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KSU Navigate, our academic success platform, provides new resources, making it quick and easy for students to get assistance when needed. Also, faculty and instructors can request additional support for students. Early Alerts is a new and improved collaborative system that makes鈥
KSU Navigate, our academic success platform, provides new resources, making it quick and easy for students to get assistance when needed. Also, faculty and instructors can request additional support for students. Early Alerts is a new and improved collaborative system that makes鈥
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To aid in your 2026 coverage decision-making, the Benefits team will hold Open Enrollment and Wellness Fairs at each campus. These fairs are an opportunity for employees to learn more about the benefits available to them. The Employee Benefits and Wellness team, as well as鈥
To aid in your 2026 coverage decision-making, the Benefits team will hold Open Enrollment and Wellness Fairs at each campus. These fairs are an opportunity for employees to learn more about the benefits available to them. The Employee Benefits and Wellness team, as well as鈥
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Midterm grades are required for full-term (Aug. 18, 2025, through Dec. 7, 2025), lower-division undergraduate courses (levels 00000, 10000, 20000). Faculty may submit midterm grades for upper-division undergraduate courses (levels 30000, 40000) as well, but it is not required.鈥
Midterm grades are required for full-term (Aug. 18, 2025, through Dec. 7, 2025), lower-division undergraduate courses (levels 00000, 10000, 20000). Faculty may submit midterm grades for upper-division undergraduate courses (levels 30000, 40000) as well, but it is not required.鈥
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We鈥檇 like to remind all Kent State faculty and staff that the Ombuds Office is here as a resource to support you. This office offers a safe, informal and confidential space to talk through workplace challenges, explore strategies and consider solutions. Our services are鈥
We鈥檇 like to remind all Kent State faculty and staff that the Ombuds Office is here as a resource to support you. This office offers a safe, informal and confidential space to talk through workplace challenges, explore strategies and consider solutions. Our services are鈥
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The annual sick leave conversion for eligible staff employees will take place Sept. 1, 2025, through Sept. 14, 2025. During this period, eligible classified and unclassified employees with a continuing appointment may convert accrued sick leave to vacation leave per鈥
The annual sick leave conversion for eligible staff employees will take place Sept. 1, 2025, through Sept. 14, 2025. During this period, eligible classified and unclassified employees with a continuing appointment may convert accrued sick leave to vacation leave per鈥
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As we begin the new semester, the Office of the University Registrar asks for your assistance in making sure that all students are properly registered for their Fall 2025 courses. In accordance with University policy, only officially registered students are permitted to attend鈥
As we begin the new semester, the Office of the University Registrar asks for your assistance in making sure that all students are properly registered for their Fall 2025 courses. In accordance with University policy, only officially registered students are permitted to attend鈥
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Career Exploration and Development is excited to announce two new resources designed to support career readiness across the curriculum and co-curriculum! Kent State faculty, staff, and students can now access the new self-enrolled Career Academy Canvas course, offering students鈥
Career Exploration and Development is excited to announce two new resources designed to support career readiness across the curriculum and co-curriculum! Kent State faculty, staff, and students can now access the new self-enrolled Career Academy Canvas course, offering students鈥
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Online final grading for Summer 2025 - POT: 1, PE, W2, S5 begins on Thursday, Aug. 7 via FlashFAST. Grading is also now available for any Summer 2025 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12. Any final鈥
Online final grading for Summer 2025 - POT: 1, PE, W2, S5 begins on Thursday, Aug. 7 via FlashFAST. Grading is also now available for any Summer 2025 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12. Any final鈥
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The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) includes a provision that has been commonly referred to as 鈥渘o tax on overtime.鈥 This provision creates a deduction for qualified overtime compensation for tax years 2025 through 2028. That means that it applies,鈥
The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) includes a provision that has been commonly referred to as 鈥渘o tax on overtime.鈥 This provision creates a deduction for qualified overtime compensation for tax years 2025 through 2028. That means that it applies,鈥
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Each year, at the end of September, vacation balances are cut back to the maximum accrual allowed per the vacation policy 6-11.7. As we approach September, we encourage all Kent State employees who are eligible to earn vacation to review your balances and consider requesting鈥
Each year, at the end of September, vacation balances are cut back to the maximum accrual allowed per the vacation policy 6-11.7. As we approach September, we encourage all Kent State employees who are eligible to earn vacation to review your balances and consider requesting鈥