Academic Calendar
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Fall international student orientation | Wed, Aug 16, 2023 |
| Fall graduate student orientation | Thu, Aug 17, 2023 |
| University convocation | Fri, Aug 18, 2023 |
| KSU Kickoff | Sun, Aug 20, 2023 |
| Fall classes begin | Mon, Aug 21, 2023 |
| Deadline for associate degree candidates to apply for December 2023 graduation | Fri, Aug 25, 2023 |
| Deadline for master's and doctoral degree and certificate candidates to apply for December 2023 graduation | Fri, Aug 25, 2023 |
| Labor Day (note 1) | Mon, Sep 4, 2023 |
| Deadline for bachelor's degree and undergraduate certificate candidates to apply for May 2024 graduation | Fri, Sep 15, 2023 |
| Fall classes end for fourth-year Podiatric Medicine students | Fri, Sep 29, 2023 |
| Spring classes begin for fourth-year Podiatric Medicine students | Mon, Oct 2, 2023 |
| Fall Break (note 2) | Thu-Sun, Oct 5-8, 2023 |
| Fall classes end for third-year Podiatric Medicine students | Fri, Oct 27, 2023 |
| Fall final examinations for third-year Podiatric Medicine students | Mon-Fri, Oct 30-Nov 9, 2023 |
| Veterans day observed (note 1) | Fri, Nov 10, 2023 |
| Spring classes begin for third-year Podiatric Medicine students | Mon, Nov 13, 2023 |
| Thanksgiving Break (note 2) | Wed-Sun, Nov 22-26, 2023 |
| Thanksgiving Day (note 1) | Thu, Nov 23, 2023 |
| Columbus Day observed (note 3) | Fri, Nov 24, 2023 |
| Fall classes end for first- and second-year Podiatric Medicine students | Fri, Dec 1, 2023 |
| Fall final examinations for first- and second-year Podiatric Medicine students | Mon-Fri, Dec 4-15, 2023 |
| Fall classes end | Sun, Dec 10, 2023 |
| Fall final examinations | Mon-Sun, Dec 11-17, 2023 |
| Deadline for bachelor's degree and undergraduate certificate candidates to apply for August 2024 graduation | Fri, Dec 15, 2023 |
| Fall commencement | Fri-Sat, Dec 15-16, 2023 |
| Holiday schedule (note 4) | Fri-Sun, Dec 22-31, 2023 |
| Presidents Day observed (note 5) | Fri, Dec 22, 2023 |
| Christmas Day observed (note 1) | Mon, Dec 25, 2023 |
| New Year’s Day observed (note 1) | Mon, Jan 1, 2024 |
Calendar Notes
- Observed state-designated holiday; no classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
- No classes are scheduled during break; university campuses and offices are open.
- Columbus Day is a movable state-designated holiday, observed the day after Thanksgiving; no classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
- Information about Kent State University's holiday closure schedule will be posted on the Division of Human Resources website.
- Presidents Day is a movable state-designated holiday, observed contiguous with Christmas Day; no classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring classes begin for first- and second-year Podiatric Medicine students | Mon, Jan 2, 2024 |
| Spring international student orientation | Thu, Jan 11, 2024 |
| Spring graduate student orientation | Fri, Jan 12, 2024 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Day (note 1) | Mon, Jan 15, 2024 |
| Spring classes begin | Tue, Jan 16, 2024 |
| Deadline for associate degree candidates to apply for May 2024 graduation | Fri, Jan 19, 2024 |
| Deadline for master's and doctoral degree and certificate candidates to apply for May 2024 graduation | Fri, Jan 19, 2024 |
| Spring classes end for fourth-year Podiatric Medicine students | Fri, Feb 2, 2024 |
| Summer classes begin for fourth-year Podiatric Medicine students | Mon, Feb 5, 2024 |
| Spring classes end for third-year Podiatric Medicine students | Fri, Mar 8, 2024 |
| Spring final examinations for third-year Podiatric Medicine students | Mon-Fri, Mar 11-22, 2024 |
| Deadline for bachelor's degree candidates to apply for December 2024 graduation | Fri, Mar 15, 2024 |
| Spring break (note 2) | Mon-Sun, Mar 25-31, 2024 |
| Summer classes begin for second-year Podiatric Medicine students | Mon, Apr 1, 2024 |
| Spring classes end for first- and second-year Podiatric Medicine students | Fri, Apr 26, 2024 |
| Spring final examinations for first- and second-year Podiatric Medicine students | Mon-Fri, Apr 29-May 10, 2024 |
| Remembrance Day (note 3) | Sat, May 4, 2024 |
| Summer classes end for fourth-year Podiatric Medicine students | Sat, May 4, 2024 |
| Spring classes end | Sun, May 5, 2024 |
| Spring final examinations | Mon-Sun, May 6-12, 2024 |
| Spring commencements | Thu-Sun, May 9-12, 2024 |
| Spring commencement for College of Podiatric Medicine | TBA |
| Summer classes begin for first-year Podiatric Medicine students | Mon, May 20, 2024 |
Calendar Notes
- Observed state-designated holiday; no classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
- No classes during break; university campuses and offices are open.
- Remembrance Day (May 4, 1970): no final exams, classes or parts of classes are scheduled from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Practical experiences classes begin | Mon, May 13, 2024 |
| First 7-week classes begin | Mon, May 13, 2024 |
| 12-week classes begin | Mon, May 20, 2024 |
| 3-week classes begin | Mon, May 20, 2024 |
| First 6-week classes begin | Mon, May 20, 2024 |
| 8-week classes begin | Mon, May 20, 2024 |
| Summer classes begin for first- and second-year Podiatric Medicine students | Mon, May 20, 2024 |
| Deadline for associate degree candidates to apply for August 2024 graduation | Fri, May 24, 2024 |
| Deadline for master's and doctoral degree and certificate candidates to apply for August 2024 graduation | Fri, May 24, 2024 |
| Memorial Day (note 1) | Mon, May 27, 2024 |
| First 5-week classes begin | Tue, May 28, 2024 |
| Summer classes end for third-year Podiatric Medicine students | Fri, May 31, 2024 |
| 3-week classes end | Sun, Jun 9, 2024 |
| Summer classes end for second-year Podiatric Medicine students | Thu, Jun 13, 2024 |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day observed (note 1) | Wed, Jun 19, 2024 |
| Second 7-week classes begin | Mon, Jun 24, 2024 |
| Summer classes end for first-year Podiatric Medicine students | Fri, Jun 28, 2024 |
| First 5-week classes end | Sun, Jun 30, 2024 |
| First 6-week classes end | Sun, Jun 30, 2024 |
| First 7-week classes end | Sun, Jun 30, 2024 |
| Second 5-week classes begin | Mon, Jul 1, 2024 |
| Second 6-week classes begin | Mon, Jul 1, 2024 |
| Summer final examinations for first-year Podiatric Medicine students | Mon-Fri, Jul 1-12, 2024 |
| Independence Day observed (note 1) | Thu, Jul 4, 2024 |
| 8-week classes end | Sun, Jul 14, 2024 |
| Second 5-week classes end | Sun, Aug 4, 2024 |
| Summer commencement | Sat, Aug 10, 2024 |
| Second 6-week classes end | Sun, Aug 11, 2024 |
| Second 7-week classes end | Sun, Aug 11, 2024 |
| Practical experience classes end | Sun, Aug 11, 2024 |
| 12-week classes end | Sun, Aug 11, 2024 |
Calendar Notes
- Observed state-designated holiday; no classes are scheduled and university offices are closed.