YOUR ROLE IN SUPPORTING YOUR STUDENT 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 UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY RESIDENCE INTERNATIONAL DEAN OF STUDENT STUDENT HEALTH DINING SERVICES STUDENTS OMBUDS STUDENT ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES SERVICES AFFAIRS SERVICES UNIVERSITY FLASH RECREATIONAL CENTER FOR KENT CENTER FOR PARENTS & BOOKSTORES TECHNOLOGY SERVICES STUDENT STUDENT ADULT & FAMILIES CENTER INVOLVEMENT CENTER ENGAGEMENT VETERAN SERVICES
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?
PARENTS AND FAMILIES ENAGEMENT 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
WELCOME TO THE PARENTS AND FAMILIES ASSOCIATION! - 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 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. 7 th , Student Affairs loge on Saturday Sept. 8th Deadline to submit: August 17 th 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
KSU VIEW: PARENT PORTAL • 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 Degree Program Information • • Student Schedule Class Schedule Search • • Registration Fee Submitted Graduation Assessment Application • • Holds Financial Aid Information • • Midterm & Final Grades Student Account Information • Academic Transcript
KENT STATE OF WELLNESS Creating and supporting a culture of health and wellness for all students, faculty, and staff at all Kent State campuses Stay current on what’s going on Kent State of Wellness is working to develop, implement, and evaluate with Kent State of Wellness: strategies that will drive university policy, positively impact campus environments, www.kent.edu/stateofwellness and encourage individual behavior stateofwellness@kent.edu change to promote health in these eight Twitter: @KSUWellness priority areas: • Facebook: Kent State of Wellness Alcohol and other drug use • Nutrition • Mental health • Physical activity • Preventive care • Safety • Sexual health • Smoking and tobacco use
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 Visit our website: downloaded on Google Play & the App stepupspeakout.kent.edu Store
FLASHCARD: WHAT DOES IT UNLOCK? Printing/Copying, Library Access, Identification for Test Taking, PARTA Busses, FLASHperks, Rec Center, Residential Hall Access PNC BANK DEBIT MEAL PLAN FLASHCASH - Optional - For dining - Optional additional - Can be used halls/markets funds, refundable everywhere except - On campus only - Money added online, for printing and - Generally non- in FlashCard office, Bursar’s office, copying on campus refundable - Declining balance Library machine - Only way to pay for University Libraries is printing and copying providing all new on campus students $5.00 of - On and off campus FlashCash for printing
CAREER EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT 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 www.kent.edu/career • Practice interviewing • Discover internships and co- ops Flash @ Work to search: flash-at- • Meet recruiters and hiring work.kent.edu managers
“BUT I’M SOOOOOOO BORED …” SAID THE STUDENT 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
MOVINGIN INCOMING/NEW STUDENT MOVE-INDATES (INCLUDING NEW TRANSFERSTUDENTS) LAST NAME MOVE-INDATE MOVE-INTIME A-G Thursday, August 19,2018 9:00 a.m. – 11:00a.m. H-L Thursday, August 19,2018 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. M-R Thursday, August 19,2018 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. S-Z Thursday, August 19,2018 3:00 p.m. – 5:00p.m.
WHAT TO / NOT TO BRING WHAT TOBRING PROHIBITEDITEMS - - Computer/laptop/printer Weapons (real orfake) - - Fan (for Halls withoutA/C) Nails for hangingitems - - Flashlight Toaster ovens/hotplates - - Utensils/plates/napkins Stand alonefreezers - - Laundrysupplies Window A/C units - - 3-M hooks/stickytac Indoorgrills - SpaceHeaters - Candles/Incense - Pets (other than fish) http://www.kent.edu/housing/your-room
KENT STATE BOOKSTORES Rent or Buy T extbooks: The bookstore price matches! • During DKS or Online Amazon, bn.com & local • Pick up during move-in weekend competitors or have books delivered to your home We will price match textbooks, at Refunds available during 1 st two • the time of purchase, every day! weeks of classes For any orders placed early, we • Students can connect to the will price match those textbooks Bookstore via Flashline through the first week of class. Students can find the following at the Kent State Bookstore: • Apple Computers (more in a minute) • Kent State merchandise kent.bncollege.com to see which books your
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
FLASHTECHNOLOGY CENTER WE KNOW WHAT YOU NEED WE MAKE IT EASY 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
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