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Flashes Safe Eight Accountability

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented numerous challenges, and we have met each one head-on while planning for future hurdles. Keeping Kent State University safe and healthy will take a cooperative effort from all of us.

Flashes Safe Eight

Thank you to those who have already made a faithful habit of following the Flashes Safe Eight and practicing the kind of behavior that will ensure that we all get to remain on campuses for the entire semester. To practice, support and sustain accountability, please refer to the following policies, requirements and reporting information below. 

Students
Faculty
Staff

A student smiles and looks up from her computer, while wearing a Kent State mask during the COVID-19 pandemic.Policies and Requirements

Reporting

We are here to help make your Kent State experience better, despite these uncertain times. How can we help? Share your ideas and concerns. Responses will be reviewed and shared with the appropriate internal departments. Although not all responses may require a follow-up, if yours does, someone will reach out to you via the email address provided in the form. In all cases, your feedback is valuable – and it will help make us aware of trends that can inform decisions to help further protect the university community.

For any question or concern regarding the face covering requirement as it may apply to instructors, please contact the Provost’s office.

accountability

Except for vaccinations related to the COVID-19 virus, failure to conform to the Flashes Safe Eight principles may be considered a violation under the Code of Student Conduct which addresses prohibited conduct. If you or another student is found responsible for a violation of prohibited conduct, sanctions may include warning, probation, disciplinary suspension, disciplinary dismissal and other educational or corrective measures, as deemed appropriate.

Share a Concern 

 

A faculty member teaches a class at the KSU Airport, while wearing a Kent State mask during the COVID-19 pandemic.Policies and Requirements

Reporting

We are here to help make your Kent State experience better, despite these uncertain times. How can we help? Share your ideas and concerns. Responses will be reviewed and shared with the appropriate internal departments. Although not all responses may require a follow-up, if yours does, someone will reach out to you via the email address provided in the form. In all cases, your feedback is valuable – and it will help make us aware of trends that can inform decisions to help further protect the university community.

Additionally, students and faculty will be expected to follow the Flashes Safe Eight principles during all face-to-face classes and interactions. Guidelines have been developed for reporting students who are not conforming to the Flashes Safe Eight principles, with the exception of vaccinations related to the COVID-19 virus.

For any question or concern regarding the face covering requirement as it may apply to instructors, please contact the Provost’s office. 

Any supervisor or employee that have questions regarding the non-compliance of the mask requirement for staff employees, please contact Karen Watson, Director, Employee and Labor Relations at erelations@kent.edu or call 330-672-8526.

Accountability

You must acknowledge that you have read and understand the information in the "Employee on Campus Work Procedures for Fall" as published on Kent State’s Coronavirus Updates website, which includes a section on adhering to the Flashes Safe Eight. You also understand that your failure to comply with these procedures, except for vaccination related to the COVID-19 virus, may result in disciplinary action, as provided in university policy and/or applicable collective bargaining agreements.

You understand that, with regard to your students, failure to conform to the Flashes Safe Eight principles may, with the exception of vaccination related to the COVID-19 virus, result in an accusation of “general safety” prohibited conduct as defined in the Code of Student Conduct. If your student is found responsible for a violation of prohibited conduct, sanctions may include warning, probation, disciplinary suspension, disciplinary dismissal and other educational or corrective measures as deemed appropriate.

Report a Classroom Disruption Share a Concern

 

A staff member wears a face shield and mask during the COVID-19 pandemic.Policies and Requirements

Reporting

We are here to help make your Kent State experience better, despite these uncertain times. How can we help? Share your ideas and concerns. Responses will be reviewed and shared with the appropriate internal departments. Although not all responses may require a follow-up, if yours does, someone will reach out to you via the email address provided in the form. In all cases, your feedback is valuable – and it will help make us aware of trends that can inform decisions to help further protect the university community.

Any supervisor or employee that have questions regarding the non-compliance of the mask requirement for staff employees, please contact Karen Watson, Director, Employee and Labor Relations at erelations@kent.edu or call 330-672-8526.

accountability

You must acknowledge that you have read and understand the information in the "Employee on Campus Work Procedures for Fall" as published on Kent State’s Coronavirus Updates website, which includes a section on adhering to the Flashes Safe Eight. You also understand that your failure to adhere to these procedures, with the exception of vaccination related to the COVID-19 virus, may result in disciplinary action, as provided in university policy and/or applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Share a Concern

 
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