Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 — Bites and Eats
- Make sure to stop by the Kent Student Center Hub between noon and 2 p.m. for a tasty kickoff to the spring semester!
- At the Hub, Hippie Chick'N, the Recharge Station, Golden Habanero, and more will have free food samples for you all to enjoy. Grill '72 will have special deals and branded giveaways as well during this event at the lower level of the Kent Student Center.
Also, come for various giveaways, including the below, pictured beanie KSU hat (for the first 125 students that check-in to the event).
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 — Pop Into a New Semester (College of Aeronautics and Engineering)
- Kick off the semester with fresh, buttery popcorn while catching up with friends, meeting faculty and staff, and soaking in the start-of-term vibes.
- This event will take place at the Timken Atrium in the Aeronautics & Engineering Building from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 — Flash Activities Board's (FAB) Karaoke
- Join FAB in the Rathskeller for a night of Karaoke! Bring a friend and sing your heart out. Enjoy some food from Grill '72 as well!
- This event will be in the lower level of the Kent Student Center from 7 - 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 — Kent State Women's Basketball versus Ohio University
- Stop by the MACC to cheer on the Lady Flashes as they take on the Bobcats from Ohio University in the first home women's basketball game of the semester.
- Make sure to claim your free student ticket using the following. .
- The game will tip off at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 — College Late Night Skate
- College Skate Nights are Wednesday nights at the KSU Ice Arena for Kent State college students with a current college ID.
- Cost is $5 (includes skate rental). No cash payments at the Skate Rental and Concession counters. CREDIT/DEBIT CARD PAYMENT ONLY (Visa, MC, Discover)
- College Skate Night admission sales will begin 30-minutes prior to the session start time.
- This event takes place from 10:30 p.m. - Midnight at the KSU Ice Arena.
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 — Intercultural Student Life Open House
- Join ISL for our Spring open house! Meet the staff, ask your questions, play some games, and eat some free snacks!
- To learn more about Intercultural Student Life, please use the following: LINK.
- This event will take place at suite 219 on the second floor of the Kent Student Center from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — Pepsi Leadership Center's Flash Friday
- Flash Fridays bring students together to connect, celebrate Kent State pride and explore new ways to get involved on campus.
- Pop by the Pepsi Leadership Center for games, giveaways, and the latest on upcoming events and involvement opportunities!
- This event will take place from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on the second floor of the Kent Student Center in room 220.
Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — Spring Student Organization Fair
- Come out to the Kent Student Center to meet members of over 80 student organizations and university departments to kick off the spring semester!
- The Spring 2026 Student Organization Fair: tabling and outreach event for registered student organizations to have visibility in the campus community, recruit new members, and network with each other.
- Campus partners are also welcome to interact with students, show visibility on campus, and share resources.
- This event is a great way to learn about more ways to get involved on campus outside of the classroom.
- There will be raffles, giveaways, and more. So, stop on by!
- This event will take place from 3 - 5 p.m. on the second floor of the Kent Student Center.
Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — Kent State Men's Basketball versus University of Toledo
- Stop by the MACC to cheer on the Golden Flashes as they take on the Rockets from the University of Toledo in the first home men's basketball game of the semester.
- Make sure to claim your free student ticket using the following. .
- The game will tip off at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — D1 Hockey versus Canisius University
- Stop by the KSU Ice Arena as the Golden Flashes take on the Golden Griffins from Canisius University on the ice.
- To learn more, please use the following: .
- Puck drop at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 — Kent State Women's Basketball versus University of Akron
- Stop by the MACC to cheer on the Lady Flashes as they take on the rival Zips from the University of Akron.
- Make sure to claim your free student ticket using the following. .
- The game will tip off at 1 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 — D1 Hockey versus Canisius University
- Stop by the KSU Ice Arena as the Golden Flashes take on the Golden Griffins from Canisius University on the ice.
- To learn more, please use the following: .
- Puck drop at 3:45 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 — Transfer Student Welcome
- University Orientation and Visit Experience and the Center for Student Involvement invite all new transfer students to a special welcome reception.
- Reconnect with the TKS Ambassadors you met at orientation, meet and mingle with other incoming transfer students, get some KSU swag and play some games all while enjoying some treats.
- This event will take place from 3 - 5 p.m. at Studio One on the second floor of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
- Students can attend at any point during this period. Please note for students that stay to the end of this event, are free to join the group that will go to the Flash Activities Board's and Recreation and Wellness Services' WinterBlast event (at the Rec Center also) directly afterwards.
Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 — WinterBlast
- The Flash Activities Board's (FAB) and Recreation and Wellness Services' (RecWell) present the largest, welcome back spring semester event on campus, WinterBlast!
- At WinterBlast, there will be 500 exclusive crewneck sweatshirts to giveaway, food/snacks, fun activities, a dodgeball tournament, a winter olympics'-themed incentive activity for a chance to win a KSU hockey sweater, horse and carriage rides, s'mores, and more!
- This event will take place from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
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