Detachment 280 University of Kansas
Hosted at University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS
AFROTC in Lawrence, KS runs out of University of Kansas as the Detachment 280 University of Kansas.
Quick facts
About this program
Detachment 280 University of Kansas sits inside University of Kansas as the campus's AFROTC detachment. AFROTC has been on this campus since 1947. The mission is straightforward — produce U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force officers — and the cadre run a four-year curriculum to do exactly that.
Baker University, Benedictine College, Donnelly College, and Haskell Indian Nations University are the cross-town partner schools feeding Detachment 280 University of Kansas. Det leadership runs a single training schedule for the consortium, and all cadets — host and partner — show up to the same PT, lab, and AS classes.
Cadets pursue HSSP Type 1, Type 2, or Type 7 awards as high-school seniors and the In-College Scholarship Program once they're contracted. Tech and rated-pilot slots run through the same detachment board cycle. On the academic side, University of Kansas draws cadets into history and the humanities as well as business and political science, and the cadre work directly with academic advising on time-conflict resolution between ROTC and major requirements.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker University , KS | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Benedictine College , KS | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Donnelly College , KS | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Haskell Indian Nations University , KS | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Johnson County Community College , KS | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University , KS | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Ottawa University , KS | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Washburn University , KS | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Kansas City Kansas Community College , KS | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Air Force scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Detachment 280 University of Kansas.
Academic programs at University of Kansas
Cadets at Detachment 280 University of Kansas pursue degrees across University of Kansas's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See University of Kansas's profile →
Training & summer
AFROTC cadets complete Field Training (FT) between sophomore and junior years at Maxwell AFB. Optional summer programs include Project GO language immersion and Operation Air Force shadowing.
Contact & location
Address: Lawrence, KS
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Detachment 280 University of Kansas located?
- Detachment 280 University of Kansas is hosted at University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS.
- Can students at other schools join Detachment 280 University of Kansas?
- Yes — Detachment 280 University of Kansas accepts cross-town and partner students from 9 other institutions, including Baker University, Benedictine College, Donnelly College, Haskell Indian Nations University. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Detachment 280 University of Kansas as any major?
- Air Force programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Kansas. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- When was Detachment 280 University of Kansas founded?
- Detachment 280 University of Kansas was established in 1947.
- How do I contact Detachment 280 University of Kansas?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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