Your Kent State ID Number is a unique 9-digit number that begins with an "8." Kent State uses this number to identify all faculty, staff and students within the university. Various departments, including Payroll, Benefits and Employee and Academic Records, use this number to associate their records with you. Locate your Kent State ID Number by logging into FlashLine and selecting the profile image to access the My Profile page. For security reasons, do not share this number with anyone.
Do you know your Kent State ID Number and why is it a good idea to memorize it?
With the start of a new academic year at Kent State University, staff in many departments may find themselves dealing with an increase in questions from students, faculty, staff, parents and others from outside the university. This is a good time to recommit ourselves to our core values.
Employees are encouraged to attend the Open Enrollment and Wellness Fairs held on all Kent State University campuses. Each fair will include information about 2019 healthcare plan offerings and information on how all full-time, benefits-eligible employees can earn up to $300 in wellness rewards by participating in a variety of healthy lifestyle activities.
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Familiar Face
Ron sMith
Training and Development Specialist
Division of Human Resources
Kent Campus
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The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting Wednesday, Sept. 12. The Board is scheduled to convene at 2 p.m. in the George Urban Board of Trustees Conference Room, which is located on the second floor of University Library.
Trustees will retire into executive session from 8-10 a.m. in the Urban Conference Room to consider specific topics as provided for under Ohio’s “Sunshine Law.”
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Monday, Sept. 10, is World Suicide Prevention Day.
University Health Services at Kent State University will hold a Mental Health Festival on Sept. 11 from 2-5 p.m. on Risman Plaza. Students will have an opportunity to interact and collect information on the mental health resources that Kent State offers. They can enjoy free refreshments and wellness-based activities such as Zumba and yoga.
University College and the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will host Kent State University's Diversity and Scholarship Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center.
![Kent State University's 100th Homecoming will be October 6, 2018! Celebrate 100 years of Homecoming with Golden Flashes from every generation. #KentHC #FlashesForever Kent State University's 100th Homecoming will be October 6, 2018! Celebrate 100 years of Homecoming with Golden Flashes from every generation. #KentHC #FlashesForever](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/VIDEO%20PHOTO%20-%20HOMECOMING.jpg?VersionId=3xL9A3KyGi3VfgDlUhTdZVpMr3eCZDnw&h=e6f36a9c&itok=rp-2Lu_c)
Come home to Kent State University for Homecoming on Oct. 6, 2018! Celebrate 100 years of Homecoming with Golden Flashes from every generation. #KentHC #FlashesForever
Online midterm grading for all fall 2018 lower-division undergraduate courses (levels 00000, 10000, 20000) meeting in the full term (Aug. 23, 2018, through Dec. 9, 2018) begins Sept. 13 via FlashFAST. Please remember that midterm grading applies ONLY to courses that meet for the full semester.
![Over the summer, Kent State University at Stark freshmen served the community at Stark Parks, The Campus Kitchens Project at the Kent Campus and at Habitat for Humanity Restore in Canton. Over the summer, Kent State University at Stark freshmen served the community at Stark Parks, The Campus Kitchens Project at the Kent Campus and at Habitat for Humanity Restore in Canton.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL%20-%20FYE-SSP-FOODBANK_0.jpg?VersionId=W0BwrzraPbnuYFWdS8H2SA04Iarx9fYi&h=e6f36a9c&itok=SX1yrXNW)
Incoming Kent State University at Stark freshmen participated in the fifth FYE Summer Service Project.
The Kent State University Board of Trustees today established a comprehensive, national search to recruit and select the university’s 13th president.
The events of May 4, 1970, placed Kent State University in an international spotlight after a student protest against the Vietnam War and the presence of the Ohio National Guard ended in tragedy with four students losing their lives and nine others being wounded. From a perspective of nearly 50 years, Kent State remembers the tragedy and leads a contemporary discussion and understanding of how the community, nation and world can benefit from understanding the profound impact of the event.
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