KSU Kickoff Events

Movie Night(s)

• Bring your roommates and friends and come over to the KIVA Auditorium.
• August 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. to see a free movie showing.

Karaoke Night(s)

• Want to show off your vocals to friends? If this applies to you or even if it does not and you are looking for a fun time with friends before the school year starts.
• Make sure to join the Flash Activities Board (FAB) in the Rathskeller (lower level of the Kent Student Center) for open karaoke night.
• Events will run from 6-8 p.m. both nights. Follow FAB on Instagram at fab_ksu for more details.

KSU Kickoff Check-In (Residential Students)

• Required for all first-year students living in the residence halls.
• This is your opportunity to learn about the KSU Kickoff schedule and meet with a Peer Success Mentor (PSM) to get your questions answered.
• Students should attend this event based on their personal availability between the hours of 3 - 8 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. 
• Check-in times are not assigned; however, attendance will be recorded upon student arrival. 
• For only first-year, Kent State University students living on-campus, in a residence hall. Commuting students will be required to attend a different check-in session on August 16, 8  - 9 a.m. (more details can be found in the app and KSU Kickoff website). 

Fall in a Flash

• Still have a last-minute business to take care of before classes start? After you check in for KSU Kickoff (as a residential student on 8/15/24) just come over to the Kent Student Center Dining Room (room 218) to get help. 
• We will have several offices available to assist you with questions related to your scholarships, student loans, billing payment information, class registration/advising, military-connected benefits, student accessibility services, and transfer of credits, etc. 
• 3 - 5 p.m. | KSC 218

Honor's College Welcome

• The Honors College would like to welcome our incoming class of Fall 2024. This will be an ice cream social where you can mingle with your classmates and participate in fun games and also meet upperclassmen and the Honors College staff to ask any Honors College questions. 
• 5-7 pm outside the Honors College main office and under the Stopher/Johnson Bridge Lounge.

Bingo with FAB!

• The event will be limited to the first 1,000 students (no RSVPs). Prizes for winners after each round. Prizes in the past have included a Nintendo Switch, an iPad, and Squishmallows!
• This event is free and open for all to attend!
• 8 – 9:30 p.m. | Student Green

KSU Kickoff Commuter Check-In

• This event is required for all first-year students classified as commuting to and from campus. This is your opportunity to learn about the KSU Kickoff schedule and meet with Kent State University staff and students to get your questions answered.  
• Students should attend this event based on their personal availability between the hours of 8 - 9 a.m.  
• The location is room 306 ABC of the Kent Student Center (third floor of the building). 
• Check-in times are not assigned; however, attendance will be recorded upon student arrival.  
• Student guides will be present at 306 ABC at 9:15 a.m. after this check-in concludes to take students to their Dean's Welcome location, which starts at 9:30 a.m. 

Dean’s Welcome 

Convocation 

• This event is required for all new students.
• Convocation introduces incoming first-year students to the administration of the university and serves as their first academic ceremony.
• 10:30 a.m. | Memorial Athletic Convocation Center (MACC) 

Make Your MarK (K Picture) 

• This event is required for all first-year students. 
• Class of 2028! Follow your Peer Success Mentors (PSMs) from Convocation in the Memorial Athletic Convocation Center (MACC) to the Centennial Court Green for your class photo! The “K” picture will promptly begin at 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

First-Year Student Lunch 

Flashes First Thursday 

• All students are welcomed to an event in downtown Kent where students can get to know the area and the shops/services available to them as members of the Kent community. 
• Also, come for exclusive giveaways courtesy of Athletics, raffle prizes, and live music from The Michael Weber Show!
• 4 – 9 p.m. – Downtown Kent/Hometown Bank Plaza 

Student Employment Fair 

• Looking for a job on campus this Fall? Interested in learning about working on campus but are not ready to apply just yet? Come to the Student Employment Fair! Meet on-campus employers, receive a FREE professional headshot, get feedback on your resume from a career advisor, and learn about the Career Closet containing FREE professional clothing items.  
• Register in Handshake to attend.
• This event will occur from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in room 218 of the Kent Student Center.