KSU Kickoff Events

IT Welcome Tentco

• The Division of Information Technology offers a myriad of IT services to help you be successful in school!  
• Students get free MS Office, Free Adobe Express, free TechHelp, free Tech Training, and much more!  
• Learn more about Tech at Kent State! From all of us at Information Technology; Welcome to Kent State! Go Flashes! 
• Stop by the welcome tent around campus today!

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 an open karaoke night.
• Events will run from 6-8 p.m. both nights. Follow FAB on Instagram at fab_ksu for more details.

Movie Night(s)

• Bring your roommates and friends after moving into your residence halls and come over to the KIVA Auditorium to see a free movie showing of Kung Fu Panda 4!
• August 13 and/or 14 at 7 p.m.

IT Welcome Tent

• The Division of Information Technology offers a myriad of IT services to help you be successful in school! 
• Students get free MS Office, Free Adobe Express, free TechHelp, free Tech Training, and much more! 
• Learn more about Tech at Kent State! From all of us at Information Technology; Welcome to Kent State! Go Flashes!
• Stop by the welcome tent around campus today!

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

Hillel Ice Cream Social

• Join Hillel for free ice cream! Come make new friends as they celebrate the start of the semester together and win some raffles too! 
• This event occurs from 3 - 6 p.m. at the Hillel Building (613 East Summit Street) under the Water Tower. 

College of Aeronautics and Engineering LLC Meet & Greet 

• Come one, come all! Join the College of Aeronautics and Engineering in meeting fellow Living Learning Community members, building connections, and learning more about the CAE LLC events and resources. 
• Cotton Candy will be provided. 
• This event takes place from 4 - 5 p.m. at Koonce Hall Sky Lounge (floor 10). 

College of Communication and Information Commons Treasure Hunt

• Students will follow clues to find key campus locations for CCI students and collect prizes along the way.
• Event is at Olson Hall CCI Commons Lounge and takes place from 4 - 5 p.m.

LLC Welcome Meeting for EHHS, Health Professions and ASL LLCs

• Please attend the LLC Welcome to meet other LLC members and learn about the events and opportunities planned for Fall 2024. 
• For students from the College of Education, Health and Human Services. 
• This event takes place from 4 - 5 p.m. at the first floor lounge of Manchester Hall. 

Community Lab LLC Meet & Greet

• Pop by and meet other CLab residents and CLab staff members and enjoy some snacks!
• This event is from 4 - 5 p.m. at the Center for Undergraduate Excellence (CUE) Keybank Student Success Lounge.

Exploratory Learning Community Meet & Greet 

• Come and meet the other residents living in the Exploratory Learning Community at the Exploratory Learning Community Meet and Greet! 
• During the event, students can get some Handel's ice cream while meeting other students and discussing the year ahead.
• Event located at the first floor lounge of Lake Hall from 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Green Zone Kickback

• Welcome to the Green Zone Kickback! Join this event for a fun meet and greet!  
• This event is a great opportunity for Green Zone students to meet sustainability staff, get to know the community, and treat yourself!
• Event located at the Dunbar Lounge from 4 - 5 p.m. 

The LITA Fall Kickback! 

• Welcome to the LITA Fall Kickback! Join the College of the Arts for a fun meet and greet!  
• This event is a great opportunity for first-year LITA students to learn about the benefits of our community, explore the studio amenities, and meet the LITA leadership team and student staff.
• This event takes place from 4 - 5:00 p.m. at the Prentice Hall Art Studio. 

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.

Women's Soccer vs. Cleveland State University

• Come down to Dix stadium to support our women's soccer program as they face off against Cleveland State at 7 p.m.! 

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

IT Welcome Tent

• The Division of Information Technology offers a myriad of IT services to help you be successful in school!
• Students get free MS Office, Free Adobe Express, free TechHelp, free Tech Training, and much more!
• Learn more about Tech at Kent State! From all of us at Information Technology; Welcome to Kent State! Go Flashes!
• Stop by the welcome tent around campus today!

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. 

Escort to Dean's Welcome

• Need assistance locating your Dean's Welcome location? Stop by Risman Plaza right in front of the Kent Student Center.
• Between 9 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. 
• Peer Success Mentors (PSMs) will escort students to their specific Dean's Welcome location by college. 

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 

Poster Sale

• The biggest and newest back to school poster sale is coming to Kent State!  
• The sale is put on by the company the College Poster Sale and is sponsored by the Flash Activities Board (FAB).  
• The sale will be all week from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. on the second floor of the Kent Student Center. 

Cookies with a Cop

• JGrab a free cookie and chat with a cop on the way to class on August 19th 11 a.m. - 1p.m.!  
• This event will be on the Esplanade by the Student Center! Looking forward to a great first day of classes! 

Popcorn with Professors 

• For all Aeronautics and Engineering students. 
• Pop in to meet your professors in the Aeronautics and Engineering Building Timken Atrium! 
• The event is from 2 to 3 p.m. 

Poster Sale 

• The biggest and newest back to school poster sale is coming to Kent State!  
• The sale is put on by the company the College Poster Sale and is sponsored by the Flash Activities Board (FAB).  
• The sale will be all week from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. on the second floor of the Kent Student Center. 

