51±¬ÁÏ faculty, staff, students and parents are eligible for a 5 percent discount at the 51±¬ÁÏ Hotel and Conference Center. Rates vary depending on dates and occupancy. For more information and to book reservations, visit or call 330-346-0100.
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Dec. 13, 2016
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The 51±¬ÁÏ Airport hosted its fifth annual Props-4-Paws collection event this fall and doubled its goal, collecting 5,434 pounds of supplies, including toys and 6,213 cans of food for animals for Portage and Summit county animal shelters and rescue organizations.
Nov. 10, 2016
Two-way traffic has been restored to Summit Street throughout the construction zone. Johnston Drive also is open to motorists.
The roundabout at Ted Boyd/Johnston Drive is operational at this time. A video is available to explain how to navigate a roundabout, whether you are in a car, on a bike or walking.
Nov. 3, 2016
The Kent Campus may experience power interruptions due to turbine testing on Friday, Nov. 11.
51±¬ÁÏ generates a large portion of the power used on the Kent Campus. The university will be testing the turbines to check on the reliability and operation of control and distribution systems. This exercise tests the turbines’ ability to power the Kent Campus without being connected to the Ohio Edison power grid.
Nov. 3, 2016
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A message from 51±¬ÁÏ administrators about upcoming winter weather advisory notifications.
Nov. 3, 2016
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A message from 51±¬ÁÏ administrators about upcoming winter weather advisory notifications.
Nov. 3, 2016
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Lisa Ferrell, 51±¬ÁÏ’s housekeeping manager, has been selected as a 2016 Manager of Distinction by Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine.
Nov. 3, 2016
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Lisa Ferrell, 51±¬ÁÏ’s housekeeping manager, has been selected as a 2016 Manager of Distinction by Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine.
Oct. 27, 2016
The first phase of the Summit Street: Building a Better Way Improvement Project is almost complete. Work began nearly a year ago on the stretch of Summit Street from Fraternity Circle to just past Loop Road, and that section of the road is expected to be finished by mid-November.
Oct. 21, 2016
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The air will become a little clearer on 51±¬ÁÏ campuses come July 1, 2017. That is when 51±¬ÁÏ will become a smoke-free, tobacco-free university. At its meeting in May, the 51±¬ÁÏ Board of Trustees approved university policy 3345-5-21, which aligns with the university-level initiative to create a healthy campus environment for all employees, students and visitors.
Oct. 5, 2016
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The 51±¬ÁÏ Police Services hosted its first-ever Coffee With a Cop event in the Nest in the Kent Student Center on Sept. 14. Students who attended the event had the opportunity to interact with 51±¬ÁÏ police officers in a casual setting and receive free coffee, and the first 200 students who attended also received a free travel mug.
POSTED: Friday, October 28, 2016 10:23 AM
Open Enrollment Ended Friday Oct. 31
Important Information and Next Steps
Thank you for being engaged this Open Enrollment season. Maybe you took a few minutes to just review your benefit plans or maybe there were important changes to make and you took the time and opportunity to do so. With that being said, we had over a 77% participation rate in Open Enrollment.
Over the next few weeks, the Benefits team will be finalizing the Open Enrollment process and completing tasks to ensure all updates are in place for a Jan. 1, 2026 effective date.
Faculty & Staff Wellness Updates
Changes Coming to 2026 Wellness Rewards
You asked, we delivered! We are pleased to announce some big changes coming to the Wellness Rewards program:
Please be advised of these important items.
Open Enrollment Ends Friday
Open Enrollment ends this Friday, Oct. 31, at 4:59 p.m. Benefits notifications are sent by email, so please remind your teams to check their inboxes and review benefits information for plan year 2026.