Know Your Numbers: Health Screenings Continue in November/December

Two additional health screening dates remain for 2016. Mark your calendar and schedule your screening for Friday, Nov. 4, or Thursday, Dec. 8, from 7:30-10:30 a.m. Be Well Solutions, Kent State's wellness partner, will conduct the on-site health screenings for full-time, benefits-eligible employees.  

What You Need to Know

You do not have to be covered by one of the university health plans in order to take advantage of this offer. In preparation for the health screening, participants must fast for 8-10 hours before their on-site screening. Please note that the blood draw is via a simple finger stick. Confidential results will be provided to the employee for the following:

  • Glucose
  • Total cholesterol, including HDL and LDL
  • Triglycerides
  • Blood pressure
  • Body mass index

All employees who complete the personal health risk assessment and screening will receive raffle tickets to enter into various gift offerings of their choice. This also will allow you to receive wellness points toward your Tier One requirements for your first $150 wellness reward for 2017!  Scheduling your appointment and completing the online health risk assessment may all be completed at Be Well's secure website at portal.bewelldata.com. 

Note: If you have not yet signed into the Be Well website, first-time instructions on completing the registration process are available on the Be Well web page. If you have questions, you may reach Be Well Solutions directly at 1-888-935-7378.

Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act

Kent State University adheres to and complies with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 (Public Law 101-226), which requires an institution of higher education to implement programs to prevent the use of illicit drugs and the abuse of alcohol by students and its employees. Under the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, the university also is required to publish and disseminate to students and employees an annual notice regarding drug and alcohol policies and related information.

Interfaith Organization Serving Kent State Announces New Name

At a recent meeting, members of the Campus Ministers Organization serving Kent State University voted to change the name of the organization to the Campus Religious Life Association to better reflect the diversity of its membership. This change is effective immediately.

“Changing the name from Campus Ministers Organization to Campus Religious Life Association reflects more of who we are today in relation to the whole university community,” says the Rev. Douglas Fidler, CRLA treasurer and pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church.

Kent State Stark Featured Speakers Series Connects Kent State Stark Student to Internship

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When senior music technology major Jamil Smith saw music manager Troy Carter scheduled to speak at Kent State University at Stark's Featured Speaker Series, he saw an opportunity.

Porthouse Theatre’s 2015 Season Recognized by Local Theatre Critics

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Local theatre critics recently honored Porthouse Theatre, Kent State University’s summer professional theatre, for achievements during the theatre’s 2015 season. 

Kent State Achieves One-Stop Shop Certification for Event Planning Best Practices

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The University Events and Conference Services department at Kent State University, formerly known as University Conference Bureau, achieved One-Stop Shop Certification through the Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors-International.

Safe Drone Use on Campus

Drones were one of the most popular gifts given during the recent holiday season. As students return to campus this week, possibly with a new drone, the Kent State University Department of Public Safety offers some guidelines to ensure the flying experience is both safe and enjoyable.

Kent State Receives Contribution From AT&T to Improve Mobile Technologies for Special Education

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AT&T has made a $200,000 contribution to Kent State University’s Research Center for Educational Technology to implement new technology in special education environments with a focus on mobile apps, including those intended to help students learn science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM).

Video: The LGBTQ Student Center at Kent State

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The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Student Center is dedicated to providing the students, faculty and staff at Kent State University with education, training, support and resources that cater to the gender and sexual minority community and its allies.

Richard (Rick) Feinberg, Department of Anthropology

Richard (Rick) Feinberg, Department of Anthropology, presented “Ethnographic Research and the Study of Music” at the College Music Society National Conference (panel on Public Musicology: Preparing Students to Engage beyond Academia) in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Nov. 5, 2015.

Kenneth Burhanna, assistant dean for University Libraries

Kenneth Burhanna, assistant dean for University Libraries, was appointed Fellow of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). Burhanna is one of 28 people selected to serve in the 2016-2017 academic year. The ARL Leadership Fellows program is an executive-level leadership program designed to inspire and develop future leaders of ARL member institutions.

POSTED: Friday, October 28, 2016 10:25 AM
2024-2025 December/January Holiday Schedule

Kent State University's holiday closure for 2024 will begin Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at 10:30 p.m. All offices will re-open on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. Employees not eligible for the paid leave include student employees, classified temporary staff, temporary agency staff, short-term unclassified appointments, unclassified intermittent appointments and employees in a lay-off status. More information on the holiday schedule, including how employees should report time during that period, will be available later this month.

Religious and Spiritual Accommodations Allow Students Time to Celebrate Other Religious Holidays

Testing Your Faith Act (H.B. 353) was enacted in the Spring 2023 semester. In ordinance with this bill, Kent State University created a new administrative policy for religious and spiritual accommodations. This administrative policy allows students to report up to three days of unexcused absences to participate in religious holidays or community-held events in alignment with their spirituality.

Main Street Kent Brings Educator Appreciation Weekend to Kent Nov. 17-19

Kent businesses, with the help of Main Street Kent, have created an exclusive weekend of special offers, giveaways, discounts and raffles just for educators Friday, Nov, 17 through Sunday, Nov. 19. Simply show your school ID at time of purchase for offerings and discounts. Explore participating businesses and special offers!

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