Housing Communications

The information below is provided to help keep families informed of communications sent to students throughout the year. The links represent broad communications sent to all, or most, residence hall students. The links do not include individual or hall specific emails that may be sent to students.

Resident Assistant Info Sessions Next Week! 9/26/25

Hello Golden Flashes! 💙💛

Have you ever thought about becoming a Resident Assistant? Whether it’s helping build community, planning awesome events, or being a leader right where you live, the RA role is an amazing way to grow your skills, make connections, and make a difference on campus.

We’ve got some RA Info Sessions coming up next week where you’ll get the inside scoop from current RAs and staff about what the job is really like. Come with your questions (big or small) and your curiosity - we can’t wait to meet you!

Info Session Dates:

Why come?

  • Learn about the RA role and responsibilities
  • Hear directly from current RAs about their experiences
  • Find out how to apply and set yourself up for success
  • Free tips, advice, and maybe even some laughs along the way!

If you’ve ever thought, “I could see myself as a campus leader,” this is your chance to explore the opportunity!

We hope to see you there!

Best,
University Housing
 

Want to Be a Campus Leader? Apply to Be an RA! 🌟 9/24/25


Hello Golden Flashes!

Are you ready to build community, grow as a leader, and make a difference on campus? The Resident Assistant (RA) position is now open!
RAs are student leaders who:

  • Create a welcoming and inclusive community for residents!
  • Plan fun and engaging programs!
  • Help support students as they navigate college life!
  • Build leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills that look great on a resume!

If you enjoy connecting with people, being a role model, and making campus feel like home, we’d love to see your application!
👉 Apply now on Handshake: https://kent.joinhandshake.com/jobs/10312406
⏳ Deadline: October 3

We can’t wait to see the amazing leaders who will join our RA team next year. ✨

Thank you, 
University Housing
 

Fire Safety Room Inspections 9/19/25

Dear Residence Hall Students,

We are emailing today with some information about Fire Safety. Fire Safety room inspections will take place between September 22 - September 28, 2025. Please read below to learn more about inspections.

Fire Safety Inspections
Between September 22 - September 28, University Housing’s Resident Assistants (RAs) will complete Fire Safety Room Inspections. Fire Safety Room Inspections are intended to help promote safety and fire prevention awareness in the halls.

At least 24 hours beforehand, your RA will let you know the dates and times between September 22-28 when they plan to complete Fire Safety Room Inspections on your floor. Your RA and another RA from your community will complete the inspection. If you are home during the inspection, please resolve any fire safety concerns that the RAs bring to your attention. If you are not home during your inspection, a physical form will be left in your room letting you know if any violations were found, and those violations must be fixed before re-inspections occur.

If there were any violations found during the initial inspections, our staff will come back to your room between October 6 – October 12, 2025, to make sure the item is removed/fixed. Failure to fix this violation before re-inspections on October 6th may result in referral to conduct.

Fire safety violations that we frequently see and ask to be corrected are listed below:

  • Candles/Incense (even if they are not lit)
  • Non-UL approved extension cords/power strips
  • Doors covered with decorations or combustible materials
  • Items hung from ceiling
  • Hanging curtains or sheets from lofted beds
  • Flags, posters or other decorations in windows-no decorations shall interfere with visibility or egress in windows
  • Furniture blocking window-furniture blocks egress in case of need of evacuation
  • Furniture or other property within 2 feet of room’s HVAC input/output vents-this can interfere with air circulation 


Residents are expected to fix these violations as well as any other violations that are listed in the Hallways Handbook. RAs will only look for fire safety concerns that are in plain view. If you have any questions about this process, please check with your RA, Assistant Residence Hall Director, or Residence Hall Director.

Do You Have A Prohibited Item?
Are you reviewing our policies and see something on our prohibited item list that you currently have in your room? We encourage you to remove the item from your room and to not bring it back to campus. Fall Break will be October 2 – October 5, and students are encouraged to remove these items during this Break.

