CONGRATULATIONS
CLASS OF 2025
Fall Graduates:
We are excited to celebrate your achievements at Fall 2025 Commencement! Commencement on the Kent Campus is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 12, and Saturday, Dec. 13, in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. Your specific ceremony date and time will be announced in October, once the RSVP deadline has passed. Each graduate who RSVP's to attend will be allocated 6 guest tickets, cross the stage, and have their name announced.
Please review the details below to help you prepare for your ceremony.
IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES
- Sept. 27 & Sept. 29 - Graduation Fair
- Oct. 1 - Deadline to RSVP for Commencement on the Kent Campus
- Pending graduates, check your Kent State email inbox for your unique commencement invitation.
- Oct. 15 - Commencement times announced
- Oct. 17 - Deadline to order Fine Quality and Doctoral Regalia
- Oct. 31 - Deadline to order cap and gown online
- Nov. 7 - Deadline to submit updates to legal name
- Nov. 17 - Guest Tickets available for download
- Dec 5 - Deadline to submit your diploma address in FlashLine
- Dec. 12-13 - Commencement!
REGIONAL CAMPUS CEREMONIES
QUESTIONS?
- If you have questions about graduation, our Commencement AI Chatbot, Flash, has answers. To get started, text ‘Hi’ to 833-337-1463.
- You can also check out our Online Checklist for Graduation and Commencement for more information.
We look forward to celebrating you soon!
Sincerely,
University Events & Protocol
Contact us: Graduate@kent.edu
