Kent Campus - Post-undergraduate Checklist - Content (2024)

FlashLineis Kent State’s secure online portal and is the gateway to world-class intranet services, where you will register for classes, get your transfer credit evaluation, select your chosen name and much more.

Get Started

1. To log in for the first time, go towelcome.kent.eduandclick on "Start here" after "New user?"
2. Enter your username. This is the first part of your email address (ex. "janedoe@kent.edu" is "janedoe"). Refer to your admission letter for your Kent State email address and your username.
3. New students are given a temporary password when their account is created. Enter your temporary password.
4. The format of the password is: mmmyyxxxxx where:
   1. mmm = first three letters of the birth month.
   2. yy = last two digits of the birth year.
   3. xxxxx = last five digits of the Kent State Identification Number (see admission letter).
5. Once you have successfully logged in with this temporary password, you will be prompted to select a new password. You are also asked to provide an alternate email address and to answer challenge questions that you can use to reset your password in case it is forgotten.

If you need login assistance, contact the Help Desk at 330-672-4357 or go tosupport.kent.edu.

Kent State Email Account

We will sendimportant updates and next-step information via your Kent State email address.Be sure to check it regularly when you first get started and as you proceed through your academic career at Kent State! One of these important notifications willlet you know that your Transfer Credit Evaluation has been completed.

Transfer Credit Evaluation

Early on you’ll receive an email notification in your kent.edu email notifying you that your Transfer Credit Evaluation is complete. The Transfer Credit Evaluation is a report of how your credits transferred from your previous school(s) and is provided to all transfer students. To access your report,log in to your FlashLine account and follow these steps:

1. Click on the "Student" category on the left, then expand the "Resources" section. Next, click on "Advising and GPS."
2. In the "Advising and GPS" section, click on "GPS Audit and Plan." A new window will open.
3. On the left side of the page, under the "GPS Audits" tab, click on "What-If."
4. Under the "What-If" blue bar, choose the following options in the corresponding drop-down boxes:
   1. Level: Undergraduate
   2. Degree: Transfer Articulation
   3. Catalog: Your catalog year
5. Above the "What-If" blue bar, click the "Process What-If" button.
6. Your transfer evaluation will open.
7. If you have trouble accessing your FlashLine account, call 330-672-HELP for assistance.

1. Post-undergraduate and non-degree students: Register for classes via the "Student" menu in FlashLine. Contact youracademic advising office for advising and registration assistance.
2. Guest students:Register for classes via the "Student" menu in FlashLine. Enrollment and course registration information for guest students can be found atwww.kent.edu/guest. If you need additional assistance, please send an email message to guest@kent.edu.

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 theFinancial, Billing and Enrollment Center website for more information about various types of financial aid.

Take care of day-to-day living needs!Housing,parking and your Kent State ID are key daily essentials.Tackle these in any order you choose - but be certain you check these items off of your must-do list.

Housing

• If you are looking to live on campus, submit your application on theUniversity Housing website. Applications for housing open Oct. 15 for incoming spring studentsand Feb. 1 for incoming fall students.

Kent State ID, FLASHcard!

• Seecurrent instructions on how to upload your photo and where to pick up your FLASHcard.
• The FLASHcard is your Kent State University ID card and more. Your card will let you take materials out of the Kent State libraries, access services such as Student Recreation andWellness Center and athletic events, and purchase goods and services both on and off campus. If you have a mealplan, you will use your FLASHcard to purchase meals in our dining halls.

Parking Permit

• To find out which parking permit is best for you, visit theparking services website.

Creating and embracing an inclusive environment is important to the mission of Kent State University. We recognize that some students use a name other than their legal name to identify themselves, so Kent State has established a process for students to request a chosen name. We suggest completing thisbefore you arrive on campus.

Here are the steps for indicating a chosenname:

1. Log in to FlashLine and select "Student" in the left-hand column.
2. Under "Student," select "Resources."
3. Under "Resources," select "Requests and Authorizations."
4. The webpage will be displayed; double click on "Chosen Name Request."