Homecoming Court FAQ

We recommend you follow through each criterion to make sure you qualify for Homecoming Court. Contact the appropriate offices regarding your academic standing if you have previously been on probation or semester warning. Also check if you are a transfer student or spent a semester studying away from the Kent Campus. If you find you still qualify, please email csi@kent.edu.

The top portion of your application is automatically filled in by your information provided on FlashLine. If you see information is not correct, please log in to your FlashLine account and make the appropriate changes. Those changes should then be reflected on your Homecoming Court application.

To apply for the Homecoming Court, students must be an undergraduate student enrolled at the Kent Campus, have attended four consecutive semesters prior to the current term, have a 2.25 GPA or higher, have 60 credit hours or more, not served on court previously, and not be on academic probation or semester warning.

Below are common representatives that can write your sponsorship/nomination letter:

• Student organization: Advisor, student organization officer
• Residence Hall: residence hall council advisor, residence hall council officers
• Athletic Team: coach, assistant coach
• University department or college: Dean, Associate Dean, faculty representative with approval from department or college
• University office: Director, Associate Director, staff member with approval from office

When a representative is writing your sponsorship letter, it needs to clearly state which organization/department/residence hall/office is sponsoring you and lists the reasons why. It is as long or as short as the representative wants it to be. The letter must be in PDF format.

Each organization/department/residence hall/college/office can sponsor up to two candidates for court. It is up to them to decide which candidates to sponsor if there are more than two students interested.

The Homecoming Court selection committee should be able to look at your résumé and clearly understand what kind of involvement you’ve had as a Kent State University student. This includes academics, leadership, community involvement, employment, achievements and anything you feel is important to share. Your résumé must be in PDF format.

To sign up for an interview time, please follow these instructions:
1. Visit https://apps.kent.edu/HomecomingCourtApplication/
2. Log in using your FlashLine username and password.
3. Select ‘Interview Times’ and choose only time by selecting the button.
4. You will receive a confirmation email after selection.

If you are absolutely sure you can’t make any of the available interview times, please email csi@kent.edu

Interviews with take place in the Kent Student Center. When you sign up for a time and date, please note the specific room location. 

No, the selection committee will have your application on hand.

The selection committee is a group of Kent State faculty, staff, students and KSU alumni. This group can be anywhere from six to 10 people. Be prepared to be interviewed by a group.

The individuals on the selection committee are picked based on involvement with the university as alumni, as students and as advocates for Kent State. They understand what qualities to look for when selecting students that truly represent Kent State University.

The committee is looking for well-rounded Kent State students. Be prepared to share your knowledge of Kent State and your experience as a student.

The interview typically lasts 15 minutes. Candidates are asked questions and there is time left for the candidate to ask any questions for the selection committee.

Just like any interview, business attire is encouraged. Women should wear knee-length skirts or dress pants with a dress shirt and jacket. Men should wear dress pants, shirt, tie and jacket.

You will be contacted the week following interviews with your status.

Twelve students are selected as Kent Campus representatives on the Homecoming Court.

When the announcement of Homecoming Court is made, the decision is final. Every year it is increasingly hard for the committee to select just 12 students to represent Kent State. If you were not selected, we hope it does not hinder your entire Kent State experience and that you still remain proud of all your accomplishments.

There will be one or two general Homecoming Court meetings arranged by the chairs. These meetings will be determined by the schedules of the court members. The court will be scheduled to attend Homecoming week activities. These dates and times will be given to the court during the court meetings. 
 
The Homecoming Court also takes on a community service project. It could be volunteering for one day or continually collecting items until the day of Homecoming.