Join Us in Welcoming 530+ Prospective Students to Campus
Dear Kent State University Faculty and Staff,
So, this summer has been a doozy for those of us who live in the upper Midwest and Northeast. The wildfires raging in Canadian forests have been generating massive amounts of smoke. As 2023 saw the start of an El Niño, wind patterns shifted to allow pressure systems to draw air masses from where those fires were occurring. There are two major variables at work here; the lack of precipitation in Canada over the winter creating dry conditions conducive to wildfires and the El Niño wind patterns drawing that smoke our way. Had either of these things not occurred, we would be enjoying our norma...
August 26, 2023
Outdoor Picnic and Movie with FAB!
- The Flash Activities Board is hosting an outdoor picnic! There will be picnic food, live music, and giveaways while supplies last!
- After the picnic, stick around to watch The Super Mario Bros.
- Student Green | 6 - 8 p.m.
- Movie at 8 p.m. - Student Green
August 25, 2023
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!
- This event is being put on by Career Exploration and Development.
- Register in Handshake to attend
- 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
August 24, 2024
LGBTQ+ Center Shuttle to Akron Pride
Interested
August 23, 2025
Whipps Ledges Outdoor Rock Climbing Trip
- Enjoy a day of outdoor climbing at Whipp’s Ledges.
- Hinckley Reservation is one of the few places in northeast Ohio with exposed sandstone ledges of Sharon Conglomerate.
- The geology not only provides unique recreational rock climbing opportunities, but also unique habitats. This trip is great for all experience levels from beginner to experienced.
- This trip is from 11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m..
August 21, 2025
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.
Week of Welcome: Frosted Connections (College of Aeronautics and Engineering)
- Indulge in delicious donuts, mingle with fellow students, faculty and staff at our Frosted Connections welcome event!
August 22, 2024
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.
August 19, 2025
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.
IT Welcome Tent
- Welcome to Kent State!
While you may have been scolded as a kid for fidgeting too much, it turns out that things like tapping your fingers on your desk while you study or bouncing your knees up and down while sitting at your desk are actually very good things to keep doing, especially as you age. There’s an official name for all that fussy fidgeting, too. Any physical activity you do throughout the day that isn’t formal exercise is known as “NEAT” – non-exercise activity thermogenesis. The more NEAT activities you can do throughout the day, the better, according to the experts. “Encompassing this NEAT into you...