SPRING SEMESTER 2017 CALENDAR OF IMPORTANT DATES

  • This calendar may be used for planning purposes with the understanding that all dates are subject to change. Last updated 02/04/2016.
  • Final dates are published on the University Registrar’s web site at www.kent.edu/registrar, or through specific correspondence from the Office of the University Registrar. 
  • Dates specific to Kent Campus activities are noted with a "KC".  All other dates and deadlines are system-wide.
  • Fee payment dates and information ($) are available at www.kent.edu/bursar/
  • All registration transactions are processed using FlashFAST via the Flashline portal at www.kent.edu.
  • NOTE: If class beginning and/or ending dates are other than the regular session dates for the Parts of Term listed, registration/schedule adjustment deadlines may be different than noted. Registration/Schedule Adjustment processing dates for courses may be found by accessing the Detailed Class Search from the Schedule of Classes Search at https://keys.kent.edu:44220/ePROD/bwlkffcs.p_adv_unsecure_sel_crse_search. Search for the course(s), then after locating the course, click on the "Registration Deadlines" link to determine course specific dates. Information may also be found by clicking the Registration Deadlines & Tuition Credit Search link under the Faculty & Advisors Category / Resources Page / Courses Section in FlashLine.
 

SPRING 2017 PART-OF-TERM TABLE - DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

PART OF TERM START DATE END DATE CENSUS DATE LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS TO SELF ADD LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW MIDTERM GRADES PROCESSING FINAL GRADES PROCESSING FINAL GRADES PROCESSING DEADLINES
Full Term - 1 - 15 weeks (201710) (T) 17-JAN-2017 (U) 07-MAY-2017 31-JAN-2017 22-JAN-2017 26-MAR-2017 06-FEB-2017 Through 07-MAR-2017 05-MAY-2017 Through 16-MAY-2017 Tuesday, 16-MAY-2017, Midnight
First 5 Weeks - F1 - 5 weeks (201710) (T) 17-JAN-2017 (U) 19-FEB-2017 22-JAN-2017 18-JAN-2017 06-FEB-2017 NA 17-FEB-2017 Through 21-FEB-2017 Tuesday, 21-FEB-2017, Midnight
Second 5 Weeks - F2 - 5 weeks (201710) (M) 20-FEB-2017 (U) 26-MAR-2017 26-FEB-2017 21-FEB-2017 13-MAR-2017 NA 24-MAR-2017 Through 28-MAR-2017 Tuesday, 28-MAR-2017, Midnight
Third 5 Weeks - F3 - 5 weeks (201710) (M) 03-APR-2017 (U) 07-MAY-2017 09-APR-2017 04-APR-2017 24-APR-2017 NA 05-MAY-2017 Through 16-MAY-2017 Tuesday, 16-MAY-2017, Midnight
First Half Semester - H1 - 7½ weeks (201710) (T) 17-JAN-2017 (W) 08-MAR-2017 26-JAN-2017 19-JAN-2017 17-FEB-2017 NA 08-MAR-2017 Through 14-MAR-2017 Tuesday, 14-MAR-2017, Midnight
Second Half Semester - H2 - 7½ weeks (201710) (H) 09-MAR-2017 (U) 07-MAY-2017 20-MAR-2017 11-MAR-2017 15-APR-2017 NA 05-MAY-2017 Through 16-MAY-2017 Tuesday, 16-MAY-2017, Midnight
First 7 weeks - W1 - 7 weeks (201710) (T) 17-JAN-2017 (U) 05-MAR-2017 25-JAN-2017 18-JAN-2017 15-FEB-2017 NA 03-MAR-2017 Through 14-MAR-2017 Tuesday, 14-MAR-2017, Midnight
Second 7 weeks - W2 - 7 weeks (201710) (M) 13-MAR-2017 (U) 07-MAY-2017 23-MAR-2017 15-MAR-2017 16-APR-2017 NA 05-MAY-2017 Through 16-MAY-2017 Tuesday, 16-MAY-2017, Midnight
Podiatric - 1st Year - P1 (201705) (T) 03-JAN-2017 (F) 28-APR-2017 17-JAN-2017 08-JAN-2017 17-MAR-2017 NA 28-APR-2017 Through 16-MAY-2017 Tuesday, 16-MAY-2017, Midnight
Podiatric - 2nd Year - P2 (201705) (T) 03-JAN-2017 (F) 28-APR-2017 17-JAN-2017 08-JAN-2017 17-MAR-2017 NA 28-APR-2017 Through 16-MAY-2017 Tuesday, 16-MAY-2017, Midnight
Podiatric - 3rd Year - P3 (201705) (M) 17-OCT-2016 (F) 10-FEB-2017 31-OCT-2016 23-OCT-2016 29-DEC-2016 NA 10-FEB-2017 Through 28-FEB-2017 Tuesday, 28-FEB-2017, Midnight
Podiatric - 4th Year - P4 (201705) (M) 03-OCT-2016 (F) 27-JAN-2017 17-OCT-2016 09-OCT-2016 15-DEC-2016 NA 27-JAN-2017 Through 31-JAN-2017 Tuesday, 31-JAN-2017, Midnight
201710 OPEN LEARNING COURSES - Flexibly Scheduled Grading Begins on last day of class. Tuesday, 16-MAY-2017, Midnight

