Rachel Schwaller

Pro-Tip for Success at KU 

To be successful at KU, I would suggest doing what you love. Don’t get bogged down with career, declaring majors/minors, and checking all the boxes. Just enjoy your classes, explore, be curious, and try new things!  

When you visit my office…

I keep candy and tea in my office, so expect to be offered a piece of candy or a cup of tea. I’m interested in getting to know students, so feel free to drop by just to chat. You can also expect me to listen. If you want/need to talk about the class, know that I’m here to listen to your thoughts and ideas and help you to expand on them and express them in ways that will make you successful in the classroom.  

You may be surprised to know…

Throughout my college and first graduate program, I learned seven dead languages from the Ancient Near East, spent three archaeological dig seasons in Egypt, one season in Turkey, and did underwater paleontology (scuba-diving) in Florida hot springs!