Dancers at 2025 Juneteenth Jubilee

  This week, Kent State welcomed all to enjoy its annual Juneteenth Jubilee. The event was celebrated on June 18 as the university closed on June 19 in observance of the national holiday.   People attending the event were treated to fantastic musical and dance performances, a selection of tasty foods, unique items for sale and more.  Juneteenth celebrates the history and cultural contributions of Black Americans. The holiday commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas, got the news that the Civil War had ended, and they were...

Additional Parking Info

  • Long-term parking is available in lots marked BROWN on the Move-In Map. Visitors are welcome to use these lots for the day.
  • Students with S33, S35, S37, S39, S40, S42 parking permits may not park in their assigned lots until August 23, 2026. Before then, they can park in most C lots (excluding C Center for Performing Arts).
  • Students with Dix Stadium permits must move their vehicle to the stadium lot after unloading.

Express Unloading

Skip the hassle—get help unloading right at your residence hall entrance! The express unloading zone provides close access to your hall, Movers and Groovers to do the lifting, and ensures your driver doesn’t carry a thing!  

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