In The News
We are offering “Know Your Numbers” biometric screenings on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Heer Hall Room 107, Kent Campus. There are appointments from 7:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Times are filling up quickly so register today!
The self-identification process helps Kent State understand the composition of our diversified workforce, improve accessibility and disability inclusion efforts, support allocation of resources for Employee Resource Groups and evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment and advancement initiatives. Consider being counted!
Kent State Employee Resource Groups are pleased to announce their inaugural ERG Summit: Connect Across Campuses. Join virtually on Thursday, Oct. 20 from noon to 2 p.m. to learn more about each Employee Resource Group, their plans for the year, advocacy achievements and more.
Kent State University faculty and staff members can purchase discounted tickets to the Wagon Wheel football game against Akron on Oct. 22. Pre-ordering faculty/staff tickets can save employees 40% compared to purchasing tickets at the gate. This discount is good for all home football games and other select sports.
Don’t forget that the Open Enrollment period for the 2023 plan year will be Oct. 17 at 8 a.m. to Nov. 4 at 4:59 p.m. Open Enrollment is the only time during the year when you can change your benefits (except for a qualifying event).
Faculty and staff members can purchase discounted tickets to the Homecoming football game and more.
It was recently announced that the inaugural Kent State Anti-Racism Conference will be held Oct. 6-7. Certain sessions will count toward faculty and staff Beyond Compliance Hours.
Learn how to locate, adopt and adapt Open Educational Resources and other alternatives to traditional textbooks at Kent State University Libraries’ 2022 Affordable Course Materials Summit. This event will take place on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm in the first-floor Harrick Garden Room. The event is free; however,
With the close of another fiscal year comes the announcement of another cohort of 20-Year Club inductees. Determined on a fiscal-year basis, these employees hit their twentieth anniversary with the university between Jul.
The Talent Acquisition team and Academic Personnel are introducing a new background check vendor called PreTrax. The goal is to provide a better user experience for the candidate and a more efficient and effective process for the hiring department.