New Hire Orientation Schedule
The following is the schedule of upcoming New Hire Orientation sessions. Orientation is split into two sessions: Welcome to Kent State, and the Benefits Information Session.
New hires are assigned orientation sessions based on their start date.
- New hires: If you cannot attend your assigned orientation date, alert your supervisor.
- Supervisors: If you are unsure of when your new hire is scheduled for orientation, reach out to your Talent Management recruiter at employment1@kent.edu.
Questions regarding orientation can be sent to Learning & Development at L&D@kent.edu.
New Hire Start date | New Hire Orientation: Welcome to Kent State | New Hire Benefits Information Session |
|---|---|---|
April 29 - May 12, 2025 | Tuesday, May 13, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. | Wednesday, May 14, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. |
May 13 - 26, 2025 | Tuesday, May 27, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. | Wednesday, May 28, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. |
May 27 - June 9, 2025 | Tuesday, June 10, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. | Wednesday, June 11, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. |
June 10 - 23, 2025 | Tuesday, June 24, 2025 8 – 11 a.m.
| Wednesday, June 25, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. |
June 24 - July 7, 2025 | Tuesday, July 8, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. | Wednesday, July 9, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. |
July 8 - 21, 2025 | Tuesday, July 22, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. | Wednesday, July 23, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. |
July 22 - Aug. 4, 2025 | Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. | Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. |
Aug. 5 - 18, 2025 | Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. | Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. |
Aug. 19 - Sept. 1, 2025 | Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. | Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. |
Sept. 2 - 15, 2025 | Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. | Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. |
Sept. 16 - 28, 2025 | Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. | Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. |
Sept. 29 - Oct. 13, 2025 | Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. | Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. |
Oct. 14 - 27, 2025 | Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. | Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. |
Oct. 28 - Nov. 3, 2025 | Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. | Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. |
Nov. 3 - 17, 2025 | Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. | Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. |
Nov. 18 - Dec. 1, 2025 | Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. | Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. |
Dec. 1 - 15, 2025 | Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. | Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 8 – 11 a.m. |