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Start your wellness journey now!

91¾«Æ· State Recreation and Wellness Services and Employee Wellness have partnered together to bring the Caravan Wellness app to 91¾«Æ· State University. The Caravan Wellness app is included for all KSU students, faculty and staff that have an active Group X Membership.   This leading wellness app, with 300+ powerful practices and 20+ life-transforming programs, is designed to support your mental health, harness your energy, and increase your productivity. With a mix of meditation, yoga, fitness and stretching, this program encompasses all the elements to support mental and your overall well-being. Caravan Wellness videos are accessible from your smartphone, tablet, desktop, or laptop.

KSU STUDENTS

• A Group X Membership is included for all students with an active semester membership​​​​​​ into the SRWC on the 91¾«Æ· Campus which includes the Caravan Wellness app.​
• Students that do not have an active semester membership can purchase a Virtual Group X Membership which includes the Caravan Wellness app.
  • Step 1: Purchase a Virtual Group X Membership online for $40/semester at  and click on the Membership icon. To login to our portal, use your Flashline credentials but do not include @kent.edu in the username. 
  • Step 2: Download the Caravan Wellness app and create an account.

KSU Faculty & staff

• A Group X Membership is included for the faculty and staff person only with an annual membership which includes the Caravan Wellness app.  Faculty and staff members can ask to have this membership added at no additional cost at the Member Services Desk in the SRWC.
• Faculty/staff that do not have an active Group X Membership can purchase a Virtual Group X Membership which includes the Caravan Wellness app.
  • Step 1: Purchase a Virtual Group X Membership online for $40/semester at and click on the Membership icon. To login to our portal, use your Flashline credentials but do not include @kent.edu in the username. 
  • Step 2: Download the Caravan Wellness app and create an account.

Download the Caravan Wellness app on the App Store or Google Play and start your wellness journey now.

Free & confidential HIV testing through Community AIDS Network/Akron Pride Initiative (CANAPI). All testing is completed in a private location at the DeWeese Health Center Trailer. Participants must schedule an appointment by calling 330-672-5769.

Dates & Times: Testing appointments are scheduled from 12 - 4 p.m.

• Tuesday, Feb. 20
• Tuesday, Mar. 19
• Tuesday, Apr. 9
• Wednesday, May 1

An uplifting mental health promotion and suicide prevention event for college students that aims to create an approachable and hopeful atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage in dialogue about mental health. Event includes interactive expo booths, peer-to-peer messaging, support of multiple campus departments and groups, free food, entertainment, exciting prizes and giveaways.

We do not have an event in Spring 2024.

91¾«Æ· State University has partnered with Haymaker Farmers' Market to bring a farmer's market to the 91¾«Æ· campus.  The 91¾«Æ· State Farmers' Market provides students with opportunities to learn about the local farming community, select fresh produce and connect with the broader 91¾«Æ· community in addition to creating a community around food with a warm, friendly and fun environment. The market will include selling crafts (photography, prints, glass, fiber) and educational workshops related to food as well as performances (music, dance, theater).  

The 91¾«Æ· State Farmers' Market is a perfect example of programming that exposes the university community to nutritious local foods, products, farms and agriculture. The collaborative project aligns perfectly with the mission of the 91¾«Æ· State of Well-being and highlights the new eight dimensions of well-being framework promoted on our campus.

For additional information regarding dates, times, vendors and more, go to www.kent.edu/recwell/farmers-market

Discover how to incorporate mindfulness skills and meditation into your life to better manage stress!

For more information, please visit the Mindfulness & Meditation webpage.

As a tobacco-free campus, the KSoW offers a free tobacco cessation program to students through the American Lung Association.  

Interested participants can call 330-672-5763 or email ksow@kent.edu to register for this program.

For more information about the program, please visit the .

For additional resources for students, please visit the Student Smoking Cessation Resources.

For additional resources for faculty and staff, please visit www.kent.edu/hr/wellness/smoking-cessation-resources-ready-quit

The KSoW has partnered with Vitalant to enable the campus community to experience the opportunity of saving a life. For every 50 units of blood collected throughout the academic year, Vitalant will award a $500 tuition scholarship to a 91¾«Æ· State University student.  In 2022-23, we were able to award two (2) scholarships to 91¾«Æ· State students.

Scheduled appointments will be taken before walk-ins. 
Schedule an appointment with the link below and use group code U5025.

Dates & Times: All events are from 1 - 5:30 p.m. in the SRWC Seminar Rooms

• Wednesday, Feb. 7
• Thursday, Feb. 8
• Thursday, Apr. 11
• Friday, Apr. 12

Look for our tent on campus where our Peer Educators will provide timely interactive wellness information and giveaways.

Free weekly event for students every Wednesday during the academic year providing wellness education, interactive activities, and giveaways. Participants do not need to be present the entire time.

Dates & Times: Wednesdays, Jan. 17 - May 1 from 4 - 6 p.m. at the Student Recreation & Wellness Center Mall
No program on Mar. 27

Please check our Instagram account () for more specific information before each event.

For disability accommodations, please email ksow@kent.edu 

Staff members and Peer Educators are available to address questions on a variety of health related topics. Our office provides referrals and health education resources for individual needs, resources for programming and other areas of interest. Please e-mail us at KSoW@kent.edu or call 330-672-5769 (KSOW)

The staff of the 91¾«Æ· State of Well-being and Peer Educators offer several programs by request for student organizations, residence halls, and other populations. We provide education to 91¾«Æ· State students that help develop skills to improve health and well-being. 

We are currently not accepting Programs by Request.  We will open up our Fall Scheduling Form in May 2024.  Please email us at KSoW@kent.edu for more information.

These programs will include an interactive component and will last approximately 50 minutes.

• Substance Use (Alcohol and/or Drugs)
• Stress Happens
• Meditation Across Campus
• The Power of Habits
• Nutrition
• Sexual Health
• Fitness
• Financial Wellness
• Sleep Hygiene
• Koru Meditation Series (4 weeks, 75 minutes each session)
• Tobacco Cessation

 Have something else in mind? Peer Educators are always open to new ideas for programs!

The 91¾«Æ· State of Well-being and 91¾«Æ· State University Undergraduate Student Government provide free, external condoms located in dispensers at the following locations:

• 91¾«Æ· Student Center: First floor Men's Restroom
• 91¾«Æ· Student Center: First floor Women's Restroom
• 91¾«Æ· Student Center: Third floor Universal Restroom
• Tri-Towers Rotunda: First floor Men's Restroom
• Tri-Towers Rotunda: First floor Women's Restroom
• Design Innovation Hub: Universal Restroom, Room 225
• Student Recreation and Wellness Center: Well Hub
  • The Well Hub has internal condoms, external condoms, dental dams, lubricant and finger cots.

How do I use:

If you are staff, faculty, an RA/RD or a registered student organization, please contact us if you have interest in a presentation or safer sex supplies for your class or group. Supplies are limited, but we would like to work with you to get you connected to resources. Click on the link below to request a program or e-mail us at KSoW@kent.edu for more information.