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All current Kent State employees, including student employees, are required to complete a state-mandated fraud training program by Oct. 29. This is following Section 117.103 of the Ohio Revised Code, which requires public employees to complete training provided by the Auditor of State detailing Ohio鈥檚 fraud-reporting system and the means of reporting fraud, waste and abuse.  

  • The Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement needs your help to keep donor and alumni information up-to-date and unified. Many faculty and staff members develop meaningful relationships with alumni and donors. To strengthen these relationships, we ask that you submit any important interactions you have through our new form. By working together, we can create the most meaningful experiences for our donors and achieve the best outcomes for Kent State. The form is mobile-friendly and talk-to-text enabled. 

  • From Nov. 1 through Dec. 13, donate new, clean, or gently used items for all ages including winter clothing, and coats, hats, gloves and scarves at donation bins throughout the Kent Campus. The Winter Coat and Clothing Drive is coordinated by Kent State Adventure Center, CARES Center, Career Exploration & Development, Community Engaged Learning, Department of Athletics, Design Innovation, Kent State of Well-being, Office of Sustainability, and the Women's Center.

  • The Kent State softball team will host a fly ball 5K at the 5X社区 Airport on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 8 a.m. The event is for runners or walkers of all ages and skill levels. Registrants will receive a uniquely-designed medal (first 50 registrants only) and T-shirt. Information on packet pickup will be emailed to participants at a later date. 

  • Did you know that Kent State has a Strategy Management Team to support your strategic planning and project management goals? On Nov. 7, meet our internal team and learn what it takes to deliver projects successfully. Explore the basics of project management, from creating project goals and building a plan to managing and closing the project. This session is hands-on and based on industry-standard project management methodologies.

  • Online final grading for Fall 2024 - POT F2 (Second 5 Weeks) begins on Friday, Oct. 25 via FlashFAST. Grading is also now available for any Fall 2024 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31. Any final grades for Fall 2024 courses not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow. These Fall 2024 courses will be available in the Workflow on Saturday, Nov. 2.