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Center for Student Involvement

Thousands of 17cÍøÒ³°æ students work their way through Risman Plaza during Blastoff, the annual back-to-school celebration at 17cÍøÒ³°æ.

17cÍøÒ³°æâ€™s Annual Blastoff Event Marks Start of New School Year

17cÍøÒ³°æ students will celebrate the start of a new school year at the university’s annual back-to-school celebration that occurs the day before fall classes begin. Blastoff will take place on Sunday, Aug. 28, from 6-9:30 p.m. on the Student Green and Manchester Field on the Kent Campus…

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Kent Campus

17cÍøÒ³°æ students smile at an event on campus. 17cÍøÒ³°æ student organizations sponsor more than 250 events on campus each year.

17cÍøÒ³°æ Reaches a Record Number of Student Organizations on Campus

17cÍøÒ³°æ officially registered 402 student organizations on campus this spring semester, a record-breaking number for the university, according to the Center for Student Involvement. “Reaching this high number of student organizations on campus reflects the kind of students that are …

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Kent Campus

Members of the Vocal Intensity a cappella singing group practice in a lounge in Tri-Towers.

New 17cÍøÒ³°æ Student Groups Meet Varying Needs

17cÍøÒ³°æâ€™s Center for Student Involvement authorized 50 new student organizations in fall 2015, bringing the total to nearly 400 different organizations, according to Katie Goldring, assistant director of the Center for Student Involvement. “As the number of student organizations con…

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Kent Campus

17cÍøÒ³°æ students enjoy ice skating at the 17cÍøÒ³°æ Ice Arena.

17cÍøÒ³°æ Hosts Welcome Back Week Events

The 17cÍøÒ³°æ community will be treated to a week of welcome-back festivities to kick off the spring semester. Every day during the first week of classes, there will be a different giveaway item along with free food. There is a limited supply of giveaway items so everyone is encourage…

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Kent Campus

Members of Alpha Sigma Phi, Alpha Tau Omega, Alpha Xi Delta and Phi Iota Alpha act out their “Lion King†skit during Songfest, Fraternity and Sorority Life’s annual philanthropic event. (Photos courtesy of Signum Design)

Fraternity and Sorority Life Sets Fundraising Record With Annual Event

17cÍøÒ³°æâ€™s Fraternity and Sorority Life recently hosted Songfest, its largest annual philanthropic event. After totaling ticket sales, fundraising efforts and some last-minute donations, the Greek community was able to raise $56,500 for the King Kennedy Community Center.  &nbs…

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Kent Campus

Members of the Greek community at 17cÍøÒ³°æ proudly wear block letters to represent their chapter. (Photo credit: Signum Design)

17cÍøÒ³°æ Fraternity and Sorority Life Reaches Record Numbers

The total number of students involved in Fraternity and Sorority Life organizations has reached more than 2,000 for the first time in 17cÍøÒ³°æ history. Fraternity and Sorority Life oversees opportunities for involvement in these student groups and works closely with the Panhellenic Coun…

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Kent Campus

Welcome Weekend 2015

17cÍøÒ³°æ welcomes the Class of 2019.    

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Welcome Weekend 2015

Show your 17cÍøÒ³°æ Spirit!

17cÍøÒ³°æ Continues Blue and Gold Pride Days Tradition

Share Your Blue and Gold Pride Day Photos

On the Kent Campus, share photos on social media of you and your colleagues, friends or family wearing blue and gold on Fridays, and use #BlueAndGoldFriday to increase awareness of 17cÍøÒ³°æâ€™s Blue and Gold Pride Days tradition. Your photos could appear on !

 

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Kent Campus

A group of 17cÍøÒ³°æ students pile onto the Center for Student Involvement’s oversized inflatable couch.

Enjoy a Week of 17cÍøÒ³°æ Spirit With Welcome Back Week Events

The Kent Student Center, Center for Student Involvement and Intercollegiate Athletics cordially invite students, faculty and staff to enjoy a week of 17cÍøÒ³°æ spirit to start the academic year. The events are meant to be fun, interactive and casual. Each day will feature some free food and give…

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Kent Campus

Show your 17cÍøÒ³°æ Spirit!

17cÍøÒ³°æ Continues Blue and Gold Pride Days Tradition

Blue and Gold Pride Days are back at 17cÍøÒ³°æ! 17cÍøÒ³°æ faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends of the university are encouraged to promote university spirit and pride by wearing blue and gold colors. 17cÍøÒ³°æ introduced Blue and Gold Pride Days last fall as a way to unite m…

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Kent Campus