Start at Watson Library (1) (1425 Jayhawk Blvd.) Take the sidewalk from the front steps that leads straight out to Jayhawk Blvd.
Cross the street at the crosswalk slightly to the left and proceed left down Mississippi St. You will see, on your left, the Spencer Museum of Art; the basement, which is accessible on the back of the building, is the Art & Architecture Library (2).
Cross the street and take the sidewalk between the Spencer and the parking area just north. Loop back around and take the sidewalk that passes through Marvin Grove. You will continue through this beautiful green space past the Campanile until you reach the Spencer Research Library (3) straight in front of you. From there, turn right on Memorial Dr. and continue.
Take the sidewalk just to the right of the Spencer and continue up between Strong and Snow Halls. Turn right on Jayhawk Blvd. and continue.
Veer left at the Chi Omega Fountain, then turn left down Naismith Dr. On your right you will pass the Spahr Engineering Library (4) — while the collection has been absorbed into Anschutz, there are still reference titles and study spaces available!
Turn left onto Hoch Auditoria Dr, then immediately take the sidewalk that veers to the right of this road. You will pass behind Murphy Hall on the right, which contains the Music & Dance Library (5), and then Anschutz Library (6) immediately on the left.
Continue up the hill behind Wescoe Hall and in front of Stauffer-Flint Hall. Cross the road back to Watson Library. Congratulations You've seen all our locations and hopefully have a better idea of the layout of campus. Be sure to take pictures and share with the hashtag #LaceUpKU!
5K directions
Start at Watson Library (1) (1425 Jayhawk Blvd.) Take the sidewalk from the front steps that leads straight out to Jayhawk Blvd. Turn right.
Continue down Jayhawk Blvd., past when it turns into Oread Blvd. Continue until you see the Oread Hotel and turn left to pass behind it.
Turn left onto Mississippi St. Head back up the hill until you see the Spencer Art Museum on the right; the basement, which is accessible on the back of the building, is the Art & Architecture Library (2).
Cross the street to take the sidewalk that runs between the Spencer and the parking lot next to it and continue around the back of the building. Continue on the sidewalk through Marvin Grove. You will continue through this beautiful green space past the Campanile until you reach the Spencer Research Library (3) straight in front of you. Turn right at the Spencer and proceed down Memorial Dr.
Follow Memorial Dr all the way around until you reach Joseph R. Pearson Hall (JRP) on your left. Pass JRP and turn left on 11th St./W. Hills Terrace, then immediately turn left to get on West Campus Rd.
Keep heading down West Campus Rd., through the Chi Omega Fountain roundabout, veering to the right to reach Naismith Rd. On your right you will pass the Spahr Engineering Library (4) — while the collection has been absorbed into Anschutz, there are still reference titles and study spaces available!
Keep heading down Naismith until it curves gently to the right. Instead of taking this curve, go straight down the sidewalk that takes you past the Debruce Center and Allen Fieldhouse on your right. Turn left on Schwegler Rd.
Turn left between Capital Federal Hall, which will then be on your left, and Watkins Memorial Health Center, which will be on your right. Continue across the crosswalk on Sunnyside Ave. Murphy Hall on the left, which contains the Music & Dance Library (5).
Continue up the sidewalk. You will see Anschutz Library (6) on your left. Cut between Wescoe and Budig Halls until you reach Jayhawk Blvd.
Turn right and head down Jayhawk Blvd. until you've reached Watson Library again. Congratulations You've seen all our locations and hopefully have a better idea of the layout of campus. Be sure to take pictures and share with the hashtag #LaceUpKU!
