Commencement
May 2022 Commencement Ceremony Information
- Please check this page carefully to ensure you are ready for graduation.
- Summer 2021, Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 graduates will all be recognized and are invited to participate in Commencement.
CEREMONY
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The 2022 Columbiana County Campuses Commencement Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at the Crestview Performing Arts Center in Columbiana, OH.
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Graduates need to arrive 45 minutes prior to the ceremony.
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The deadline to RSVP for the Columbiana County Campuses Ceremony was Friday, April 8, 2022. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Sarah Motts: 330-337-4202 or smotts@kent.edu.
RECEPTION
- A reception with light refreshments will be held immediately prior to the ceremony from 5- 6 p.m. for graduates and their guests.
Graduates with a Disability and Seating for guests with Disabilities
- Please notify Danielle Baker-Rose at dbaker13@kent.edu by May 1, 2022 if you or a guest need a disability-related accommodation. Accessible seating will be provided upon request.
- Kent State University is committed to making its work environment, programs, and activities accessible to individuals with disabilities. For faculty and staff accessibility needs, contact Audrey Graham at 330-337-4251. For student accessibility needs, contact Danielle Baker-Rose, Student Accessibility Services, at 330-337-4214 or dbaker13@kent.edu.
KENT CAMPUS CEREMONY
- Any student receiving an associate, bachelor’s, master’s, or a doctoral degree from any one of the eight campuses may attend.
- Students may attend BOTH the Columbiana County Campuses Ceremony on Tuesday evening and the Kent Campus ceremony appropriate to their college.
- Students must RSVP separately to each event. (Spring 2022 candidates can access the RSVP to the Kent Campus ceremony by logging into FlashLine)
- Please view the Kent Campus ceremony schedule and details here: https://www.kent.edu/commencement
- Questions? Contact the Office of University Ceremonies at graduate@kent.edu.