KENT, Ohio — Kent State has found a creative way to get new students ready for the fall, while also keeping everyone safe and socially distant.
It’s called KSU2U. Kent State University brought their admisssions team to the Aut-O-Rama in North Ridgeville to help future freshmen get ahead before they ever step on campus.
Kent State started this program last fall during the pandemic.
“We are still limited with the amount of tours that we can have on campus right now but we know that our admitted students the ones that will come to campus in the fall still have some questions and so everyone you see here tonight is an admitted student,” said Vincent Slomsky, the director of strategic communications at Kent State University.
The university was looking for a way to get students away from their computer screens and safely together to learn about everything from financial aid to housing, all while practicing social distancing.
“I think it’s informative, and it helps the students understand what they are getting into especially being able to connect with some of the people they will probably see on the campus” said Elijah Fallon, a future freshman at Kent State.
Elijah Fallon is graduating from high school early and attending Kent State University in the fall.
He came by the event with his little brother and father.
“I’m just excited that he has an opportunity to still be a part of, I guess an orientation or a way to come and talk to the staff and ask questions during the pandemic and instead of doing everything virtually,” said Tim Lorion, Elijah’s father.
Elijah believes the isolation he experienced during the coronavirus pandemic gave him time to study and get ready for kent.
“I’m kinda an anti-social person so being inside really didn’t affect me at all. I was able to relax and do my work,” Elijah said.
