Stark Campus COVID-19 Information & Updates
Updated Aug. 27, 2021:
KENT STATE COVID-19 UPDATES
Friday, Aug. 27, 2021: Kent State Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
- If you have questions regarding COVID-19 please call 1-833-4ASKODH (1-833-427-5634) or email coronavirus@kent.edu.
- Kent State COVID-19 Response Team: 330-672-2525
COVID-19 DASHBOARD FLASHES COVID-19 PREVENTION INFORMATION
STARK CAMPUS FALL 2021 OPERATIONS
- Effective Aug. 4, face coverings are required indoors for everyone, regardless of vaccination status, on all Kent State campuses.
- The Stark Campus is fully open and operational. Open hours are posted on each office's website. See below.
- Kent State Stark community members and visitors should follow Flashes Safe Eight to ensure the safety of our community.
STARK CAMPUS COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
CLEANING & DISINFECTING
Campus areas will be cleaned and disinfected daily. Cleaning and disinfecting stations are located throughout campus. Please do not move cleaning supplies from room to room. Plexiglass barriers have been installed in high traffic offices and areas.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU FEEL YOU HAVE COVID-19 SYMPTOMS
If you have an emergency warning sign (including trouble breathing), get emergency medical care immediately and/or call 911 and:
- Quarantine at home except to get medical care. Do not come to campus if you are not feeling well.
- Call your doctor immediately in advance to let them know you have COVID-19 symptoms.
- Notify the Kent State COVID Response Team by calling 330-672-2525.
- See the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website for more information.
COVID-19 SELF-TEST KITS
BinaxNOW self-test kits are available for free to any member of the Kent State community and can be picked up at the Kent State Stark Library.
Stark Library Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 7:45 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday: 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.
STARK CAMPUS ASSISTANCE
- Email starkinfo@kent.edu or call 330-499-9600. Emails and messages will be returned by the next business day.
- Campus Security can be reached at 330-244-3333. Save this number as a favorite in your phone.
ACADEMIC ADVISING
- View all appointment options.
- For advising questions, email ksustarkadvisors@kent.edu.
- www.kent.edu/stark/advising-services
ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER
- View open hours at www.kent.edu/stark/academic-success-center.
ADMISSIONS
- View all appointment options.
- For admissions questions, email starkadmissions@kent.edu.
- www.kent.edu/stark/admissions
BOOKSTORE
- Contact the Bookstore at 330-244-5112 or starkbookstore@kent.edu for assistance.
- View open hours at www.kent.edu/stark/bookstore.
CAMPUS TOURS
- In-person Stark Campus Tours are available.
- Schedule an in-person campus tour or take a virtual tour.
- View available tours at www.kent.edu/stark/campus-tours.
COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS
- For CCP questions, email ksustarkccp@kent.edu.
- www.kent.edu/stark/college-credit-plus
COMPUTER LABS
- The Stark Main Hall East Wing Computer Lab is open. View available hours.
- www.kent.edu/stark/network-services
CONFERENCE CENTER
- Email the Stark Conference Center at ksustarkconfcenter@kent.edu for assistance.
- www.kent.edu/stark/cucc/conference-center
CORPORATE UNIVERSITY
- Email the Stark Corporate University at thecorporateu@kent.edu for assistance.
- www.kent.edu/stark/cucc/corporate-university
COUNSELING SERVICES
- For counseling services questions, email starkcounseling@kent.edu or contact counselor Kelsey Kalgreen at 330-244-3408.
- Faculty and staff may contact Kent State University’s Employee Assistance Program, IMPACT, at 1-800-227-6007, for live, immediate assistance.
- There are several 24/7 professional support services available that can also connect you to local resources. You can reach the Crisis Text Hotline by texting 741-741. You can reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or by visiting their website for a live chat.
- www.kent.edu/stark/counseling-services
EVENTS
FINANCIAL AID
- View all appointment options.
- For financial aid questions, email starkfinancialaid@kent.edu.
- Payments can be made online.
- Submit documents by using the One Stop Student Services Contact Us Form.
