Spring Semester

Spring Plant Sale

The annual Spring Plant Sale at the Herrick Conservatory offers a chance for Flashes to add more green into their gardens and homes. Students help grow the plants and paint rain barrels. The event helps raise funds for several biology-focused student organizations. 

Spring flowers

Blooming flowers and budding trees herald the annual green up on campus in spring semester.

Kent State Today
Skateboarding student flies during a brief time of warmer temperatures in February

A brief preview of spring-like weather inspired Golden Flashes to venture outdoors. 

Black squirrel near a tree on Front Campus

At Kent State, campus black squirrels may need to step in for Groundhog Day forecasting duties. 

A student rides a scooter on the coldest day (thus far) of 2024.

Kent State students braved the extremely cold temperatures and below zero wind chills on their way to their classes.

A snowy walk toward the University Library

Some of the season's coldest temperatures and snow cover set the scene for students' first day of classes after winter break.