Student Life
Kicking Off the Fall Semester With Pride
Before classes began for Fall Semester 2024, the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) Center welcomed the university's LGBTQ+ community back to campus with a Fall Kickoff event.
A Global Block Party
Music, activities, games and fun brought together Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s international students for a global block party.
IN A FLASH: A Grand Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Welcome
The university welcomed Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Class of 2024 in grand style at this year's convocation with inspirational speeches from university administrators, rally towels, strobe lights, Golden Flash cheerleaders and the Marching Golden Flashes band.
IN A FLASH: Kicking Off Fall Semester
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ welcomes new students each fall with KSU Kickoff – two days of activities that help them get to know campus and its resources as they join our Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University family.
Welcome Class of 2028! Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Greets Freshman Class With Raucous Rally
Rally towels, strobe lights and the Marching Golden Flashes added to the celebration on Aug. 16, when Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University welcomed its Class of 2028 with a rocking pep rally at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.
Fulbright Scholars at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ for American Higher Education Immersion
For the past month, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University has hosted 37 international graduate students as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture. The group, from 26 countries, arrived on the Kent Campus on July 21 and was scheduled to depart on Aug. 17 to begin their graduate programs at universities throughout the country.
IN A FLASH: Scenes of Summer
Bright sunshine, verdant green spaces and colorful flowers in bloom set the scene for summertime on the Kent Campus.
First-Year Students Move Onto Campus Carrying Belongings, Excitement and Some Nervousness
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s president, faculty and staff helped the new Golden Flashes move into their residence halls.
FAFSA Troubles? Help and Financial Aid Are Still Available
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s financial aid administrators want students and their families who were caught in the snags of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid process to know that financial aid and help completing the application are still available. The FAFSA cycle for the 2024-25 school year is not over.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Maintains Marijuana Ban as Ohio Begins Recreational Sales
With recreational marijuana sales now underway in Ohio, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University officials are reminding the campus community that marijuana use remains prohibited on all university properties.