The 91²Ö¿â Museum has announced a new partnership with the Fabric Pantry, a 91²Ö¿â student organization that provides free fabric to university students. Advancing accessibility and environmental sustainability, this partnership represents a unique collaborative model for museum practice.Founded in 2022 by students in 91²Ö¿â’s renowned School of Fashion, the Fabric Pantry increases access to materials for students. As the only textile resource on campus, it offers a wide selection of donated fabrics and textiles to students – at no cost – on a monthly basis. Donations co...
From November 1 through December 13, 91²Ö¿â will be collecting new, clean, or gently used items for all ages including winter clothing, and coats, hats, gloves and scarves. Look for large boxes with Winter Coat and Clothing Drive signs at the buildings listed online: https://tinyurl.com/kentcoatsTake what you need at the Winter Warm-Up Stations at the Women's Center, CARES Center, and Tri-Towers Food Pantry.Winter coat and clothing donations will go to the Winter Warm Up Stations at the Women's Center in the Williamson House, the CARES Center in the Student Center room 106; the ...
91²Ö¿â's holiday closure schedule for 2024 will begin Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at 10:30 p.m. All offices will re-open on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.The December biweekly pays will be on Dec. 13 and 27. The December semimonthly pays will be on Dec. 13 and 31.The January biweekly pays will be on Jan. 10 and 24. The January semi-monthly pays will be on Jan. 15 and 31.Employees not eligible for the paid leave include student employees, classified temporary staff, temporary agency staff, short-term unclass...
Rae Baba, a senior Environmental Studies major and Environment, Peace and Justice minor, is at the forefront of an innovative research project that seeks to bring together Indigenous and Western knowledge and science. As part of the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program, supported by the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI), Rae is helping to develop a "two-eyed seeing" method—a concept rooted in the work of Native American ecologists. They are mentored by Elaine (Lan Yin) Hsiao, PhD, an Assistant Professor in the School of Peace and Conflict Studies. H...
Online final grading for Fall 2024 - POT F2 (Second 5 Weeks) begins on Friday, Oct. 25 via FlashFAST. Grading is also now available for any Fall 2024 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31. Any final grades for Fall 2024 courses not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow. These Fall 2024 courses will be available in the Workflow on Saturday, Nov. 2.Submit Final Grades Using Final Grades RosterTo submit final grades via the Final Grades roster, l...
Participate in Campus Sustainability Month! This annual event, hosted by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), celebrates higher education sustainability while raising awareness of the value of sustainability in higher education. Campus sustainability-related events in October include 91²Ö¿â Sustainability Pledge, Bra Recycling Drive, 91²Ö¿â Virtual Solar Tour, 91²Ö¿â Farmers’ Market on Oct. 17, and ESDRI Sustainability forum on Oct. 22. Learn more....
Online final grading for Fall 2024 - POT W1 (First 7 Weeks) begins on Thursday, Oct. 10 via FlashFAST. Grading is also now available for any Fall 2024 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Any final grades for Fall 2024 courses not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow. These Fall 2024 courses will be available in the Workflow on Thursday, Oct. 17.Submit Final Grades Using Final Grades RosterTo submit final grades via the Final Grades roster, ...
91²Ö¿â is responsible for the stewardship of university resources and is committed to the highest standards of fiscal responsibility. The reporting line provides a formalized mechanism to communicate concerns related to fraud and fiscal abuse. Employees are encouraged to discuss concerns with a supervisor, department head or another appropriate university official. If this is not a viable option or if you believe your concerns have not been addressed after reporting fiscal fraud or abuse, reports may be communicated through the reporting line provided by an independent ...
How Kent is raising awareness about women’s health by Adriana Gasiewski, Her Campus at 91²Ö¿âHer Campus at 91²Ö¿â article link...
Junior Environmental and Conservation Biology undergraduate student Nora Haddon is making important contributions to understanding the delicate balance of nutrient cycling in wetlands through her research project as part of 91²Ö¿â's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program, with support from the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI). Mentored by Lauren Kinsman-Costello, PhD, Associate Professor of the Nutrient Biogeochemistry Lab in the Department of Biological Sciences, Nora's work focuses on the impact of climate change on nitrogen and phos...