Important GRADUATE DATES for Summer 2025

May 12Summer Intersession begins
May 26Memorial Day (no classes, offices closed)
May 30Last day to apply for August 2025 Graduate graduation (Master’s/ Doctoral/ Certificate)
May 30

Last day for those graduating August 2025 to file

approved dissertation proposal & IRB approval or thesis proposal/project proposal

June 19Juneteenth National Independence Day – Observed (no classes, offices closed)
June 20

Final date for EHHS oral defense of graduate level

-Dissertation -Thesis -Project

July 4Independence Day – Observed (no classes, offices closed)
July 11

Deadline to:

  • Submit dissertation electronically via Ohiolink
  • Submit thesis electronically via Ohiolink

Submit signature pages electronically—Please initiate as soon as successfully passing defense 

July 25Final deadline for all dissertation and thesis corrections
Aug 9

Commencement – Check website for exact day/time for Graduate School of EHHS 

*Please be sure to update diploma address in Flashline

For a complete Academic Calendar, please visit Kent State calendars.