Review your student’s admission letter

Notify the Admissions Office of any changes to your address, phone number or student’s intended major by calling 800-988-5368.

Establish student account in FlashLine

Your student's first (and very important!) step is to log in to FlashLine and establish an account. FlashLine is a virtual hub of information that your student will use throughout their time at Kent State.

To log in for the first time, your student will go to welcome.kent.edu and follow the instructions to create an account. After establishing their account, your student will need to save their FlashLine credentials somewhere safe.

Returning users should log in to FlashLine directly at flashline.kent.edu.

If your student needs login assistance, contact the Help Desk at 330-672-4357 or go to support.kent.edu.

KSUview

You must have a KSUview account if you would like to view your student’s financial aid, personal information, registration and student account information. Your student will need to set up your KSUview account for parent or family member access.

KSUview provides a safe and easy way for your student to identify you as a designee and grant you permission to view selected student information​​​ such as financial aid, personal information (address, phone and email), registration (status and schedule) and student account information (detail, summary, tax notification and holds). For a parent or family member to be added as a designee, the following steps must be completed by the student: 

  • Log in to FlashLine and select "Student" in the left-hand column.
  • Under "Student," select "Resources."
  • Under "Resources," select "Requests and Authorizations."
  • The webpage will be displayed; double click on "KSUview."
  • Choose "Add Designee" and fill in the fields for First Name, Last Name and Email Address for the person you’re giving access to; click "Add Designee."
  • Click on "Expand (designee name)". In the "Profile" tab, complete the information requested for your designee. On the "Authorization" tab, select the items you’d like your designee to view online.
Pay the $150 enrollment fee in the applicant portal

The enrollment fee reserves your student’s place in the incoming class.

To pay the enrollment fee online, log in to your applicant portal. Follow the payment instructions.

The enrollment fee is refundable until Dec. 1 for incoming spring students and May 1 for incoming fall students. You can request a refund by contacting your student's admissions counselor or emailing us at admissions@kent.edu.

Review new first-year priority dates

Be sure to follow these important dates for financial aid, on-campus housing and new student orientation, called Destination Kent State (DKS). These include:

New First-Year Students Entering in the Fall 2025 Semester

New First-Year Students Entering in the Spring 2025 Semester

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and apply for scholarships

The 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will open in December 2024. This is one of the most important applications of your student's college career. To receive the best financial offer from Kent State University, Fall 2025 semester students must submit the FAFSA by Feb. 15, 2025. Be sure to add our FAFSA code: 003051.

ScholarshipUniverse is your student's hub for finding and applying for scholarships. It is a search portal that will match them to internal (Kent State-specific) and external scholarships. Internal university scholarship applications have deadlines between Feb. 1 and March 1, 2025, while external scholarship deadlines vary. Be sure your student keeps track of when each application is due.

We want to help everyone achieve their dream of attending college. Our financial aid experts can help students and families find the best combination of aid and scholarships to help them reach their goals. Visit the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website for more information.

Apply for housing or submit exemption form

Your student can apply to live in one of our 20+ residence halls and several Living-Learning Programs (programs where students with similar interests live together) beginning Oct. 15 for incoming spring students and Feb. 1 for incoming fall students.

Is your student not sure where to live? Check out our 3D housing tours.

If your student plans to commute, they will need to submit the commuter exemption form found under the "Housing Forms" link in the student housing portal.

Register for new student orientation, called Destination Kent State

Your student's college journey at Kent State begins at student orientation – Destination Kent State (DKS)! They can register for their preferred DKS date in the applicant portal.

At orientation, your student will register for classes, connect with campus and get their Flashcard – their student ID. Parents, family and guests are encouraged to attend as well!

Registration opens Oct. 15 for incoming spring students and Feb. 1 for incoming fall students.

Learn more about DKS on our webpage.

Prepare for classes and DKS

It is very important that your student completes the steps on this checklist so they will be able to register for classes at DKS. Make sure your student has:

  1. Completed the placement assessments at least three days before attending DKS. These will be available in FlashLine.
  2. Submitted their final high school transcripts and scores.
    1. This includes AP/IB scores and college transcripts for any college courses completed during high school. You will submit this information to the Admissions Office.
  3. Reviewed class scheduling timelines to ensure that they get the classes they are most interested in.
  4. Reviewed tuition payment options. Access this information with your student on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.

Please contact the admissions office if you have any questions. We’re here to help!

Plan for arriving on campus

Students planning to live on campus should check out residence hall rules and move-in information. Your student will also want to learn more about KSU Kickoff – the University’s welcome celebration to all new students the week before fall semester begins!

  1. Review residence hall move-in details.
  2. Review information and attend KSU Kickoff 
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