Kent State University Student Success Programs

Have you checked your horoscope lately? 🤔 We think it said that you should apply to become a Peer Success Mentor (PSM)! 🤭

Are you interested in…
• Mentoring, assisting, and making on impact on new, incoming Kent State students? ⚡️
• Connecting with other students, faculty, and staff? 👥
• The opportunity to develop professional and leadership skills that will support your success after graduation? 🎓
• Receiving a $800 or $1200 stipend payment while making new friends and growing your campus community?💲😊

If you answered YES to any of the above, then take this as your sign - you would be a STAR Peer Success Mentor! ✨🌟

Don’t ignore this cosmic alignment, apply to become a Peer Success Mentor today! 👏 The PSM application closes Friday, March 22nd at 11:59 PM. 🗓️

You can apply by visiting ssp.kent.edu/flashes101, or visiting the link in our bio! 🔗

Finally, please note that in order to hold the PSM role, you must have successfully completed the P.E.E.R. Success Academy (UC20201) in a previous year, or by the end of the spring 2024 semester! ✅

Last Monday was the annual Provost’s Leadership Academy (PLA) Fall Dinner!👏

During the fall semester, PLA students engaged in direct conversations with several Vice Presidents and staff members from the Division of Student Life and University College. These sessions allowed PLA students to gain knowledge about resources from our campus partners, which they will apply to their campus change research projects!⚡️

The SSP team wants to congratulate PLA students on their successes thus far, and wishes them the best of luck as they finalize their research projects in the spring! 🎉

It’s the final day of Giving Tuesday’s Donor/Dollar Challenge Week! 👏

The fund with the most unique donors and the fund that raises the most money this week will each receive an extra $2,500, or one fund could win it all!

Make a gift to the First Generation Student Support Fund for give the fund a chance to receive an added boost towards its goal! ⚡️

You can show your support by becoming a fundraiser, sharing social media messages, or directly donating to the cause here: https://flashes.givetokent.org/campaign/first-generation-student-support-fund/c526927

The First Generation Student Support Fund helps reduce success barriers through the provision of just-in-time aid, success and peer coaching, and career readiness support.

For more information on Giving Tuesday, visit https://givetokent.org

ICYMI: I AM FIRST Celebration & Social Recap ⚡️➡️

Over 200 First-Generation students, faculty, staff, and advocates joined us last Wednesday, November 8th to celebrate the journey and accomplishments of First-Generation college students. 👏

We want to send a special thank you to our partners who made the I AM FIRST Celebration & Social possible…

• The I AM FIRST Committee
• University College Technology, Media & Design
• TRIO Student Support Services
• Our Flashes 101 Peer Success Mentors

… & all of this year’s guest speakers! 😊

The First-Generation College Celebration falls on November 8th each year, so if you were unable to join us this year mark your calendar for Friday, November 8, 2024! 👀🎉🗓️

📸: Daysi Sandoval-Alvarado, Kyla Nickerson, and Lily Palisin

Join CTL on Monday, Nov. 6, 11-12:30, as we celebrate I Am First Week with our virtual workshop, Supportive Connections & Conversations with First Gen Students.

Learn more at: www.kent.edu/i-am-first/i-am-first-week-celebration

Giving Tuesday, Kent State University’s most generous annual tradition, kicks off TODAY! 👏

We are excited to share that the First Generation Student Support Fund is a 2023 Giving Tuesday featured fund!⚡️

You can show your support by becoming a fundraiser, sharing social media messages, or directly donating to the cause here: https://flashes.givetokent.org/IAMFIRST

The First Generation Student Support Fund helps reduce success barriers through the provision of just-in-time aid, success and peer coaching, and career readiness support.

For more information on Giving Tuesday, visit https://givetokent.org