President Barack Obama will be a special guest of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College Democrats for a campaign rally Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). Doors open at 3:30 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required for entrance. One ticket per person will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. To pick up your ticket, visit one of the following locations beginning Monday, Sept. 24, at 9 a.m.
Risman Plaza
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Campus (in front of the Kent Student Center)
1085 Risman Drive
Kent, Ohio 44242
Obama for America-Kent
1307 S. Water St.
Kent, Ohio 44240
Obama for America-East Akron
396 East Waterloo Rd.
Akron, Ohio 44319
What You Need to Know: How Presidential Visit Affects 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Students, Faculty, Staff and Campus Visitors
In preparation of Wednesday’s presidential visit, members of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø community and visitors to the campus should be aware of the following:
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Library will not be affected.
- Kent Student Center will remain open with possible restrictions on Wednesday.
- Gym Annex will be open for activities on Tuesday and Wednesday with no access to the MAC Center.
- Residence halls will not be affected.
- MAC Center activities will be affected Tuesday and closed Wednesday. Allow extra time for all activities adjacent to and around the MAC Center beginning Monday evening.
- Parking in the R-11 lot behind the Kent Student Center and MAC Center will be limited on Monday and Tuesday. It will beclosed on Wednesday.
- The R-3 lot next to Taylor Hall will be closed to students, faculty and staff beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
- Manchester Field will be open to foot traffic throughout Tuesday and Wednesday.
- Midway Drive from Theatre Drive to the MAC Center will be closed beginning 9 a.m. Wednesday. Foot traffic can continue on the east side of the road and to all buildings in that area.
- There will be limited access to Williams Drive on Wednesday.
- Foot traffic around the MAC Center will be restricted on Wednesday.
- Visitor parking and metered parking in front of the MAC Center will be limited on Wednesday.
- Classes held in all other buildings will go on as scheduled.
- For more information about 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, visit .
For a map of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø campus, visit www.kent.edu/campuses/maps/map.cfm.
This advertisement is not an endorsement by the university for any political party.