Graduate Handbook
Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Computer Science at Kent State University is to prepare its graduate students for discovery, dissemination, and application of computer science knowledge using various combinations of graduate-level courses, industrial internship and original academic research to serve the industry and/or academics, and contribute to the greater good of the society. The graduate programs keep evolving to accommodate emerging societal needs and foci in the academics and the industry.
College of Communication & Information
The American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) is a professional organization for design. AIGA Kent State, the student group, has a long history with the School of Visual Communication. But during the COVID pandemic and remote classes era, the group dwindled and lay dormant. Here's how it came back to life, filling a valuable space in the student experience and what are the plans for the future, as told by Audrey Pierson, president of the resurrected chapter. As we are a newly re-instated chapter, our main focus is to strengthen a sense of community within the Kent VCD program. All of us o...
2024 Flashes Give Back Week
Since 2009, Golden Flashes have come together to volunteer for our blue and gold communities around the world. What was once a day of service is now a weeklong initiative, offering more than 50 opportunities to serve together, united in our mission of making our communities better and brighter, while inspiring others to do the same. This spring, serve, unite and inspire your community and our university. From April 15-20, join us for our biggest volunteer initiative of the year!
Starting Spring 2025
DECEMBER – JULY
- CREATE AN ACCOUNT/FSA ID
- Students filing the FAFSA for the first time need to create an account, an FSA ID.
- One or more parents may need an FSA ID as well, depending on dependency and tax filing status.
- For verification purposes, create your FSA ID at least 3 business days prior to submitting FAFSA
- FILE THE 2024-2025 FAFSA
- Complete the FAFSA early each year to be considered for a
KENT, OHIO – The Kent State University Museum is honored to host the first museum exhibition in the United States dedicated to the work of the brand Sukeina founded by Omar Salam. The exhibit will open Friday, February 16 and will continue until Sunday, June 2. “We are especially proud to present the exquisite designs by Omar who was inducted into the KSU School of Fashion Design and Merchandising Hall of Fame in 2023. The exhibition celebrates the close partnerships of the KSU Museum and the School of Fashion and is a rich opportunity for students and visitors to deepen their connecti...
Starting Fall 2024
DECEMBER – MARCH
- APPLY FOR ADMISSION
- Easily apply online - there is no application fee!
- Submit official transcript(s). Transcripts must come directly from the school.
- Submit test scores (optional, but recommended).
- FIRST-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS
- First-year students who are accepted by March 1 will automatically be considered for need- and merit-based scholarships.
Kent State University officials are offering reassurance and support to students, prospective students and parents in the wake of Tuesday’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Education that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is facing yet another delay. The federal government revised the application this year to simplify it. However, since the new application went online just before the first of the year, it has been frought with glitches and other issues. The education department announced Tuesday that colleges will not begin receiving applicants’ federal stud...
Starting Summer 2024
DECEMBER – MARCH
- APPLY FOR ADMISSION
- Easily apply online - there is no application fee!
- Submit official transcript(s). Transcripts must come directly from the school.
- Submit test scores (optional, but recommended).
- FIRST-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS
- First-year students who are accepted by March 1 will automatically be considered for need- and merit-based scholarships.
Kent State University students, faculty and staff discussed the words and ideas of Martin Luther King Jr. during the 100 Plates – Peace and Conflict: MLK to Today event held Jan. 31, 2024. The community lunch and discussion, held at Oscar Ritchie Hall, was presented by the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Events Committee. It allowed students such as Priyanka Kumani to learn more about King’s philosophies on non-violence and peaceful protest. Here is Kumani, a doctoral student in Materials Science speaking with Kent State Today about what drew her to the gathering.&n...