Is Your Beyond Compliance Training Completed?

The Division of Human Resources sets a minimum goal of two hours of Beyond Compliance training for all faculty and staff to complete each fiscal year. Beyond Compliance training provides a mix of learning opportunities that are geared toward relevant laws, university policies and violence prevention.

Training is offered in a variety of formats, including webinars, online courses and facilitator-led sessions. As an alternative, part-time employees or employees working second or third shift may view a variety of pre-recorded webinars found in Blackboard. Each webinar counts for one hour of compliance training. In order to receive proper credit, viewers should place a “yes” in the comment box after watching the video.

The deadline to satisfy Beyond Compliance training is June 30. For the entire list of offerings, check out the . For additional questions regarding Beyond Compliance, please contact the Human Resources Training and Development office at 330-672-2100 or email hrd@kent.edu.

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2024-2025 December/January Holiday Schedule

91�ֿ�'s holiday closure for 2024 will begin Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at 10:30 p.m. All offices will re-open on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. Employees not eligible for the paid leave include student employees, classified temporary staff, temporary agency staff, short-term unclassified appointments, unclassified intermittent appointments and employees in a lay-off status. More information on the holiday schedule, including how employees should report time during that period, will be available later this month.

Religious and Spiritual Accommodations Allow Students Time to Celebrate Other Religious Holidays

Testing Your Faith Act (H.B. 353) was enacted in the Spring 2023 semester. In ordinance with this bill, 91�ֿ� created a new administrative policy for religious and spiritual accommodations. This administrative policy allows students to report up to three days of unexcused absences to participate in religious holidays or community-held events in alignment with their spirituality.

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Kent businesses, with the help of Main Street Kent, have created an exclusive weekend of special offers, giveaways, discounts and raffles just for educators Friday, Nov, 17 through Sunday, Nov. 19. Simply show your school ID at time of purchase for offerings and discounts. Explore participating businesses and special offers!

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