University Archived COVID-19 Emails
Search and read all of the COVID-19 related email communications distributed to the Kent State University community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
RECENT COVID-19 COMMUNICATIONS
February 2023
January 2023
November 2022
October 2022
August 2022
- Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022 (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Changes to COVID-19 Protocols
- Monday, Aug 15, 2022 (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Mask Reminder
- Friday, Aug 12, 2022 (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Kent State Prepares for Safe and Healthy Semester
- Thursday, Aug 11, 2022 (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Trumbull and Tuscarawas Counties Remain at ‘High’ COVID-19 Community Levels
- Monday, Aug 8, 2022 (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Face Covering Reminder
- Friday, Aug 5, 2022 (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Ashtabula, Columbiana, Summit and Tuscarawas Counties Move to ‘High’ COVID-19 Community Levels
- Monday, Aug 1, 2022 (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Face Covering Reminder
July 2022
- Friday, July 29, 2022 (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Portage and Cuyahoga Counties Move to ‘High’ COVID-19 Community Levels
- Monday, July 25, 2022 (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Face Covering Reminder
- Friday, July 22, 2022 (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Trumbull County Moves to ‘High’ COVID-19 Community Level
June 2022
- Friday, June 10, 2022 (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Face Coverings No Longer Required on Any Campus
- Monday, June 6, 2022 (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Face Covering Reminder for Week of June 6
- Friday, June 3, 2022 (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Ashtabula County Lowered to ‘Medium’ COVID-19 Community Level
May 2022
- Tuesday, May 31 at 8:00 a.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Face Covering Reminder
- Friday, May 27 at 7:47 a.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Cuyahoga County at ‘High’ COVID-19 Community Level
- Monday, May 23 at 11:54 a.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Ashtabula County at ‘High’ COVID-19 Community Level
April 2022
- Monday, April 25 at 1:30 p.m. (Kent Campus Students, Faculty and Staff) - Staying Healthy as the Semester Ends
- Friday, April 22 at 3:40 p.m. (University Community Members in Centennial Court) Wastewater Alert
- Thursday, April 14 at 4:53 p.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) What to Expect for Summer and Fall
- Monday, April 4 at 9 a.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) Let’s Finish the Spring Semester Strong
March 2022
- Tuesday, March 15 at 8 a.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) Change in COVID-19 Testing
- Thursday, March 10 at 9 a.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) Reflecting on Two Years
- Sunday, March 7 at 10 a.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) Boost Before You Break
- Sunday, March 6 at 9 a.m. - March 6 Reminder - All Non-Vaccinated Students: You Must Test for COVID-19
- Thursday, March 3 at 2:50 p.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) New Face Mask Guidance
- Thursday, March 3 at 2:45 p.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) Changes to Our Mask Requirements
February 2022
- Sunday, Feb. 27 at 10:37 a.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) Message Regarding New CDC Guidance
- Sunday, Feb. 27 at 9 a.m. - Feb. 27 Reminder - All Non-Vaccinated Students: You Must Test for COVID-19
- Sunday, Feb. 20 at 9 a.m. - Feb. 20 Reminder - All Non-Vaccinated Students: You Must Test for COVID-19
