Workshops

Information Technology Welcome Tents

Visit the Information Technology Welcome Tents to get help with your tech and chat about all the services IT offers to help you be successful at Kent State! Visit our Technology Guidebook at https://techguide.kent.edu

Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) Fest

Join Kent Interhall Council and Fraternity and Sorority Life for an afternoon of inflatables, food, prizes, and more!  Also learn more about how to get involved with these amazing student organizations.

CARES Center Open House

Stop by the CARES Center to meet the team, enjoy a treat and to get entered for a chance to win a CARES Center prize pack!  Follow @kentstatecares on Instagram for more information about the CARES Center and the event.

Kent State Farmers' Market

Kent State University has partnered with Haymaker Farmers' Market to bring a farmers’ market to the Kent campus. The Kent State Farmers' Market provides students with opportunities to learn about the local farming community, select fresh produce and connect with the broader Kent community.

Meditation Across Campus (Mondays, 4:15 - 4:45 p.m.)

Free, facilitated, 30-minute meditation sessions, open to all members of the Kent State community.

Sweat 2 Study Glow Ride

Exercise...it does the body (and brain!). It is well known that exercise improves our brain function and in turn helps us study better! Join our amazing instructors for the last special Glow Spin ride of the semester.

Meditation Across Campus (Tuesdays. 12 - 12:30 p.m.)

Free, facilitated, 30-minute meditation sessions, open to all members of the Kent State community.

Introduction to Climbing Clinic

This two-and-a-half hour program covers the basics of indoor climbing including equipment, bouldering, top rope climbing and belaying with an ATC and GriGri device. This program sets up an individual with no prior experience to take our belay test which is required when purchasing a climbing wall membership. Pre-registration IS REQUIRED. There is a 3-participant minimum to run this program.

Meditation Across Campus (Wednesdays, 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.)

Free, facilitated, 30-minute meditation sessions, open to all members of the Kent State community.

Meditation Across Campus (Wednesdays, 12 - 12:30 p.m.)

Free, facilitated, 30-minute meditation sessions, open to all members of the Kent State community.

Information Technology Welcome Tents

Visit the Information Technology Welcome Tents to get help with your tech and chat about all the services IT offers to help you be successful at Kent State! Visit our Technology Guidebook at https://techguide.kent.edu

Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) Fest

Join Kent Interhall Council and Fraternity and Sorority Life for an afternoon of inflatables, food, prizes, and more!  Also learn more about how to get involved with these amazing student organizations.

CARES Center Open House

Stop by the CARES Center to meet the team, enjoy a treat and to get entered for a chance to win a CARES Center prize pack!  Follow @kentstatecares on Instagram for more information about the CARES Center and the event.

Kent State Farmers' Market

Kent State University has partnered with Haymaker Farmers' Market to bring a farmers’ market to the Kent campus. The Kent State Farmers' Market provides students with opportunities to learn about the local farming community, select fresh produce and connect with the broader Kent community.

Meditation Across Campus (Mondays, 4:15 - 4:45 p.m.)

Free, facilitated, 30-minute meditation sessions, open to all members of the Kent State community.

Sweat 2 Study Glow Ride

Exercise...it does the body (and brain!). It is well known that exercise improves our brain function and in turn helps us study better! Join our amazing instructors for the last special Glow Spin ride of the semester.

Meditation Across Campus (Tuesdays. 12 - 12:30 p.m.)

Free, facilitated, 30-minute meditation sessions, open to all members of the Kent State community.

Introduction to Climbing Clinic

This two-and-a-half hour program covers the basics of indoor climbing including equipment, bouldering, top rope climbing and belaying with an ATC and GriGri device. This program sets up an individual with no prior experience to take our belay test which is required when purchasing a climbing wall membership. Pre-registration IS REQUIRED. There is a 3-participant minimum to run this program.

Meditation Across Campus (Wednesdays, 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.)

Free, facilitated, 30-minute meditation sessions, open to all members of the Kent State community.

Meditation Across Campus (Wednesdays, 12 - 12:30 p.m.)

Free, facilitated, 30-minute meditation sessions, open to all members of the Kent State community.

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.

Teach Peace: The Life and Legacy of Jerry Lewis - Exhibit
Mar. 31, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

Teach Peace: The Life and Legacy of Jerry Lewis - Exhibit
Apr. 07, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

Teach Peace: The Life and Legacy of Jerry Lewis - Exhibit
Apr. 14, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

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.

Teach Peace: The Life and Legacy of Jerry Lewis - Exhibit
Apr. 21, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

Teach Peace: The Life and Legacy of Jerry Lewis - Exhibit
Apr. 28, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

Teach Peace: The Life and Legacy of Jerry Lewis - Exhibit
Apr. 29, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

Teach Peace: The Life and Legacy of Jerry Lewis - Exhibit
Apr. 30, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

Teach Peace: The Life and Legacy of Jerry Lewis - Exhibit
May. 01, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

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…
Teach Peace: The Life and Legacy of Jerry Lewis - Exhibit
May. 02, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

Teach Peace: The Life and Legacy of Jerry Lewis - Exhibit
May. 03, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

May 4th Author Event
May. 04, 2025

Authors: Barbara Child, Laura Davis, Rodney Dillman, Susan Erenrich, Tom Grace, David Hassler, Miriam Jackson, Peter Jedick, Neal Johnson, Donald Miller, Chera Thompson, and Paula Stone Tucker.

Come meet and remember with this year's authors.

May 4 Commemoration
May 4 Commemoration
May. 04, 2025

The campus community and visitors will gather at noon on the May 4 site at the Kent State Commons to commemorate the moment that gunfire erupted 55 years ago. The commemoration will include a performance, feature remarks from university students and administrators, the ringing of the Victory Bell and a moment of silence at 12:24 p.m.

The commemoration remembers those killed – Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Sandra Scheuer and William Schroeder – and those wounded – Alan Canfora, John Cleary, Thomas Grace, Dean Kahler, Joseph Lewis, Donald Mackenzie, James Russell, Robert Stamps and Douglas Wrentmore – on May 4, 1970.

Music on the Commons will precede the commemoration at 11 a.m. and then follow at the end of the event.

Cuyahoga River Kayak Trip
May. 04, 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.
Date & Time: Sunday, May 4 from 2 - 5 p.m.
Location: Cuyahoga River in downtown Kent - meet at the SRWC
Cost: $30

Online Registation Link
Mapping May 4 Accessible Tour
May. 04, 2025

Explore the Kent campus via golf cart, with the scholars behind behind the oral histories map site MappingMay4.kent.edu. Visitors will tour the area and hear audio clips from those who experienced events at each site in 1970. Please sign up at the link below so that we can ensure there is space on the golf carts.

This free golf cart tour is offered for visitors who need mobility accommodations. We offer a secure place to store mobility devices when on the tour.

Spots are limited. Registration required via link below.
Tour will run rain or shine.
Meet at the Victory Bell at 2:30.
Duration: apx. 90 minutes.

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