Kansas University’s athletic department and the KU Alumni Association have partnered on a 2009 summer tour.

KU alumni and fans are invited to events, which will include golf outings, dinners and rallies.

Guests from the athletic department and the football coaching staff will be on hand. The tour begins Saturday in Garden City. Other stops: Hays (June 5), Pittsburg (June 8), Liberal (June 26), Salina (June 27), Prairie Village (Aug. 21). Stops in Topeka, Emporia and Wichita are still being planned.