- Sunday, Feb. 13 at 9 a.m. - Feb. 13 Reminder - All Non-Vaccinated Students: You Must Test for COVID-19
- Sunday, Feb. 6 at 9 a.m. - All Non-Vaccinated Students: You Must Test for COVID-19
January 2022
- Sunday, Jan. 30 at 9 a.m. - Regional Campus Residential Students With Exemptions: You Must Test For COVID-19
- Sunday, Jan. 30 at 9 a.m. - Regional Campus Residential Students Not Yet Compliant: You Must Test For COVID-19
- Sunday, Jan. 30 at 9 a.m. - Regional Campus New Students: You Must Test For COVID-19 Until Vaccinated
- Sunday, Jan. 30 at 9 a.m. - Kent Campus Students With Exemptions: You Must Test For COVID-19 Until Vaccinated
- Sunday, Jan. 30 at 9 a.m. - Kent Campus New Students: You Must Test For COVID-19 Until Vaccinated
- Sunday, Jan. 30 at 9 a.m. - Kent Campus Non-Residential Students Not Yet Compliant: You Must Test For COVID-19
- Sunday, Jan. 30 at 9 a.m. - Kent Campus Residential Students Not Yet Compliant: You Must Test For COVID-19
- Monday, Jan. 24, at 5:15 p.m. (Students) - Non-Compliant Students: You Must Test for COVID-19
- Sunday, Jan. 23, at 9 a.m. (Students) - Students with Exemptions: You Must Test for COVID-19
- Thursday, Jan. 20 at 10:20 a.m. (Kent Campus Faculty and Staff) - Thank You for All You Do
- Tuesday, Jan. 18 at 2:26 p.m. (Students) - Expectations In The Classroom This Spring
- Friday, Jan. 14 at 3:30 p.m. (Kent Campus Residential Students) - Get Tested for COVID-19
- Friday, Jan. 14 at 2 p.m. (Kent Campus Non-Residential Students) - Get Tested for COVID-19
- Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 10 a.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Keeping Our Balance
- Monday, Jan. 10 at 4:39 p.m. - (Students) - Starting the Semester Safely
- Monday, Jan. 10 at 4:34 p.m. - (Faculty) - Starting the Semester Safely
- Monday, Jan. 10 at 4:31 p.m. - (Staff) - Starting the Semester Safely
- Wednesday, Jan. 5, at 1:40 p.m. (Kent Campus Residential Students) - Test Before Move-In
ARCHIVED COVID-19 COMMUNICATIONS
Access all of Kent State's COVID-19 archived communications below.
September 2021
- Thursday, Sept. 30 (University Community Members in Korb Hall) - Health Advisory: Koonce Hall
- Thursday, Sept. 30 (University Community Members in Korb Hall) - Health Advisory: Korb Hall
- Monday, Sept. 27 at 8 a.m. (Students) - Register Your COVID-19 Vaccination for a Chance at Free Tuition
- Monday, Sept. 27 at 8 a.m. (Faculty and Staff) - Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccines Available at DeWeese Health Center
- Thursday, Sept. 23 at 5 p.m. (Regional Campus Faculty & Staff) - Kent State Provides More Details on Vaccine Requirement
- Thursday, Sept. 23 at 5 p.m. (Kent Campus Faculty & Staff) - Kent State Provides More Details on Vaccine Requirement
- Wednesday, Sept. 23 (University Community Members in Wright Hall) - Health Advisory: Wright Hall
- Wednesday, Sept. 23 (University Community Members in Koonce Hall) - Health Advisory: Koonce Hall
- Wednesday, Sept. 23 (University Community Members in Beall Hall) - Health Advisory: Beall Hall
- Monday, Sept. 20 at 8 a.m. (Students) - Register Your COVID-19 Vaccination for a Chance at Free Tuition
- Monday, Sept. 20 at 8 a.m. (Faculty and Staff) - Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccines Available at DeWeese Health Center
- Friday, Sept. 17 at 4:20 p.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Face Covering Requirement Expanded To Recreation Facilities
- Thursday, Sept. 16 at 2:30 p.m. (Regional Campus Students) - Kent State Provides More Details on Vaccine Requirement
- Thursday, Sept. 16 at 2:26 p.m. (Kent Campus Students) - Kent State Provides More Details on Vaccine Requirement
- Monday, Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. (Kent Campus Students) - Welcome Home, Golden Flashes! You Belong Here!
