Online midterm grading for all Fall 2023 lower-division undergraduate courses (levels 00000, 10000, 20000) meeting in the full term (Aug. 21, 2023, through Dec. 10, 2023) begins Sept. 11, 2023, via FlashFAST. Please remember that midterm grading applies ONLY to courses that meet for the full semester. Grading policies can be found in the University Catalog. The deadline for midterm grade submission is 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. Midterm grades may not be reported after the deadline. The Grade Change workflow cannot be used to report or change midterm grades after the deadline, and t...
At Kent State University, our employees are our most valued resource. As a reminder from a recent update from the Office of the President, the Board of Trustees will vote on our proposed annual university budget at its Sept. 20 meeting, and that includes a proposed 3% pay increase for all qualifying, non-represented staff as well as the contractual increases for unionized faculty and staff. The 3% increase would be effective with the pay period that includes Oct. 1, 2023. More specific details on staff salary increases, including eligibility, are listed below. Classified Non-re...
As we approach September, we encourage all Kent State employees who are eligible to earn vacation to review your balances and consider requesting approval to take time off before September 30 so that you do not lose any well-earned vacation time. This is an important reminder that you will experience a cutback to your vacation hours that exceed the policy maximum. Eligible employees are expected to take time off for rest, relaxation and other personal reasons during the year in which vacation is earned. This is an informational message only and does not necessarily mean that you ...
Earlier this year, the EAB Navigate platform was chosen as a student success solution for Kent State University, through the collaboration of stakeholders across the university. Since this time, the student success platform leadership team and other colleagues have been working with EAB to prepare for implementation. The Student Success Platform Leadership Team is pleased to announce that KSU® Navigate is the new name for this platform. The leadership team is committed to engaging students throughout the implementation process and, to this end, held a student contest to name this n...
The annual sick leave conversion for eligible staff employees will take place Sept. 1, 2023, through Sept. 14, 2023. During this period, eligible classified and unclassified employees with a continuing appointment may convert accrued sick leave to vacation leave per administrative policy 3342-6-11.2. Eligible full-time employees who have a balance of at least 500 hours of sick leave may convert: A maximum of five days (40 hours) per fiscal year of sick leave to vacation; or A combined maximum of five days (40 hours) per fiscal year of sick leave to vacation an...
Courtesy of University Culinary Services, a special fall promotion is in place if you have the FAST (faculty and staff) Meal Plan. During August and September, receive 15% off your purchase at the Flash Bistro. Use your discount on featured items like shakes and smoothies, new Bistro salads and sandwiches, Bent Tree coffee, pastries and more! FAST Plan holders also receive 5% off their retail purchase at any culinary services location on Kent campus. Learn more about the FAST Plan on the Culinary Services website. ...
The IRS recently issued the Health Savings Account contribution limits for the 2024 coverage year. Employee contributions will increase to the following: 2024 Contribution Limits Plan type Total Contribution Limit (IRS regulated) Employer Contribution Employee Contribution Limit Single $4,150 $1,100 $3,050* Family $8,300 $2,000 $6,300* *Employees that are 55 or older can elect to contribute an additional $1000 to their Health Savings Account. What does this m...
Online final grading for Summer 2023 Full Term, Second 7 Weeks, and Summer 3 (POT 1, W2, S3) begins Tuesday, Aug. 15 via FlashFAST. Grading is also now available for any Summer 2023 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 20. Any final grades for Summer 2023 courses not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow. These Summer 2023 courses will be available in the Workflow on Tuesday, Aug. 22. Submit Final grades using Final Grades roster To ...
Kent State Employee Benefits announces Open Enrollment 2023 dates Save the date for the 2023 open enrollment period: Oct. 16 to Nov. 3, 2023. Outside of a qualifying life event, this period is the only time you may select and make changes to your 2024 coverage. Please note that all benefits-eligible employees are strongly encouraged to go through Open Enrollment as some benefits selections do not carry over without the employee's annual approval. During Open Enrollment, Kent State employees can Enroll in, change or drop medical, dental or vision pl...
To ensure complete and accurate directory listings, University Communications and Marketing is requesting that designated departmental representatives verify and update departmental listings in the online directory as it is not synced up with Banner or Human Resource information. Designated staff members can review departmental listings by accessing the Phone Directory link from the Kent State University home page and selecting the Full Department Listing option. If information in the directory is incorrect, request access to m...