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.
Do Kent State employees get a discount at the Kent State Hotel?
Kent State University is excited to present the Fall Employee Wellness Speaker Series: Reigniting Your Light. The series kicked off on Sept. 26, and there are two more upcoming topics. We hope that you will join us for these remaining presentations:
It's that time of year again! As part of the Wellness Your Way employee incentive program, all full-time, benefits-eligible employees are invited to attend an on-site health screening (you do not have to be covered by the university-sponsored health plan to take advantage of this on-site service).
Join us for the fall disc golf clinics. Each clinic will provide information and skills on how to play disc golf on Kent State University's 18-hole disc golf course at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
![International students smile for the camera as they arrive to a warm welcome from Kent State volunteers. International students smile for the camera as they arrive to a warm welcome from Kent State volunteers.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Video-AirportPickup.jpg?VersionId=SEzu0SaNhBUK_fVAHfVQxO1t5.bB4y80&h=e6f36a9c&itok=tEklB3N0)
Kent State University's Office of International Student Affairs welcomed new international students enrolled this academic year by organizing airport pickups.
![Marji Wachowiak Marji Wachowiak](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Wachowiak%20Marji.jpg?VersionId=Td0dHCCEHuSd3VzsaqmDfg2WJNPax2cS&h=d73728dc&itok=fM1AjeY_)
![Katherine Bryk](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/Bryk%20Katherine.jpg?VersionId=CDcde6ylaPA2J.8N0aIY.3WOdBzHSgKW&h=8a019425&itok=5zA2HBT_)
New Face
KATHERINE M. BRYK
Word Processing Specialist
School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies
Kent Campus
You are not alone. Depression and anxiety do not need to be masked.
The 23rd annual National Depression Screening Day at Kent State University will be held Thursday, Oct. 5, at several Kent State locations, and events are open to all students, faculty and staff, as well as the larger community.
October will be a busy month for research at Kent State University. The Division of Research and Sponsored Programs is hosting three events, two of them with a focus on student research. These include two research forums, featuring five Kent State faculty speakers, and the presentation of Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) student research projects.
In our continuing efforts to simplify and streamline the grading process while ensuring that academic policies are enforced, the Office of the University Registrar is pleased to announce the new Incomplete Mark Contract Workflow for fall 2017. The workflow is scheduled to go live on Thursday, Oct. 5.
The Incomplete Mark Contract Workflow has the following major components:
Kent State University and the Office of Sustainability kicked off Campus Sustainability Month with the Kent Green Energy Ohio Tour, a self-guided tour through different sites around Kent and Portage County, on Oct. 1. The tour included a stop in downtown Kent at the Kent Clean Transportation Cruise-In, an event that featured alternative fuel vehicles (electric vehicles and hybrid models) and highlighted local transportation options available to everyone.
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.