- Monday, Sept. 13 at 8 a.m. (Students) - Register Your COVID-19 Vaccination for a Chance at Free Tuition
- Monday, Sept. 13 at 8 a.m. (Faculty and Staff) - Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccines Available at DeWeese Health Center
- Thursday, Sept. 9 at 1:44 p.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) Complete the Kent State Two-Step
- Wednesday, Sept. 8 (University Community Members in Allyn Hall) - Health Advisory: Allyn Hall
- Wednesday, Sept. 8 (University Community Members in Centennial Court D) - Health Advisory: Centennial Court D
- Wednesday, Sept. 8 (University Community Members in Fletcher Hall) - Health Advisory: Fletcher Hall
- Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 8 a.m. (Students) - Register Your COVID-19 Vaccination for a Chance at Free Tuition
- Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 8 a.m. (Faculty and Staff) - Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccines Available at DeWeese Health Center
October 2021
- Friday, Oct. 29 at 9 a.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Students: Register to Win a Golden Ticket
- Monday, Oct. 25 at 8 a.m. (Students) - Register Your COVID-19 Vaccination for a Chance at Free Tuition
- Monday, Oct. 25 at 8 a.m. (Faculty and Staff) - Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccines Available at DeWeese Health Center
- Monday, Oct. 18 at 8 a.m. (Students) - Register Your COVID-19 Vaccination for a Chance at Free Tuition
- Monday, Oct. 18 at 8 a.m. (Faculty and Staff) - Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccines Available at DeWeese Health Center
- Monday, Oct. 11 at 8 a.m. (Students) - Register Your COVID-19 Vaccination for a Chance at Free Tuition
- Monday, Oct. 11 at 8 a.m. (Faculty and Staff) - Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccines Available at DeWeese Health Center
- Friday, Oct. 8 at 9:45 a.m. (AAUP Faculty) - COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for AAUP Faculty
- Monday, Oct. 4 at 8 a.m. (Students) - Register Your COVID-19 Vaccination for a Chance at Free Tuition
- Monday, Oct. 4 at 8 a.m. (Faculty and Staff) - Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccines Available at DeWeese Health Center
November 2021
- Tuesday, Nov. 30 at 8:30 a.m. (Students) - COVID-19 Vaccine Compliance
- Monday, Nov. 22 at 11 a.m. (Staff) - COVID-19 Vaccine Compliance Is Required
- Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 3:30 p.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Get Tested to Travel Safely
- Friday, Nov. 12 at 9 a.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Virtual Town Hall on Vaccine Requirement
- Thursday, Nov. 4 at 11:35 a.m. (AAUP Faculty) - COVID-19 Vaccine AAUP Faculty Compliance
- Monday, Nov. 1 at 3:45 p.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - The Time to Vaccinate Is Now
December 2021
June 2021
- Thursday, June 18 at 8:40 a.m. (Students) - Reminder: Register Your COVID-19 Vaccination Status
- Wednesday, June 16 at 8:05 p.m. (Students) - New Safety Protocols Announced
- Wednesday, June 16 at 8:05 p.m. (Faculty and Staff) - New Safety Protocols Announced
- Monday, June 14 at 3:30 p.m. (Students) - Please Register Your Vaccine Status
July 2021
- Friday, July 30 at 12:30 p.m. (Students) - Top Five Reasons to Get Excited for Fall at Kent State
- Friday, July 30 at 9 a.m. (Students) - Want to Win Free Tuition or Other Exciting Prizes? Get Registered.
- Wednesday, July 28, 3:52 p.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Updated Guidance Regarding Facial Coverings
- Monday, July 26 at 8:03 a.m. (Students) - Reminder: Register Your COVID-19 Vaccination Status
- Monday, July 26 at 8:03 a.m. (Faculty and Staff) - Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccines Available at DeWeese Health Center
- Monday, July 12 at 8:21 a.m. (Students) - Reminder: Register Your COVID-19 Vaccination Status
- Monday, July 12 at 8:19 a.m. (Faculty and Staff) - Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccines Available at DeWeese Health Center
- Tuesday, July 6 at 8:01 a.m. (Students) - Reminder: Register Your COVID-19 Vaccination Status
- Tuesday, July 6 at 8:01 a.m. (Faculty and Staff) - Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccines Available at DeWeese Health Center
August 2021
- Tuesday, Aug. 31 at 10:41 a.m. (University Community Members in Olson Hall) - Health Advisory: Olson Hall
- Tuesday, Aug. 31 at 10:37 a.m. (University Community Members in Lake Hall) - Health Advisory: Lake Hall
- Tuesday, Aug. 31 at 10:31 a.m. (University Community Members in Beall Hall) - Health Advisory: Beall Hall
