May 4 Visitors Center
Visit our Tours page to learn more about what we offer
Hours & Closures:
| Monday-Friday | 9 am - 5 pm |
| Saturday-Sunday | Closed |
The Center will be closed: Labor Day- September 1 Fall Break- October 2-4 Veterans Day- November 11 | |
WE ARE HIRING STUDENT TOUR GIUDES
The May 4 Visitors Center is hiring student tour guides for the Fall 2025 semester and beyond.
Check out the job description linked below. To apply, click 'Handshake' below and complete the form linked there. It will ask you to include your resume and a cover letter.
If you have further questions, reach out to us at may4@kent.edu
Students Guiding the History of Kent State
The May 4 Visitors Center uses Kent State University’s history to help guide the community in understanding the past and applying it to the present. Tours conducted by student guides are a rich part of this process.
Teach Peace
Professor Emeritus of Sociology Jerry Lewis, Ph.D., who devoted his career to ensuring the legacy of May 4, 1970, would remain vibrant, is being honored with an exhibit at the May 4 Visitors Center.
Aeronautics Soars
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Kent State University touring the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, and telling students that “the future of aviation leadership is in your hands.”
A Closer Look at ‘Graphic Content’
Alison Caplan, director of the May 4 Visitors Center, provides an up close look at some of the items in the center's "Graphic Content: The Comics of May 4" exhibition. She also share stories about the art and the artists that created it.
IN A FLASH: 'Graphic Content' on Display
"Graphic Content: Comics of May 4" opens March 20 at the May 4 Visitors Center. This exhibition features graphic art depictions of May 4 , spanning three generations including work by Katherine Wirick, Derf Backderf and Kent State alumnus Chuck Ayers.