Office of Intercultural Student Life

A tall, white, Italian male student holds coffee and smiles at a Black, American, male student, speaking to each other at an event.

International and American students spend time together at Global Community Hour.

A female student wearing a traditional Costa Rican red, white, and blue dress, smiles at a student holding an event passport.

Students learn from one another at Global Safari Fest.

A female, Chinese students smiles at the camera and holds up a shuttlecock with colorful feathers

A student leads a World Bridge event on China.

FRIEND Program

World Bridge

Global Community Hour

American Cultural Events

Global Safari Fest

Every Flash. Every Culture. One Family.

Intercultural Student Life is an office that serves the entire intercultural community at Kent State! That community includes every student at Kent State. Whether you're from the USA, Brazil, Nigeria, India, or any of our other almost 100 countries represented in our student body, we are here for YOU!

We serve the intercultural community by: acting as the bridge for international students into Student Life, helping American students develop global mindsets, and fostering community and exchange between all students.

Stop by our office (Suite 219 on the second floor of the Kent Student Center) anytime Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. to enjoy our lounge. Here you can study, relax, get help. play games, and meet new friends.

Fall 2026 Event Calendar

August

Aug. 27 (Thursday), 1:00-4:00 p.m. - Center for Student Involvement Block Party (Kent Student Center, 2nd Floor - Intercultural Student Life office, Pepsi Leadership Center, and Student Organization Suite)
- Join us for the Fall Open House - get free food, a one-time-only collectible, and learn about everything the Center for Student Involvement has to offer!

September

Sep. 3 (Thursday), 3:00-4:30 p.m. - (Kent Student Center, Pepsi Leadership Center)
Sep. 7 (Monday) - deadline to sign up for the Fall cohort of the
Sep. 14 (Monday), 7:30 p.m.-end of game - (Kent Student Center, Rathskeller)
Sep. 21 (Monday), 7:30 p.m.-end of game - (Kent Student Center, Rathskeller)
Sep. 22 (Tuesday), 3:00-4:30 p.m. - (Kent Student Center, Pepsi Leadership Center)
Sep. 23 (Wednesday), 12:00-2:00 p.m. - International Student Resource Fair (Kent Student Center, Room 218)
- The international student orientation process can be overwhelming, so here is a second opportunity to learn about campus resources and how to get involved and find support at Kent State.
Sep. 28 (Monday), 7:30 p.m.-end of game -(Kent Student Center, Rathskeller)

October

Oct. 1 (Thursday), 3:00-4:30 p.m. - (Kent Student Center, Pepsi Leadership Center)
Oct. 3 (Saturday) - (meet the Intercultural Community Life team on Risman Plaza)
Oct. 5 (Monday), 7:30 p.m.-end of game - (Kent Student Center, Rathskeller)
Oct. 12 (Monday), 7:30 p.m.-end of game - (Kent Student Center, Rathskeller)
Oct. 19 (Monday), 7:30 p.m.-end of game - (Kent Student Center, Rathskeller)
Oct. 20 (Tuesday), 3:00-4:30 p.m. - (Kent Student Center, Pepsi Leadership Center)
Oct. 26 (Monday), 7:30 p.m.-end of game - (Kent Student Center, Rathskeller)
Oct. 30 (Friday), 3:00-5:00 p.m. - (Kent Student Center)

November

Nov. 2 (Monday), 7:30 p.m.-end of game - (Kent Student Center, Rathskeller)
Nov. 5 (Thursday), 3:00-4:30 p.m. - (Kent Student Center, Pepsi Leadership Center)
Nov. 9 (Monday), 7:30 p.m.-end of game - (Kent Student Center, Rathskeller)
Nov. 16 (Monday), 7:30 p.m.-end of game - (Kent Student Center, Rathskeller)
Nov. 17 (Tuesday), 3:00-4:30 p.m. - (Kent Student Center, Pepsi Leadership Center)
Nov. 18 (Wednesday), 6:00-8:00 p.m. - (Kent Student Center, Room 218)
Nov. 30 (Monday), 7:30 p.m.-end of game - (Kent Student Center, Rathskeller)

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