- Friday, Aug. 27 at 1 p.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Kent State Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
- Monday, Aug. 23 at 1 p.m. (Faculty and Staff) - Win Big with Your COVID-19 Vaccine
- Monday, Aug. 23 at 8:30 a.m. (Students) - Register Your COVID-19 Vaccination for a Chance at Free Tuition
- Monday, Aug. 23 at 8:30 a.m. (Faculty and Staff) - Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccines Available at DeWeese Health Center
- Monday, August 23 at 8 a.m. (Faculty and Staff) - Flashes Take Care of Flashes
- Monday, August 23 at 8 a.m. (Students) - Flashes Take Care of Flashes
- Wednesday, Aug. 18 at 2:30 p.m. (Students, Faculty, Staff) - Let’s All Do Our Part to Ensure a Safe Semester
- Tuesday, Aug. 17 at 11:29 a.m. (Staff) - Fall Semester Virtual Town Hall Meeting for Staff on Aug. 19
- Monday, Aug. 16 at 8 a.m. (Faculty and Staff) - Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccines Available at DeWeese Health Center
- Monday, Aug. 16 at 8 a.m. (Students) - Register Your COVID-19 Vaccination for a Chance at Free Tuition
- Friday, Aug. 13 at 11:46 a.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Parents and Students Invited to Fall Semester Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Aug. 17
- Thursday, Aug. 12 at 1:42 p.m. (Faculty and Staff) - We've Got This
- Wednesday, Aug. 11 at noon (Select Residence Hall Students) - Get Tested for COVID-19 Before Returning to Campus
- Monday, Aug. 9 at 8 a.m. (Faculty and Staff) - Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccines Available at DeWeese Health Center
- Monday, Aug. 9 at 8 a.m. (Students) - Register Your COVID-19 Vaccination for a Chance at Free Tuition
- Wednesday, Aug. 4 at 1 p.m. (Students, Faculty, Staff) - Face Coverings Required on Kent State Campuses
January 2021
- Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 3:30 p.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff)- Staying Healthy and Safe
- Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 8 a.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - COVID-19 Testing at Kent State Field House This Week
- Friday, Jan. 22 at 11 a.m. (Students enrolled in study abroad) - Important: Florence Spring 2021 Travel Update
- Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 12:13 p.m. (Kent Campus - Residence Hall Students) - Reminder: Phase 3: Weekly Testing for Residence Hall Students
- Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 10:47 a.m. (Regional Campus Faculty and Staff) - COVID-19 Testing for Regional Campus Faculty and Staff
- Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 5 p.m. (Kent Campus Faculty and Staff) - COVID-19 Testing for Faculty and Staff
- Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 9 a.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - On the Wings of Morning Staying Safe During the Pandemic
- Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 1:31 p.m. (Kent Campus Residential Students) - Phase 3 Weekly Testing for Residence Hall Students
- Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 8:45 a.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Open COVID-19 Testing at Kent State Field House (UPDATED: Friday, Jan.15)
- Thursday, Jan. 7 at 4:36 p.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Important Information Regarding Our Return to Campus
- Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 3 p.m. (Kent Campus Residential Students) - Important Move-in Information
- Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 2:30 p.m. (Kent Campus Residential Students) - Test Before You Move In
February 2021
- Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 9 a.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Information about Fall 2021
- Friday, Feb. 19 at 1:30 p.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Understanding Changing COVID-19 Protocols
- Monday, Feb. 15 at 11:30 a.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Making Sense of Fall 2021
- Friday, Feb. 5 at 5:15 p.m. (Kent Campus Residence Hall Students)- Residence Hall COVID-19 Risk Levels
- Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 4:30 p.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff)- Return to Campus Plan Enters Final Phase
March 2021
- Tuesday, March 30 at 9:30 p.m. (Residence Hall Students) - COVID Vaccine Survey - Residence Hall Students
- Tuesday, March 30 at 9:27 p.m. - (Posted as an addition to the original announcement) - Access code shared after March 30 first-dose vaccine appointments is not working for scheduling second-dose appointments. Read about next steps to secure the second-dose appointment.
