HR Question of the Week: Will �Ը������� conduct another child car seat safety inspection this fall?

HR Question of the Week: Will �Ը�� conduct another child car seat safety inspection this fall?

The Division of Human Resources is pleased to co-host its second child car seat safety inspection of 2016 on Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 3-6 p.m. at �Ը�� University’s Child Development Center, located at 775 Loop Road in Kent.

Four out of five car seats are installed incorrectly. Keep your child safe by making sure your child’s car seat is properly installed. If you have more than one car seat or base, feel free to have them each inspected.

Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians from the Portage County Health Department will conduct child car seat inspections. �Ը�� Police Department representatives also will be on hand to answer any safety-related questions you may have. Additionally, there will be a small health fair with representatives from local health and wellness service providers.

We encourage you to reserve your appointment today! Individuals without an appointment will be accommodated as time permits on a first-come, first-serve basis.

For questions, please contact Kim Hauge, manager of employee wellness, at 330-672-7505 or wellness@kent.edu.

�Ը�� Police Dog Coco Celebrates Five Years of Service

Dec. 6, 2018

�Ը�� Police Services is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its first K-9 unit, which features 7-year-old German Shepherd Coco and her handler, Officer Anne Spahr.

�Ը�� University Police Services is celebrating the five-year anniversary – or the 35 dog-year anniversary – of its first K-9 unit, which features 7-year-old German Shepherd Coco and her handler, Officer Anne Spahr.

Video: John and Fonda Elliot - A Legacy of Giving

Dec. 6, 2018

�Ը�� alumni and benefactors Fonda and John Elliot reflect on their time at the university.

John and Fonda Elliot, donors of the largest gift in �Ը�� University history, reflect on their transformational experiences at �Ը�� and offer advice to current students.

Salem Campus Junior Wins �Ը��'s SURE Research Competition

Dec. 3, 2018

Hayley Shasteen, a junior psychology/biology major at �Ը�� University at Salem, took first place honors at the �Ը�� University Summer Undergraduate Research Experience competition.

Hayley Shasteen, a junior psychology/biology major at �Ը�� University at Salem, took first place honors at �Ը��'s Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) competition.

The Brain Comes Alive on �Ը��’s Campus

Dec. 3, 2018

Through an email-based service launched by University Communications and Marketing, students can ask The Brain, the sculpture located near Merrill Hall on the Kent Campus.

Can I loft my bed? Is there a dining hall near my residence hall? Where am I able to park on campus? To answer these questions, students can ask The Brain on campus.

Japanese Program Coordinator and Lecturer Receives Outstanding Teaching Award

Nov. 29, 2018

Eriko Tanaka (right), Japanese program coordinator and lecturer, receives a 2018 Outstanding Teaching Award.

Eriko Tanaka, Japanese program coordinator and College of Arts and Sciences lecturer, received a 2018 Outstanding Teaching Award.

Video: Record-Breaking Generosity on Giving Tuesday

Nov. 28, 2018

�Ը�� University President Beverly J. Warren offers a "thank you" on behalf of the university for a successful Giving Tuesday 2018.

�Ը�� President Beverly J. Warren offers gratitude for record-breaking contributions during Giving Tuesday 2018.

Trip to Australia Gives �Ը�� Resident Assistants Global Experience

Nov. 28, 2018

A group of �Ը�� resident assistants traveled to Australia in the first trip of the university's International Residence Assistant Exchange Program.

�Ը�� University resident assistants earned the opportunity to embark on an adventure of a lifetime to experience a new culture at a university in Australia. The Department of Residence Services and the Office of International Student Affairs at �Ը�� worked together to develop the International Resident Assistant (RA) Exchange Program.

�Ը�� Stark Launches Dreamers and Doers: Lainey Ward

Nov. 27, 2018

�Ը�� Stark student builds a path toward her future using the obstacles she has overcome.

�Ը�� Women’s Chorus Shows Strength in Numbers This Year

Nov. 19, 2018

�Ը�� University Women's Chorus has grown to nearly 70 members this year.

Members of the �Ը�� University Women’s Chorus pour their hearts, time and love for music into their work, and it has led to tremendous growth of the organization with nearly 70 members this year.

�Ը�� University to Host Summit on Mental Health Issues on College Campuses

Nov. 19, 2018

The 2019 Larry Pollock �Ը�� of Wellness Summit will bring together experts and stakeholders to explore mental health issues on college campuses.

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May Wellness Newsletter

Faculty & Staff Wellness Updates

May is Exercise and Movement Month

We're coming out of winter hibernation so it's time to stretch, move and exercise! This month, the Employee Wellness team is pleased to bring you a variety of webinars and events related to exercise and movement. Explore offerings like:

Benefits Freshservice is open now

Benefits Freshservice is Open Now

Dear Colleagues,

As of today, the Employee Benefits Office is officially using to manage all benefits inquiries, and we could not be more excited to bring this level of service to our campus community.

Introducing the Staff Council Newsletter

Staff Council serves as the unified voice of classified and unclassified staff across all �Ը�� campuses. In an effort to provide outreach and communication, we would like to introduce the Staff Council Newsletter with this inaugural message:

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