Schedule of Events
To honor and remember the events that occurred on that tragic day, virtual events and exhibits hosted by 17cÍøÒ³°æ students, faculty and staff are scheduled through May 4.
The May 4 Task Force presents a history of the May 4 memorial project.
Join us for a light breakfast of pastries and coffee as we celebrate the student artists and designers featured in the exhibition 'Still Standing: Dean Kahler and Disability Rights'.
Now in its fifth year, the lecture and luncheon will be held in the Kent Student Center Ballroom and will include a special remembrance of Lewis. The lecture series was created to honor the legacy of Lewis and advance the scholarship of May 4 and the Vietnam War era.
Join us at the May 4 Visitors Center at 17cÍøÒ³°æ for a special screening of the acclaimed documentary 'Deaf President Now!' The film chronicles the historic 1988 student uprising at Gallaudet University, where students demanded the appointment of the institution’s first Dea
Harvest celebrates the timeless songwriting, electric jams, and acoustic artistry of classic-era Neil Young. The band performs two extended sets spanning Young’s career—from Buffalo Springfield and CSNY to his solo work and collaborations with Crazy Horse, through Harvest Moon.
Let's celebrate National Ride A Bike Day! On this tour we'll explore Kent's Campus and Downtown area on eBikes and learn more about May 4 landmarks and events. Enjoy the benefits of cycling while learning local history.
Donated by the Canfora family to 17cÍøÒ³°æ Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives, the Alan Canfora May 4 Collection dedication will take place in the Harrick Garden Room on the first floor of University Library and will be followed by a reception.
This cornerstone of the commemoration began in 1971. Light refreshments will be available before the Candlelight Walk on the 17cÍøÒ³°æ Commons and in the Prentice Hall parking lot, and there will be an online sign-up for the Candlelight Vigil.
The campus community and visitors will gather at noon on the May 4 site at the 17cÍøÒ³°æ Commons to commemorate the moment that gunfire erupted 56 years ago.