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2018DestinationKentState

WHO ARE YOU?

OURGOALS

• Introduce the Division of Student

Affairs

• Highlight Campus Resources
• Introduce Parents and Families

Engagement

• Facilitate Collaborative

Discussion

WE....

• Support
• Advocate
• Connect

WE ARE STUDENT AFFAIRS

DEAN OF STUDENTS STUDENT OMBUDS UNIVERSITY DINING SERVICES RESIDENCE SERVICES UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES STUDENT ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES UNIVERSITY FLASH RECREATIONAL BOOKSTORES TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CENTER KENT STUDENT CENTER FOR STUDENT CENTER INVOLVEMENT CENTER FOR ADULT & VETERAN SERVICES PARENTS & FAMILIES ENGAGEMENT

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AFFAIRS

KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH YOUR STUDENT

KEEP THE LINESOF COMMUNICATION OPEN

• Social media, phone calls, texting,

pictures, videochats

• If students do not respond right away, keep

trying!

• Care packages

FIND OUT WHAT IS GOI NG ON HERE ATKENT

• Parents and Families Association newsletters
• www.kentwired.com

WHAT TOSAY?

• Make sure to ask about their lives and

share your own updates from home. You continue to play an important role in your child’s life, even if it has shifted.

• Are students prepared for this chapter in

theirlives?

Please reach out to us with any questions or concerns. We are here to serve you! Office of the Dean of Students 226 Kent Student Center Kent, OH 44242 330-672-8012 Email: kentparents@kent.edu Website: www.kent.edu/parents Social media (Facebook)-Kent state university parents and families association

PARENTS AND FAMILIES ENAGEMENT

• Please bring out your mobile devices,

laptops, ortablets OR

• Please take a few minutes to fill out

theform

• Once complete, you will begin

receiving newsletters and event invitations from the Parents & Families Association

WELCOME TO THE PARENTS AND FAMILIES ASSOCIATION!

G O TO:

http://ksu.convio.net/ParentAndFamily

PARENTS AND FAMILIES WEEKEND 2018

FRIDAY / SATURDAY SEPETEMBER 7 & 8 th

– Full WEEKEND of events is planned – Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Howard University Bisons

For registration information:

VISIT: HTTP://WWW.KENT.EDU/PARENTS

TASTE OF HOME CONTEST

Submit a favorite recipe your student enjoys Winners Receive two loge tickets to P+F Weekend Football Game Dishes to be served on campus Friday, Sept. 7th, Student Affairs loge on Saturday

• Sept. 8th

Deadline to submit: August 17th Submit to kentparents@kent.edu

JOIN US…

HOMECOMING 2018

FERPA: THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT

GETTING ACCESS TO THEIR RECORDS FERPA is a Federal law designed to protect the privacy of Educational Records – Academic information cannot be shared with others, including parents and spouses. This includes grades, schedules, classes, college services, and financial information – Parents do not have access to student records unless aFERPA release is signed by thestudent – This can be done via the student’s Flashline account, by the student

• A vehicle to view student-approved information
• Students determine who can view, what they can view, and the time

frame they can view information

• Students can initiate KSUview designee & authorization in Flashline
• Identified individuals can view information, but not discuss it with

institution

• Students can change authorizations and time frames at any time

WHAT YOU CAN VIEW

• Registration Status
• Student Schedule
• Registration Fee

Assessment

• Holds
• Midterm &

Final Grades

• Academic Transcript

KSU VIEW: PARENT PORTAL

• Degree Program Information
• Class Schedule Search
• Submitted Graduation

Application

• Financial Aid Information
• Student Account Information

KENT STATE OF WELLNESS

Creating and supporting a culture of health and wellness for all students, faculty, and staff at all Kent State campuses

Kent State of Wellness is working to develop, implement, and evaluate strategies that will drive university policy, positively impact campus environments, and encourage individual behavior change to promote health in these eight priority areas:

• Alcohol and other drug use
• Nutrition
• Mental health
• Physical activity
• Preventive care
• Safety
• Sexual health
• Smoking and tobacco use

Stay current on what’s going on with Kent State of Wellness: www.kent.edu/stateofwellness stateofwellness@kent.edu Twitter: @KSUWellness Facebook: Kent State of Wellness

STEP UP SPEAK OUT

• Provides greater awareness of mental health concerns, including risk

factors for suicide

• Assistance in dealing with disruptive individuals and distressed

individuals

• JED Foundation: Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among

college students (2016)

• 8% of full-time college students have had suicidal thoughts or have

seriously considered suicide

Step Up Speak Out App can be downloaded on Google Play & the App Store Visit our website: stepupspeakout.kent.edu

University Libraries is providing all new students $5.00 of FlashCash for printing MEAL PLAN

• For dining

halls/markets

• On campus only
• Generally non-

refundable

• Declining balance

FLASHCARD: WHAT DOES IT UNLOCK?

