The university will hold Grad Fairs at various campuses. If you plan to pick up your regalia from one of the Regional Campus Grad Fairs, you must pre-order your regalia package using the RSVP link. Payment will be taken at pickup.

You may visit the Kent Campus bookstore in person at any time during normal business hours to purchase your regalia. Orders do not need to be placed ahead of time for this option. Store hours and address are available at https://kent.bncollege.com/. If you have questions about regalia, you can email the bookstore directly at SM8152@bncollege.com.

The deadline to order online through Jostens for home shipping is November 12, 2026.

Kent Campus Bookstore Grad Fair (RSVP and pre-order not required)
October 17th, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
October 19th, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tuscarawas Campus Grad Fair 
November 10th, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Ashtabula Campus Grad Fair (RSVP and pre-order here)
Wednesday, November 4, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Orders must be placed before October 30th in order to pick up items at the Ashtabula Grad Fair on November 4. 

Fall 2026 Grad Fair Package Prices                                                                                                                                             
Grad Fair Bundles
Flash Scholar Bundle 
Associate or Bachelor pkg. = $197.00 (Save $27.80)
Bundle includes = Gown, Cap, Tassel, Zipper Pull and Scholar Frame 

Golden Scholar Bundle
Associate or Bachelor pkg. = $222.00 (Save $27.80)
Bundle includes = Gown, Cap, Tassel, Zipper Pull, Class of 2026 Stole and Scholar Frame

Associate or Bachelor pkg = $84.92

Individual Pricing:
Gown = $44.98
Cap = $12.98
Tassel = $16.98
Zipper Pull = $9.98
Class of 2026 Stole =$25.98 

DIPLOMAS

The Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center has partnered with Parchment Inc. to improve the diploma fulfillment process for graduates of Kent State University. Upon final degree approval, diplomas will be fulfilled by Parchment.

• Your digital diploma will arrive approximately 4-5 weeks after commencement. Watch for an email notification.
  • Notification will be sent to your Kent State email.
  • Follow the link to set up your Parchment Digital credentials account.
  • Share and Download your digital diploma as many times as you like.
• Paper diplomas will be mailed separately to your permanent address on file 7-10 days after you receive your digital diploma.

To verify a diploma or permanent address:

1. Visit Flashline
2. Select the Student category
3. Select Dashboard
4. Select My Personal Information located under Profile

Contact the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center directly at gradsvc@kent.edu with any diploma questions.

APPLY FOR GRADUATION & DEADLINES

• The deadline to apply for graduation: APPLY NOW!
• Log into FlashLine > Student > Resources > Graduation
• View deadlines and learn more
• Late Graduation Application
• Contact Irene Skleres iskleres@kent.edu for assistance.

Permission to Publish

When you graduate from Kent State at Ashtabula, there are many places that your name could be published. This includes, but is not limited to: the Commencement Program; releases to the media, which will include, name, city and degree; and the kent.edu website. Please check to make sure the proper restrictions are either in place or lifted depending on what you want the public to know about your upcoming graduation.

To make any changes to your information restrictions, please follow these steps:

• Login to FlashLine > Student > Resources > Requests > and >Authorizations
• From Requests and Authorizations channel > Maintain the Disclosure of Your Directory Information
• Cancel you restriction of disclosure of directory information

Honor Cords

Students graduating with institutional honors will need to pick up your cords in the Academic Affairs Office in Stocker Hall. An email will be sent to you before commencement on when to pick them up. Please wear the cords to commencement. If you are a Veteran, you will receive your cords prior to commencement, please wear them to commencement.