Stark Campus COVID-19 Information & Updates
Updated June 17, 2021:
KENT STATE COVID-19 UPDATES & QUESTIONS
- 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 SUMMER 2021 OPERATIONS
- New safety protocols announced June 16 - Read update
- Campus buildings are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The campus will be closed May 31, June 21 and July 5.
- Many Stark Campus offices and services are operating remotely through July 30. Summer hours are posted on each office's website.
- The Library, Bookstore, Recreation & Wellness Center and Main Hall East Wing Computer Lab are open.
- Student Services and the Academic Success Center are open with limited in-person services available.
- All Kent State Stark community members and visitors must follow Flashes COVID-19 Prevention to ensure the safety of our community.
- Employees should discuss their work requirements with their supervisors.
STARK CAMPUS COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
LIMITED SERVICES AVAILABLE
Many services will continue to operate remotely through July 30. Continue to follow Flashes COVID-19 Prevention.
CLEANING & DISINFECTING
Campus areas will be cleaned and disinfected twice per day. 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.
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.
KEEP ON LEARNING / TEACHING / WORKING
STUDENTS - KEEP ON LEARNING
Under unusual and difficult circumstances, your instructors and campus staff are working hard to make sure your education has as few interruptions as possible.
Many face-to-face classes are being offered via remote instruction. The learning management system, Blackboard, will be the primary platform used for delivering your class remotely. Your instructor may choose to deliver synchronous (real-time) video-conferences or may post content for you to read or watch asynchronously.
- Remote instruction for students, including access instructions and technology resources, is at www.kent.edu/keeponlearning.
- Review free internet service options.
- Kent Cares student support website
- For students experiencing Proctorio issues, call the support line at 1-866-948-9248.
FACULTY - KEEP ON TEACHING
- Remote instruction resources for faculty can be found at www.kent.edu/keeponteaching.
- A Stark Campus Blackboard course has been created as a faculty resource. In Blackboard, view RESOURCE - Stark Faculty Remote Instruction under My Courses.
- For technology issues, contact TechHelp by either submitting a support ticket or via Live Chat with support staff. You can also call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 330-672-HELP.
- Visit Inform@DoIT for faculty and staff.
STAFF - KEEP ON WORKING
- Remote working resources for staff can be found at www.kent.edu/keeponworking.
- For technology issues, contact TechHelp by either submitting a support ticket or via Live Chat with support staff. You can also call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 330-672-HELP.
- Visit Inform@DoIT for faculty and staff.
ACADEMIC ADVISING
- The Stark Academic Advising staff is assisting students remotely.
- View all virtual and phone appointment options.
- For advising questions, email ksustarkadvisors@kent.edu.
- www.kent.edu/stark/advising-services
ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER
- The Stark Academic Success Center is open with limited in-person services available.
- View website for available hours.
- www.kent.edu/stark/academic-success-center
ADMISSIONS
- The Stark Admissions staff is assisting students remotely.
- View all virtual and phone appointment options.
- For admissions questions, email starkadmissions@kent.edu.
- www.kent.edu/stark/admissions
BOOKSTORE
- The Stark Bookstore is open. View website for available hours.
- Contact the Bookstore at 330-244-5112 or starkbookstore@kent.edu for assistance.
- www.kent.edu/stark/bookstore
CAMPUS TOURS
- In-person Stark Campus Tours are available. View website for available hours.
- Schedule an in-person campus tour or take a virtual tour.
- www.kent.edu/stark/campus-tours
COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS
- The Stark College Credit Plus staff is assisting students remotely.
- 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.
- The Network Services staff continues assist students, faculty and staff remotely, with limited in-person services available.
- 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
- The Stark Counseling Services staff is assisting students remotely.
- For counseling services questions, email starkcounseling@kent.edu.
- Students can also 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
EMPORIUM GRILLE & MARKET
- The Stark Emporium Grille & Market is closed for the summer and will reopen in August.
- www.kent.edu/stark/emporium
EVENTS
- A minimal number of events may be held on campus in accordance with Kent State's event procedures and policies, state and local guidelines. Approval is required.
- Virtual events will continue.
- View the Stark Campus events calendar.
FINANCIAL AID
- The Stark Financial Aid staff is assisting students remotely.
- View all virtual and phone 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
- The Stark Veteran Benefits staff is assisting students remotely.
- 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
- The Stark First Step staff is assisting students remotely. The First Step program has moved into a digital platform.
- For First Step questions, email starkfirststep@kent.edu.
- www.kent.edu/stark/first-step
FLASHCARD STUDENT ID
- New Stark Campus students can request a FLASHcard online. Follow instructions on the website.
- 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 only.
- www.kent.edu/stark/flashs-food-pantry
- www.kent.edu/stark/flashs-professional-closet
GLOBAL EDUCATION INITIATIVES
- The Stark Global Education Initiatives staff is assisting students remotely.
- For global education questions, email Sarah Schmidt at sschmi16@kent.edu.
- www.kent.edu/stark/global-initiatives
INTERNSHIP & CAREER SERVICES
- The Stark Internship & Career Services staff is assisting students remotely.
- View all virtual and phone 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 will issue parking hang tags to fall students in August.
- Parking hang tags are not required for summer.
- www.kent.edu/stark/parking-services
RECREATION & WELLNESS CENTER
- The Stark Recreation & Wellness Center is open. View website for available hours.
- 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
- The Stark Student Accessibility Services staff is assisting students remotely.
- For SAS questions, email starksas@kent.edu.
- www.kent.edu/stark/student-accessibility-services
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT & ORGANIZATIONS
- Stark Student Involvement is assisting students remotely.
- For student organization questions, email Ashley Brightbill at abright6@kent.edu.
- www.kent.edu/stark/student-involvement
STUDENT SERVICES OFFICE
- The Stark Student Services Office is open with limited in-person services available. View website for available hours.
- Payments can be made online.
- www.kent.edu/stark/student-services
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
TESTING SERVICES
- Stark Testing Services is offering remote and in-person testing services.
- Appointments are required. View website for available hours.
- www.kent.edu/stark/testing-services
TUTORING SERVICES
- Stark Academic Peer Tutors are offering remote tutoring. View website for available hours.
- For tutoring questions, email starktutoring@kent.edu.
- www.kent.edu/stark/tutoring-services
WRITING CENTER
- The Stark Writing Center is offering remote tutoring. View website for available hours.
- www.kent.edu/stark/writing-center
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: Saturday, June 19, 2021 - 11:00am