KU Trivia

Campus

100

Which building was supposed to be a parking lot?

Wescoe Hall

200

Which building is the highest point in KS?

Fraser Hall

300

Which building hosted Kansas Basketball before Allen Fieldhouse was built?

Budig Hall

400

What building is the newest to KU campus? Hint: Built in 2018

The Burge Union

500

What building is named after the white mice used to research a cure for cancer?

Snow Hall

KU History

100

What year were classes first held at KU?

First classes at KU were held on September 12th, 1866

200

What was the first building on campus that held students for class?

Fraser Hall

300

What was the first fraternity at KU?

Beta Theta Pi (1873)

400

Who was KU’s first chancellor?

Robert W. Oliver (1865)

500

______ was KU’s first valedictorian and also KU’s first female graduate.

Flora Richardson

KU Basketball

100

When was the last time Kansas Basketball took home a national championship?

2008

200

Who is known as the “Father of Basketball” that originated at KU?

James Naismith 

300

Who was the basketball coach before Bill Self in 2003-2004?

Roy Williams

400

Who hit the game tying shot in the 2008 National Championship game to send it to overtime?

Mario Chalmers

500

Who holds the KU record for most 3-pointers in a game with 11?

Terry Brown

KU Traditions

100

Finish this phrase: ”Beware the ___” Hint: Named after past basketball coach

Phog 

200

This chant is named after the limestone on top of Mount Oread. 

Rock Chalk Chant

300

What is KU’s graduation tradition, originating in 1907 when students walked from Fraser to Robinson?

Walking the Hill 

400

Name the activity that students participate in at sporting events when the band plays to represent the rolling fields in Kansas. 

Wave the Wheat

500

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSWk4YvqwKk

The first group to clap the song correctly gets the point!

Anyone who tried will get points :-)

Misc.

100

Legend has it that if you walk through this building before your graduation day, you will never graduate. 

Campanile

200

Name 2 famous people who have went to KU. 

Rob Riggle

Paul Rudd

Kate Spade

Joel Embiid

Andrew Wiggins

Iliza Shlesinger 

Mario Chalmers

Devonte Graham

Perry Ellis

300

Which residence hall is the tallest?

Ellsworth Hall

400

Name the Jayhawk logo that was introduced in 1912 by Henry Maloy, an illustrator for the Jayhawker.

“sexy legs” Jayhawk 

500

What are the top 3 most popular majors for 2020 graduates?

Psychology

Journalism 

Finance