The Employee Wellness team would appreciate your input regarding current health and wellness initiatives at Kent State University. Survey results will be used to assess employee’s health and wellness needs and to continue building a well-rounded employee health and wellness program.

This Saturday, Coach Carney and the Golden Flashes Football team face Bowling Green and we need all faculty and staff there. This is a pivotal game in conference play and the last Saturday home game of the year! Gates open at 10:30 a.m. and kick-off is at noon. The first 2000 fans in the gates will receive a Kent State camo hat! Get your tickets today at KSUtix.com or call the ticket office at 330-672-4455. To purchase 10 or more tickets please call the ticket office and learn more about our discounted group rates.

Each November, Kent State joins other schools across the nation to honor and celebrate first-generation students, alumni, staff, faculty and advocates for their accomplishments and support of the first-generation student journey. This year’s I AM FIRST Week of Celebration is Nov. 3-7, 2025. Please save the dates and plan to attend programs celebrating those who are or who will be the first in their family to earn a bachelor’s degree. At the end of the week, please join us for I AM FIRST Awards Celebration on Friday, Nov. 7 from 1-3 p.m. in the KIVA. 

Join us Wednesday, Oct. 29 for the Bowman Breakfast featuring a special presentation by Asad Khan, Ph.D., ’03, ’95, Chief Executive Officer of Kent Displays Inc., on the topic Rooted and Rising: A Kent State Story with Global Roots. Since its inception in 1963, this event has brought together university and city leaders to address important community issues and strengthen the partnership between Kent State and the city of Kent.

Join us for Design for Extremes, a two-day experiential workshop (Oct. 24-25, 2025) designed to take participants through the process of breaking down a complex problem, turning an idea into an actionable solution, and making a business model for it. Students (from any university), faculty, staff and community members are encouraged to participate. This year's event theme is "Prototyping for Better Futures." Free lunches will be provided during the event. 

The Performance Management team is pleased to announce a new resource hub in Canvas with PageUp Performance training materials. Check out the Canvas course today for quick intros, in-depth overviews, manuals and more! Links to the course and other helpful details are also available on the performance review cycle webpage.