Creating and embracing an inclusive environment is important to the mission of Kent State University. We recognize that some individuals use a name other than their legal name to identify themselves. Therefore, Kent State University has established a process to request a chosen name.
FERPA is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of education records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their education records, and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate and misleading data through informal and formal hearings.
Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor in Kent State University’s Department of Psychological Sciences, is committed to giving Black mothers and their infants and children not only a better chance to survive but also the skills and support they need to thrive. Known affectionately as Dr. Angela in the communities that she serves, Neal-Barnett has been working diligently to build up the Spirit of Motherhood program throughout the Greater Akron area, a multilevel, multigenerational intervention program with the goal of reducing trauma and stress symptoms experienced by its pregnant Black mother p...
Manage My Program (MMP) is an interface workflow that will allow undergraduate students to request a change to their academic program.
Per Kent State grading policy, instructors may issue the administrative mark of incomplete (IN) for any student who, due to extenuating circumstances, is unable to complete the required work between the course withdrawal deadline and the end of classes.
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Depending on the request, allow 1 to 14 business days for review, research, decision and processing. Current term petitions are reviewed first. Retroactive requests for prior terms may take longer. If you have questions regarding the status of your petition, please email RegPetition@kent.edu.
Students are responsible for retaining copies of any and all materials submitted to the Office of the University Registrar. Paperwork will not be returned to you. Medical and sensitive documentation is shredded after the review process. We do not forward documents to other offices. You must make copies if you intend to use materials for another process.
Review the Bursar’s website regarding tuition credits and Bursar Refund Appeal process. An approved drop or withdrawal through the petition for exception to registration process does not mean that the student is eligible for a refund.
