Transfer Students Entering the Fall 2026 Semester

• Oct. 1, 2025 – Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens for 2026-27 academic year
• Jan. 14, 2026 – On-campus housing application opens in your admissions portal
• Jan. 14, 2026 – Transfer Kent State (TKS) orientation registration opens in your admissions portal
• Aug. 20-21, 2026 – Residence hall move-in begins
• Aug. 21-23, 2026 – KSU Kickoff
• Aug. 24, 2026 – Fall classes begin

Transfer Students Entering the Spring 2026 Semester

• December 2024 – Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens for 2025-26 academic year
• Oct. 1, 2025 – Transfer Kent State (TKS) orientation registration opens
• Oct. 1, 2025 – On-campus housing application opens
• Jan. 11, 2026 – Residence hall move-in begins
• Jan. 12, 2026 – Spring classes begin