What are the dates for 2017 Open Enrollment?

The annual Open Enrollment period for choosing your 2017 health benefits is Oct. 9-28, 2016.

Information about your benefit choices for 2017 is available online; you WILL NOT receive a printed booklet in the mail. Beginning Oct. 9, view the booklet online and make your elections at www.kent.edu/hr/benefits/2017-open-enrollment.

Come to the wellness fair and meet with representatives from the university’s various benefits providers for 2017. Find out more about the wellness resources available, including free health screenings and flu vaccines.

Wellness Fair dates for each ��ɫ��ҹ location are listed below:

Tuscarawas	Tuesday, Sept. 27	9-11:30 a.m.
Stark	Wednesday, Sept. 28	9-11:30 a.m.
Geauga	Thursday, Sept. 29	9-11:30 a.m.
East Liverpool	Tuesday, Oct. 4	9-11:30 a.m.
Trumbull	Wednesday, Oct. 5	9-11:30 a.m.
Regional Academic Center	Thursday, Oct. 6	9-11:30 a.m.
Salem	Thursday, Oct. 13	9-11:30 a.m.
College of Podiatric Medicine	Tuesday, Oct. 18	9-11:30 a.m.
Kent	Wednesday, Oct. 19	9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Ashtabula	Thursday, Oct. 20	9-11:30 a.m.

For additional information, visit . Questions? Contact the University Benefits Office at 330-672-MYHR (6947) or benefits@kent.edu.

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2024-2025 December/January Holiday Schedule

��ɫ��ҹ University's holiday closure for 2024 will begin Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at 10:30 p.m. All offices will re-open on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. Employees not eligible for the paid leave include student employees, classified temporary staff, temporary agency staff, short-term unclassified appointments, unclassified intermittent appointments and employees in a lay-off status. More information on the holiday schedule, including how employees should report time during that period, will be available later this month.

Religious and Spiritual Accommodations Allow Students Time to Celebrate Other Religious Holidays

Testing Your Faith Act (H.B. 353) was enacted in the Spring 2023 semester. In ordinance with this bill, ��ɫ��ҹ University created a new administrative policy for religious and spiritual accommodations. This administrative policy allows students to report up to three days of unexcused absences to participate in religious holidays or community-held events in alignment with their spirituality.

Main Street Kent Brings Educator Appreciation Weekend to Kent Nov. 17-19

Kent businesses, with the help of Main Street Kent, have created an exclusive weekend of special offers, giveaways, discounts and raffles just for educators Friday, Nov, 17 through Sunday, Nov. 19. Simply show your school ID at time of purchase for offerings and discounts. Explore participating businesses and special offers!

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