FALL SEMESTER 2024 CALENDAR OF IMPORTANT DATES

  • This calendar may be used for planning purposes with the understanding that all dates are subject to change. Last updated 11/3/2023.
  • Final dates are published on the University Registrar's website, or through specific correspondence from the Office of the University Registrar. 
  • Dates specific to Kent Campus activities are noted with a "KC".  All other dates and deadlines are system-wide.
  • Fee payment dates and information ($) are available on the Bursar's website
  • All registration transactions are processed using FlashFAST via the Flashline portal..
  • NOTE: If class beginning and/or ending dates are other than the regular session dates for the Parts of Term listed, registration/schedule adjustment deadlines may be different than noted. Registration/Schedule Adjustment processing dates for courses may be found by accessing the Detailed Class Search from the Schedule of Classes Search. Search for the course(s), then after locating the course, click on the "Registration Deadlines" link to determine course specific dates. Information may also be found by clicking the Registration Deadlines & Tuition Credit Search link under the Faculty & Advisors Category / Resources Page / Courses Section in FlashLine.
FALL 2024 PART-OF-TERM TABLE – DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

PART OF TERM

START DATE

END DATE

CENSUS ONE DATE

LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS TO SELF ADD

LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW

FACULTY MIDTERM GRADES

ENTRY

FACULTY FINAL GRADES

ENTRY

FACULTY FINAL GRADES DEADLINES

REGISTRAR’S OFFICE FINAL GRADES PROCESSING

Full Term (1)

15 weeks (202480)

101 days

(M) 19-AUG-2024

(U) 08-DEC-2024

02-SEP-2024

25-AUG-2024

27-OCT-2024

09-SEP-2024 –

07-OCT-2024

06-DEC-2024 –

17-DEC-2024

(T) 17-DEC-2024, 11:59pm

(W) 18-DEC-2024

First 5 Weeks (F1)

(202480)

34 days

(M) 19-AUG-2024

(U) 22-SEP-2024

25-AUG-2024

20-AUG-2024

09-SEP-2024

N/A

19-SEP-2024 –

24-SEP-2024

(T) 24-SEP-2024, 11:59pm

(W) 25-SEP-2024

Second 5 Weeks (F2) (202480)

33 days

(M) 23-SEP-2024

(T) 29-OCT-2024

29-SEP-2024

24-SEP-2024

15-OCT-2024

N/A

25-OCT-2024 –

31-OCT-2024

(R) 31-OCT-2024, 11:59pm

(F) 01-NOV-2024

Third 5 Weeks (F3)

(202480)

34 days

(W) 30-OCT-2024

(U) 08-DEC-2024

06-NOV-2024

31-OCT-2024

23-NOV-2024

N/A

06-DEC-2024 –

17-DEC-2024

(T) 17-DEC-2024, 11:59pm

(W) 18-DEC-2024

First 7 Weeks (W1)

(202480)

51 days

(M) 19-AUG-2024

(U) 13-OCT-2024

29-AUG-2024

21-AUG-2024

22-SEP-2024

N/A

10-OCT-2024 –

15-OCT-2024

(T) 15-OCT-2024, 11:59pm

(W) 16-OCT-2024

Second 7 Weeks (W2) (202480) 

50 days

(M) 14-OCT-2024

(U) 08-DEC-2024

24-OCT-2024

16-OCT-2024

17-NOV-2024

N/A

06-DEC-2024 –

17-DEC-2024

(T) 17-DEC-2024, 11:59pm

(W) 18-DEC-2024

Podiatric – 1st Year

P1 (202475)

(M) 05-AUG-2024

(T) 26-NOV-2024

19-AUG-2024

10-AUG-2024

15-OCT-2024

N/A

22-NOV-2024 –

17-DEC-2024

(T) 17-DEC-2024, 11:59pm

(W) 18-DEC-2024

Podiatric – 2nd Year P2 (202475)

(M) 05-AUG-2024

(T) 26-NOV-2024

19-AUG-2024

10-AUG-2024

15-OCT-2024

N/A

22-NOV-2024 –

17-DEC-2024

(T) 17-DEC-2024, 11:59pm

(W) 18-DEC-2024

Podiatric – 3rd Year

P3 (202475)

(M) 15-JUL-2024

(F) 01-NOV-2024

29-JUL-2024

20-JUL-2024

22-SEP-2024

N/A

30-OCT-2024 –

19-NOV-2024

(T) 19-NOV-2024, 11:59pm

(W) 20-NOV-2024

Podiatric – 4th Year

P4 (202475)

(M) 03-JUN-2024

(F) 04-OCT-2024

17-JUN-2024

09-JUN-2024

20-AUG-2024

N/A

02-OCT-2024 –

08-OCT-2024

(T) 08-OCT-2024, 11:59pm

(W) 09-OCT-2024

202480 KENT OPEN LEARNING COURSES - Flexibly Scheduled 

Grading Begins on last day of class.

