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We understand how important our families and parents are within a student's educational journey, so we have created a number of opportunities to provide our first year families and parents an opportunity to partner with us to be first year student success ambassadors. Kent State University offers volunteer opportunities. We hope you will consider taking advantage of one of these opportunities mentioned below.
First Year Parent’s Council
This group consists of parents and family members of first-year students who provide feedback to the “Office of First Year Experience” (FYE) on issues of particular interest to parents. The Parents Council meets at least once per semester and represents thoughts, ideas, comments, and feedback from the general parent constituency. All interested families and parents are encouraged to notify the Office of First Year Experience at 1styear@kent.edu or by phone at 330.672.2220. Members of the Parent Council will be appointed by the Office of FYE.
Send a Hug
We know you might want to surprise your students with a bit more than a phone call or an email at times, especially for special occasions like birthdays or at stressful times like midterms or finals. We have provided a few ways for you to remind your students that you are thinking of them.
For more information on how to send a hug, go to:
For more information on how to send a KSU electronic postcard, go to:
Key Services
Kent State University has a number of services and organizations in place to help students. These resources are designed to promote students’ academic, professional, and social lives as well as their general well-being. For a list of services that are provided to all KSU students, please visit Kent State’s Resources for Parents page.
Family Flash Emails
We keep our parents updated on campus events, programs, and deadlines through our monthly electronic newsletter. If anyone contacts us with a question, we will find out.
• Sign up for Kent State’s Family Flash E-Mails Today!
• To see an updated FYE Family Newsletter, click here
• Also, please visit KSU’s parent page for additional resources on how to stay informed Parenting a First Year Student.There are many helpful resources regarding parenting college students. A few books to check out might be:
Parenting a First Year Student
There are many helpful resources regarding parenting college Students. A few books to check out might be:
• Don't Tell Me What to Do, Just Send Money: The Essential Parenting Guide to the College Years, by Helen E. Johnson, Christine Schelhas-Miller
• Letting Go: A Parents' Guide to Understanding the College Years, by Karen Levin Coburn and Madge Lawrence Treeger
• When Kids Go to College: A Parents Guide to Changing Relationships, by Barbara M. Newman and Philip Newman
• You're on Your Own (But I'm Here if You Need Me): Mentoring Your Child During the College Years, by Marjorie Savage
For Additional Resources, review:
FIRST YEAR FAMILIES
A Letter to our Kent State Parents
Dear Parents,
Welcome to the First Year Experience Website!
The Office of First Year Experience believes a freshman’s success is greatly enhanced when the family becomes involved and informed about the critical first year. Our goal is to link you up to University news, programs, publications, events, departments, and contact information. Our job is to help make the first year a successful experience—for you and your student!
If you have any questions and/or concerns, feel free to call the Office of First Year Experience at 330.672.2220 or send an email to 1styear@kent.edu.
Welcome to the Kent State University Family! You are now a Family Flash!
Sincerely,
Terri L. Christensen Eboni Pringle
Executive Director, First Year Experience Assistant Director