Sample Schedule

This is a sample schedule and is subject to change.  Students and families will receive a personalized agenda the morning of your DKS appointment.

June and July Student Agenda

Welcome to Kent State University!
Day #1 Time:	Location:	Topic:
7 - 8 a.m.	Eastway Center Lower Lounge	Eastway Center Residence Hall Check-In.  After putting your luggage in the Eastway room, walk over to the Kent Student Center to check in for the Destination Kent State program.
8 - 9 a.m.	Ballroom, 2nd Floor Kent Student Center  (KSC)	Registration and check-in & Coffee Hour
8 - 9 a.m.	Kent Student Center Ballroom and 2nd Floor Lobby	Resource Fair.  Encourage your student to visit the Flash Card office on the 1st Floor of the KSC to get their KSU Flash Card (student ID).
8 - 9 a.m.	Room 306, Third floor KSC	Honors College Introduction (required for admitted Honors College students & their families)
9:00 - 9:30 a.m.	Ballroom, KSC	Welcome to Kent State University
9:30 - 10:00 a.m.	Ballroom, KSC	Student Meet and Greet
10:00 - 10:15 a.m.	Ballroom, KSC	Get Involved!
10:15 -11:15a.m.	Ballroom, KSC	Kent State University: Your Home Away From Home
11:15 - Noon	Ballroom, KSC	You and Your Money
Noon - 1 p.m.	Eastway Center Dining Room (Escorts to the Kent Student Center leave Eastway at 12:50 p.m.)	Lunch! Enjoy lunch with other Kent State family members.  Visit the model rooms in Eastway to see a sample of the residence hall spaces at Kent State.  Speak with representatives of both Residence Services and Dining Services during the lunch hour.
1:05 - 1:15 p.m.	Ballroom, KSC	Go Flashes!  Catch the spirit!  Hear from Kent State Athletics about Kent State pride!
1:15 - 2 p.m.	Ballroom, KSC	Your Roadmap to Graduation: You and your student will attend a program dedicated to highlighting the Kent State approach to student success.
2:15 - 3:15 p.m.	Look at your student's schedule to determine the location of this session.  Flash Guides will guide the way to this session.	Pillars of Success: Academic Foundations and Expectations: Students and their guests will take a walk on campus to spend an hour with representatives from the College that houses the major your student selected.
3:30 - 4:35 p.m.	Ballroom, KSC	Your Health and Safety
4:35 - 5 p.m.	Ballroom, KSC	Connect with the Flashguides
5:00 - 6:15 p.m.	Eastway Center Dining Room	Dinner and time to relax (Flash Guide escorts will return to the KSC starting at 6:15)
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.	Kiva, KSC	Lecture simulation and/or Online learning

 

Student Agenda

DAY #2 Time:	Location:	Topic:
7:00 - 7:45a.m.	Residence Hall Lounge	Residence hall check-out
6:45 - 7:45a.m.	Eastway Center Dining Room	Breakfast
7:15-7:45 a.m.	Eastway Center Dining Room	Visit with Kent State Air Force and Army ROTC (optional)
7:45 a.m.	Eastway Center Main Lounge and Dining Room	Meet the Flashguides for an escort back to the Kent Student Center
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.	Kiva, KSC	College Survival
9:00 a.m.	Kiva, KSC	Campus Resource for Students from Students
9:00 a.m.- noon	Various Locations	Academic Advising and Registration
Noon	Thank you. Have a safe trip home.

Destination Kent State Parent Agenda 

2013 DKS DAY ONE: Guest Schedule
Time	Guest Agenda	Location
7:00 – 8:00 a.m.	Eastway Center Residence Hall Check-In	Lower Lounge Eastway Center
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.	Destination Kent State Program Check-In & Coffee Hour	Ballroom, 2nd Floor, KSC
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.	Resource Fair	2nd Floor Lobby, KSC
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.	Honors College Introduction	Room 306, 3rd Floor, KSC
9:00 – 9:30 a.m.	Welcome to Kent State University!	Ballroom, 2nd Floor, KSC
9:30 – 10:00 a.m.	Parents and Family Members as Partners: Your DKS Experience	Ballroom Balcony, 3rd Floor, KSC
10:00 – 10:15 a.m.	Travel to the Governance Chambers
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.	Your Student's Home Away From Home	Governance Chambers, KSC
11:15 - Noon	Financial Aid and Bursar Offices	Governance Chambers, KSC
Noon - 1:00 p.m.	Lunch and Model Residence Hall Room Viewing	Eastway Center Dining Room
1:05 – 1:15 p.m.	Kent State Athletics	Ballroom, 2nd Floor, KSC
1:15 -  2:00 p.m.	Roadmap to Graduation	Ballroom, 2nd Floor, KSC
2:15 – 3:15 p.m.	Pillars of Success	Indicated on Your Student's Schedule
3:30 – 4:35 p.m.	Your Student's Health and Safety	Ballroom, 2nd Floor, KSC
4:35- 5:00 p.m.	Break	Escort to Eastway Center
4:45 – 6:15 p.m.	Dinner	Eastway Center Dining Room
3:30 – 6:15 p.m.
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.	Your Student's Academic Success In College	Kiva, KSC
7:30 – 8:30 p.m.	Optional PARTA Bus Tour	Leave From KIVA
8:30 – 10:00 p.m.	On Your Own

 

2013 DKS DAY TWO: Guest Schedule
Time	Guest Agenda	Location
7:00 – 7:45 a.m.	Residence Hall Check-Out	Lower Lounge Eastway Center
7:30 – 8:45 a.m.	Breakfast	Eastway Center Dining Room
8:00 – 9:30 a.m.	Parents and Family Members as Partners: Taking the Next Steps	Governance Chambers, KSC
9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.	Financial Aid and Bursar's Office Q and A	Governance Chambers, KSC
10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.	Optional Sessions	Various Locations

 

Students and family are welcome to remain on campus to complete important errands.  Consider browsing the computer options at the Kent Student Center Bookstore, get a student ID at the Flash Card office (1st Floor, Kent Student Center), pay a student bill at the Bursar (131 Schwartz Center) or visiting Financial Aid (103 Schwartz Center). If you need assistance finding the person that can best assist you, please ask a Flash Guide or any other Destination Kent State staff member to help you make a connection on campus.

Parents will receive a program evaluation via their e-mail address.  Please take a few minutes to respond to the evaluation.  Your feedback is important.

Visit www.kent.edu/success for Welcome Weekend details.

Call 330-672-9292 or e-mail newatksu@kent.edu with questions or concerns.

Thank you for joining your student at Destination Kent State!