Are you not able to remove the prohibited item yet? Perhaps you live far away and can’t quite take it home yet- we get it! If this is the case, we invite you to visit Safety and Community Care in Tri Towers Rotunda room 105 between the hours of 12pm-4am any day of the week. Safety and Community Care will be able to store most items for you, until you’re able to go home next. Items will be stored through the fall semester, and Safety and Community Care will talk you through this timeline when you bring the item. Some items that are an immediate fire concern will not be able to be stored by Safety and Community Care (grills, gasoline, etc.) but most will be able to be stored temporarily.

 - University Housing 

 

Announcing Res Hall Alerts! - 9/10/25

Hello Res Hall Students!

New this year, we are introducing Res Hall Alerts for students who live in the residence halls at Kent State University.

Res Hall Alerts are intended to help keep you informed and connected, particularly during emergent situation. Text alerts will be used for important update such as:

  • Urgent announcements
  • Time sensitive information during key operations (e.g., move-in, move-out, emergencies)

Res Hall Alerts are an opt-in system, please sign up here: https://easycode.com/ksureshallalerts. Once logged in, please select the residence hall you live in.

If you move to another residence hall during the year, please email housing@kent.edu, so we can ensure you get alerts for the updated residence hall location.

Go Flashes!

Emergency Contact Information - 8/22/2025

Greetings, residence hall students,

I want to be among the first to say – Welcome Home!
 
As you get settled in, please take a moment to respond to this request for an update to your student account.
 
The request is prompted by the reauthorized Higher Education Act of 2008, which requires colleges and universities to:

  • Inform students that they have the option to identify an individual to be contacted by the institution within 24 hours after the time the student is determined missing.
  • Provide a means for students to register confidential contact information in the event the student is determined to be missing for a period of 24 hours.


You are encouraged to provide the university contact information for the person(s) you want to be notified in the event of an emergency. 

To register confidential contact information for someone to be contacted in the event of an emergency (including a report that you are missing), please follow these instructions:

  • Log in to your FlashLine account and click on the “Settings” link on the left-hand side or, on mobile devices, by expanding the menu from the top navigation bar to edit your account profile.
  • Scroll to the bottom of the page, where you will find: Secure Account Access
  • Then select: Emergency Contacts
  • Select one of the options, then either edit the existing information in your emergency contact address or input the contact information for the person you want to be contacted in the event of an emergency.


If you are reported missing, the institution will notify the appropriate law enforcement agency within 24 hours after you are determined missing. Additionally, Kent State University will initiate contact with the emergency contact person you have designated in your FlashLine account.
 
Go Flashes!

Jill Jenkins, M.Ed. | Kent State University 
Senior Executive Director
She/Her/Hers

Roommate/Suitemate Agreements - 8/19/25

Greetings

Communication is essential to a positive, working relationship with any roommate or suitemates.  To facilitate this process, it is important to address potential problem areas before they become a problem. By discussing potential living concerns in the Roommate Agreement, roommates will begin to develop the kind of relationship that is conducive to positive academic, community, and personal growth. This process will also reduce or eliminate the possibility of conflict and increase communication between roommates.

Roommates do not need to be best friends, but it helps if they are fair, honest, and considerate with one another. Every resident needs to take responsibility for their own behavior and to share responsibility for the roommate relationship. Establishing ground rules that everyone can live with requires work, but the benefit of creating good relationships makes it worthwhile. Even if lifelong friendship between roommates is not established, learning to live with each other’s differences without infringing on one another’s freedom is a valuable part of your education.

You and your roommate are individuals with unique interests, goals, likes and dislikes. You may not find it necessary to share every aspect of college life with them. If conflicts do arise, speak with your roommate in person first; talk a problem through before it becomes a major conflict. If, after having talked with your roommate, you still can’t resolve the conflict, talk with your RA or Residence Life staff. Your hall staff is experienced in dealing with roommate problems and should be able to give you some sound advice. 

Roommate/Suitemate Agreements can be accessed by following this link or clicking the button below. Once completed, your RA will reach out to you to review your agreement!

Roommate / Suitemate Agreement
 
Sincerely,
University Housing

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