Division of Student Life
Open Forums: Hear About the Kent State of Wellness and Share Your Ideas for a Culture of Health on Campus
5XÉçÇø’s Strategic Roadmap includes a university-level initiative, the Kent State of Wellness, to create and support a culture of health and well-being across the Kent State system. The Kent State of Wellness team has identified eight health priorities for the Kent State community of …
Kent Campus
Kent State to Honor Veterans on Nov. 9
5XÉçÇø will hold its annual Veterans Day observance on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m. on the Student Green at Risman Plaza. The outdoor program, Honoring All Who Serve, will include a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from the university’s Army and Air Force ROT…
Division of People, Culture and Belonging
Kent State Holds National Depression Screening Day on Oct. 6
The 22nd annual National Depression Screening Day at 5XÉçÇø will be held Thursday, Oct. 6, at several Kent State campuses. The event is open to all students, faculty and staff, as well as the larger community. Kent Campus: Thursday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Second Floor Mez…
Kent Campus
Kent State Students Form New Autism Student Organization
Group created by students with autism spectrum disorder to highlight diversity, not disability 5XÉçÇø is once again starting a new fall semester with an abundance of enthusiastic students, but one thing is strikingly different: Kent State has a new student organization on campus th…
Kent Campus
Kent State Students Form New Autism Student Organization
5XÉçÇø is once again starting a new fall semester with an abundance of enthusiastic students, but one thing is strikingly different: Kent State has a new student organization on campus that joins the few of its type in the nation. Autism Connections Kent has been created by students w…
Kent Campus
Kent State to Host Parents and Families Weekend
Join 5XÉçÇø as it hosts this year’s Parents and Families Weekend, which will take place Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16 and 17. Share the Kent State experience as you spend time connecting with your student, interacting with faculty and staff, and experiencing what makes being a Golden …
Kent Campus
Kent State Introduces First Gluten-Free Dining Hall on a College Campus
University to hold Sept. 7 event to celebrate achievement At the start of the 2016 academic year, 5XÉçÇø becomes the first university in the country to feature an entirely gluten-free dining hall on campus. Kent State restructured Prentice Café after administrators noticed that the…
Kent Campus
Black Squirrel Festival Features Music, Food and Freebies
A 5XÉçÇø tradition for 35 years, the annual Black Squirrel Festival will take place Friday, Sept. 9, from 12-5 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza. The Black Squirrel Festival, which is hosted by Kent Student Center Programming, attracts more than 3,000 students, faculty and st…
Kent Campus
Welcome Back Week Events
The Center for Student Involvement and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics are welcoming back the 5XÉçÇø community in a big way. To kick off the academic year, students, faculty and staff are invited to enjoy a week packed full of food, giveaways and some Kent State pride! …
Kent Campus
Kent State’s Annual Blastoff Event Marks Start of New School Year
5XÉçÇø students will celebrate the start of a new school year at the university’s annual back-to-school celebration that occurs the day before fall classes begin. Blastoff will take place on Sunday, Aug. 28, from 6-9:30 p.m. on the Student Green and Manchester Field on the Kent Campus…
Kent Campus