Graduation Application Deadlines for Graduate Students
| Term | Graduation | Begin Submitting Applications | Deadline for Submitting Applications |
| Spring 2024 | May Graduation | October 01, 2023 | January 19, 2024 |
| Summer 2024 | Aug. Graduation | February 01, 2024 | June 21, 2024 |
| Fall 2024 | Dec. Graduation | March 01, 2024 | August 23, 2024 |
Application for Graduation Deadlines
Thesis & Dissertation Oral Exam College Document Filing Deadlines
(School Deadlines mat not exceed College Deadlines)
Spring 2024
January 19th
Deadline for Masters and Doctoral Degree and Graduate Certificate Candidates to Apply for May Graduation
April 15th
Final Date for Oral Examination for Masters and Doctoral Degree Candidates for May Graduation
May 7th
Deadline for Masters Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation to be Filed in the College and uploaded to OhioLInk for December Graduation.
May 9th
Advanced Degree Commencement http://www.kent.edu/commencement
May 14th
All IP grades for Thesis II and Dissertation II changed to S grades by faculty grade change workflow. https://www.kent.edu/registrar/spring-midterm-and-final-grades
*University Dates may differ from College of Arts dates.
Summer 2024
May 31st
Deadline for Master's and Doctoral Degree and Graduate Certificate Candidates to Apply for August Graduation.
August 4th
Final Date for Oral Examination for Masters and Doctoral Degree Candidates for May Graduation
August 7th
Deadline for Masters Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation to be Filed in the College and uploaded to OhioLInk for December Graduation.
August 10th
Advanced Degree Commencement http://www.kent.edu/commencement
August 12th
All IP grades for Thesis II and Dissertation II changed to S grades by faculty grade change workflow. https://www.kent.edu/registrar/spring-midterm-and-final-grades
*University Dates may differ from College of Arts dates.
Fall 2024
August 23rd
Deadline for Masters and Doctoral Degree and Graduate Certificate Candidates to Apply for August Graduation.
December 8th
Final Date for Oral Examination for Masters and Doctoral Degree Candidates for December Graduation
December 12th
Deadline for Masters Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation to be Filed in the College, and uploaded to Ohiolink for December Graduation.
December 13th
Advanced Degree Commencement http://www.kent.edu/commencement
December 17th
All IP grades for Thesis II and Dissertation II changed to S grades by faculty grade change workflow. https://www.kent.edu/registrar/fall-midterm-and-final-grades
*University Dates may differ from College of the Arts dates.