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This engaging webinar was developed as an introduction to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and challenges faced by student-facing faculty and staff. We will review FERPA basics and what led to the creation of this act, explore requirements for the protection of student records, address who may and may not access student records, under what circumstances records may be shared, and discuss exceptions to the requirement of student consent. During this session, you will

*Identify the most common FERPA violations and how to avoid them

This engaging webinar was developed as an introduction to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and challenges faced by student-facing faculty and staff. We will review FERPA basics and what led to the creation of this act, explore requirements for the protection of student records, address who may and may not access student records, under what circumstances records may be shared, and discuss exceptions to the requirement of student consent. During this session, you will

*Identify the most common FERPA violations and how to avoid them

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Lessons in Leadership: Navigating Election Season Conversations

Wednesday, Oct. 30 | 6-7 p.m. | Pepsi Leadership Center

Join the Leadership Center for a discussion on navigating election season conversations with confidence. Follow @kentstateleads on Instagram for more information.

Post-Election Holding Spaces

The Division of Student Life will be hosting a variety of post-election events designed to creating space for connection and community!

Post-Election Reflections: Navigating Emotions and Wellness in the Kent State Community

Please join us as we process the recent impacts of the presidential election. Whether the votes are still being counted or a winner has been projected, we have witnessed strong feelings and attitudes expressed during this campaign cycle. The election represents many different values to members of the Kent State community. This discussion will allow community members to process the election and provide wellness tips as we head into the winter months.

MAC Votes Challenge

The MAC Votes Challenge is in its first year of existence. Our fellow universities throughout the Mid-American Athletic Conference are competing against each other to see which school’s student body and athletic department best support students’ voter engagement, register to vote, and turn out to vote. 

Questions? Contact Us!

Craig Berger 
Associate Director, Community Engaged Learning 
cberge11@kent.edu

Zach Graves
Director of Governmental Affairs, USG 
zgraves1@kent.edu

Barb Hipsman Springer 
Faculty Emerita, School of Media and Journalism 
bhipsman@kent.edu