Employee Benefits is pleased to announce that TIAA, one of our retirement vendors, will host a financial wellness webinar for Kent State employees on Nov. 16: Advice Tools - Staying on track towards a confident retirement. Planning ahead for retirement and knowing about the tools available to stay on track is very important! Join TIAA as they discuss the importance of planning ahead, making the most of the TIAA retirement advisor online tool and the benefits of the retirement plan portfolio manager. Participants will talk about: The importance of planning ahead Making the most of...
At Kent State University, 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. As you all are probably aware, we now use the Native American Heritage Month website to promote the list of events occurring at Kent State. This website allows us to share the most up-to-date information, even if details for events change. The Native American Heritage Month Planning Committee is welcoming university divisions, departments and student organizations to begin...
We are currently in the second week of Open Enrollment, which closes Nov. 3 at 4:59 p.m. Each year in the fall, benefits-eligible employees may select and make changes to their health coverage plans based on their needs and the needs of their family. Outside a qualifying life event, this will be the only window during which such changes may be made. Note that all benefits-eligible employees are strongly encouraged to go through Open Enrollment as some benefits selections do not carry over without the employee's annual approval. Click here to view the Open Enrollment...
Get your foot in the door at Kent State! The Department of Talent Acquisition is pleased to announce its inaugural job fair on Nov. 17, 2023. From noon to 3 p.m. at Ohio Means Jobs Summit County, interested parties can meet our hiring team and learn more about working at Kent State. Kent State is currently hiring for over 100 positions in a variety of departments. The job fair will be an excellent place to meet the variety of teams that are hiring and to get your foot in the door at Kent State. Turn your passion into purpose. When: Friday, Nov. 17 from noon to 3 p.m. Where: Ohio Me...
Kent State University's holiday closure schedule for 2023 will begin Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, at 10:30 p.m. All offices will re-open on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. The December biweekly pays will be on Dec. 1, 15 and 29. The December semimonthly pays will be on Dec. 15 and 21. The January biweekly pays will be on Jan. 12 and 26. The January semi-monthly pays will be on Jan. 15 and 31. Employees not eligible for the paid leave include student employees, classified temporary staff, temporary agency s...
Open Enrollment runs Oct. 16 through Nov. 3. Each year in the fall, benefits-eligible employees may select and make changes to their health coverage plans based on their needs and the needs of their family. Outside a qualifying life event, this will be the only window during which such changes may be made. Note that all benefits-eligible employees are strongly encouraged to go through Open Enrollment as some benefits selections do not carry over without the employee's annual approval. Click here to view the Open Enrollment Video Presentation Open Enrollment Portal Instructions ...
Kent State University has applied for the Bicycle Friendly University designation from the League of American Bicyclists. We would like to hear from you about your experience bicycling on the campus, and your perspective of Kent State’s efforts to encourage, promote and accommodate bicycling. Please complete the 2023 Bicycle Friendly University Campus Reviewer Survey before Oct. 10, 2023. Click here to complete the survey. ...
Online final grading for Fall 2023 (POT W1) begins Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, via FlashFAST. Grading is also now available for any Fall 2023 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. Any final grades for Fall 2023 courses not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow. These Fall 2023 courses will be available in the Workflow on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. Submit Final grades using Final Grades roster To submit final grades via the Final Gr...
Kent State University is responsible for the stewardship of university resources and is committed to the highest standards of fiscal responsibility. The reporting line provides a formalized mechanism to communicate concerns related to fraud and fiscal abuse. Employees are encouraged to discuss concerns with a supervisor, department head or another appropriate university official. If this is not a viable option or if you believe your concerns have not been addressed after reporting fiscal fraud or abuse, reports may be communicated through the reporting line provided by an independent ...
Open Enrollment and Wellness Fairs 2023 The first Open Enrollment and Wellness Fair will be hosted at Kent Campus on Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. See below for regional campus dates and locations. The Fair is an opportunity for employees to learn more about the benefits available to them. The Employee Benefits and Wellness teams, as well as representatives from the university's various benefits providers, will be present to answer questions. About Open Enrollment Open Enrollment is Oct. 16 - Nov. 3. Each year in t...