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UPDATE WITH KENT STATE Learning at Kent State Distinction– Tier institution Remote Learning– 60% of Kent State courses are remote Synchronous/Asynchronous– A wide variety of learning options The Near Future– A Return to normalcy Learning at Kent State Aeronautics and Engineering Architecture and Environmental Design The Arts Arts and Sciences Business Administration Communication and Information Education, Health and Human Services Nursing Public Health Honors College University College Learning at Kent State The Kent Core • • • • • • • Writing Mathematics Humanities and Fine Arts Social Sciences Basic Sciences Diversity Experiential Learning New Programs at Kent State Aerospace Engineering Business Computer Science- data engineering, game programming, information security and robotics Cybersecurity Engineering Mechatronics Public Health Helpful Tools Available to Potential Students Degree Pathways Transfer Credit Guide Transferology Website Personalized Advising Degree Pathways We are working with our community college partners to develop specific recommendations for associate degree course sequences that lead into Kent State bachelor’s degree programs Transfer Enrollment Specialists Christine Connors 330-672-2568 mconnor1@kent.edu Jonathan Gates 330-672-8847 jgates19@kent.edu Living at Kent State Residence Halls– 25 Residences Halls, 20 Dining Locations throughout 130 Buildings Student Organizations– 400+ Student Organizations Events On-Campus– 1200 events each year Athletics– Division I Mid-American Conference, 19 Teams Recreation- Recreation Centers, Club Sports, Intramural Sports Living at Kent State Residence Halls • Students must live on campus their first four semesters unless their permanent residence is within 50 miles of Kent • Housing Exemptions • Living off-campus • Apartment Search Living at Kent State Residence Halls– 70% Occupied Single rooms only during Covid Student Organizations– Meeting this semester mostly online Events On-Campus– Primarily online currently Athletics– Athletics beginning to slowly open to spectators Recreation- Recreation Centers remain open Life at Kent State We are continuing to evaluate the pandemic Our experts are working hard to return to a normal semester of learning and living at Kent State while making the safety of everyone a priority Students Interested in Kent State Virtual Advising Virtual Appointments Transfer 101 Make Your Move Visits Transfer Next Steps Applying to Kent State Apply– Applications being received for summer and fall 2021 Sending transcripts– via mail or electronically Office of Admissions Kent State University PO Box 5190 Kent OH 44242 transcripts@kent.edu Reviewing transcripts for admissions purposes– Same review process Holistic Review– Reviewed on an individual basis Scholarships at Kent State Academic Transfer Award– Ohio resident Flash Transfer Northeast Ohio Scholarship– Associate Degree from Tri-C Phi Theta Kappa– Phi Theta Kappa members Departmental Scholarships– Specialized within major Financial Aid at Kent State FAFSA Kent State Scholarship Search– Over 700 scholarship programs External Scholarship Search– https://www.kent.edu/financialaid/external-scholarship-search-sites Updates on the COVID-19 impact on Kent State Up to date information can be found at www.kent.edu/cornavirus THANK YOU!