Students First

Weathering the Storm: Crews Clean Up Storm Damage on Campus
Crews are working diligently around the Kent Campus to clean up debris left by a severe thunderstorm that hit °µÍø½ûÇø last night.

IN A FLASH: Kicking Off Late Night at the Library
The University Library held a "Late Night at the Libary" event to welcome students and introduce new students to library resources.

Need a job? Head to the Student Employment Fair
°µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Office of Career Exploration and Development is sponsoring a Student Employment Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday for students looking for a job on the Kent Campus.

IN A FLASH: Welcome Back, Architects!
°µÍø½ûÇø's College of Architecture and Environmental Design had an all-college welcome for new and returning students on Wednesday.

IN A FLASH: Underscoring the "K"
President Diacon added his support as the Class of 2027 formed the "K" on Centennial Field.

New 'Flashes First Thursday' welcomes students to explore our vibrant college town
The first "Flashes First Thursday" welcomes students to experience the shopping, dining, music and more that make downtown Kent a fun place to visit.

Studying the Students: New Research Project Hopes to Follow 10,000 Golden Flashes
°µÍø½ûÇø researchers are looking for 10,000 students to participate in an ambitious Student Life Study launching this semester.

IN A FLASH: Back to Class
Classes for Fall Semester 2023 at °µÍø½ûÇø began on Monday.

‘That’s the °µÍø½ûÇø Way. Freedom of Speech. Kindness and Respect.’
President Todd Diacon welcomed the Class of 2027 during a colorful and festive Convocation celebration, encouraging students to embrace the spirit of the university’s core values. A relatively new tradition on the Kent Campus, Convocation not only serves to get students excited for the start of their academic careers at °µÍø½ûÇø but also to introduce the students to the deans and faculty for each of the university’s colleges.

It's an Exciting and Bittersweet Time as Students Move Onto Campus
Move-in days create excitement and emotion in everyone on campus, ahead of the start of fall classes next week.