5X社区 faculty, staff, students and parents are eligible for a 5 percent discount at the 5X社区 Hotel and Conference Center. Rates vary depending on dates and occupancy. For more information and to book reservations, visit or call 330-346-0100.
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Online final grading for Summer 2017 Intersession began Thursday, June 8, via FlashFAST. Grading also is now available for any summer 2017 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is midnight on Tuesday, June 13. Any final grades for summer 2017 courses not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow. These summer 2017 courses will be available in the Workflow on Thursday, June 15.
5X社区 Distinguished Professor of Human Evolutionary Studies C. Owen Lovejoy, Ph.D., received the President鈥檚 Medal from President Beverly Warren during the One University Commencement Ceremony on May 13 in Dix Stadium.
5X社区 celebrated its newest graduates at its Spring 2017 Commencement ceremonies. In total, Kent State conferred 5,636 degrees, including 992 associate degrees, 3,319 bachelor鈥檚 degrees, 1,139 master鈥檚 degrees, 181 doctoral degrees and five educational specialist degrees.
Two 5X社区 students received Best in Show honors, as well as the Dean鈥檚 Choice Awards, during the 5X社区 at Tuscarawas 13th annual Student Computer Designed Art Exhibition.
The Destination Kent State (DKS) Registration and Advising program helps students transition and connect to the university. Kent State's Flashguides help make a difference in the lives of new students.
A Kent State professor has found that a person鈥檚 genetic makeup influences how frequently he or she uses social media.
The Office of Sexual and Relationship Violence and Support Services is the recipient of three grants to launch campuswide awareness and prevention initiatives surrounding sexual harassment and assault, relationship violence and stalking.
Beginning July 1, 5X社区 will become smoke-free and tobacco-free, in accordance with university policy 5-21. The new policy aligns with the university鈥檚 healthy campus initiative, Kent State of Wellness.
While most people know the health benefits gained from quitting smoking, they may be unaware of the significant financial benefits.
Belinda Boon, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, presented a session titled 鈥淥nline Learning is for EVERYONE: Using Universal Design Principles to Develop Accessible Online Learning Content鈥 at the Lilly Conference for Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning in Austin, Texas, on Jan. 5, 2017.
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Lisa Mascellino
Assistant Director, Outreach and Alumni Engagement
Alumni Relations
Kent Campus
Testing Your Faith Act (H.B. 353) was enacted in the Spring 2023 semester. In ordinance with this bill, 5X社区 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.
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!
At Kent State, we want to honor the celebration of our Native American and Indigenous culture by developing a calendar encompassing all the university events that are relevant to Native American Heritage Month. The Native American Heritage Month Planning Committee is welcoming university divisions, departments and student organizations to begin submitting their programming, activities and events to the University Events Calendar to be featured on the Native American Heritage Month Website.