Workshops

Tie-Dying with Fab!

Come tie-dye a free Kent State shirt with the Flash Activities Board!

Giveaways with Meijer, KIC and FAB!

Play some games with a team from Meijer for a chance to win gift cards, apparel, and more! While you're there, meet the Flash Activities Board and Kent Interhall Council, two of our large programming organizations on campus!

Honors College Welcome

Honors College students are invited to have ice cream and meet the Honors College staff and upper-class students.

Ice Cream & Fire Pit Social

Join Hillel for a welcome to campus party complete with an ice cream sundae bar, outdoor games and fire pit! Jewish and non-Jewish students encouraged to attend. And, it’s free.

Information Tent

Visit the Division of Information Technology TechHelp tents to learn about all the services the Division of IT offers to help you be successful in school! Visit support.kent.edu for help with all your technology! PPE equipment will be provided

FreshFest Tour de Kent - Jewish Students

Jewish Students! Learn what downtown Kent's culinary scene has to offer tasting samples at various restaurants! Oh, and it's free. Hosted by Hillel. Meet at the K and bring your friends too!.

VIP Welcome Event

Come to the bookstore to enjoy an evening of games, craft activities, a chance to win prizes and participate in a store scavenger hunt and more! Get help with textbook ordering or shop for Kent State Gear with a special discount offer.

Movie on the Green!

Grab your new friends and a blanket to watch 'In the Heights' on the big screen!

Air Force ROTC New Cadet Orientation Program (NCOP)

Learn about cadet life and program expectations. Also, you will have the opportunity to meet your Cadre members and fellow cadets! RSVP on the AFROTC website: https://www.kent.edu/afrotc/events

EHHS Resource Fair

Visit the EHHS Resource Fair! Connect with classmates, meet your Academic Advisor, find useful offices/resources and enter a raffle to win either 1 of 5, $100 book awards, an Apple iPad or AirPods! Check your kent.edu email for more information! Check-in on the first floor in the lobby.

Tie-Dying with Fab!

Come tie-dye a free Kent State shirt with the Flash Activities Board!

Giveaways with Meijer, KIC and FAB!

Play some games with a team from Meijer for a chance to win gift cards, apparel, and more! While you're there, meet the Flash Activities Board and Kent Interhall Council, two of our large programming organizations on campus!

Honors College Welcome

Honors College students are invited to have ice cream and meet the Honors College staff and upper-class students.

Ice Cream & Fire Pit Social

Join Hillel for a welcome to campus party complete with an ice cream sundae bar, outdoor games and fire pit! Jewish and non-Jewish students encouraged to attend. And, it’s free.

Information Tent

Visit the Division of Information Technology TechHelp tents to learn about all the services the Division of IT offers to help you be successful in school! Visit support.kent.edu for help with all your technology! PPE equipment will be provided

FreshFest Tour de Kent - Jewish Students

Jewish Students! Learn what downtown Kent's culinary scene has to offer tasting samples at various restaurants! Oh, and it's free. Hosted by Hillel. Meet at the K and bring your friends too!.

VIP Welcome Event

Come to the bookstore to enjoy an evening of games, craft activities, a chance to win prizes and participate in a store scavenger hunt and more! Get help with textbook ordering or shop for Kent State Gear with a special discount offer.

Movie on the Green!

Grab your new friends and a blanket to watch 'In the Heights' on the big screen!

Air Force ROTC New Cadet Orientation Program (NCOP)

Learn about cadet life and program expectations. Also, you will have the opportunity to meet your Cadre members and fellow cadets! RSVP on the AFROTC website: https://www.kent.edu/afrotc/events

EHHS Resource Fair

Visit the EHHS Resource Fair! Connect with classmates, meet your Academic Advisor, find useful offices/resources and enter a raffle to win either 1 of 5, $100 book awards, an Apple iPad or AirPods! Check your kent.edu email for more information! Check-in on the first floor in the lobby.

Fashion Timeline

Fashion Timeline

Jun. 29, 2012

Palmer and Mull Galleries | Sara Hume, Curator
The “Fashion Timeline” showcases the Kent State University Museum’s world-class collection of historic fashions. Encompassing over two centuries of fashion history, this exhibition is designed to show the evolution of styles and silhouettes while contextualizing the pieces with relevant political, technological and cultural developments.

The Hepburn Style: Katharine and her Designers

Jun. 28, 2024

"The Hepburn Style: Katharine and her Designers" is now on display at the Kent State University Museum. Throughout the exhibition, you will see the elements of comfort, movement and proportion represented in Katharine Hepburn’s fashion choices and in the costumes she wore.

Exhibition Website

Exhibition: “Hildur Ásgeirsdóttir Jónsson: Micro/Macro”

Jan. 24, 2025

The Kent State University Museum is pleased to announce its winter exhibition, “Hildur Ásgeirsdóttir Jónsson: Micro/Macro,” a solo exhibition by Ohio-based artist, Hildur Ásgeirsdóttir Jónsson. Consistent with the museum’s mission to showcase exceptional textile art and to inspire the next generation of artists, the exhibition includes over 30 large-scale works by Kent State alumna Jónsson.

The exhibition is curated by Sara Hume, Ph.D. and will be open to the public from Friday, January 24 through August 3, 2025. A public opening reception and artist talk will be held on Thursday, January 23 at 5 p.m. at the museum.

This exhibition is sponsored by Ken Robinson. The Kent State University Museum receives operating support through a sustainability grant from the Ohio Arts Council.

