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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Join colleagues, students, alumni, donors and community members on Saturday, Jan. 21, to cheer on our Golden Flashes as Kent State Athletics launches its new branding and a whole new gameday experience.
Meghan Harper, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, presented a session titled 鈥淗elping Students Who Hurt in the School Library鈥 on Oct. 13, 2016, at the Ohio Educational Library Media Association (OELMA) annual conference in Columbus.
Mary Anne Nichols, M.L.S., presented a session titled 鈥淭rendspotting: What鈥檚 Trending in Teen Literature鈥 on Oct. 14, 2016, at the Ohio Educational Library Media Association (OELMA) annual conference in Columbus.
Miriam Matteson, Ph.D., served as a panelist for a presentation titled 鈥淓valuations and Annual Reviews鈥 at the Ohio Library Council annual conference on Sept. 29, 2016, in Sandusky, Ohio.
A presentation by Lala Hajibayova, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, "Participatory Knowledge Representation and Organization Systems" at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIST) SIG/CR Workshop, received media coverage in the Bulletin of the Association for Information Science and Technology (February/March, 2016).
A presentation by Lala Hajibayova, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, "Participatory Knowledge Representation and Organization Systems" at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIST) SIG/CR Workshop, received media coverage in the Bulletin of the Association for Information Science and Technology (February/March, 2016). Go to the following link to view:
Maintaining wellness during the holidays can be a challenge. The busy holiday season can add a variety of stressors, ranging from unrealistic expectations to struggles with loneliness and loss.
Please join us for this timely lunch and learn from noon-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13, in Heer Hall, Room 107. This session will focus on tools to help you prepare for any stressors associated with the holidays. You will learn to let go of unrealistic expectations, re-evaluate your traditions, develop family goals and adopt self-care techniques.
The schedule for departmental closures can be found at www.kent.edu/hr/2016-2017-departmental-holiday-schedule.
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AMELIA CORRIGAN
Senior Advisor I
College of Business Administration International Programs Office
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.