Mapping the Future

Mission

The May 4 Visitors Center provides a central place where people can explore and better understand the events that took place at Kent State University on May 4, 1970, the context and impact of those events, and their meaning for today.

Vision

• The May 4 Visitors Center aspires to:

• Inspire change

• Connect with today’s challenges and issues

• Increase education and scholarship

• Serve as a place of contemplation and remembrance

• Be nationally respected as a resource

• Reach broader audiences

May 4 Visitors Center 2022 Visioning Report

After 10 years and thousands of students and public visitors, Kent State University’s May 4 Visitors Center underwent a physical refresh in the spring and summer of 2022. With changes in leadership, it was determined to also be a good time to update the Center’s mission, vision, and values as well as map its future strategic direction.

Close to 100 KSU May 4 Visitors Center stakeholders participated. The process began with a situational analysis with opportunities for input through interviews, surveys, and focused conversations around strengths, barriers, opportunities, and aspirations. Mission, vision, and values were revisited in an online workshop. Initial findings were presented to the community in June 2022. The following report includes the findings of the process.

Thank you to the May 4 community for your participation and support. We invite you to read Mapping the Future: May 4 Visitors Center 2022 Visioning Report.