Student Life
Kent State Dodgeball Team Starts Season Ranked Fourth After Historic Season | ‘Club Hopping’
Kent State Dodgeball enters its 25th season ranked fourth nationally and third in the Ohio Region. Team leaders and members describe a close-knit community built on Wednesday and Friday practices, with the squad eyeing a rematch against rival Ohio State University after a semifinal loss last year.
Hopping Into the Shoes of Student Organizations
One of the best parts of being a student at Kent State University is how students guide their own paths. And one of the easiest ways they can personalize their golden experience is through more than 330 student organizations and clubs within Kent State’s Center for Student Involvement.
Kick-Starting Careers at the Kent State Student Employment Fair
More than 400 students attended Kent State University’s Student Employment Fair to meet with employers and put their networking skills into action.
Kent State Brings Student Support Beyond Campus to Welcome Off-Campus Flashes
Kent State University officials took student support beyond campus on Sept. 2, visiting four Kent neighborhoods to welcome off-campus students and connect them with university and community resources.
Kent State Students Access Affordable, High-Quality Legal Help Through Student Legal Services
Now that the fall semester is in full swing, Kent State University students are discovering a wealth of resources available both on and off campus that can help them navigate their studies and daily lives. One such resource is Student Legal Services, which provides affordable legal help.
Student Leadership Summit Helps Golden Flashes Find Their Voice, Build Community
For Evan Austin, leadership does not begin with a title. It begins with understanding who you are, finding your community and continuing to move forward when things don’t go according to plan.
First Day of Classes Welcomes Golden Flashes Back to Kent State
A crisp, almost fall-like morning greeted Kent State University students Monday as they made their way to class for the first day of the 2026-27 academic year.
High Demand for On-Campus Housing Continues as Kent State Residence Halls Near Capacity
Kent State University’s residence halls are currently 98% full for the 2026 Fall Semester, with additional housing requests coming in every day.
KSU Kickoff Closes With Community and Connection
After a week of KSU Kickoff fun, the first day of the fall semester is officially here. As students and faculty head to their classrooms, take a look back at some of the events that welcomed thousands of new students to Kent State.
‘This Is What It’s All About’: Kent State Welcomes New Golden Flashes at High-Energy Convocation
Inside the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, Kent State University’s newest students filled the arena with the kind of energy that makes the start of a college career feel real.