 

 

    EVENT DESCRIPTION BEGIN DATE END DATE NOTES
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Schedule Build Window (DCU) Apr. 12, 2016, Tues. May 20, 2016, Fri. Dates are subject to change. Schedulers will be sent updates via list serve.
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Timetable produced and uploaded to Banner May 24, 2016, Tues. July 15, 2016, Fri. Dates are subject to change. Schedulers will be sent updates via list serve.
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201710-Schedule of Classes and Registration Information Available in FlashFAST. Aug. 22, 2016, Mon.   Dates are subject to change. Schedulers will be sent updates via list serve.
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201710-Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students Seeking a Bachelor Degree or Undergraduate Certificate Dec. 1, 2015, Tues. Sept. 15, 2016, Thur.  
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201710-Graduation Application Deadline For Undergraduate Students Seeking an Associate Degree Oct. 1, 2016, Sat. Jan. 20, 2017, Fri.  
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Priority Registration Begins: Protected Groups Oct. 19, 2016, Wed.    
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Your Time to Register Begins: Graduate Students (Students should check their Registration Status page in FlashLine to determine their time to register and/or to see if they have an advising requirement that prevents registration.) Oct. 24, 2016   Dates are subject to change. See entry schedules on www.kent.edu/registrar. Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at www.kent.edu/bursar/.
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Your Time to Register Begins: Seniors (Students should check their Registration Status page in FlashLine to determine their time to register and/or to see if they have an advising requirement that prevents registration.) Oct. 25, 2016   Dates are subject to change. See entry schedules on www.kent.edu/registrar. Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at www.kent.edu/bursar/.
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Your Time to Register Begins: Juniors (Students should check their Registration Status page in FlashLine to determine their time to register and/or to see if they have an advising requirement that prevents registration.) Oct. 31, 2016   Dates are subject to change. See entry schedules on www.kent.edu/registrar.  Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at www.kent.edu/bursar/.
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201710-Graduation Application Deadline For Graduate Students Seeking a Graduate Degree or Graduate Certificate Oct. 1, 2016, Tues. Jan. 20, 2017, Fri.  
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Your Time to Register Begins: Sophomores (Students should check their Registration Status page in FlashLine to determine their time to register and/or to see if they have an advising requirement that prevents registration.) Nov. 7, 2016   Dates are subject to change. See entry schedules on www.kent.edu/registrar.  Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at www.kent.edu/bursar/.
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Your Time to Register Begins: Continuing Freshmen (Students should check their Registration Status page in FlashLine to determine their time to register and/or to see if they have an advising requirement that prevents registration.) Nov. 14, 2016   Dates are subject to change. See entry schedules on www.kent.edu/registrar.  Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at www.kent.edu/bursar/.
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Registration/Schedule Adjustment Begins: All Eligible Students (Instructor approval required when adding classes after the first week of classes or the prorated equivalent for flexibly scheduled courses) Nov. 21, 2016 Jan. 29, 2017 Dates are subject to change. If class beginning and/or ending dates are other than the regular session dates for the full term, registration/ schedule adjustment deadlines may be different than noted. You may determine deadlines by accessing the Detailed Class Search from the Schedule of Classes. Search for the course(s), and after locating the course, click on the "Registration Deadlines" link to determine course specific dates.  Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at www.kent.edu/bursar/.
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Martin Luther King Day (No Classes, Offices Closed) Jan. 16, 2017, Mon.    
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201710-First Day of Classes Jan. 17, 2017, Tues.    
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$100 Late Registration Fee Assessed Jan. 23, 2017, Mon.   Applicable for students registering for their first enrolled hour for the term.
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201710-Course Withdrawal from Any or All courses for the full term. “W” grade is assigned to dropped courses Jan. 30, 2017, Mon. Mar. 26, 2017, Sun. Weeks 3-10NOTE: If class beginning and/or ending dates are other than the regular session dates for a full term, deadlines may be different than noted.  Registration/ Schedule Adjustment processing dates for courses may be found by accessing the Detailed Class Search from the Schedule of Classes Search located on the Registrar’s Web site at: https://keys.kent.edu:44220/ePROD/bwlkffcs.p_adv_unsecure_sel_crse_search. Search for the course(s), then after locating the course, click on the "Registration Deadlines" link to determine course specific dates.   