- www.kent.edu/stark/financial-aid
VETERANS BENEFITS & MILITARY CALL-UP GUIDELINES
- For veterans benefits questions, email Annie Fritz at afritz2@kent.edu.
- www.kent.edu/stark/veterans-services
- View Kent State Military Call-Up Guidelines
FIRST STEP - FIRST-YEAR ADVISING & REGISTRATION
- For First Step questions, email starkfirststep@kent.edu.
- www.kent.edu/stark/first-step
FLASH BISTRO
- Flash Bistro (formerly known as the Emporium Grille & Market) is open.
- www.kent.edu/stark/flash-bistro
FLASHCARD STUDENT ID
- New Stark Campus students can request a FLASHcard online. Follow instructions on the website.
- Students can also visit Student Services, 132 Main Hall, for a FLASHcard.
- www.kent.edu/stark/flashcard
FLASH'S FOOD PANTRY & FLASH'S PROFESSIONAL CLOSET
- Stark's Flash's Food Pantry and Flash's Professional Closet are available by appointment.
- www.kent.edu/stark/flashs-food-pantry
- www.kent.edu/stark/flashs-professional-closet
GLOBAL EDUCATION INITIATIVES
- For global education questions, email Sarah Schmidt at sschmi16@kent.edu.
- www.kent.edu/stark/global-initiatives
INTERNSHIP & CAREER SERVICES
- View all appointment options.
- For internship questions, contact Shaan Fowler at sfowle13@kent.edu.
- For career services questions, contact Chris Paveloi at cpaveloi@kent.edu.
- www.kent.edu/stark/career-services
LIBRARY
- The Stark Library is open. View website for available hours.
- Materials can be requested online.
- www.kent.edu/stark/library
PARKING SERVICES
- Stark Parking Services is issuing parking hang tags to fall students in August. Check website for details.
- www.kent.edu/stark/parking-services
RECREATION & WELLNESS CENTER
- The Stark Recreation & Wellness Center is open.
- View open hours at www.kent.edu/stark/recreation-wellness-center.
SENIOR GUESTS
- Visit www.kent.edu/stark/senior-guest-program for information.
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER & CANTON SCORE
- Email the Small Business Development Center at info@cantonsbdc.org for assistance.
- www.cantonsbdc.org
STUDENT ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES
- For SAS questions, email starksas@kent.edu.
- www.kent.edu/stark/student-accessibility-services
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT & ORGANIZATIONS
- For student organization questions, email Ashley Brightbill at abright6@kent.edu.
- www.kent.edu/stark/student-involvement
STUDENT SERVICES OFFICE
- Payments can be made online.
- View open hours at www.kent.edu/stark/student-services.
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
TESTING SERVICES
- Stark Testing Services is offering in-person testing services.
- Appointments are required.
- View open hours at www.kent.edu/stark/testing-services.
TUTORING SERVICES
- Stark Academic Peer Tutors are offering in-person and remote tutoring options.
- For tutoring questions, email starktutoring@kent.edu.
- View open hours at www.kent.edu/stark/tutoring-services.
WRITING CENTER
- The Stark Writing Center is offering remote tutoring.
- View open hours at www.kent.edu/stark/writing-center.
KEEP ON LEARNING / TEACHING / WORKING
- Remote instruction for students, including access instructions and technology resources, is at www.kent.edu/keeponlearning.
- Remote instruction resources for faculty can be found at www.kent.edu/keeponteaching.
- Remote working resources for staff can be found at www.kent.edu/keeponworking.
CONTINUE TO TAKE PREVENTATIVE MEASURES
FLASHES COVID-19 PREVENTION INFORMATION
It is imperative that we take steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Additional information can be found here:
We take all of these steps to ensure the health and safety of our campus community and to be proactive in an effort to prevent illness while continuing the academic mission of the university.
We will continue to monitor the outbreak and will align our recommendations with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization and other city, state and federal agencies.
POSTED: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 3:56pm
UPDATED: Friday, August 27, 2021 - 3:47pm