Sweets & Sunglasses 

• For all students from the College of Aeronautics & Engineering 
• Indulge your sweet tooth at a delicious candy bar in the Aeronautics and Engineering Building Timken Atrium!  
• As a special treat, the first 50 students will receive a free pair of our new CAE sunglasses! 
• Event is from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. 

Pop into the ASC!

• Stop by the Center for Undergraduate Excellence (CUE) and learn about all of the FREE resources the Academic Success Center (ASC) has to offer!  
• Grab a popsicle, tour the space, meet the staff, and talk to a few of the Tutors, Supplemental Instruction Leaders and Academic Coaches who can help you be successful in your classes this semester and beyond! 
• This event is from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 

All College Welcome (College of Architecture & Environmental Design) 

• For all students in the College of Architecture & Environmental Design (CAED)! 
• Enjoy ice cream on the Esplanade with a welcome from Dean Mark Mistur and other CAED Program and Student Organization leaders. 
• Event is from 12 - 1 p.m. at the Center For Architecture And Environmental Design 

Flashes of Pride - Photo Session #1 

• Are you OUT and PROUD, and interested in being part of the 2024 Flashes of Pride post?  
• To sign up for a photo slot, visit the LGBTQ+ Center (KSC 024). 
• Event is from 2 - 4 p.m. in room 310 of the Kent Student Center 

Poster Sale

• The biggest and newest back to school poster sale is coming to Kent State!  
• The sale is put on by the company the College Poster Sale and is sponsored by the Flash Activities Board (FAB).  
• The sale will be all week from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. on the second floor of the Kent Student Center. 

Flashes of Pride - Photo Session #2

• Are you OUT and PROUD, and interested in being part of the 2024 Flashes of Pride post?  
• To sign up for a photo slot, visit the LGBTQ+ Center (KSC 024). 
• Event is from 9 - 11 a.m. in room 310 of the Kent Student Center 

School of Music Meeting 

• All current School of Music majors, faculty, and staff are invited to gather as a community to review important policy and procedural information so we can all have a successful year together. 
• This event takes place from 12 - 1 p.m. at Ludwig Recital Hall. 

Dialogue and Discussion

• Are you new here? Do you want to change the world and make a difference in your community? Maybe the world feels a bit overwhelming to you since 2020. Stop by on your way downtown Thursday afternoon for our kick-off Dialogue and Discussion at 3 p.m. in McGilvrey Hall Room 113.
• Please join us in the School of Peace and Conflict Studies to learn more about how to deal with random roommates, classmates, and even professors you might be annoyed with... Whether you consider yourself a people person, feel drained being around others, or are still learning how to set boundaries within your relationships, gain resources and insights about the problems that arise with people.
• This session will provide tips and tricks for when you are grappling with someone you disagree with in the classroom and beyond.
• This event is from 3 - 4 p.m.

Walking Down to Flashes First Thursday with FAB, USG, or FSL!

• Looking to attend Flashes First Thursday, but do not know exactly how to get to Downtown Kent? If this applies to you, you are in luck!
• Come to the Risman Plaza in front of the Kent Student Center at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, August 22, and walk down to Flashes First Thursday with the Flash Activities Board (FAB)!
• You can also come to the Risman Plaza at 4 p.m. to walk down with Undergraduate Student Government (USG).
• Lastly, at 4:15 p.m., Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) will be walking down to Flashes First Thursday from Risman Plaza at 4:30 p.m.
• If you have any questions, please reach out to FAB at csi@kent.edu.

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!
• Will have an incentive activity on hand for students to participate in that will have them explore the different businesses downtown in order to possibly win raffle prizes upon completion.
• This part of the event will take place from 4 – 7 p.m., while the concert portion with The Michael Webber Show will be from 7 – 9 p.m. 
• This event will take place starting at E. Erie Street where you will check in at anytime between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., to N. Water Street, where you will turn in the completion of the incentive activity by 7:00 p.m., to all of downtown Kent in between. 

Poster Sale

• The biggest and newest back to school poster sale is coming to Kent State! 
• The sale is put on by the company the College Poster Sale and is sponsored by the Flash Activities Board (FAB).  
• The sale will be all week from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. on the second floor of the Kent Student Center. 

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. 

KIC's Backyard BBQ! 

• Join Kent Interhall Council (KIC) for our backyard barbecue!  
• KIC will have inflatables, a mechanical bull, a DJ, food, games, and prizes!
• Let's start the school year off with good vibes and great food.
• The event is from 1 - 5 p.m. at the Centennial Green. 

Resource Fair and Cookout - College of Aeronautics and Engineering 

• Celebrate the end of the first week of classes with food and fun! Learn about student organizations and resources within the college! 
• Event is from 2 - 3 p.m. at the Aeronautics and Technology Building (ATB) 

Hillel's Welcome Back Shabbat

• Hillel is hosting a free welcome back Shabbat for all students. 
• Experience good food, good friends, and good Shabbos.  
• The dress attire theme is blue and gold Kent Pride outfits. 
• This event is from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Hillel Building (613 East Summit Street) under the Water Tower.