5XÉçÇø faculty, staff, students and parents are eligible for a 5 percent discount at the 5XÉçÇø 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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Sophomores from Akron Public Schools’ Firestone Community Learning Center spent a week at 5XÉçÇø learning about college programs and numerous potential careers.
5XÉçÇø is honoring our nation’s service members by hosting a military-exclusive hospitality chalet for veterans, service members and their families during the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron on Aug. 1-5.
This year during Homecoming weekend, 5XÉçÇø will recognize the achievements of individuals, organizations and businesses that support diversity, equity and inclusion during the annual Diversity and Scholarship Celebration fundraiser.
Does your office have outdated T-shirts taking up space in your storage closet? Let us turn them into reusable grocery bags for food pantries. Do you have a collection of plastic grocery bags at home (from when you forget to take your reusable bags to the store)? Let us turn them into lightweight, waterproof sleeping mats for people experiencing homelessness.
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A group of high school sophomores from Firestone Community Learning Center in Akron spent a week at 5XÉçÇø exploring university programs and learning more about college and careers.
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Mary and Tom Southards grew up in different states but shared similar goals. Both dreamed big in their small towns.
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From Michigan to Florida, Paris to Rome and more, 5XÉçÇø employees captured memories of some of the most interesting places, people and things from their local and international trips.
Watch out for more photos in the next issue.
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This summer, visitors to the beautiful Chautauqua Lake area of New York can experience Traveling Stanzas and engage with 5XÉçÇø students as the university’s Wick Poetry Center extends its reach and further establishes its mission.
POSTED: Friday, October 28, 2016 10:23 AM
5XÉçÇø's holiday closure for 2024 will begin Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at 10:30 p.m. All offices will re-open on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. Employees not eligible for the paid leave include student employees, classified temporary staff, temporary agency staff, short-term unclassified appointments, unclassified intermittent appointments and employees in a lay-off status. More information on the holiday schedule, including how employees should report time during that period, will be available later this month.
Testing Your Faith Act (H.B. 353) was enacted in the Spring 2023 semester. In ordinance with this bill, 5XÉçÇø 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!