Flash's Food Pantry at East Liverpool
Flash’s Food Pantry on the East Liverpool Campus is located on the main floor (2nd floor) of Purinton Hall. The location is discreet, confidential and there is no request for personal information.
Bags are available to carry items. Those who visit Flash’s Food Pantry can take up to 12 items per visit, per person.
Flash's Food Pantry at Salem
Flash’s Food Pantry on the Salem Campus is located in Room 164.
There is no need to make an appointment – the door is open during regular campus operating hours.
Students, staff and faculty can select free food and personal hygiene items at times that are convenient to them.
The location is discreet, confidential and there is no request for personal information.
Bags are available to carry items.
To donate:
There is always a need to replenish the shelves, especially for the more popular items. Donations are always welcome.
Brains on Tap and the Brain Health Research Institute will present Building Belonging, an informal science discussion on recreation, mental health and neurodiversity, Wed., Sept. 18, from 6-7 p.m. at Belltower Brewing in Kent. Speakers include Lisa Audet, assistant professor in Speech Pathology and Audiology; J.R. Campbell, executive director of the Design Innovation Initiative; Catherine Farina, director of Administration for the City of North Canton; and Stacy Miner, assistantprofessor in the College of Nursing.Learn more...
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University policy regarding graduate assistantships
- The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the administration of graduate assistantships at the university. Graduate assistantships are offered to selected graduate students to meet the teaching, research, or administrative needs of the appointing unit offering the assistantship.
- Definitions.
- Graduate teaching assistants. For the purposes of this rule, a graduate teaching assistant performs teaching duties on behalf of the university.
Policy Effective Date:
Jul 12, 2025
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