Commencement

May 2023 Commencement Ceremony Information

Please check this page carefully to ensure you are ready for graduation.
Summer 2022, Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 graduates will all be recognized and are invited to participate in Commencement.

The 2023 Columbiana County Campuses Commencement Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 12, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at the Crestview Performing Arts Center in Columbiana, OH.
Graduates need to arrive 45 minutes prior to the ceremony.
The deadline to RSVP for the Columbiana County Campuses Ceremony is Friday, April 7, 2023. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Sarah Motts: 330-337-4202 or smotts@kent.edu.

A reception with light refreshments will be held immediately prior to the ceremony from 5- 6 p.m. for graduates and their guests.

Please notify Danielle Baker-Rose at dbaker13@kent.edu by May 1, 2023 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.

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 Friday evening and the Kent Campus ceremony.
Students must RSVP separately to each event. (Spring 2023 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.