Kent State University faculty, staff, students and parents are eligible for a 5 percent discount at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center. Rates vary depending on dates and occupancy. For more information and to book reservations, visit www.kentstatehotel.com or call 330-346-0100.
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Lunchtime Yoga for faculty and staff will again be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:15-1 p.m. in Studio 1 at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
Please register for each day you would like to attend. A membership is not required to attend. All fitness levels are welcome. Bring your own mat. There is no cost to Kent State employees.
Kent State University employees can experience fun by day and fright by night at Cedar Point’s 20th anniversary HalloWeekends, held Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 16 through Oct. 30.
The Great Pumpkin Fest will showcase craft zones, trick or treats, hay bale mazes, a parade and much more. After sundown, Cedar Point features six haunted houses, six scare zones and new skeleton key rooms.
Kent State University’s Division of Information Services, in collaboration with the Division of Student Affairs, has completely redesigned the appearance and functionality of FlashLine. The new FlashLine was launched on July 13.
Kent State University will be celebrating the 17th annual International Education Week from Nov. 14-18. In past years, the weeklong celebration has featured numerous internationally oriented events, including concerts, dance lessons, academic lectures, presentations and exhibitions hosted by student groups, academic departments and campus offices, as well as individual faculty members.
A new organization called Spectrum: Connecting Queer and Ally Faculty and Staff has been launched to provide support and a social community at Kent State University. Supported by Kent State’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the organization encourages all faculty and staff who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender non-binary, queer, questioning, pansexual, polysexual, asexual, or any other sexual or gender identity and anyone who is an ally to the queer community to join.
The Schwartz Center (R12) and Kent Student Center Visitor parking lots that were closed for construction this summer will be open today, Monday, Aug. 29, as the 2016 Fall Semester begins. The R10 lot between Lake Hall and the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center also is open.
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Kent State University President Beverly Warren recently presented 14 Kent State faculty members with the President’s Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes exceptional performance that leads to the achievement of national or international recognition.
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Beginning fall 2016, Stark State College students with an Associate Degree in Nursing (A.D.N.) and their state license can earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree at Kent State University at Stark through an articulation agreement signed this summer.
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Kent State University’s Dining Services has partnered with Tapingo to enable students, faculty and staff to order their meals online, pay electronically via their meal plan or credit card and request a pickup time.
Kent businesses, with the help of Main Street Kent, have created an exclusive weekend of special offers, giveaways, discounts and raffles just for educators Friday, Nov, 17 through Sunday, Nov. 19. Simply show your school ID at time of purchase for offerings and discounts. Explore participating businesses and special offers!
At Kent State, we want to honor the celebration of our Native American and Indigenous culture by developing a calendar encompassing all the university events that are relevant to Native American Heritage Month. The Native American Heritage Month Planning Committee is welcoming university divisions, departments and student organizations to begin submitting their programming, activities and events to the University Events Calendar to be featured on the Native American Heritage Month Website.
Open Enrollment is from Oct. 16, through Nov. 3. Each year in the fall, benefits-eligible employees may select and make changes to their health coverage plans based on their needs and the needs of their family. Outside a qualifying life event, this will be the only window during which such changes may be made. Click to learn more, and to see how to access the Open Enrollment Portal.