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IT Welcome Tent

• Welcome to �Ը�������! 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.  
• Visit their to explore IT Services for students at �Ը�������! Go Flashes! 
• Will be on Eastway and Quad from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Golden Hour Bash

• After moving into your residence hall, what better way to start your journey as a Golden Flash than with music, fun games, and ice cream?
• This event will feature University Culinary Services’ renowned Golden Frost Swirl ice cream, music by DJ Smoov, yard games galore, a chance to meet your peers and student leaders on campus, and much more fun!
• This event will take place from 6 – 8 p.m. on the Risman Plaza/Student Green. 

IT Welcome Tent

• Welcome to �Ը�������! 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. 
• Visit their to explore IT Services for students at �Ը�������! Go Flashes!
• Will be on Eastway and Quad from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

KSU Kickoff Check-In (Residential Students)  

• 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, �Ը������� University students living on-campus, in a residence hall. Commuting students will be required to attend a different check-in session on Aug. 21, 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. (more details can be found in the app and KSU Kickoff website). First-year, �Ը������� transfer students will be required to instead attend the Transfer Student Welcome on Aug. 23, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. (more details can be found in the app).

Fall in a Flash

• 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. 20), 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

Honors College Welcome Event

• 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 5-7 p.m. under Stopher-Johnson Honors Complex bridge lounge area facing Taylor Field. 

Bingo With FAB!

• 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

IT Welcome Tent

• Welcome to �Ը�������! 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. 
• Visit their to explore IT Services for students at �Ը�������! Go Flashes!
• Will be on Eastway and Library from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

KSU Kickoff Commuter Check-In

• This event is required for all first-year students classified as commuting to and from campus. This is your opportunity to learn about the KSU Kickoff schedule and meet with �Ը������� University staff and students to get your questions answered.  
• Students should attend this event based on their personal availability between the hours 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.  
• Location is the Kent Student Center Hub (on the first floor of the Kent Student Center)
• Check-in times are not assigned; however, attendance will be recorded upon student arrival.  
• Student guides will be present on the first floor of the Kent Student Center at 9:15 a.m. after this check-in concludes to take students to their Dean's Welcome location, which starts at 9:30 a.m.

Dean’s Welcome Walking Groups

• Need assistance locating your Dean's Welcome location? Stop by Risman Plaza right in front of the Kent Student Center between 8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Here, Peer Success Mentors (PSMs) will walk students to their specific Dean's Welcome location by college.

Dean’s Welcome

• Come together with other students in your college to meet your Dean. You'll build some pride for your major and new academic home before going to Convocation together. All new students are required to attend the Dean's Welcome for their respective college.
• These events will take place from 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. at various locations.
• Check out the KSU Kickoff app in the event schedule for more information. Please search by college.

Convocation

• This event is required for all new students. Convocation introduces incoming first-year students to the administration of the university and serves as their first academic ceremony. This event will take place at the MACC and will begin at 10:30 a.m.

Make Your MarK (K Picture)

• This event is required for all first-year students. Class of 2030! Follow your Peer Success Mentors (PSMs) from Convocation in the Memorial Athletic Convocation Center (MACC) to behind the Kent Student Center at the Centennial Field for your class photo! The “K” picture will promptly begin at 11:30 a.m.

First-Year Student Lunch  

• This event is required for all first-year students. Head to the Kent Student Center directly after the Class of 2030 photo for lunch provided by University Culinary Services.  
• Make sure to have your FLASHcard on hand.  
• This event will take place from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom and/or Room 218 (of the student center).

Flashes 101

• On Friday, Aug. 21 (1:30 - 3 p.m.) you will participate in your Flashes 101 class! Your room location for this first session is determined by your Fall Flashes 101 course section.
• To locate your specific section, time, and location, please use the following: 
• To find your location/time using the above room locator, use one of the following search criteria below (Course Section UC-10097-XXX <-- Must enter only all three digits OR Faculty name) found on your Fall schedule.
• All students will be walking downtown to Flashes First Friday, a required KSU Kickoff event, with their class sections after their first Flashes 101 session on Friday, Aug. 21. More details about the Flashes First Friday event can be found in the KSU Kickoff app and will be communicated during this first class section.

Flashes First Friday

• All students are welcomed to an event in downtown Kent where students can get to know the area and the shops/services available to them as members of the Kent community.
• Also, come for raffle prizes, food, music, and much more!
• Will have an incentive activity on hand for students to participate in that will have them explore the different businesses downtown in order to possibly win raffle prizes and the exclusive event shirt upon completion.
• This event will take place starting at E. Erie Street where you will check in at anytime between 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., to N. Water Street, where you will turn in the completion of the incentive activity by 5:30 p.m., to all of downtown Kent in between.
• Students participating in Flashes 101 on this date will walk down to this event after their first-class session!  