- Monday, March 29, 2:45 p.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Vaccine Shots Available Tuesday at Field House
- Thursday, March 25, 3 p.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Register for a COVID-19 Vaccine at the Field House
- Thursday, March 18, 2 p.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Kent State to Hold In-Person Commencement Ceremonies for Spring Class of 2021
- Wednesday, March 17, 3:45 p.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Vaccinations at Field House and COVID-19 Town Hall Meeting
- Tuesday, March 16, 1:30 p.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Sharing Important COVID-19 Updates
- Monday, March 15, 5 p.m. (Faculty and Staff) - Requirements for Resuming Education Abroad
- Wednesday, March 10, 10 a.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Truly Grateful for this Effort
- Tuesday, March 9, 1 p.m. (Kent Campus Students) - Celebrate St. Patrick's Day Safely
- Monday, March 1, 10 a.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Introducing the Flashes Safe Eight
April 2021
- Wednesday, April 28 at 1:30 p.m. (Students, Faculty, Staff) - COVID-19 Vaccines Available at DeWeese Health Center
- Monday, April 26 at 3 p.m. (Students) - Required COVID-19 Testing This Week For Residence Hall Students
- Tuesday, April 13 at 10 a.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Kent State to Pause Student Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccines Based on Federal Guidance
- Monday, April 12 at 12:30 p.m. (Students) - Kent State Student Vaccination Opportunities to Continue Through Month of April
- Thursday, April 8 at 11:35 a.m. - (Students, Faculty, Staff) - Let’s Finish This Semester Strong
- Wednesday, April 7 at 1 p.m. - University Statement Regarding Quarantine at Koonce Hall, 9th Floor
- Tuesday, April 6 at 11:05 a.m. (Students) - Students: Hold on a Minute and Flash Your Arm
- Monday, April 5 at 6 p.m. (Students) - Kent State Student Vaccination Event Registration Information
- Friday, April 2 at 9 a.m. - University Statement Regarding Quarantine at Olson Hall, 4th Floor
- Thursday, April 1 at 4:30 p.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - COVID-19 Vaccines Available for Students
May 2021
- Tuesday, May 31 at 8 a.m. (Students, Faculty, Staff) - Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccines Available at DeWeese Health Center
- Thursday, May 27 at 1:27 p.m. (Staff) - In Person and With Gratitude
- Monday, May 24 at 12:11 p.m. (Students, Faculty, Staff) - Changes to Health and Safety Practices
- Monday, May 24 at 8 a.m. (Students, Faculty, Staff) - Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccines Available at DeWeese Health Center
- Wednesday, May 19 at 1 p.m. (Students) - Planning for Summer and Fall
- Wednesday, May 19 at 1 p.m. (Faculty, Staff) - Planning for Summer and Fall
- Monday, May 17 at 8 a.m. (Students, Faculty, Staff) - Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccines Available at DeWeese Health Center
- Monday, May 10 at 8 a.m. (Students, Faculty, Staff) - Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccines Available at DeWeese Health Center
- Monday, May 3 at 8 a.m. (Students, Faculty, Staff) - Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccines Available at DeWeese Health Center
December 2020
- Friday, Dec. 18 at 10 a.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Travel Guidance for Winter Break
- Thursday, Dec. 17 at 10 a.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - It’s Not Light Yet, But It’s Getting There
- Friday, Dec. 10, 2020 at 4:44 p.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Important Information Regarding Our Return to Campus for Spring Semester 2021
- Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 at 4:38 p.m. (Students) - Pass/Fail Grade Requests for Fall 2020
- Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 at 4:36 p.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Portage County COVID Risk Level Raised to Level 4 Purple
- Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 at 10 a.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - 2021 Spring Semester Academic Course Plan
- Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 at 1:10 p.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Spring Semester Testing Plan
NOVEMBER
- Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 at 10 a.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - New Policy to Help Us Fight COVID-19
- Thursday, Nov. 19, at 4:30 p.m. (Faculty) - Preparing for Thanksgiving
- Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 4:10 p.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Statewide Curfew Begins Tomorrow
- Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 5:15 p.m. (Students)-Important Online Learning Survey
- Sunday, Nov. 15 at 8 p.m. (Kent Campus Students)-Register for Open COVID-19 Testing at the Kiva
- Sunday, Nov. 15 at 8 p.m. (Kent Campus Faculty and Staff)-Register for Open COVID-19 Testing at the Kiva
- Friday, Nov. 13 at 3 p.m. (Kent Campus Students)-Reminder: Open COVID-19 Testing Sunday
- Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 9 a.m. (Kent Campus Students)-Get Home Safely
- Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 at 9 a.m. (Kent Campus Students, Faculty and Staff)-Open COVID-19 Testing in Student Center
OCTOBER
- Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 at 11:55 a.m. (Regional Campus Students) - What to Expect After Thanksgiving
- Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 at 11:50 a.m. (Regional Campus Faculty and Staff) - What to Expect After Thanksgiving
- Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 at 11:50 a.m. and Oct. 30, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. (Kent Faculty and Staff) - What to Expect After Thanksgiving
- Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 at 11:50 a.m. and Oct. 30, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. (Kent Campus Students) - What to Expect After Thanksgiving
- Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. (Students) - Students: Midsemester Updates and Reminders
- Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. (Faculty) - Faculty: Midsemester Updates and Reminders
- Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 at 9:45 a.m. (Kent Campus Students) - Student Town Hall to Focus on Privacy, Safety and Personal Responsibility During COVID
- Friday, Oct. 16, 2020 at 10:59 a.m. (Students) Grading Options Available to Students
- Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. (Kent Campus Students, Faculty and Staff) - Seating Adjacent to Kent Student Center Now Available for Dining
- Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 at 4:45 p.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Kent State COVID-19 Testing Information
- Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020 at 4:45 p.m. (Kent Campus Students, Faculty and Staff) - Portage County COVID Risk Level Raised
- Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 at 10:54 a.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Kent State Expands COVID-19 Testing
- Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 at 7:36 p.m. (Kent Campus Students) - Portage County Remains at COVID Risk Level 2
- Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 at 1 p.m. (Students, Faculty and Staff) - Update Regarding Spring Break
September
- Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020 at 2:38 p.m. (Faculty and Staff) - Ohio Pandemic Testing Team’s Visit to Campus This Friday for Student Testing
- Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020 at 3:05 p.m. (Kent Campus Students) - Flashes Unite – Do What’s Right
- Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. (Kent Campus: Students, Faculty & Staff) - Portage County COVID Risk Level Raised
- Friday, Sept. 4, 2020 at noon (Kent Campus Undergraduate Students) - Open Letter to the Student Body
- Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 at noon (Kent Campus: Students, Faculty & Staff) - Answers to Your Top 5 Questions
June
- Monday, June 29, 2020 at noon (Faculty, Staff & Students) - Talking Fall Classes and What to Expect – Join Us on Facebook Live
- Monday, June 29, 2020 10:00 a.m. (Faculty & Staff) - Approaching Phase 2 for Returning to Campuses
- Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. (Students) - You Have the (Immediate) Future of Kent State in Your Hands
- Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 6:55 p.m. (Students) - Course Schedule and Reopening Updates
- Monday, June 8, 2020 at 4:55 p.m. (Faculty & Staff) - Return to Campus Guidelines for Employees
- Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 10:45 a.m. (Staff) - Notice about Drinking Fountains
- Monday, June 1, 2020 at 10 a.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Initial Guidance for Return to Campuses
July
- Tuesday, July 28, 2020 (International Students) - Fall 2020 Enrollment Requirements for International Students
- Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 10 a.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Flashes Safe Seven Weekly Video - Week 4 (Resent Oct. 13)
- Monday, July 27, 2020 at 10 a.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Approaching Phase 3 For Returning To Campuses
- Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at noon (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Talking Student Affairs And Student Support Services – Join Us On Facebook Live
- Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 10 a.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Flashes Safe Seven Weekly Video - Week 3 (Resent Oct. 6)
- Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 7:50 p.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - An Update About Our International Students
- Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 10 a.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Flashes Safe Seven Weekly Video - Week 2 (Resent Oct. 27)
- Friday, July 10 at 5:35 p.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - A Message to the Kent State Community Regarding Our International Students
- Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Flashes Safe Seven Weekly Video - Week 1 (Resent Sept. 29)
- Tuesday, July 7, 2020 4:15 p.m. (Students) - Campus Life Updates
August
- Monday, Aug. 31, 2020 at 2:20 p.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Kent Campus Events of More Than 10 Must Be Held Virtually
- Friday, Aug. 28, 2020 at 10 a.m. (Faculty & Instructors) - Information About Experiential Learning Experiences
- Friday, Aug. 28, 2020 at 10 a.m. (Students) - Information About Experiential Learning Experiences
- Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 at 10 a.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Welcome to Fall Semester 2020
- Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020 at 7:50 p.m. (Students) - Face Coverings Required in Classrooms
- Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020 at 2:45 p.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Expectations for Managing COVID-19 on Campus
- Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020 at 10:20 a.m. (Students) - Do You Have Your KSU Welcome Kit Yet? Here’s How To Get Yours.
