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Are new hires required to complete the Beyond Compliance Requirement?

Yes, new hires are expected to complete the Beyond Compliance requirement. During new hire orientation, new employees are asked to complete the four courses listed below:

  • Bridges: Building A Supportive Community (Title IX)
  • Bullying in the Workplace
  • Ethics and Code of Conduct
  • Prevent Harassment and Discrimination

All four courses are Beyond Compliance eligible. All faculty and staff are required to complete at least two hours of Beyond Compliance training every year. To register, visit www.kent.edu/hr/training/beyond-compliance. If your employee did not attend new hire orientation and needs to be assigned the courses, please contact the Training and Development department at hrd@kent.edu or call Monica Guinn at 330-672-0684.

POSTED: Thursday, July 21, 2016 03:06 PM
UPDATED: Friday, July 26, 2024 09:42 AM

Dear Colleagues:

Important Reminder 91²Ö¿â Your 2025 FSA Funds

If you still have money remaining in your 2025 Flexible Spending Account (FSA), be sure to use it soon to avoid losing those funds.

  • You have until March 15, 2026, to incur eligible expenses using your remaining 2025 FSA balance.
  • You must submit all claims for those expenses by June 30, 2026.

Eligible expenses may include deductibles, copays, eyeglasses, dental treatments, and other qualified healthcare costs not covered by your medical plan.

2026 Performance Reviews Open Now

Dear Colleagues,

We are excited to launch the 2026 Performance Management Review Cycle for classified and unclassified employees. Performance management is intended to create an ongoing dialogue for supervisors and employees to review job duties, assess job performance, discuss career goals and more.

Faculty & Staff Wellness Updates

National Wear Red Day

Save the date: Feb. 6 is National Wear Red Day. Don't forget to wear red, and to submit your heart health spirit pictures to wellness@kent.edu to earn 10 Tier 2 points.