Upcoming Events

We invite faculty and staff to join an upcoming session hosted by Enrollment Management.

Regular campus engagement and information sessions play a vital role in keeping our community informed about key enrollment management topics. Through these sessions, faculty and staff gain valuable insights into current enrollment trends, recruitment strategies and ongoing initiatives.

Transparent communication fosters collaboration and helps everyone contribute to our shared enrollment goals. By staying updated, the campus is better equipped to navigate challenges and seize new opportunities.

Registration for each event is included in the event information listed below.

Find an Upcoming Event

Please see our list of upcoming events below.

Jan. 29, 2026: Class of 2026 Admissions Update

Topic: Class of 2026 Admissions Update
Presenter: Collin Palmer, M.P.A., Associate Vice President, Office of Admissions
Date: Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026
Time: 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Hybrid/In-Person; Location TBD
Registration: Click here to register

This session will provide an overview of the admissions funnel and our efforts to yield the entering class of 2026. We will review the Admissions Dashboard (Power BI) and discuss the tactics, including the university community’s opportunity for partnership, that will assist in yielding our entering class. We will engage in conversation about upcoming admitted student events, such as Future Flash Days, as well as future opportunities for collaboration between Admissions, academic units and campus partners.

Attendees: This session is open to all members of the university community. It will be particularly beneficial for recruitment coordinators and academic leadership, such as deans, school directors and department chairs, as well as colleagues in the Division of Student Life and other student support areas on campus.

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Feb. 19, 2026: Enrollment Management Data Insights Forum

Topic: Enrollment Management Data Insights Forum
Presenter: Nicole Kotlan, Ph.D., Director, Student Progression
Date: Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: Center for Undergraduate Excellence, Rooms 141 and 143
Registration: Click here to register

The Data Insights Forum, hosted in partnership with Institutional Effectiveness and Information Technology, will focus on Kent Campus undergraduate student persistence. Kent State faculty and staff are invited to join us for a dynamic and interactive day dedicated to making data a driving force in everyday decision-making. This inaugural Data Insights Forum will empower you with tools and insights to strengthen your strategies for improving undergraduate student persistence and help us reach our collective goals: 85% retention rate and 65% graduation rate.

Agenda Highlights:

Data Governance insights

Flash Insights overview with a preview of the new Schedule of Classes report

Fall 2025 Kent Campus Cohort persistence insights (first-time, full-time undergraduates) and the potential retention impact

Spring 2026 Enrollment report insights

Fall 2025 DFW courses and the Major D, F or W (Difficult Course by Major) List insights

Training.kent.edu workshop opportunities for navigating data in Excel

Attendees: This forum brings together campus leaders, faculty and staff to unlock the full potential of data. Whether you work directly with undergraduate persistence or simply want to sharpen your data-driven decision-making, your participation will help shape Kent State’s future success.

Materials Needed: Attendees are encouraged to bring laptops.

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Coming soon: Course Program of Study Education

Topic: Course Program of Study (CPOS) Education
Presenters: Brenda Burke, M.Ed., Associate Vice President, University Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
Chris Dorsten, M.Ed., Associate Vice President, University Registrar, Enrollment Management
Date: February; Exact date TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Registration: Coming soon

Please check back soon for more information!