Student Life
Kicking Off the Fall Semester With Pride
Before classes began for Fall Semester 2024, the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) Center welcomed the university's LGBTQ+ community back to campus with a Fall Kickoff event.
A Global Block Party
Music, activities, games and fun brought together ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State's international students for a global block party.
IN A FLASH: A Grand ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Welcome
The university welcomed ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State's Class of 2024 in grand style at this year's convocation with inspirational speeches from university administrators, rally towels, strobe lights, Golden Flash cheerleaders and the Marching Golden Flashes band.
IN A FLASH: Kicking Off Fall Semester
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State welcomes new students each fall with KSU Kickoff – two days of activities that help them get to know campus and its resources as they join our ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï family.
Welcome Class of 2028! ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Greets Freshman Class With Raucous Rally
Rally towels, strobe lights and the Marching Golden Flashes added to the celebration on Aug. 16, when ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï welcomed its Class of 2028 with a rocking pep rally at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.
Fulbright Scholars at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State for American Higher Education Immersion
For the past month, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï has hosted 37 international graduate students as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture. The group, from 26 countries, arrived on the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Campus on July 21 and was scheduled to depart on Aug. 17 to begin their graduate programs at universities throughout the country.
IN A FLASH: Scenes of Summer
Bright sunshine, verdant green spaces and colorful flowers in bloom set the scene for summertime on the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Campus.
First-Year Students Move Onto Campus Carrying Belongings, Excitement and Some Nervousness
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State's president, faculty and staff helped the new Golden Flashes move into their residence halls.
FAFSA Troubles? Help and Financial Aid Are Still Available
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s financial aid administrators want students and their families who were caught in the snags of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid process to know that financial aid and help completing the application are still available. The FAFSA cycle for the 2024-25 school year is not over.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Maintains Marijuana Ban as Ohio Begins Recreational Sales
With recreational marijuana sales now underway in Ohio, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï officials are reminding the campus community that marijuana use remains prohibited on all university properties.