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Notify the Admissions Office of any changes to your address, phone number or student’s intended major by calling 800-988-5368.

Your student's first (and very important!) step is to and establish their student account. FlashLine is a virtual hub of information that your student will use throughout their time at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State.

To log in for the first time, your student will go to  and follow the instructions to create an account. After establishing their account, your student will need to save their FlashLine credentials somewhere safe.

Returning users should log in to FlashLine directly at .

If your student needs login assistance, contact the Help Desk at 330-672-4357 or go to .

KSUview provides a safe and easy way for your student to grant you permission to view selected student information​​​ such as financial aid, personal information (address, phone and email), registration (status and schedule) and student account information (detail, summary, tax notification and holds). 

The following steps must be completed by the student: 

• and select "Student" in the left-hand column.
• Under "Student," select "Resources."
• Under "Resources," select "Requests and Authorizations."
• The webpage will be displayed; select "KSUview."
• Choose "Add Designee" and fill in the fields for First Name, Last Name and Email Address for the person you’re giving access to; select "Add Designee."
• Select "Expand (designee name)". In the "Profile" tab, complete the information requested for your designee. 
• On the "Authorization" tab, select the items you’d like your designee to view online.

The enrollment fee reserves your student’s place in the incoming class and allows them to register for new student orientation, and apply for housing or submit a commuter exemption form.

Students can pay the $150 enrollment fee in their .

The enrollment fee is refundable until Dec. 1 for incoming spring students and May 1 for incoming fall students. You can request a refund by contacting your student's admissions counselor or emailing us at admissions@kent.edu.

New First-Year Students Entering in the Fall 2025 Semester

• December 2024 – The 2025-26  opens.
• Feb. 1, 2025 â€“ On-campus housing application opens in the .
• Feb. 1, 2025 â€“ Student orientation called Destination ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State (DKS) registration opens in the .
• Feb. 15, 2025 – Deadline to submit the  to qualify for the best financial aid offer.
• May 1, 2025 â€“ Priority date to and commit to ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State.
• TBD – Residence hall move-in begins.
• Aug. 14-17, 2025 – KSU Kickoff.
• Aug. 18, 2025 â€“ Fall classes begin.

New First-Year Students Entering in the Spring 2025 Semester

• December 2023 – The 2024-25  opens.
• Oct. 15, 2024 â€“ On-campus housing application opens.
• Oct. 15, 2024 â€“ Student orientation called Destination ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State (DKS) registration opens.
• Jan. 12, 2025 – Residence hall move-in begins.
• Jan. 13, 2025 â€“ Spring classes begin.

The 2025-26  will open in December 2024. This is one of the most important applications of your student's college career. To receive the best financial offer from ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, Fall 2025 semester students must submit the FAFSA by Feb. 15, 2025. Be sure to add our FAFSA code: 003051.

ScholarshipUniverse is your student's hub for finding and applying for scholarships. It is a search portal that will match them to internal (ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State-specific) and external scholarships. Internal university scholarship applications have deadlines between Feb. 1 and March 1, 2025, while external scholarship deadlines vary. Be sure your student keeps track of when each application is due.

We want to help everyone achieve their dream of attending college. Our financial aid experts can help students and families find the best combination of aid and scholarships to help them reach their goals. Visit the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website for more information.

Your student can apply to live in one of our 20+ residence halls and several Living-Learning Programs (programs where students with similar interests live together) beginning Oct. 15 for incoming spring students and Feb. 1 for incoming fall students in the .

Is your student not sure where to live? Check out our 3D housing tours.

If your student plans to commute, they will need to submit a commuter exemption form in their beginning Oct. 15 for incoming spring students and Feb. 1 for incoming fall students.

What is Destination ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State (DKS)?

DKS new student orientation is your student's required orientation experience where they will meet with their academic advisor to register for classes, make friends and so much more. They can register for their preferred DKS date in their .

Registration opens Oct. 15 for incoming spring students and Feb. 1 for incoming fall students.

Placement Testing Before Attending DKS

Your student must complete any and all placement testing at least three days before attending DKS, before meeting their academic advisor or before Aug. 25, 2025. Information on "ALEKS," the mathematics placement assessment can be found here. Information on the foreign language placement assessment can be found here.

Parents and Families are Welcome at DKS!

We highly encourage parents, guardians and families to attend DKS with their student. You can learn more about family-specific programming on our orientation webpage.

Students will be notified when they can view and accept decline or reduce their financial aid awards (including federal aid, state aid and university scholarships) in .

• First-time federal loan borrowers: Your student must sign the and complete  to receive federal aid. During entrance counseling, they will learn about direct loans, budgeting, repayment options and rights as a borrower. To use federal aid for extra costs, your student must complete the Title IV authorization.
• Returning federal loan borrowers: Monitor federal loan borrowing, view loan history and find servicer information on . Your student must report outside scholarships, awards and other tuition assistance they are bringing to ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State on the Offer tab of their Financial Aid Dashboard in .

For more information, view our financial aid checklist here.

Your student is almost there! There are a few more things they need to do before the semester starts:

• Submit your final transcripts and test scores. This is provided by your student's high school guidance counselor and is required to start classes at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State. To earn credit for college courses or Advanced Placement (AP)/International Baccalaureate (IB) exams, your student must send final transcripts or test scores.
• Register for Selective Service. If your student is an Ohio resident male over the age of 18, they must register for selective service.
• Review and complete mandatory immunizations. You can find more information on our webpage here.
• Review tuition payment options on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.

After completing these steps, your student can stay up to date with their personalized checklist in FlashLine and by checking their personal and kent.edu email.

Students planning to live on campus should check out residence hall rules and move-in information. Your student will also want to learn more about KSU Kickoff – the University’s welcome celebration to all new students the week before fall semester begins!

1. Review residence hall move-in details.
2. Review information and attend KSU Kickoff