How Can I Access My Student's Record?
Your student can grant you access to select information on their student record, such as financial aid, registration status and account details, through KSUView.
What Is FERPA?
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a Federal Law that protects the privacy of a student's educational records, both financial and academic.
Kent State University took a moment to honor the faculty, staff and students whose accomplishments help to lift the university to higher heights.“The University Honors Banquet celebrates the success and dedication of our faculty, staff, and students,” said President Todd Diacon. “Each has played an integral role in shaping our institution and making our university a better place to work, learn and live. Their efforts continue to inspire and shape our success.”The banquet was on Wednesday, April 24, in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.Here are the awards presented and their recipients:Distingui...
On April 8, 2024, the Kent community stopped for a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event. While most spectators watched the total solar eclipse, some listened to it.The Student Accessibility Services (SAS) and the Department of Physics at Kent State University held an event at the Schwebel Room Balcony on the third floor of the Kent Student Center to make the eclipse accessible to the low-vision and blind community. By using a device called LightSound, faculty, students, and staff listened to the sounds made by the changes in the light’s intensity. Gregory Putman, senior academic labora...
A sea of silk and satin, leather and lace floated down the runway as Kent State University’s Annual Fashion Show debuted to an enthusiastic crowd filling the Kent Student Center Ballroom Thursday night.The annual show features the work of students in the nationally and internationally ranked Kent State University Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion.This year’s show, which runs April 25-27, features 171 looks from 42 designers whose collections and single-submission garments were chosen by a panel of industry critics and jurors. The collections and garments span all categories...
How do I register for a NOCTI exam?
The written exam is proctored twice a year on a Saturday morning on the Kent campus - usually the second Saturday in March and October (Fall and Spring semesters only). You will find these dates on the Important Dates and Events page. The performance exam is given on an as-requested basis during the academic year and may be scheduled after taking and passing the written part of the exam.
What is NOCTI?
NOCTI is the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute. Kent State is a certified test site for NOCTI. This institute provides testing to verify occupational competency in various occupations. Teachers who are licensed through Industry Option can take NOCTI exams in two parts: a written test (held in a classroom setting on the main Kent campus) and a performance component (in a lab setting) with a proctor in the trade area being tested.
How can I speak with an advisor?
Undergraduate and Graduate advising is directed by Dr. Davison Mupinga: dmupinga@kent.edu
Does an academic teacher still need to get a career-technical license?
All Career-Technical teachers must be licensed by the State of Ohio. Teachers with academic licenses must add a Career Technical teaching field code specific to the trade area they teach through the KSU Career-Technical Educator licensure program.
How can I become a Career-Technical Teacher?
The primary path to becoming a licensed teacher in a Career Technical trade area is through the 2-Year Provisional or One-Year Supplemental licensure path.. Each path offers specific licenses. Work experience and/or teaching experience is the employment criteria. This option requires a teacher to be hired by a school district into a teaching position in their trade area then joining the KSU CTE licensure program.