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Kent State's Institute for Excellence is a membership-driven leadership development program.
Kent State University employees can experience fun by day and fright by night at Cedar Point’s 20th anniversary HalloWeekends, held Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 16 through Oct. 30.
Kent State University’s holiday shutdown for 2016 will begin Friday, Dec. 23, 2016. In addition, the university will close Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, through Monday, Jan. 2, 2017.
Yes, new hires are expected to complete the Beyond Compliance requirement. During new hire orientation, new employees are asked to complete the four courses listed below:
On July 20 from 3-6 p.m., certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians from the Portage County Health Department will conduct child car seat inspections at the Kent State Child Development Center, which is located a
Employees of Kent State University may qualify for participation in the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Kent State University offers a comprehensive (printable) list of resources, contact information and eligibility requirements for smoking cessation services for university employees.
The Division of Human Resources sets a minimum goal of two hours of Beyond Compliance training for all faculty and staff to complete each fiscal year.
Federal law requires that every employer and agricultural recruiter/referrer-for-a-fee hiring of an individual for employment in the United States, complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
In accordance with the Ohio Public Records Act and Kent State University administrative policy 5-15.1, current and former employees may request to inspect and obtain a copy of their personnel files.
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Kent State University’s Employee Wellness Program has awarded more than $100,000 to faculty and staff to date for 2018.
April is the month to show your gratitude. Gift yourself and your community by pausing to reflect on someone or something you are grateful for.
Registration is now open for the On the Move Challenge. Kent State University will compete against other employers in real time for a chance to be one of the top 100 most active workplaces in the country.
The March for Heroes event will be held on Saturday, March 10, from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
Overall, cancer incidences have decreased over the last 10 years, but did you know that cancer remains the second leading cause of death in the U.S.?
The world will never be less distracting than it is right now. Mindfulness practice involves changing attention habits. It uses ordinary perceptions to train your attention.
At a time when people are distracted by so much, it is important to stop and take a moment, or two, throughout the day to reflect on those items we are grateful for, big or small.
Along with the exciting games, March Madness is a time for watch parties filled with finger-friendly foods. Typically, this means pizza, wings, chips and a plethora of dips.
Join us on Tuesday, March 13, from noon-1 p.m. at Heer Hall for a lunch and learn designed to assist employees prepare for retirement.
As part of the Wellness Your Way employee incentive program, all full-time, benefits-eligible employees are invited to attend an onsite health screening (you do not have to be covered by the university-sponsored health plan to take advantage of this onsite service).