of Being a Roo

There are a lot of reasons our students love UMKC, and we've compiled a list of the perks they mention the most.

Student’s Study Reveals Black Males More Likely to Survive Gunshot Wounds

Black male victims tend to be younger than average victim

First-Gen Social Work Student Redefines Advocacy

DaVonna Williams is pushing the needle towards a more progressive, fresh take on social work

What Do UMKC and the Kansas City Zoo Have in Common? Kangaroos

New partnership showcases a nine-decade history based on mutual admiration for the Roo

Bloch School Graduate Headed to the Big Apple as a Technology Consultant

Business student and Missouri Air National Guard staff sergeant Henry Meeds reflects on the UMKC opportunities that have prepared him for post-graduation success

Graduate Student in Creative Writing Program Wins National Poetry Prize

Poem by MFA candidate Shannon Moran will be published in Hayden’s Ferry Review

Touchdown Kansas City: Roo News Covers NFL Draft

Cristian Martinez had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to cover the NFL Draft as a student journalist

“My experience at the Bloch school has definitely helped me get into this position with PwC."

Henry Meeds

B.B.A. '22, B.S. '23