Our project proposal tackles the issues with the current state of Blackboard classrooms. We noticed professors’ Blackboard pages were difficult to navigate. Creating stress and anxiety for students and faculty alike. Our hope is that by creating templates for each class, we can give easier access to classroom materials and aides. Our Canvas templates will be made with influence from students and faculty, giving them the ease, access, and an organized of an online classroom experience. Overall, we are trying to address the issues that Blackboard has presented to both faculty and students. We propose creating a template through Canvas that allows an easier and more accessible online classroom for both students and faculty. In conclusion, our project will improve the online learning experience by creating an easy and accessible learning platform.

Our goal is to improve campus tours to make them more engaging and informative for prospective students. Many current Kent State students who have gone on tours in the past have had negative experiences compared to other college tours. Our project will focus on creating major-specific and interactive events. We will work with Emily Hervol, director of campus tours, to help gather additional ideas and insight for our project. Our ideas include adding photo/tye-dye booths, raffling off items, and giving out Kent State merchandise. We would also work with campus tour guides to ensure they are creating a positive and engaging experience for future students. Overall, implementing these features will help to increase student enrollment, increase school spirit,
and set apart Kent State from competitors.

Kent State University has always taken pride in being a friendly and welcoming place for international and domestic students. Something we have noticed is that there appears to be a disconnect between domestic and international students. We believe that if domestic students are given the opportunity to connect with international students, it will help build long-lasting relationships on campus. We think that creating a program that connects international and domestic students once the international student is admitted will create a welcoming environment for them. To do this, we will be working closely with Dr. Eron Memaj, the International Student Affairs Director. We hope by pioneering this project, Kent State University will be an overall stronger, welcoming, and
inclusive campus for all students.

Many college students struggle with food insecurities. Without having a proper meal, students are not able to focus on their studies or engage in daily activities. Around 32 percent of Kent State students have experienced food insecurity. Acknowledging the waste created on campus from throwing away food at the end of the night, our goal is to help eradicate the overwhelming amount of students that face food insecurity by making our campus more sustainable and economically aware. Our project is designed to help our university and community by increasing the composting spaces available and incorporating Food Waste Apps into our food services. Creating a community-first mindset providing meals for students and the Kent community. We hope to make a lasting impact by implementing these changes.

Food in a Flash is an inclusive project designed to make food readily available across campus. By partnering with an established app, adding delivery will be effortless. Adding said delivery service will appeal to students and faculty alike. The program is in a ‘for students by students’ design. Students would aid the dining hall to deliver the food to students. Food would be easier to access as a whole. Now, students with physical or mental health concerns have an easier time getting food. We as students want more options for food delivery so that we may, as well as other students and faculty, have opportunities to get the food we need in any situation that was delivered to students by students.