When students attend DKS, they meet with an Academic Advisor as part of the program. During this meeting, the Advisor will review requirements for your major and any academic credit you have completed, like college credit plus classes, AP credit and placement test scores. Students attend this appointment on their own. Once you complete this advising appointment, you will leave with your class schedule for the upcoming semester. Your Academic Advisor will also provide their contact information if you have any questions. 

We welcome family members and support members to attend orientation. We recognize that they play an important role in student success and want to ensure they’re included. This is a great time for family members to learn more and connect with departments on campus that offer student support throughout the year. There are parts of the orientation program specifically designated for the student and parts of the program specifically designated for the family member.  

We host orientation rain or shine, so please be mindful of the weather. Items to pack include: comfortable shoes, clothing for the duration of your stay (we recommend dressing in layers), toiletries and any necessary medication, pajamas, shower shoes or flip flops. Be sure to pack your chargers and any blankets or comfort items you would like to bring. A linen packet that includes towels, a wash cloth, a fitted sheet and a flat sheet will be provided for your residence hall room.

The Kent State University Press is delighted to announce that Professor Jamie C. Capuzza’s new book, The Fifth Star: Ohio’s Fight for Women’s Right to Vote (Kent State University Press, 2023), has received the 2024 Senior Scholar Publication Award from the Ohio Academy of History. The award was announced on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the Ohio Academy of History’s annual conference.

Kent Engaged & Emerging Professionals (KEEP) is pleased to announce a new professional development opportunity on Apr. 11: Navigating Your Promotion. Email Nzinga Hart at nbodden@kent.edu to register. An Employee Resource Group, KEEP is open to any university employee that identifies as an emerging or engaged leader. They provide opportunities for members to grow professionally, organize service options for members to give back to the community, and serve as a base to meet and connect with other professionals. 

The 2024 Earth Month Committee has planned events throughout the month of April based on the theme “Planet vs. Plastics." Join in the Earth Month celebration and check out speakers, the annual bioblitz, Earth Fest, clean-ups, plant sale fundraisers, fiber art gallery exhibition, sustainable dining sessions and more! The Earth Month Committee is chaired by the Office of Sustainability with over 30 department, office, student organization and regional campus representatives.

We often times get links to web pages and services. Unfortunately, sometimes hackers try to trick users into visiting sites that are designed to trick people into providing information that they would not ordinarily share, or installing malicious software. In Episode 5 of Elevate Your Cyber IQ, we cover how to properly analyze web addresses and look for telltale signs of fraudulent web pages.

Employee Wellness is pleased to announce that we're bringing back Mindful Mondays with Daron starting this May. In the meantime, join us Apr. 24 for Attentional Fitness: Demystifying Mindfulness, an exploration of various ways to turn mindfulness practice into a secret mission. This session serves as an optional orientation to the returning Mindful Mondays.