Getting to Know UMKC

UMKC International Student Affairs Office (ISAO)

The International Student Affairs Office (ISAO) is here to help you! Their job is to answer your questions about academic applications, visas, I-20s, DS-2019s, international student health insurance, and other things.

To learn more about what ISAO can do for you, visit their website: ISAO Admitted Students

International Student Health Insurance

All F-1 and J-1 students at UMKC must be enrolled in UMKC’s International Student Health Insurance.

For more information about your student health insurance, visit this ISAO webpage.

UMKC Student Health

UMKC Student Health and Wellness is here to serve the students of UMKC. It is their mission to keep you healthy, so you can focus on and excel at your educational goals.

UMKC Student Health and Wellness is a general health care facility that provides evaluation and treatment for many health concerns. They are staffed with dedicated professionals and provide easily accessible and affordable health care to enrolled students.

All enrolled students can visit the UMKC Health Center for free. Just take your student ID card with you. Students can make appointments online on the Student Health and Wellness website.

To learn more about student health and wellness at UMKC, visit their website – UMKC Student Health and Wellness.

UMKC Counseling Services

UMKC Counseling Services’ mission is to foster the psychological well-being, personal development and educational potential of our diverse student body.

They also work with faculty and staff to support and foster student success. Check out their website in order to learn more about our office, clinical services, outreach initiatives, training programs and diverse staff. UMKC Counseling Services website. 

All UMKC students are eligible for up to 8 free counseling sessions at UMKC Counseling Services.

UMKC Housing

Students at the Applied Language Institute can choose from several housing options. Visit our housing page to learn more about them!

UMKC Campus Police

The UMKC Police Department is an essential university partner promoting a safe and orderly learning environment and enhanced quality of life with a reduction of crime, social disorder and fear of crime.

UMKC Campus Police offer several services, including Lost and Found, Motorist Assistance, Safety Escort Services, Bicycle Registration, and more. Visit their services web page for more information.

The Department is located at 5005 Oak St. in the bottom level of the Cherry St. Parking Structure. The Police Department is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They never close.

There are three ways to contact campus police.

1. Dial 9-1-1 or 1-5-1-5- on any campus phone.
2. Dial 816-235-1515 on a non-campus phone.
3. Well-marked emergency or “blue light” phones are located throughout the campus grounds and parking lots which will connect directly with the UMKC Police dispatcher without dialing.

The most common crime that occurs on campus is simple theft. The best way to avoid theft is to use simple common sense. Do NOT leave your possessions unattended at any time.

For more information about UMKC Police, visit their website.

UMKC Alert!

The University of Missouri System uses an automated, rapid notification system to supplement the communication tools currently used to notify students, faculty and staff about campus emergencies and closings, as well as class cancellations due to inclement weather.

Use this link to learn more about the notifications and how to receive them.