Due to the rapid of the spread of COVID-19 and in accordance with the recommendations of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Kent State is closing Kent Campus residence halls. Students must make plans to check out of their rooms by 5 p.m. March 20. Students will no longer be able to access their residence hall after this time. Students who need to return to remove their belongings after March 20 can contact the Department of Residence Services at housing@kent.edu to schedule a time for access.

Students who are unable to return to a permanent residence or an alternative housing arrangement should submit a Permission to Stay Request. Questions regarding residence halls should be directed to the Department of Residence Services at 330-672-7000 or at housing@kent.edu.

• Staffing of each unit will continue as currently in place; however, if reasonable employee needs so dictate, on-site staffing may be reduced.
• Faculty may continue to use their offices and labs while practicing social distancing.
• Large gatherings, meetings and events remain suspended in keeping with the governor’s executive orders
• Intercollegiate athletic events and all practices are canceled for the remainder of the semester, including the 2020 MAC Men's and Women's Basketball tournament.
• University-sponsored travel – domestic and international – remains suspended until further notice.
• No future university-sponsored travel may be booked unless approved by a dean or vice president until further notice.
• The Kent Student Center and the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be closed.