Workshops
Join us for Career Coffee Talks, a series covering a range of career topics to navigate the current employment landscape, sharpen your skills and continue your professional growth. The first session, Tips and Strategies to Work Remote Successfully, is on Thursday, Feb. 9. Stay tuned for more sessions!
Reconnect with your Flashes Forever family in the new year by joining fellow alumni, family and friends for a day of winter fun at Kent Skates. We’ll kick off the afternoon with a pizza party, then hit the ice! This favorite Central Ohio Alumni Chapter event sells out quickly, so grab your tickets while supplies last.
Tickets: $10 per person with passcode “kentalumni” (includes skate rental)
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Use passcode “kentalumni” when purchasing your tickets. The deadline to buy tickets is Thursday, Jan. 12.
Kent State University is committed to making its work environment, programs and activities accessible for individuals with disabilities. Please indicate if you need accommodations to fully participate in this event by contacting Emily Eby at annie_mlee@sbcglobal.net.
Join the Kent State University Bands Alumni Chapter for a performance with current students at the men’s basketball game vs. Ball State!
At this favorite annual event, alumni will team up with current Flasher Brass students for a pregame performance before tipoff as well as performances throughout the game. Tune up your instrument and get ready for a special evening!
RSVP by Monday, Jan. 16.
Save the date! Flashes Give Back Week is April 17-22. Join alumni and friends for in-person and virtual volunteer opportunities, or tell us how else you give back through Share Your Project.
Cheer on the Golden Flashes Men’s Basketball team for their last regular season game against the University of Akron. Prior to tipoff, fans can enjoy a spirit-filled reception at the Center for Undergraduate Excellence, complete with a delicious dinner and great company.
When: Friday, March 3 | 5 p.m. Reception; 7 p.m. Game
Where: Reception at the Center for Undergraduate Excellence, Game at the MAC Center
Cost: Lower Reserve $30; General Admission $20; Reception Only $10
Purchase your tickets by Friday, Feb. 24, or while supplies last. A portion of each purchase supports the Kent State Scholarship Fund.

In this workshop, we will explore how you can utilize game-design elements in a college classroom. We will discuss why games are an effective means of supporting student learning and consider approaches, both large and small, that can transform your classroom into a playful space for discovery. Please come prepared to have fun!
Location: KSU306AB
The Center for Teaching and Learning highlights the work of our eight Teaching Scholars in this special event. The Teaching Scholars will present the results of their Scholarship of Teaching and Learning research projects at a colloquium that will include appetizers to share while learning about each Scholars experiences.
Click Here to Register for the Colloquium
Click on the event title for recording, link to continued conversations and other resources related to this event.
Link to google drive resources (viewable to all)
Link to recording (KSU credentials necessary)
Link to continued conversations - COMING SOON (KSU credentials necessary - Team Channel within CTL Instructor Community Microsoft Team)
In this session, we will provide a demonstration and overview of ChatGPT and discuss proactive strategies that you can use to assess student learning. We will even discuss how you might utilize ChatGPT as an effective learning tool for your students. Please join the Center for Teaching & Learning and Kent State Online for this interactive session. If you are interested in learning more, feel free to explore the capabilities of this new technology prior to the workshop: https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/
Join Research and Sponsored Prograrms (RASP) and the Graduate College for our How to Apply for Grants workshop. Register for the event here.