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Please note that the items in BOLD print are required
Move-In Day
Wednesday, August 20
TIME |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Residence Hall move-in |
Residence Hall locations |
8:15 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
PASS |
Governance Chamber and Student Advising Center |
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
City of Kent Information Table |
1 st Floor Kent Student Center |
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
We Can Help Table |
1 st Floor Kent Student Center |
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
Parent Council Information Table |
1 st Floor Kent Student Center |
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
Alumni Association Open House |
Williamson Alumni Center |
1 – 3 p.m. |
Student Assessment Only (PASS Program) |
Student Advising Center |
2:30 - 3:25 p.m. |
Parents Workshop The Role of Parents |
Governance Chambers |
2:30 - 3:25 p.m. |
Parents Workshop Academics 101 |
204 Kent Student Center |
3:30 - 4:25 p.m. |
Parents Workshop Parent Panel Q&A |
Governance Chambers |
3:30 - 4:25 p.m |
Parents Workshop Campus Safety 101 |
204 Kent Student Center |
4. – 5 p.m. |
Out of State Student Reception Sponsored by Admissions |
306 Kent Student Center |
4:30 -6 p.m. |
Reception for Parents - sponsored by DuBois Bookstore, Alumni Relations, the Kent State University Alumni Association and First Year Experience |
Kent Student Center Second Floor Cafeteria or Ballroom |
6 – 8 p.m. |
Kupita/Transiciones Cookout |
The Commons near Oscar Ritche Hall |
7-8:30 p.m. |
Residence Hall Floor Meetings |
Various Residence Halls |
9 – 10 p.m. |
“Busted” Guide to Surviving Police Encounter - Student Legal Services |
Student Center Kiva |
9 – 11 p.m. |
Dance Your Flash Off |
Student Center Plaza |
Thursday, August 21
Welcome to Kent State Day
TIME |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
7:30 – 9 a.m. |
Breakfast With New Friends |
See Dining Schedule |
8 a.m.- 5 p.m. |
We Can Help Table |
1 st Floor KSC |
8:15 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
PASS |
Governance Chamber and Student Advising Center |
10 – 11:30 a.m. |
Commuter Check In |
Kiva Lobby |
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
Technology Resource Table |
1 st Floor KSC |
9 a.m. – Noon. |
Honors College Orientation |
Stopher Hall |
Noon – 2:30 p.m. |
Commuter 101
(Required for Commuter Students) |
Kiva
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Noon-2 p.m. |
Learning Communities Meetings |
Various Campus Locations |
1-2:30 p.m. |
CCI Commons Orientation |
340 Franklin Hall |
1-5 p.m. |
Advising Assistance by College
Architecture & Design General Admits
College of Arts and Sciences
Communication & Information
Exploratory Majors
College of Nursing
College of Technology
Architecture & Environmental Design
Business Administration
College of the Arts
Education, Health & Human Services
Honors College |
College Offices
First Year Advising Center
First Year Advising Center
First Year Advising Center
First Year Advising Center
First Year Advising Center
First Year Advising Center
202c Taylor Hall
107 Business Adm. Bldg.
202c Taylor Hall
306 White Hall
20 Stopher Hall |
2:30 – 5 p.m. |
Get Your Game On Interactive Intramural Games |
Centennial Greens & Manchester |
5 – 6 p.m. |
Dinner with New Friends
(Own your own)
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See Dining Schedule |
7 – 8 p.m. |
Talent Show Rehearsal |
Ballroom
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7- 11 p.m. |
Meet the GREEKS Info Fair |
2 nd Floor Kent Student Center |
8 – 11 p.m. |
New Student Talent Show
Sponsored by Kent State GREEKS and First Year Experience |
Ballroom |
10 – Midnight
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Dive In Movie
Sponsored by Recreational Services and First Year Experience |
Recreation and Wellness Center |
Friday, August 22
Academic Day
TIME |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
7:30 – 9 a.m. |
Breakfast With New Friends |
See Dining Schedule |
8 a.m.- 3 p.m. |
We Can Help Table |
1 st Floor KSC |
9 – 9:50 a.m. |
College Topical Sessions |
Various Campus Locations
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10 – 11:30 a.m.
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First Year Experience Flash Points |
Various Campus Locations |
11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. |
Lunch With New Friends
(With College)
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Student Center Plaza |
1 – 2:30 p.m. |
Summer Reading discussion
“The Kite Runner”
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Various Campus Locations |
3 p.m. |
Convocation |
MACC |
4 – 5 p.m. |
Popsicles in the Plaza
Sponsored by Annual Giving
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Risman Plaza |
6 – 7 p.m. |
Dinner with New Friends
(Own your own)
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See Dining Schedule |
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7 - 10 p.m. |
Stars and Streetlights sponsored by
Main Street Kent and First Year Experience |
Buses depart from Terrace Bus Stop |
Saturday, August 23
Blue and Gold Theme Day
TIME |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. |
Breakfast with New Friends |
See Dining Schedule |
9 a.m.- 5 p.m. |
We Can Help Table |
1 st Floor KSC |
9 a.m.- noon |
Taking Care of Business (Returning Students)
Various student services offices will be open from 9 a.m. until noon in the Michael Schwartz Ctr. |
Various Offices in Michael Schwartz Center |
10:00- 10:45 a.m. |
Cycle Rotation #1
- “The Magic of Life” – Michael Gershe
- “ Ultimate Road Trip Campus2Career”
Presented by Monster.com
- “Freshman Year Simulation”
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Ballroom
Cartwright Auditorium
MACC
Various Campus Locations
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11:05- 11:50 a.m. |
Cycle Rotation #2
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Various Campus Locations |
12:10- 12:55 p.m. |
Cycle Rotation #3 |
Various Campus Locations |
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1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
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To be Annouced
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Manchester Field
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5 – 7 p.m. |
Plaza Fest
Sponsored Dining Services
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Eastway Plaza |
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6:30 – 8:30 p.m. |
Movie – The Kite Runner |
Student Center Kiva |
9 – 11 p.m. |
Comedian – Owen Smith |
Ballroom |
Sunday, August 24
Focus On You Day
TIME |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. |
Breakfast with New Friends |
See Dining Schedule |
10 a.m.- 2 p.m. |
We Can Help Table
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1 st Floor KSC |
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
Find Your Classes Exploration |
On their own; WOW Leaders available in KSC |
5- 9 p.m. |
Back to School Blastoff – sponsored by the Center for Student Involvement and First Year Experience |
Track behind Ice Arena |
9 p.m. |
Fireworks – sponsored by the All-Campus Programming Board and First Year Experience |
Track behind Ice Arena |
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