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201710-College/Campuses Review Graduation Lists Feb. 10, 2017, Fri. May 31, 2017, Wed. SAAR-232 Graduation List (status = PN) Public Folders > Kent State University > Student > Official > Student Records (Registrar) > College Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via Graduation_Processing list serve.
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201710-Registration Deadline for State Subsidy (15th Day), 5 pm Jan. 31, 2017, Tues.    
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201710-Midterm Grading Begins in FlashFAST for students enrolled in Full Term 00000-29999 courses. (weeks 4-7) Feb. 6, 2017, Mon. Mar. 7, 2017, Tues.  
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Missing and Partially-Graded Midterm Grade Rosters Updated on the Secured Extranet Sharepoint Site. Access the rosters through the Faculty and Staff Portal on the Registrar’s Office home page. Mar. 6, 2017, Mon. Mar. 8, 2017, Wed.    
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Midterm Grades Officially Available in FlashFAST (week 8) Mar. 8, 2017, Wed.    
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Spring Recess (No Classes, Offices Open) Mar. 27, 2017, Mon. Apr. 2, 2017, Sun.  
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Remembrance Day (final exams, classes or parts of classes recess from noon through 2 p.m.) May 4, 2017, Thur.    
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201710-Deadline for PhD/AUD Degree Clearance   May 5, 2017, Fri. Colleges will update SHADEGR (graduation status = 5) for those candidates who have completed ALL graduation requirements.  Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing list serve.
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Last Day to Submit Grade Changes for IN Grades Received: (Undergrad: 201680; Grad: 201610)   May 5, 2017, Fri.  
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201710-Classes Officially End May 7, 2017, Sun.    
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201710-Final Examination Period May 8, 2017, Mon. May 14, 2017, Sun.  
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201710-Commencement(s) (KC) May 12, 2017, Fri. May 13, 2017, Sat. Dates are subject to change; determined by Commencement.  Access the Official University Academic Calendar from the Calendars link on www.kent.edu for information.
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Missing and Partially-Graded Final Grade Rosters Updated on the Secured Extranet Sharepoint Site. Access the rosters through the Faculty and Staff Portal on the Registrar’s Office home page. May 15, 2017, Mon. May 17, 2017, Wed.  
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201710-Registrar’s Office Runs End of Term Final Grades Processing Jobs   May 17, 2017, Wed. See Base Part of Term Table on Page 1 for Grading Deadlines for All Parts of Term and Open Learning Courses
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Default Grades Posted for Outstanding IN Grades Received: (Undergrad: 201680; Grad: 201610)   May 17, 2017, Wed.  
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Final Grades Officially Available in FlashFAST May 18, 2017, Thur.    
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201710-Lists of students that were dismissed for Spring 2017 will be provided to advising offices. May 18, 2017, Thur.    
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201710-Deadline for Degree Clearance-All Other Degrees   May 31, 2017, Wed. Colleges will update SHADEGR (graduation status = 5) for those candidates who have completed ALL graduation requirements.  Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing list serve.
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201710-Registrar’s Office Begins Degree Posting in Banner June 1, 2017, Thur.   Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing list serve.
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201710-Degrees Available in FlashFAST June 8, 2017, Thur.   Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing list serve.
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201710-Degree Verification sent to Clearinghouse June 8, 2017, Thur.    
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201710-Final Graduation List Available in Cognos June 9, 2017, Fri.   SAAR-232 Graduation List (status = AW) Public Folders > Kent State University > Student > Official > Student Records (Registrar) > College  Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing list serve.
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201710-Registrar’s Office Diploma Production June 9, 2017, Fri. June 23, 2017, Fri. Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing list serve.
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201710-Diplomas/Certificates Available for Pick-up at the Registrar’s Office June 26, 2017, Mon. June 28, 2017, Wed. Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing list serve.
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201710-Remaining Diplomas/Certificates will be Mailed to Permanent or Diploma Address Listed in Student’s FlashLine Account June 29, 2017, Thur.   Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing list serve.