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Frequently Asked Questions

Campus Life

How do I get a parking pass?

Is there an online portal for Kent State? What can I do through it?

How often will I get paid? How do I set up direct deposit?

What if I lose my computer password or have computer issues?

How do I get my personal or university-provided computer set-up?

What recreational and wellness services are available?

Do I need an ID card? / What is a “Flashcard”?

Can my spouse, kids, or I take classes at Kent? Is there a cost?

Who do I contact if I have insurance questions?

Who do I contact if I have tax questions?

How do I join the faculty union?
How do I find out who my union rep is?

What does the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) do?

How many student organizations are there?

Why should I refer students to the Center for Student Involvement?

What does the Sponsored Programs Office do?

What do I need to know about Residence Services?

Where can I go for more information about Academic Advising?

How does a student schedule an advising appointment with a professional advisor?

Where can I go for more information about Professional Development opportunities that related to academic advising?

Where can I learn about the Career Service Center?

Who do I contact if one of my students is having trouble with his/her roommate or has a housing related concern that is affecting his/her ability to focus on his/her studies?

How does living in the residence halls at Kent State University help support student success?

How much does it cost to live on-campus and what amenities are provided?

Learning & Teaching

What are our guiding documents in Academic Affairs?

What are basic grading policies at Kent State?

What do I need to know about student privacy (aka FERPA) and where can I keep up-to-date on FERPA guidelines?

Am I required to keep office hours?

Does Kent have guidelines on writing syllabi?

Where can I make copies for class?

Where can I find information about my courses, including rosters, links to post midterm and final grades, and other helpful information?

Where do I learn about the tenure process at Kent?

How can I encourage my students to do research?

How can I improve my teaching?

Where can I get information about the library and its resources for faculty? Resources for students?

How can I learn about using technology in my classes?

What “Course Management” system does Kent State use? How do I learn more?

What is AQIP?

What does the Writing Commons do?

Are the tutors able to help my students in courses other than first-year composition?

Will tutors do my student's work for them?

Where can I find the organizational structure of Kent State?

Where can I find information about Kent State’s regional campuses?

What if my students need help?

How do I get/borrow tech equipment for my classroom?

How do I set up my class roster?

What do I need to know about copyright issues? How can I learn more?

How do I know if students dropped my class?

How does Kent handle course evaluations?

When are the deadlines to submit grades?

How can I familiarize myself with "Kent Speak"?

What resources are available for faculty teaching distance courses such as online courses?

How can I incorporate experiential education and/or community service into my courses? What resources are available for such an undertaking?

How do I get to the Vista8 or e-Learning homepage?

Where can I find tutorials on how to use Vista8 or e-Learning?

How do I reserve classroom media technology?

Where can I learn about making conference posters?

How do I find and use the KSUDropbox provided by the University?

How can I create a better PowerPoint presentation?

Research

How can I connect with other scholars around campus, and around the world?

Where can I find out about other policies that might affect me?

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