Late Night at the Library

• Kick off the school year with Late Night at The Library on Friday, Aug. 21 from 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. at the Library! 
• You can party with friends over free pizza and Handel’s ice cream!  
• Enjoy dancing to a live DJ, games, Esports, giveaways, and more.
• The event theme is GLOW, so bring your light-up gear and join the fun at the biggest party on campus! 

Haymaker Farmers’ Market Trip with the �Ը������� of Well-Being

• Did you know Portage county’s oldest producer’s only farmers market is right in your backyard?! 
• Let the �Ը������� of Well-being guide you on your first trip to stock up on yummy, prepared foods, locally grown fruits and veggies, fresh cut flowers, roasted coffee, handmade soaps, art and more! 
• Walk around to learn about the local farming community and meet friendly local makers.
• Meet us at our Well Hut tent at the DeWeese Health Center parking lot to hop on the free trolley, get a free SPIN bike and scooter lesson or obtain a map to walk downtown on your own between 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.  
• Free shopping bags to carry your great finds while supplies last!
• 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. - Meet us at our blue and gold Well Hut tent at the DeWeese Health Center.

Open Skating at the Ice Arena

• Stop by the Ice Arena to enjoy some ice skating on the main rink. Skates will be available to rent at no charge on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• This event occurs from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Fraternity and Sorority Life Festival

• Come out to FSL FEST and meet all 31 of �Ը������� University's fraternities and sororities!  
• The Interfraternity Council (IFC), College Panhellenic Council (CPC), and United Greek Council (UGC) chapters cannot wait to meet you!  
• They will have inflatables, yard games, snow cones, and more!
• FSL Fest is from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the Tri Towers Rotunda.  
• Follow FSL on Instagram at @ksu_fsl for more information! 

RecWellcome Back Party

• Come experience lots of games, activities, prizes and fun!
• Activities include food trucks, rappelling from the indoor track, archery, rock climbing, sand volleyball, basketball, DJ patio party and more!  
• Tours and free equipment orientations will also be available to help you become familiar with the SRWC.  
• Participants will receive a passport to use for chances to win prizes including t-shirts, water bottles, hammocks, gift certificates and more!
• 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. – Beverly J. Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center

Transfer Student Welcome

• Please note that if you are a transfer student new to �Ը������� University, checking in to this event is required.
• University Orientation and Visit Experience and the Center for Student Involvement invite all new transfer students to a special welcome reception.  
• Reconnect with the TKS Ambassadors you met at orientation, meet and mingle with other incoming transfer students, get some KSU swag and play some games all while enjoying some Handel's ice-cream and other treats.
• This event will take place from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. in room 218 of the Kent Student Center.
• Students can attend at any point during this period. Please note for students that stay to the end of this event, are free to join a walking group that will go to Blastoff directly afterwards. 

Blastoff  

• Meet us at the Risman Plaza and Student Green on Sunday, Aug. 23 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. for a chance to meet student organizations (over 200), learn about ways to get involved on campus, play games, win prizes, snag exclusive giveaways, talk with various campus departments and services, and create new friendships!  

Poster Sale

• The biggest and newest back to school poster sale is coming to �Ը�������!
• The sale is put on by the company the College Poster Sale and is sponsored by the Flash Activities Board (FAB).
• The sale will be all week from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. on the second floor of the Kent Student Center. 

IT Welcome Tent

• Welcome to �Ը�������! 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.
• Visit their to explore IT Services for students at �Ը�������! Go Flashes!
• Will be on the Risman Plaza from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  

Poster Sale

• The biggest and newest back to school poster sale is coming to �Ը�������!
• The sale is put on by the company the College Poster Sale and is sponsored by the Flash Activities Board (FAB).
• The sale will be all week from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. on the second floor of the Kent Student Center. 

Poster Sale

• The biggest and newest back to school poster sale is coming to �Ը�������!
• The sale is put on by the company the College Poster Sale and is sponsored by the Flash Activities Board (FAB).
• The sale will be all week from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. on the second floor of the Kent Student Center. 

Poster Sale

• The biggest and newest back to school poster sale is coming to �Ը�������!
• The sale is put on by the company the College Poster Sale and is sponsored by the Flash Activities Board (FAB). 
• The sale will be all week from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. on the second floor of the Kent Student Center. 

Student Employment Fair

• Looking for your first job as a student this Fall? Interested in learning about working on campus, or off campus locally in Kent? Come to the Student Employment Fair!  
• Join Career Exploration and Development to learn more about on-campus and local off-campus student job opportunities, meet and establish connections with employers, receive a FREE professional headshot, and learn about the Career Closet containing FREE professional clothing items.  
• This event will take place from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in room 218 of the Kent Student Center. 
• Register in Handshake to attend: .