It is hard to focus on completing coursework and studying for final exams/projects if you are hungry, or worried about how you are going to get enough food.

The Kangaroo Pantry at the Dr. Raj Bala Agrawal Care Center serves member of the UMKC community who are facing food insecurity.

If you need help accessing food, supplementing your groceries, or stretching your food budget the Kangaroo Pantry is for you. 

Find out more about the Kangaroo Pantry

UMKC Tutoring is a CRLA certified program that offers free one-on-one tutoring to UMKC students for many courses from a variety of subjects. Our peer tutors can help you understand important concepts, figure out the best way for you to study, and more!

Find out more about tutoring here

UMKC offers quality one-on-one writing consultations to students by creating a safe, comfortable and professional environment. Students can share their writing and thoughts and, in turn, consistently receive meaningful attention, criticism and instruction. Consultations last 30-60 minutes and benefit from students having their assignment sheet, rubric, and draft available during the consultation. Drop in appointments are also available in ASSC and MNL.

Find out more about the Writing Studio here

Need to get off campus? No sweat - there are things close by, and FREE, to help you take a breather from the stress of studying. 

Volker Campus

National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

• Always free for UMKC Students with Roo Card
• Directly across the street from UMKC Law School

The Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden

• The garden features bronze sculptures by Tom Corbin among lush and colorful annual and perennial plantings, pruned foliage framed by stone walls, brick walkways, and playful fountains. 
• Short 10-minute walk through campus and across Brush Creek

Brookside Trolley Trail

• Runs along Brookside Blvd. through Countryside Park
• Just one block west of UMKC School of Law

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

• Free admission to museum, special exhibits may require purchased ticket
• Short, 20-minute walk through Campus, Brush Creek, and Theis Park

Health Sciences District

Hospital Hill Park

• Short, 8-minute walk through campus. 

Liberty Memorial

• Expansive landscape with multiple sculptured memorials and connection points to multiple paths/trails. Breathtaking view of downtown Kansas City.  
• 25-minute walk or short, 8-minute drive. 

Union Station

• About Union Station Kansas City: An architectural masterpiece. Living history. A place for great adventure. Where Kansas City connects. 
• Did you know there is a movie theater, planetarium, and model train gallery? (tickets may be required)
• 17-minute walk or short, 7 minute drive.