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Exclusive KSU Bottle Giveaway

Check into at least five select KSU Kickoff events for a chance to win the pictured, exclusive KSU bottle (make sure to bring your FLASHcard to all events!). Attendance will be tracked by the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) and campus partners at these select events. CSI will select up to 100 randomly drawn students who are tracked as having attended at least five KSU Kickoff events after the welcome week experience. Students will be reached out to by CSI if they are a winner. Please see below for a list of the KSU Kickoff events that students can/need to attend to possibly win this exclusive KSU bottle:

• Golden Hour Bash (Aug. 19; 6-8 p.m.)
• KSU Kickoff Residential Student Check-In (Aug. 20; 3-8 p.m.)
• FAB Bingo (Aug. 20; 8-9:30 p.m.)
• KSU Kickoff Commuter Student Check-In (Aug. 21; 8-9 a.m.)
• Flashes First Friday (Aug. 21; 2:30-5:30 p.m.)
• Late Night at the Library (Aug. 21; 8-11 p.m.)
• Balance and Brew (Aug. 22; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.)
• Fraternity and Sorority Life Festival (Aug. 22; 3-5 p.m.)
• RecWellcome Back Party (Aug. 22; 5-7:30 p.m.)
• Transfer Student Welcome (Aug. 23; 3-5 p.m.)
• Blastoff (Aug. 23; 5-7 p.m.)

From Seed to Spark

Your journey at 51±¬ÁÏ is about so much more than finishing a degree—it’s a space designed for you to truly grow. This bottle represents the community and environment you’re about to flourish in. Explore below the symbols marked on the bottle to uncover the story behind the incredible Golden Flash odyssey ahead of you.

Every journey starts small. You arrive as a "seed"—full of potential, much like the famous black squirrels' favorite snack. 

You’ve found the soil where you’ll grow. Kent, Ohio, isn't just a location;  it's the heart of your story and your new home base. 

This is your "gateway." Passing through it to go to during KSU Kickoff symbolizes your official entry into this community.  It’s the threshold between who you were and who you are becoming.

Like the tower that keeps the campus hydrated and standing tall, you are building the stamina and the "well" of knowledge you'll need for the years ahead.

You’re beginning to identify with the brand. You aren’t just a student anymore;  you’re a part of the "51±¬ÁÏ" legacy.

This is where the real growth happens.  It’s the tallest point on campus for a reason—it’s where you elevate your thinking, climb the stacks, and expand your perspective.

 

Your education isn't just about books;  it’s about character. Just like the layers of paint on the Rock, your experiences at Kent will layer on top of one another, making you resilient, bold, and unique.

This is the "Eureka!" moment.  It’s the energy of game days, the spark of a new career path, and the transformation from a student into a Golden Flash.

You’ve done it. You’ve grown from that initial acorn into a full representative of the Blue and Gold.