Faculty/Staff News
Salary increase eligibility and information for 2024 for non-represented staff
Sept. 26, 2024
At Kent State University, our employees are our most valued resource. As a reminder from a recent Office of the President update, the Board of Trustees approved a 2% pay increase for all qualifying, non-represented staff (i.e., classified and unclassified employees). The 2%…
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Institutional accreditor to visit Kent State
Sept. 20, 2024
This academic year, the university will be preparing for a comprehensive on-site evaluation to reaffirm our accredited status with the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). This accreditation site visit will be conducted by a team of experienced reviewers, occurs every ten years and…
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Deadline approaching: State-Mandated Fraud Training Due by Oct. 29
Sept. 20, 2024
All current Kent State employees, including student employees, are required to complete a state-mandated fraud training program by Oct. 29. This is following Section 117.103 of the Ohio Revised Code, which requires public employees to complete training provided by the Auditor of…
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Introducing our new performance evaluation program
Sept. 3, 2024
The Division of People, Culture, and Belonging is excited to announce the conversion to PageUp’s Performance Management System. This innovative system will enhance our commitment to continuous improvement and staff development. It represents a significant step forward in how we…
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Kent State launches Adobe Creative Commons tutoring space
Aug. 23, 2024
In March 2024, Kent State University announced that Adobe approved Kent State as an Adobe Creative Campus. As one of only 90 institutions worldwide and one of only three in Ohio to earn the Adobe Creative Campus designation, this title is an important distinction for Kent State…
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Save the Date: Open Enrollment Fairs
Aug. 23, 2024
Save the date! To aid in your 2025 coverage decision-making, the Benefits team will hold Open Enrollment and Wellness Fairs at each campus. These fairs are an opportunity for employees to learn more about the benefits available to them. The Employee Benefits and Wellness…
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Annual sick leave conversion period coming soon
Aug. 16, 2024
The annual sick leave conversion for eligible staff employees will take place Sept. 1, 2024, through Sept. 14, 2024. During this period, eligible classified and unclassified employees with a continuing appointment may convert accrued sick leave to vacation per…
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JFSFA to host guest presenter
Aug. 9, 2024
The Jewish Faculty, Staff and Friends Association (JFSFA), a Kent State Employee Resource Group, is pleased to announce guest lecturer Professor Doron Kalir, to present September 23. In collaboration with KSU Hillel and…
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Looking for all Fall 2024 election-related programs and events
Aug. 9, 2024
In an effort to create a Fall 2024 calendar of election-related events and important deadlines, the Kent State Votes coalition requests information about all election-related programming taking place during the Fall 2024 semester and is offering a small number of subgrants to…
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International Student Affairs is now Intercultural Student Life
Aug. 5, 2024
Intercultural Student Life is implementing a new strategic plan with some very exciting office enhancements. Among their enhancements are a name change, a move into the second floor of the Student Center, and the initiation of weekly drop-in hours for international students to…
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