- Monday, Aug. 24, 2020 at 10 a.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Respect, Kindness and Purpose in All We Do
- Friday, Aug. 21, 2020 at 3:05 p.m. (Students) - Keep Our Community Safe and Healthy
- Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020 at 10 a.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Watch Kent State Experts Answer Questions About Face Coverings on Campus
- Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020 at 10 a.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Final Flashes Safe Seven Video: Watch Flash Remind President Diacon to Always Wear a Face Covering (Resent Sept. 29)
- Friday, Aug. 14, 2020 at 8:50 p.m. (Faculty) - Fall 2020 Faculty Updates and Reminders
- Friday, Aug. 14, 2020 at 3:55 p.m. (Students) - Emergency funds available to support technology for students
- Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Watch Kent State Experts Answer Questions About COVID-19
- Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 at 10 a.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Flashes Safe Seven Weekly Video - Week 6 (Resent Oct. 20)
- Monday, Aug. 10, 2020 at 2 p.m. (Students and Faculty) - Faculty Panel Town Hall Meetings to Focus on Fall Learning Environments, Face-to-Face Instruction
- Monday, Aug. 10, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. (Regional Campus - Students) - We Are Ready for Your Arrival
- Monday, Aug. 10, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. (Kent Campus - Students) - We Are Ready for Your Arrival
- Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020 at 10:35 a.m. (Student-Athletes) - Update on Kent State University Fall Sports
- Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020 at 3:34 p.m. (Faculty & Staff) - We're All in This Together
- Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020 at 10:10 a.m. (Students) - Things Will Be Different, but We’re All in This Together
- Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020 at 4:50 p.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Important Information: Watch Return to Campus Video
- Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020 at 10 a.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Flashes Safe Seven Weekly Video - Week 5
- Monday, Aug. 3, 2020 at 11:12 a.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Important Information About Kent State's COVID Response
All Campuses
JANUARY
MARCH
- Monday, March 30, 2020 at noon (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Join Dean of University College Eboni Pringle on Facebook Live, March 31 at 11 a.m. EDT
- Monday, March 30, 2020 10 a.m. (Students) - We Are Here to Help You Succeed
- Monday, March 30, 2020 8 a.m. (Students) - Refunds for Parking, Room and Meal Plans
- Wednesday, March 25, 2020 3 p.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Kent State Cancels Study Abroad and Study Away Trips for Summer 2020, Provides Guidance for Summer Sessions
- Wednesday, March 25, 2020 8 a.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Office of the President: The End of the Beginning
- Monday, March 23, 2020 4:26 p.m. (Faculty & Staff) - Important Security Notice for University-Managed Computers
- Monday, March 23, 2020 2:30 p.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Kent State May 4 50th Commemoration Weekend Events Canceled in Response to COVID-19 Virus
- Friday, March 20, 2020 2:25 p.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Kent State Postpones Spring Commencement Ceremonies and Pre-Commencement Celebrations
- Friday, March 20, 2020 1:16 p.m. (Students) - Addressing Your Academic Concern with Grading Options
- Friday, March 20, 2020 12:40 p.m. (Faculty) - Grade Changing Update
- Wednesday, March 18, 2020 4:32 p.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Join Kent State President Todd Diacon on Facebook Live
- Tuesday, March 17, 2020 2:31 p.m. (Faculty & Staff) - Working Remotely (Teleworking) Through COVID-19
- Monday, March 16, 2020 4:41 p.m. (Students) - Listen to Ariana: A Message from President Diacon
- Monday, March 16, 2020 12:50 p.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Reduction of On-Campus Operations
- Sunday, March 15, 2020 4:33 p.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Employee Being Tested; Important Residence Hall Information
- Friday, March 13, 2020 4:21 p.m. (College of Applied and Technical Studies Nursing and Allied Health Programs) - Clinicals Suspended
- Friday, March 13, 2020 4:12 p.m. (Students) - Kent Campus Students Details for Checking Out of Housing
- Friday, March 13, 2020 at 3:07 p.m. EST (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Office of the President: Flashes (Always) Take Care of Flashes
- Friday, March 13, 2020 at 1:56 p.m. EST (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Remote Instruction Through End of Spring 2020 Semester
- Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 5 p.m. EST (Students via Social Media) - Update on Large Gatherings
- Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 10:10 a.m. EST (Glauser School of Music and School of Theatre and Dance) - Event Ticket Holder Refunds
- Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 9:10 a.m. EST (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Canceled: Understanding COVID-19 Information Session
- Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 10:10 p.m. EST (Faculty) - Schedule and Resources: Moving Face-to-Face Instruction to Remote Instructional Delivery
- Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 3:17 p.m. EST (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Office of the President: Cease Face-to-Face Classes; Guidance, Travel Info. & Virus Prevention
- Monday, March 9, 2020 at 8:51 a.m. EST (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Informational Sessions; Flash ALERTs; Minimizing Disruption
- Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 5:07 p.m. EST (Faculty & Staff) - CDC Travel Warnings
- Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 5:07 p.m. EST (Students) - CDC Travel Warnings
APRIL
- Thursday, April 30, 2020 3:45 p.m.(Students, Faculty & Staff) - President Diacon Provides Information About Fall 2020 Reopening Committees to University Community
- Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 5:08 PM - Destination Kent State New Student Orientation 2020 - Live May 1!