(T) 17-DEC-2024, 11:59pm

(W) 18-DEC-2024

**Number of days in each part of term includes weekends and exclude holidays and other days classes are not in session as noted on the University Calendar.**

***Veteran’s Day is observed on Monday, November 11, 2024.

EVENT DESCRIPTION

BEGIN DATE

END DATE

NOTES

Fall 2024 - Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree or undergraduate certificate.

July 1, 2023

Mar. 15, 2024

 

Fall 2024 Schedule Build Window

Feb. 12, 2024

Feb. 23, 2024

Dates are subject to change. Schedulers will be sent updates via listserv.

Spring 2025 - Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree or undergraduate certificate.

Dec. 1, 2023

Sept. 15, 2024

 

Fall 2024-Schedule of Classes Available in FlashFAST.

Feb. 26, 2024, Mon., 8 a.m.

 

Dates are subject to change. Schedulers will be sent updates via listserv.

Fall 2024 - Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students seeking an associate degree.

Mar. 1, 2024

Aug. 23, 2024

 

Fall 2024 - Graduation Application Deadline for Graduate Students seeking a graduate degree or graduate certificate.

Mar. 1, 2024

Aug. 23, 2024

 

Summer 2025 - Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree or undergraduate certificate.

Mar. 1, 2024

Dec. 15, 2024

 

Priority Registration: Protected Groups

Mar. 6, 2024

 

Dates are subject to change.

Your Time to Register Begins: Graduate Students

(Students should check their Registration Status page in FlashLine to determine their time to register and/or to see if they have an advising requirement that prevents registration.)

Mar. 11, 2024

 

Dates are subject to change.

See entry schedules on www.kent.edu/registrar. Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at www.kent.edu/bursar/.

Your Time to Register Begins: Seniors

(Students should check their Registration Status page in FlashLine to determine their time to register and/or to see if they have an advising requirement that prevents registration.)

Mar. 12, 2024

 

Dates are subject to change.

See entry schedules on www.kent.edu/registrar. Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at www.kent.edu/bursar/.

Your Time to Register Begins: Juniors

(Students should check their Registration Status page in FlashLine to determine their time to register and/or to see if they have an advising requirement that prevents registration.)

Mar. 18, 2024

 

Dates are subject to change.

See entry schedules on www.kent.edu/registrar.  Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at www.kent.edu/bursar/.

Your Time to Register Begins: Sophomores

(Students should check their Registration Status page in FlashLine to determine their time to register and/or to see if they have an advising requirement that prevents registration.)

April 8, 2024

 

Dates are subject to change.

See entry schedules on www.kent.edu/registrar.  Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at www.kent.edu/bursar/.

Your Time to Register Begins: Continuing Freshmen

(Students should check their Registration Status page in FlashLine to determine their time to register and/or to see if they have an advising requirement that prevents registration.)

Apr. 22, 2024

 

Dates are subject to change.

See entry schedules on www.kent.edu/registrar.  Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at www.kent.edu/bursar/.

Open Registration/Schedule Adjustment: All Eligible Students

Students may self-add, switch sections of courses, and drop courses during this time.

Apr. 29, 2024

Aug. 25, 2024

Dates are subject to change.

If class beginning and/or ending dates are other than the regular session dates for the full term, registration/ schedule adjustment deadlines may be different than noted. You may determine deadlines by accessing the Detailed Class Search from the Schedule of Classes. Search for the course(s), and after locating the course, click on the "Registration Deadlines" link to determine course specific dates.  Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website.

Fall 2024 - First Day of Classes

Aug. 19, 2024

   

Labor Day (No Classes, Offices Closed)

Sept. 2, 2024

   

$100 Late Registration Fee Assessed

Aug. 26, 2024

 

Applicable for students registering for their first enrolled hour for the term.

Fall 2024 -Last day to drop courses that meet the full term before a grade of "W" is assigned.

 

 

Sept. 1, 2024

Dates are subject to change.

If class beginning and/or ending dates are other than the regular session dates for the full term, registration/ schedule adjustment deadlines may be different than noted. You may determine deadlines by accessing the Detailed Class Search from the Schedule of Classes. Search for the course(s), and after locating the course, click on the "Registration Deadlines" link to determine course specific dates.  Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website.

Fall 2024 -Course Withdrawal from Any or All courses for the full term. “W” grade is assigned to dropped courses

Sept. 2, 2024

Oct. 27, 2024

Weeks 3-10NOTE: If class beginning and/or ending dates are other than the regular session dates for a full term, deadlines may be different than noted. You may determine deadlines by accessing the Detailed Class Search from the Schedule of Classes Search.  Search for the course(s), and after locating the course, click on the "Registration Deadlines" link to determine course specific dates.