Colorful textile tapestry depicting the Madonna

Exhibition: John Paul Morabito: Madonna dei Femminellə

Mar. 21, 2025

The Kent State University Museum is pleased to announce its spring exhibition, “John Paul Morabito: Madonna dei Femminellə”, a solo exhibition by the head of the textiles program at Kent State University’s School of Art.

Field of Dreams Exhibit

Apr. 21, 2025

Visit the CAED to see Laure Nolte's exhibit "Field of Dreams" on display from April 21 - August 21 in the Armstrong Gallery.

Alan Canfora

ECHOES OF IMPACT: PRESENTING THE ALAN CANFORA COLLECTION - EXHIBIT

May. 02, 2025

Alan Canfora was one of nine students wounded on May 4, 1970, when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on Kent State students during an anti-war protest on campus. Explore Canfora’s incredible collection of materials documenting his lifelong commitment to activism, advocacy and remembrance of those wounded and killed on May 4, 1970, including the large part he played in the May 4 Task Force (M4TF).
Curated by Savannah Gould, Special Collections Project Archivist, April 2025

https://www.library.kent.edu/events/day/2025-04-24/echoes-impact-presenting-ala…

Joe Lanzilotta, The BM Room, Oil on Canvas, 20” x24”, 2023.

"Riffing on the Human Condition" Exhibition

Jun. 13, 2025

Riffing on the Human Condition features artwork from the two Cleveland-based artists/designers and will be on display from June 13 – July 26, 2025, in the KSU Downtown Gallery, located at 141 East Main Street in Kent, Ohio. There will be a reception on June 13 from 5-7 p.m., which is free and open to the public.

Northeast Ohio artists Justin Will and Joe Lanzilotta’s graphic painting styles both employ bold colors and flattened shapes as their visual languages for coping with the contemporary human condition. Will’s work uses joy and humor as means of easing the burdens of existence, while Lanzilotta confronts it head-on, highlighting some of the absurd and strange truths about being a human alive in the world today.

This exhibit is free and open to the public and has been brought to you with support from the Ohio Arts Council.

Learn More About the Exhibit

Porthouse Theatre Presents: "Fiddler on the Roof"

Jun. 17, 2025

Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, “Fiddler on the Roof’s” universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.

“Fiddler on The Roof” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Learn More About "Fiddler on the Roof"

Juneteenth Event POW

Juneteenth Jubilee

Jun. 18, 2025

Kent State University will commemorate Juneteenth with a community celebration that combines the rich history of Black Americans with an assortment of festivities. Enjoy live performances, music, great food, vendors and more on the Student Green.

Juneteenth Jubilee

Respiratory Therapy Program Information Session

Jun. 18, 2025

To reserve your seat or for more information, please contact Theresa Hootman at 1-440-964-4252 or thootma1@kent.edu. This is an in-person event.

Porthouse Theatre Presents: "Fiddler on the Roof"

Jun. 18, 2025

Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, “Fiddler on the Roof’s” universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.

“Fiddler on The Roof” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Learn More About "Fiddler on the Roof"

Juneteenth - Offices Closed

Jun. 19, 2025

In observance of Juneteenth, Kent State offices will be closed. For complete closure information, as well as other observed holidays, visit www.kent.edu/people-and-culture/holiday-calendar.

Juneteenth Observed - Campus Closed

Jun. 19, 2025

Kent State University observes Juneteenth on Thursday, June 19, 2025. All campus offices and buildings at Kent State Stark are closed.

Juneteenth Observed - Campus Closed

Jun. 19, 2025

Kent State University observes Juneteenth on Thursday, June 19, 2025. All campus offices and buildings at Kent State Salem and Kent State East Liverpool are closed.

Porthouse Theatre Presents: "Fiddler on the Roof"

Jun. 19, 2025

Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, “Fiddler on the Roof’s” universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.

“Fiddler on The Roof” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Learn More About "Fiddler on the Roof"

Porthouse Theatre Presents: "Fiddler on the Roof"

Jun. 20, 2025

Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, “Fiddler on the Roof’s” universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.

“Fiddler on The Roof” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Learn More About "Fiddler on the Roof"

Cuyahoga River Kayak Trip

Jun. 21, 2025

This trip will be held locally on the Cuyahoga River. We will meet at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center (or you can meet us at Kramer Fields-just let us know ahead of time!) From there, we will paddle to Brust Park in Munroe Falls. We will then take the shuttle back to the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. A staff member will be with you on the water for the entire trip. The trip is 4.0 miles long, is beginner friendly, and no prior experience is needed.
Location: Cuyahoga River in downtown Kent - meet at the SRWC
Cost: $30

Online Registation Link

Porthouse Theatre Presents: "Fiddler on the Roof"

Jun. 21, 2025

Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, “Fiddler on the Roof’s” universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.

“Fiddler on The Roof” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Learn More About "Fiddler on the Roof"

Cuyahoga River Kayak Trip

Jun. 21, 2025

This trip will be held locally on the Cuyahoga River. We will meet at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center (or you can meet us at Kramer Fields-just let us know ahead of time!) From there, we will paddle to Brust Park in Munroe Falls. We will then take the shuttle back to the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. A staff member will be with you on the water for the entire trip. The trip is 4.0 miles long, is beginner friendly, and no prior experience is needed.
Location: Cuyahoga River in downtown Kent - meet at the SRWC
Cost: $30

Online Registation Link

Porthouse Theatre Presents: "Fiddler on the Roof"

Jun. 21, 2025

Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, “Fiddler on the Roof’s” universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.

“Fiddler on The Roof” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Learn More About "Fiddler on the Roof"