Schedule of Events
Past Events: Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021, , Fall 2020, Spring 2021
| Aug. 28, Wednesday, 5 pm to 6:30 pm |
COF Welcome Event An opportunity for the KSU COF Community to kick off the school year and connect with peers, faculty and staff. |
| Sept. 13, Friday, 3 pm to 4 pm, MSB 228 |
COF-CS 204-2025 Welcome Meeting Welcome COF-CS Scholars! We are very excited to start another year. At the meeting, we will discuss COF-CS expectations, eligibility and renewal criteria, schedule of events for the year, meeting attendance requirements and faculty advisor assignment. Meet and greet all the COF-CS Scholars in the program, we have Freshman, Sophomore, Juniors, and Seniors! Speaker: Dr. Javed Khan |
| ** Get to know CS Faculty and their Research Labs! ** |
All COF-CS Scholars have the exceptional opportunity for an exciting CS research exposition under the supervision of one of our many vibrant research faculties. Your faculty advisor will be your mentor as you spend time in their lab working alongside other researchers in the field.
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Ohio Supercomputer Center Project All COF-CS Scholars have access and can create an account and work on a special project using the Ohio Supercomputer Center. Contact: Mr. Philip Thomas, KSU Research Architect Email: plthomas@kent.edu |
| September 25, Wednesday, 5-6PM, Bowman Hall Room 223 |
Topic: Internship and Job Applications During this event, staff from the Career Exploration and Development division will speak on numerous topics that will prepare you for internships and job applications. This will be one-hour interactive lecture and include topics such as using Handshake, resumes, and interviewing. Bring your laptops or electronic devise to work on your resumes and Handshake profiles while attending this event, if you can. |
| October 11, Friday, 3-4pm, MSB 228 |
Topic: Cybersecurity Awareness and Modern Election
Speaker: Sean Mcafee, Deputy Branch Chief Cyber Defense Education and Training, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, OSU Sean McAfee is the Section Chief for Higher Education at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). He has nearly fifteen years of operational cybersecurity and homeland security experience where he held various titles as Attaché, Staff Director, and Deputy Chief of Assessments and Technical Services. Sean also served as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the State of Ohio Secretary of State. Over his tenure his business and technical acumen include cyber leadership, program management, risk management, vulnerability assessments, cyber operations, social engineering, and insider threat. Sean holds a CISO certification from Carnegie Mellon University, a master’s degree in forensic psychology from Marymount University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from The Ohio State University. |
| October 25, Friday, 2-3pm, online via TEAMS |
Topic: Linked IN Review with Dr. Samba Teams link in your email |
| October 30, Wednesday, 5-6pm, Architecture 120 |
Topic: Grad School Prep |
2024 CAREER AND INTERNSHIP FAIRS Meet the Accountants Night 2024 Thursday, September 12th 2024, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT Kent Student Center Room 218
Fall 2024 - Construction Management Career Fair (9/13/24) Friday, September 13th 2024, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT
Ambassador Crawford College - All Business Majors Career Fair Wednesday, September 25th 2024, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT Kent Student Center, 2nd Floor Room 218
Sales & Marketing Career Fair Fall 2024 Tuesday, October 8th 2024, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT 91²Ö¿â Student Center (Second Floor) Room 218
Fall 2024 Exploration and Career Fair Thursday, October 10th 2024, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm EDT 91²Ö¿â: Student Center, Ballroom 1075 Risman Dr, Kent, OH 44242
Computer Science Career and Internship Fair - Fall 2024 Friday, October 18th 2024, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT
Fall 2024 AERONAUTICS & ENGINEERING CAE Career Fair Wednesday, October 23rd 2024, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm EDT 1400 Lefton Esplanade, Kent, Ohio 44242
Fall 2024 Veteran Career Expo Thursday, November 14th 2024, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm EST |
| Nov. 27 - December 1, 2024 |
Thanksgiving Break - NO meetings
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| Dec. 15, 2024 to Jan. 13, 2025 |
Holiday Break - NO meetings
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| Jan 29, 2025, Wednesday 5-6pm |
Topic: TBD
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| Feb 26, 2025, Wednesday 5-6pm |
Topic: TBD
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| TBD, 2025, 9am to 3:30pm |
Ohio Statehouse, Columbus Ohio |
| March 26, 2025 Wednesday, 5-6pm |
| Spring 2025 Employer Fairs & Events |
TBD: Meet the Employers
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| APRIL 13, 2025, SUNDAY, 12noon to 5pm |
2025 COF Research Poster Conference 91²Ö¿â Abstract Submission Deadline Registration Deadline |