- Monday, April 27, 2020 at 10 a.m. (Faculty & Staff) - President Diacon Discusses Ensuring Kent State’s Future
- Friday, April 24, 2020 at noon (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Join Kent State Psychological Sciences Professor John Dunlosky on Facebook Live
- Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 1:15 p.m. (Faculty & Staff) - Information About the Kent State Emergency Grant Fund
- Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 1 p.m. (Students) - Kent State Emergency Grant Fund
- Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at noon (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Join Kent State College of Nursing Dean Barbara Broome on Facebook Live
- Friday, April 17, 2020 at noon (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Join Kent State University alumna, eyewitness and survivor of the May 4 shootings Roseann “Chic” Canfora, Ph.D., on Facebook Live
- Friday, April 17, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Kent State University to Honor 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Online Commemoration
- Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at noon (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Join Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer John Rathje on Facebook Live
- Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 2:55 p.m. (Spring Graduating Students) - Virtual Commencement RSVP Instructions
- Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 1 p.m. (Spring Graduating Students) - Spring Commencement Update
- Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 1 p.m. (Faculty & Staff) - Spring Commencement Update
- Monday, April 13, 2020 at 9 a.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Kent State Cancels On-Campus Events Through July 4 Due to COVID-19
- Friday, April 10, 2020 at noon (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Join Kent State Vice President for Enrollment Management Mary Parker on Facebook Live
- Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at noon (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Join Kent State College of Public Health Professor Tara C. Smith on Facebook Live
- Monday, April 6, 2020 at 1:17 p.m. (Faculty & Staff) - Kent State University’s Prudent Financial Management During the COVID-19 Crisis
- Monday, April 6, 2020 at 8 a.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Office of the President: Checking In
- Friday, April 3, 2020 1:30 p.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Talking Student Affairs and Academics – Join Us for the Next Facebook Live
- Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at noon (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Join Kent State Interim Provost Melody Tankersley on Facebook Live
May 2020
- Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 10 a.m. (Faculty & Staff) - Planning in the Face of Uncertainty
- Friday, May 22, 2020 at 10 a.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Flashes Safe Seven Reopening Principles
- Friday, May 8, 2020 at 5 p.m. (Students, Faculty & Staff) - Planning for the Reopening of Campuses
Kent State Florence Program
Communications distributed addressing the Kent State Florence program:
JANUARY AND FEBRUARY
- Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 at 5:19 p.m. EST
- Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 at 8:29 p.m. EST
- Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 at 2:25 a.m. EST
- Monday, Feb. 24, 2020 at 2:29 p.m. EST
- Monday, Feb. 24, 2020 at 2:58 a.m. EST
- Mayor of Florence Communications - Letter from the Mayor of Florence: Friday, Feb. 28, 2020
MARCH
Kent State NYC Studio Program
Communications distributed addressing the Kent State NYC Studio program:
MARCH
- Friday, March 13, 2020 (NYC Studio Students)
- Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 4:04 p.m. EST (NYC Studio Students)
International Students
Communications distributed to international students: