ESL Program Dates

Spring Semester = Two 7-week modules

Spring Module 1: January 16 –March 2, 3018

Date	Activity	Details
Tuesday, January 9	Arrival date	New ESL students MUST arrive in Kent before this date. Students who arrive after this date will need to wait until March to begin ESL classes.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018	New student ESL orientation - required	Bowman Hall 133 at 9am. Bring your passport and Kent State Admission letter.
Saturday, January 13, 2018	Arrival date - returning ESL students	We strongly suggest that returning ESL students arrive in Kent before Saturday, January 13. Returning ESL students must be in Kent before classes start.
Tuesday, January 16, 2018	Classes begin	Check your schedule on Flashline
Saturday, February 24, 2018	TOEFL test	9 am, Bowman Hall 133
Friday, March 2, 2018	Classes end	Check /holds accounts before leaving and again before returning

Spring Module 2: March 12- May 4, 2018

Date	Activity	Details
Tuesday, March 6, 2018	Arrival date	New ESL students MUST arrive in Kent before this date. Students who arrive after this date will need to wait until May to begin ESL classes.
Thursday, March 8, 2018	New student ESL orientation - required	9 am Bowman Hall 201. Bring your passport and Kent State Admission letter.
Saturday, March 10, 2018	Arrival date - returning ESL students	We strongly suggest that returning ESL students arrive in Kent before Saturday, March 10. Returning ESL students must be in Kent before classes start.
Monday, March 12, 2018	Classes begin	Check your schedule on Flashline
Saturday, April 28, 2018	TOEFL test	9am, Bowman Hall 133
Friday, May 4, 2018	Classes end	Check /holds accounts before leaving and again before returning

Summer Module : May 21- July 6, 2018

Date	Activity	Details
Tuesday, May 15, 2018	Arrival date	New ESL students MUST arrive in Kent before this date. Students who arrive after this date will need to wait until August to begin ESL classes.
Wednesday, May 16, 2018	New student ESL orientation - required	Business Administration Building 110 at 9am. Bring your passport and Kent State Admission letter.
Saturday, May 19, 2018	Arrival date - returning ESL students	We strongly suggest that returning ESL students arrive in Kent before Saturday, May 19. Returning ESL students must be in Kent before classes start.
Monday, May 21, 2018	Classes begin	Check your schedule on Flashline
Saturday, June 30, 2018	TOEFL Test	Business Administration Building 115 at 9am.
Friday, July 6, 2018	Classes end	Check /holds accounts before leaving and again before returning

Fall Semester = Two 7-week modules

Fall Module 1: August 23 –October 12, 2018

Date	Activity	Details
Tuesday, August 12, 2018	Arrival date	New ESL students MUST arrive in Kent before this date. Students who arrive after this date will need to wait until March to begin ESL classes.
Thursday, August 16, 2018	New student ESL orientation - required	Satterfield Hall 121 at 9am. Bring your passport and Kent State Admission letter.
Saturday, August 18, 2018	Arrival date - returning ESL students	We strongly suggest that returning ESL students arrive in Kent before Saturday, August 18. Returning ESL students must be in Kent before classes start.
Thursday, August 23, 2018	Classes begin	Check your schedule on Flashline
Saturday, October 6, 2018	TOEFL test	9 am, Bowman Hall 133
Wednesday, October 10, 2018	Classes end	Check /holds accounts before leaving and again before returning

Fall Module 2: October 22- December 9, 2018

Date	Activity	Details
Tuesday, October 16, 2018	Arrival date	New ESL students MUST arrive in Kent before this date. Students who arrive after this date will need to wait until May to begin ESL classes.
Thursday, October 18, 2018	New student ESL orientation - required	TBA at 9am. Bring your passport and Kent State Admission letter.
Saturday, October 20, 2018	Arrival date - returning ESL students	We strongly suggest that returning ESL students arrive in Kent before Saturday, October 23. Returning ESL students must be in Kent before classes start.
Monday, October 22, 2018	Classes begin	Check your schedule on Flashline
Saturday, December 1, 2018	TOEFL test	9am, Bowman Hall 133
Friday, December 9, 2018	Classes end	Check /holds accounts before leaving and again before returning

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