FLASHCASH

• Optional additional

funds, refundable

• Money added online,

in FlashCard office, Bursar’s office, Library machine

• Only way to pay for

printing and copying

• n campus
• On and off campus

PNC BANK DEBIT

• Optional
• Can be used

everywhere except for printing and copying on campus

Printing/Copying, Library Access, Identification for Test Taking, PARTA Busses, FLASHperks, Rec Center, Residential Hall Access

CED ASSISTS YOUR STUDENT:

• Find an on-campus job
• Connect interests and

skills to careers and majors

• Polish and update their

resume

• Create a LinkedIn profile
• Practice interviewing
• Discover internships and co-
• ps
• Meet recruiters and hiring

managers

CAREER EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT

www.kent.edu/career

Flash @ Work to search: flash-at- work.kent.edu

College is more than the classroom. If your student utters these words, we would like to provide the following to demonstrate just a taste of all there is to do at Kent State: – More than 400 student organizations – Intramural and Club sports – Alternative SpringBreak – Lectures, plays, IceArena – VeteransClub – City of Kent

• Bike Trail, CuyahogaRiver

kayaktours

“BUT I’MSOOOOOOO BORED…” SAID THE STUDENT

MOVINGIN

INCOMING/NEW STUDENT MOVE-INDATES (INCLUDING NEW TRANSFERSTUDENTS) LAST NAME

A-G H-L M-R S-Z

MOVE-INDATE

Thursday, August 19,2018 Thursday, August 19,2018 Thursday, August 19,2018 Thursday, August 19,2018

MOVE-INTIME

9:00 a.m. – 11:00a.m. 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. – 5:00p.m.

WHAT TOBRING

• Computer/laptop/printer
• Fan (for Halls withoutA/C)
• Flashlight
• Utensils/plates/napkins
• Laundrysupplies
• 3-M hooks/stickytac

PROHIBITEDITEMS

• Weapons (real orfake)
• Nails for hangingitems
• Toaster ovens/hotplates
• Stand alonefreezers
• Window A/C units
• Indoorgrills
• SpaceHeaters
• Candles/Incense
• Pets (other thanfish)

http://www.kent.edu/housing/your-room

WHAT TO / NOT TO BRING

KENT STATE BOOKSTORES

kent.bncollege.com to see which books your Rent or Buy T extbooks:

• During DKS or Online
• Pick up during move-in weekend
• r have books delivered to your

home

• Refunds available during 1st two

weeks of classes

• Students can connect to the

Bookstore via Flashline Students can find the following at the Kent State Bookstore:

• Apple Computers (more in a minute)
• Kent State merchandise

The bookstore price matches! Amazon, bn.com & local competitors We will price match textbooks, at the time of purchase, every day! For any orders placed early, we will price match those textbooks through the first week of class.

COMMON READING BOOK 2018-19

WHAT YOU NEED TOKNOW:

• “Everyday Ambassador-Making a difference by

connecting in a disconnected world” – Kate Otto

• Available NOW at theBookstore

Visit the first floor of the Kent Student Center or order online at:

kent.bncollege.com

(Free shipping offered on the website)

All first-year students will participate in a discussion about the summer reading; Everyday Ambassador; Make a Difference by Connecting in a Disconnected World by Kate Otto on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018

Inside the Kent State University Bookstore Low EducationPricing Recommendations byDepartments Free setup with purchase, including:

• NetworkConnection
• E-mail setup
• Microsoft Office (Free)

On campus service center

FLASHTECHNOLOGY CENTER

WE KNOW WHAT YOU NEED WE MAKE IT EASY

WHICH ONE OF THESE ARE YOU?

ANY QUESTIONS / COMMENTS? LET’S TALK!!