August 28, 2026

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.

Every August, Kent State’s student leaders gather to connect and shape the future of our campus community.
Hosted by the Pepsi Leadership Center, the Student Leadership Summit brings together prominent student leaders from across campus to connect, collaborate, and drive meaningful community development.
Our overarching goal remains unchanged: to empower you to make Kent State an exceptional place to learn, work, and live by leading with respect and compassion. All are welcome!
This event runs from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.

Looking for your first job as a student this Fall? Interested in learning about working on campus, or off campus locally in Kent? Come to the Student Employment Fair!
Come learn about on-campus and local off-campus student job opportunities, meet and establish connections with employers, receive a FREE professional headshot, and learn about the Career Closet containing FREE professional clothing items.
This event runs from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the Kent Student Center 218.
To register, please use the following: LINK.

Wrap up the first week of classes at the CAE Kickoff Cookout!
Enjoy delicious cookout-style food, play lawn games, decorate the sidewalks with chalk, and try your luck at the prize wheel for a chance to win CAE giveaways.
Whether you're connecting with classmates, meeting new friends, or just taking a break from the first week of classes, this is the perfect way to celebrate the start of a great semester!
This event is from Noon - 3 p.m. outside the Aeronautics & Engineering Building.

Come grab a free t-shirt and ice cream with the College of Sciences and Humanities' dean!
This event will take place from 1 - 3 p.m. at the patio of Bowman Hall.

Come together in community for our first shabbat at Hillel for the semester!
Join at 5:30 p.m. for services or at 6:15 p.m. for candle lighting and dinner at the Hillel Cohn Jewish Student Center.

Start your first weekend of the fall semester on the right note by coming to the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) Backyard BBQ.
You can win a picnic blanket and other giveaways (t-shirts, food vouchers, etc.) courtesy of the Flash Activities Board (FAB) and Undergraduate Student Government (USG) by completing a bingo board activity that will have you visiting stations put on by various organizations.
These organizations include Kent Interhall Council, Civic and Community Engagement, Intercultural Student Life, FAB, USG, and others.
There will be fun services projects, a live DJ, line-dancing, food trucks (with free samples), and more!
This event is from 2 - 5 p.m. at the Risman Plaza/Student Green in front of the Kent Student Center.

Student Media will be holding an open house event in Franklin Hall on August 28 from 3 - 7 p.m.
This is a student's opportunity to swing by and see what Student Media is all about.
Students can talk to students involved in the programs, check out the space, and learn how to get involved.
Participating orgs: The Kent Stater, Hilltop Productions, Black Squirrel Radio, Black Squirrel Entertainment, Fusion, A Magazine, Luna Negra, ko|AD, Uhuru, The Burr, and the Audience Engagement Team.

Enjoy a beautiful sunset, let your worries drift into the night, and relax under the full moon on this unique kayaking trip at Wingfoot Lake.
The fee includes transportation from the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, all equipment, and instruction.
Contact adventurecenter@kent.edu with any questions.
The trip will begin at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center at 7 p.m. and go through 10 p.m.

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