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Movers and Groovers: Your New Adventure Starts Here

Volunteers needed for Fall 2026 Move-In

Fall Move-in, or “Movers and Groovers,” will take place Aug. 19-20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Each year it takes a large number of volunteers to make this event a success, and that’s where we need your help! Volunteer duties include greeting students, helping them move into their dorms, and guiding visitors/answering questions.

A message from Environmental Health and Safety: Why injury reporting matters

Workplace injuries can happen anywhere—offices, laboratories, kitchens, shops, residence halls, and outdoor areas. While many injuries are minor, prompt and accurate injury reporting is critical to protecting employees, improving workplace safety, and ensuring access to appropriate care and benefits.

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Listen Like You Mean It: Active Listening in Action

On June 10, join the Faculty and Staff Ombuds for Listen Like You Mean It, a lively, hands-on session where we’ll explore more deeply the skills introduced in the Foundations of Communications workshop. What does it mean to listen with intention from body language and tone of voice (paraverbals), to the power of paraphrasing and summarizing. Through interactive practice and real-world scenarios, you’ll learn how to tune in, respond thoughtfully, and build trust and connections.

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Save the Date: Juneteenth Jubilee

Join us Thursday, June 18 on the Kent Campus, Risman Plaza for the annual Juneteenth Jubilee! Enjoy live performances, music, great food, local vendors and more. This event is free and open to the public. Stay updated on performances and vendors at www.kent.edu/juneteenth.

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Don't Forget Fiscal Year-End Deadlines

May 12, 2026

Managers and supervisors should have received information from the Controller's Office regarding the cut-off dates for financial transactions for the current fiscal year, which ends on June 30. View the deadlines for receipt of information and other year-end announcements online at www.kent.edu/controller under Financial Accounting/Fiscal Year End Deadlines. The Controller's Office appreciates timely submissions of documents to ensure that a timely year-end cut-off has occurred. The FY2026 year is scheduled to close the evening of July 14, 2026, and the final June Flashline reports should be available to departments the morning of July 15, 2026.

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