General information
This campus is:
4 year
Public
Highest level of degree offered:
Bachelor's Degree
Student population
2,964
Student population: undergraduate
2,964
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Office of Compliance, Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action
Heer Hall
635 Loop Road
Kent,
Ohio
44242-0001
Office phone
330-672-2100
Office email
hrweb@kent.edu
Website
Contact people
Name
Darcy McBride
Email
starksas@kent.edu
Telephone
(330) 244-5047
Job title or role
Coordinator of Academic Services, Stark campus
Number of full-time disability service staff
12.0
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
Approximately 200; at least 100 of those are students at the Kent campus, with the rest spread across the seven regional campuses.
Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office
- Attention Deficit Hyperacticity Disorder (ADHD)
- Specific learning disabilities
- Psychiatric and disabilities related to mental and emotional health
Disability accommodations and services
Campus accessibility and resources
Group | Level of service |
---|---|
Student health services |
Completely accessible |
Counseling and psychological services |
Completely accessible |
The library(ies) |
Completely accessible |
Institution websites |
Somewhat accessible |
Recreation and athletic facilities |
Somewhat accessible |
Student union or other main building designated for students to socialize |
Completely accessible |
Main academic buildings where most undergraduates would attend classes |
Completely accessible |
Entertainment, theater, and event facilities |
Completely accessible |
On-campus transportation |
Completely accessible |
Nearby off-campus transportation |
Completely accessible |
Residence halls |
Completely accessible |
Key administrative offices (e.g., financial aid, registration, multi-cultural affairs, students services, career counseling) |
Completely accessible |
Sexual assault services and reporting mechanisms |
Completely accessible |
Security and saftety programs (e.g., late-night escort services on campus) |
Somewhat accessible |
Policies and procedures related to students with disabilities
- Standardized or recommended syllabus statements regarding disability accommodations
- Institutional policy requiring that all online materials are accessible to students with disabilities ( compliant with Section 508)
- Emergency evacuation procedures include plans for students with disabilities
- Formal grievance policies and procedures for students with complaints about campus disability access
- Grievance procedures for students with complaints about the disability resource office
Types of counseling and psychological services available at the institution
- Short-term counseling (e.g., 10 session limit)
- Long-term counseling
- Support groups
- 24/7 Mental health hotline or crisis line
- Online mental health services, trainings or supports
- Cross-campus behavioral, mental health, or crisis team(s)
- Campus-based chaplains
During the 2017-2018 school year, what was the total number of students who had accessed counseling and psychological services
0
General Campus Resources
- TRIO Student Support Services programs designed for students with disabilities
- Food shelf or food pantry
- Campus scholarships for students with disabilities
Academics and campus climate for students with disabilities
Courses or degree programs
- Disability studies courses or degree programs
- American Sign Language courses or degree programs
- Deaf studies courses or degree programs
Campus groups that address disability issues but do not provide direct services to students
- University Accessibility Committee
- Great Place Initiative Ad Hoc Committee on Disability
Student organizations related to disability, Deafness, or ASL
- Autism Connections Kent
- DREAM
- DeafPower
- Active Minds
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
More than twice per term or semester