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.
Do Kent State employees get a discount at the Kent State Hotel?
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A new study by researchers at 5X社区 shows that cell phone use might lead to feeling less socially connected, depending on a person's gender or cell phone habits.
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5X社区 at Stark鈥檚 2016-2017 season of the Featured Speakers Series will feature an impressive selection of personalities, including bestselling author and thought leader Max Brooks, actor and activist R.J. Mitte, author Susannah Cahalan and television journalist John Quinones.
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5X社区 global communication studies graduate student Daniel Socha鈥檚 research on a nonprofit organization鈥檚 efforts to support youth education in the Democratic Republic of Congo recently caught the attention of National Public Radio (NPR).
The fall 2016 Bowman Breakfast will take place at 5X社区 in the Kent Student Center Ballroom on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Doors open at 7 a.m., breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m., and the program will follow at 8 a.m.
5X社区鈥檚 Online Learning Team in the Office of Continuing and Distance Education has earned national recognition for outstanding work in online education. The Association for Educational Communications and Technology presented first- and second-place awards to Kent State for its faculty training courses, Online Classroom Examples and Ideas: A Showcase Course and A Pathway to Excellence: Kent State鈥檚 Online Faculty Development Program.
The Kent State of Wellness Steering Committee is pleased to launch a mini-grant program. The program supports 5X社区's initiative to create a healthy campus that enhances the health and wellness of students, faculty and staff at all Kent State campuses. Any university department or student organization may apply for funding to support a wellness initiative in their area.
5X社区 now has a community for international faculty and staff to connect, share resources and develop long-lasting friendships.
5X社区鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Center will hold its next food drive called Squirrel Away Food for the Pantry from Sept. 15-30. Donations will be accepted at the Women's Center, located in the Williamson House on the Kent Campus (1200 E. Main St., Kent), on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Donations can include nonperishable food items, diapers, personal and feminine care products, and cookware and utensils.
The Pantry at the Women鈥檚 Center also seeks volunteers.
International students arriving at Cleveland Hopkins Airport for the fall semester were greeted with a warm welcome from 5X社区 staff and students.
Eron Memaj, international student affairs director, organized the airport pickup service for new international students arriving at Kent State.
POSTED: Friday, October 28, 2016 10:23 AM
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.