August 14, 2025

Welcome to Kent State! Stop by the IT Welcome Tent to discover free tech resources available to help you succeed in school!
Learn how to get free Microsoft Office, Adobe Express, TechHelp support, tech training, and much more. Our team is here to answer your questions and get you connected.
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Will be on Eastway and Quad from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The annual Global Block Party is back! Join the Office of Global Education to celebrate the start of the school year with tie-dye t-shirts, music, and fun games!
This event will take place from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the lawn in front of Van Campen Hall.

Campus Coffee Bar will provide iced coffee and snacks to welcome students to campus.
This event will take place from 2:30 - 5 p.m. at 106 Kent Student Center (CARES Center).

This event is required for all first-year students living in the residence halls. This is your opportunity to learn about the KSU Kickoff schedule and meet with a Peer Success Mentor (PSM) to get your questions answered. Students should attend this event based on their personal availability between the hours 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. Check-in times are not assigned; however, attendance will be recorded upon student arrival.
For only first-year, �鶹��ý students living on-campus, in a residence hall. Commuting students will be required to attend a different check-in session on Aug. 16, 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. (more details can be found in the app and KSU Kickoff website). First-year, Kent State transfer students will be required to instead attend the Transfer Student Welcome on Aug. 17, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. (more details can be found in the app).

Still have last-minute business to take care of before classes start? After you check in for KSU Kickoff (as a residential student on Aug. 14), just come to the Kent Student Center Dining Room (room 218) to get help. We will have several offices available to assist you with questions related to your scholarships, student loans, billing payment information, class registration/advising, military-connected benefits, student accessibility services, and transfer of credits, etc.
3 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Kent Student Center Room 218

The Honors College would like to invite you to their welcome event to meet peers and Honors mentors.
They will serve ice cream and take a class picture during this time.
This event takes place from 3-5 p.m. under Stopher-Johnson Honors Complex bridge lounge area facing Taylor Field.

Come and meet the other students in the Exploratory Learning Community at the Exploratory Learning Community Meet and Greet!
During the event, you can get free giveaways, meet other Exploratory students, play some games, and look toward the year ahead!
This event will take place from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. in the Lake Hall Lounge.

Are you a member of CommUNITY Lab? If so, come visit the CommUNITY Lab Lounge in the Center for Undergraduate Excellence (CUE), Room 132. Meet the CLab staff, explore the space, and enjoy a quick snack!
This event will take place from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Join Design Innovation and LaunchNET for a fun make-and-take open house at the Design Innovation Hub where you will get the chance to explore our REACTOR makerspace and bring home your own creations (magnets, buttons, bag charms, and tote bags- while supplies last).
This event takes place from 4-6 p.m. at the Design Innovation Hub, REACTOR (Room 150).

The event will be limited to the first 1,000 students (no RSVPs). Prizes for winners after each round. Prizes in the past have included a Nintendo Switch, an iPad, and Squishmallows!
This event is free and open for all to attend!
8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | Student Green

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