Kent State University faculty, staff, students and parents are eligible for a 5 percent discount at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center. Rates vary depending on dates and occupancy. For more information and to book reservations, visit www.kentstatehotel.com or call 330-346-0100.
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KATHERINE M. BRYK
Word Processing Specialist
School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies
Kent Campus
You are not alone. Depression and anxiety do not need to be masked.
The 23rd annual National Depression Screening Day at Kent State University will be held Thursday, Oct. 5, at several Kent State locations, and events are open to all students, faculty and staff, as well as the larger community.
October will be a busy month for research at Kent State University. The Division of Research and Sponsored Programs is hosting three events, two of them with a focus on student research. These include two research forums, featuring five Kent State faculty speakers, and the presentation of Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) student research projects.
In our continuing efforts to simplify and streamline the grading process while ensuring that academic policies are enforced, the Office of the University Registrar is pleased to announce the new Incomplete Mark Contract Workflow for fall 2017. The workflow is scheduled to go live on Thursday, Oct. 5.
The Incomplete Mark Contract Workflow has the following major components:
Kent State University and the Office of Sustainability kicked off Campus Sustainability Month with the Kent Green Energy Ohio Tour, a self-guided tour through different sites around Kent and Portage County, on Oct. 1. The tour included a stop in downtown Kent at the Kent Clean Transportation Cruise-In, an event that featured alternative fuel vehicles (electric vehicles and hybrid models) and highlighted local transportation options available to everyone.
Kent State University’s College of Education, Health and Human Services has announced the 2017 award recipients for its eighth Annual Hall of Fame Awards, which will take place on Friday, Oct. 20, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center. The Hall of Fame awards will honor seven Kent State alumni for their personal accomplishments and contributions to the college.
The registration deadline for the 2017 Homecoming Office Decoration Contest has been extended to Monday, Oct. 2, at 5 p.m.
The Kent State University Alumni Association would like to invite you and your office to show off your Kent State spirit and pride by decorating your office for this year’s theme of “Fall for Kent.” To register your office, visit www.ksualumni.org/officecontest.

Ever since she can remember, 14-year-old Jada Howard has wanted to be a veterinarian. Recently, she started on a path at Kent State University at Stark that will help make her dream come true.

Mary Beth Spitznagel, Ph.D., a clinical neuropsychologist and associate professor at Kent State, examined pet owners' psychological experiences while caring for a sick pet.
Dear Employees of the Kent State University Community,
This message serves to provide you with guidance should local, state and/or federal law enforcement visit our university campuses for the purposes of immigration law. As a public institution, Kent State must comply with all federal laws and directives, including those related to law enforcement activities.
Dear Colleagues:
Please take note of the following important information regarding your 2024 Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Kent State University's holiday closure for 2024 will begin Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at 10:30 p.m. All offices will re-open on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. Employees not eligible for the paid leave include student employees, classified temporary staff, temporary agency staff, short-term unclassified appointments, unclassified intermittent appointments and employees in a lay-off status. More information on the holiday schedule, including how employees should report time during that period, will be available later this month.