Jump Start
Congratulations
Congratulations on choosing to become a Stark State College student!
Jump Start is an engaging, in-person experience designed to help you feel confident and prepared as you begin your first semester at Stark State. During the event, you’ll connect with faculty, staff, administrators, and fellow students who are eager to share tips, insights, and resources to support your success. You’ll learn what to expect as a college student, discover strategies for achieving your goals, and explore the many services available to help you along the way. While Jump Start builds on the information you received during enrollment orientation, it goes a step further by providing practical tools, personalized guidance, and meaningful connections to help you start your Stark State journey on the right foot.
Lunch provided. Attendees are eligible for a door prize drawing to win a laptop!
Sessions
Join us on one of the dates below.
SSC Akron
Friday, Aug. 7
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
(registration opens at 8:30 a.m.)
Main campus
Friday, Aug. 14
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
(registration opens at 8:30 a.m.)
Questions about Jump Start?
Contact us at 330-494-6170 ext. 4817 or email at jumpstart@starkstate.edu.
Admissions information
- Admissions
- Admitted students
- Adult options
- Background checks for health programs
- Career credential opportunities
- Credit for prior learning
- First-year students
- High school students
- International students
- Military students
- Online students
- Registration
- Returning students
- Transfer students
- University transfer partners
- Visit
Ready to take the next step?
Whether you’re just starting out, making your college comeback or looking for a change, you belong at Stark State.
Contact us
Office of Admissions
330-494-6170 · 1-800-797-8275
6200 Frank Ave. NW, North Canton, OH 44720
M-T: 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
W-F: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
*Offices close at 3 p.m. on Fridays during June and July