First Year Experience Program

Program Overview

The First Year Experience Program of Libraries and Media Services at Kent State University is part of a university wide commitment to connecting with and supporting incoming students. Our mission is to foster student success through collaborations with faculty and staff and direct interaction with students. Our First Year Experience Program also forms the foundation of the Libraries’ comprehensive library instruction program. 

This web site provides information on the Libraries’ programs, initiatives, and services related to the first year student experience.

Program Objectives

The main goals of the Libraries’ First Year Experience Program are to:

• Orient students to the KSU Libraries, resources and services
• Promote in students positive attitudes towards the KSU Libraries
• Make students aware of the support and research services available to them
• Make positive contributions to the success and growth of first year students at Kent State University

Get Involved!

Are you working with or instructing first year students? Libraries and Media Services invites you to explore ways of integrating the Libraries into the experiences of your students. For an idea of how the program works, please explore this web site and/or contact First Year Experience Librarian Ken Burhanna.

The Libraries’ First Year Experience Program is currently involved in the following instructional initiatives and university programs:

University Orientation
English Composition
Learning Communities
Library Tours
High School Outreach

Contact Information

Ken Burhanna
First Year Experience Librarian
Assistant Professor
Main Library, Room 161
330-672-1660
kburhann@kent.edu