Dear Kent State University Employees,
As we welcome you back for the start of the 2022 Spring Semester, we want to take a moment to tell you how much we appreciate you and all your hard work as we continue to forge our way through the ongoing pandemic. Your dedication and diligence have allowed us to successfully meet every challenge we have encountered.
As a way of saying thank you, we are providing you with half-priced parking for the spring semester. We also are offering you lunch on Fridays in our dining halls for the discounted price of $8.
Parking Fees
The cost of parking for faculty and staff is $60.75 per semester. Here is how half the cost will be reduced/refunded:
- Employees who purchased a parking permit and selected monthly payroll deduction as their payment method will have monthly deductions of $6.75 ($3.37 per pay) beginning the second paycheck in January 2022 for a total of nine deductions totaling $30.33.
- Part-time employees who purchased a spring semester only parking permit and selected a one-time lump sum deduction will be deducted $30.33 ($15.17 for evening permits) in March.
- Employees who purchased a parking permit using a credit card, cash or check will be issued a refund in the amount of $30.42 ($15.17 for evening only permits) on a future paycheck (tax free).
- Figures have been rounded and adjusted to ensure that those who pay monthly versus annually are refunded equally. Please direct any questions to Parking Services at parking@kent.edu.
Discounted Lunch on Fridays
For the spring semester, faculty and staff can enjoy lunch on Fridays at Eastway Center’s dining hall or the Design Innovation Hub’s DI Dining from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for just $8, which is more than 25% off the regular price of $10.75. This covers dine-in or carryout meals. Simply show your Kent State ID card to enjoy this discount. Third-shift employees can take advantage of the $8 lunch on Friday evenings before 10:00 p.m. at Rosie’s Diner located in Tri-Towers. Employees may select from a number of meal combo options at this location.
We hope that you enjoy these perks, which are our way of saying thank you for all you do to make Kent State such a great place to learn and work!