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Our housing options are the gold standard—serving as home to 6,200 students.
The FLASHcard is your Kent State University ID card and more. Your card will let you take materials out of the Kent State libraries, access services such as Student Recreation & Wellness Center and athletic events, and purchase goods and services both on and off campus. If you have a food plan, you will use your FLASHcard to purchase meals in our dining halls.
Financial aid can be challenging for parents, guardians and students. Kent State University Student Financial Aid provides information to help facilitate the financial aid process, in order to make it as simple as possible. It is important to have a financial plan in place to help towards your educational expenses prior to attending college. Use the 3 steps below as a guide to help you prepare before, during and after the financial aid process.
Recreation and Wellness Services aims to foster a lifelong commitment to health and wellness for the people we serve through exceptional programs, learning opportunities, services and facilities.
Kent State University is a student-centered institution that engages students in diverse learning environments. We educate them to think critically and while attaining the skills necessary for responsible citizenship and productive careers. To maintain high standards, the University furnishes an atmosphere conducive to educational growth and positive development.
There are five federal TRIO Programs at Kent State University: Upward Bound Classic, Upward Bound Math/Science, Upward Bound Public Health, Student Support Services and The McNair Scholars Program.
Kent State University is ranked among the nation's top public research universities for good reason. We encourage all students to work closely with faculty members, and engage in scholarly research and creative activities. Through engagement in research, students at all levels develop new skills, broaden their career options, bring classroom concepts to life, share in the excitement of discovery, collaborate with others, and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in their chosen field. This contribution can be in the form of new knowledge, interpretation of knowledge, or artistic/creative performance.
Success Coaching moves students toward achieving their academic goals while focusing on school and life balance.
Kent State University is the recipient of the 2015 Institutional Excellence for Students in Transition Award by the National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition. Kent State received the award for its Exploration Plan Program housed in the University College, which is designed to enrich the freshman experience for undecided students and to expedite a shift into a degree-granting program within the first three semesters.
Envision a future designed by you! University Advising advances access to progressive learning pathways that prepare the change agenda of tomorrow. Through our comprehensive student-centered approach, we support Kent State University students from start to finish!