Faculty

  1. What is the new policy regarding faculty strikes?
    1. Answer: No longer permitted to strike (full-time faculty).
  2. How has collective bargaining changed for faculty?
    1. Answer: Changes to collective bargaining: specified topics removed from negotiation for new agreements.
  3. Who will develop the new faculty workload standards?
    1. Answer: New faculty workload standards to be developed by the chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education

Convocation 2025

  Arriving from different parts of campus, the more than 4,000 members of Kent State University’s Class of 2029 filled the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center for the university’s 2025 Convocation.  Convocation serves as the official welcome from the Kent State community to the new students as part of KSU Kickoff – a full week of activities that begins with move-in days and orientation activities and continues with Convocation. The newest Golden Flashes also participated in the annual class photo, where students form a giant “K.” This is followed by Flashes First ...

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University policy regarding Kent State University’s compliance with Senate Bill 1 of the 136th General Assembly of the State of Ohio

(A)           Policy statement. In accordance with the law commonly referred to as “Senate Bill 1” as passed by the 136th Ohio General Assembly, and as signed by Governor Michael DeWine, and as further codified in section 3345.0217 of the Revised Code, Kent state university adopts this policy.

Policy Effective Date:
Nov 16, 2025
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