View of Stopher Johnson

Stopher-Johnson Honors Complex

The Stopher-Johnson Complex, located in the historic heart of the Kent campus, houses the Honors College administrative offices and living-learning community. Rebuilt from the ground up, Stopher and Johnson Halls were constructed on the footprint of the original buildings to preserve the historic May 4th site. The complex occupies a prime location along the pedestrian esplanade, close to the Kent Student Center, University Library, and Design Innovation (DI) Hub, which has dining facilities on the third floor. The lower level of the Stopher-Johnson complex is home to the Honors College administrative offices, advising offices, library/print lab, and classrooms.

The Honors College – Lower Level, 20 Stopher Hall

  • Main Entrance

    • The main entrance of the Honors College is located at the lower level in the back of the building. This entrance is the only nonresident entrance and should be used for all students and guests who do not live in Stopher or Johnson. This door and the internal entrances to the Honors College spaces are unlocked during business hours. Student FlashCards will not unlock the office, library/print lab, or classrooms. 
An image of the Honors College with an arrow pointing to the entrance

  • Reception Area and Lobby of the Honors College

    • The reception area and lobby for the Honors College are located in room 20 Stopher. The front office staff at the reception desk welcome students, faculty, staff, and guests to the Honors College. Students arriving for Honors advising will check in at the reception desk. The lobby serves as a waiting area for Honors advising and as a communal space for students and staff to hold small social gatherings. 
An image of the reception desk in the Honors College lobby, 20 Stopher.

  • Administrative & Advising Offices

    • The Honors College administrative and advising offices are located down the hall from the reception area and lobby. To protect everyone’s privacy during advising & appointments, this hallway is staff-guided access only. 
An image of advising waiting area in the Honors College lobby, 20 Stopher.

  • Library/Print Lab

    • The Honors College library is located off the reception area and lobby in room 52. The library offers comfortable seating, study tables, casual reading material (for use in the library), three desktop computers, and a printer, all for student use. Students are welcome to lounge, study, or print during open hours. More information about printing is available here: https://www.kent.edu/honors/printing 
An image of the printer and computers in the Honors College library.
View of the Honors College library and print lab.

  • Study Room 

    • At the back of the library, students will find a small study space and conference room, 52A. This room is available for use on a first-come first-serve basis unless previously reserved by Honors staff (per reservation signs on the door.)
An image of the study room in the lower level of the Honors College.

  • Classrooms

    • Johnson Hall classrooms 55, 60, 62, and 64 are accessible from the lower level. At this time, Johnson 62 and Johnson 64 are combined into one larger classroom to accommodate the Freshman Honors Colloquium courses.

Housing

Honors housing staff members pose for a photo at move-in.

The Honors College Living-Learning Program in Stopher-Johnson Hall, Centennial Court B, and Clark Hall, are specifically for students admitted to the Honors College.  Exposure to opportunities unique to those who strive for academic success, participate in leadership opportunities along with other top students, develop friendships through common goals, courses, and conversation, and are exposed to faculty and staff that will enhance their academic experience.

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