Fall 2024 - Registration Deadline for State Subsidy (15th Day), 5 pm

Sept. 2, 2024

   

Fall 2024 -College/Campuses Review Graduation Reports

Sept. 3, 2024

Jan. 7, 2025

SAAR-232 Graduation List (status = PN) Public Folders > Kent State University > Student > Official > Student Records (Registrar) > College

Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via Graduation_Processing listserv.

Fall 2024 - Midterm Grading Begins in FlashFAST for students enrolled in lower division (00000, 10000, 20000 level) Full-Term Courses (Weeks 4-7)

Sep. 9, 2024

Oct. 7, 2024

Midterms Grades Process and Dates Subject to Change

Spring 2025 - Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students seeking an associate degree.

Oct. 1, 2024

Jan. 17, 2025

 

Spring 2025 - Graduation Application Deadline for Graduate Students seeking a graduate degree.

Oct. 1, 2024

Jan. 17, 2025

 

Columbus Day (observed Fri., Nov. 29, 2024)

Oct. 14, 2024

   

Missing and Partially-Graded Midterm Grade Rosters Updated on the Secured Extranet SharePoint Site. Access the rosters through the Faculty and Staff Portal on the Registrar’s Office home page.

Oct. 3, 2024

Oct. 7, 2024

Midterms Grades Process and Dates Subject to Change

Midterm Grades Officially Available to all students enrolled in lower division (00000, 10000, 20000 level) courses in FlashFAST (week 8)

Oct. 9, 2024

 

Midterms Grades Process and Dates Subject to Change

Fall Break

Oct. 3, 2024

Oct. 6, 2024

 

Veterans Day Observed (No Classes, Offices Closed)

Nov. 11, 2024

   

Thanksgiving Recess

Nov. 27, 2024

Dec. 1, 2024

Classes recessed Wednesday through Sunday; offices closed Thursday and Friday.

Fall 2024-Deadline for PhD/AUD/DNP Degree Clearance

 

Dec. 6, 2024

Colleges will update SHADEGR (graduation status = 5) for those candidates who have completed ALL graduation requirements.  Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via Graduation_Processing listserv.

Last Day to Submit Grade Changes for IN Grades Received: (Undergrad: 202410, 202460; Grad: 202380)

Dec. 6, 2024

   

Fall 2024-Classes Officially End

Dec. 8, 2024

   

Fall 2024-Final Examination Period

Dec. 9, 2024

Dec. 15, 2024

 

Fall 2024-Commencement(s) (KC)

   

See Commencement website or the Official University Academic Calendar for dates.

Missing and Partially-Graded Final Grade Rosters Updated on the Secured Extranet SharePoint Site. Access the rosters through the Faculty and Staff Portal on the Registrar’s Office home page.

Dec. 13, 2024

Dec. 17, 2024

 

Default Grades Posted for Outstanding IN Grades Received: (Undergrad: 202410, 202460; Grad: 202380)

Dec. 18, 2024

   

Fall 2024– Registrar’s Office Runs End of Term Final Grades Processing Jobs.

Dec. 18, 2024

 

See Base Part of Term Table on Page 1 for Grading Deadlines for All Parts of Term and Open Learning Courses.

Fall 2024-Final Grades Officially Available in FlashFAST

Dec. 19, 2024

   

Holiday Observance

TBA

 

See University Academic Calendar for dates.

Fall 2024-Lists of students that were dismissed for 202480 will be provided to advising offices.

Dec. 19, 2024

   

Fall 2024-Deadline for Degree Clearance – All Other Degrees

 

Jan. 9, 2025

Colleges will update SHADEGR (graduation status = 5) for those candidates who have completed ALL graduation requirements.  Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via Graduation_Processing listserv.

Fall 2024-Registrar’s Office Begins Degree Post in Banner

Jan. 10, 2025

 

Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via Graduation_Processing listserv.

Fall 2024-Degrees Available in FlashFAST and on Transcripts

Jan. 15, 2025

 

Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via Graduation_Processing listserv.

Fall 2024-Final Graduation List Available in Cognos

Jan. 16, 2025

 

SAAR-232 Graduation List (status = AW) Public Folders > Kent State University > Student > Official > Student Records (Registrar) > College. Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via Graduation_Processing listserv.

Fall 2024-Degree Verification and Grads Only enrollment file sent to Clearinghouse

Jan. 22, 2025

   

Fall 2024-Digital Diplomas/Certificates available to students

Jan. 17, 2025

 

Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing listserv. Digital diplomas/certificates available via student Parchment accounts

Fall 2024- Paper Diplomas/Certificates sent to Permanent or Diploma Address Listed in Student’s FlashLine Account

February 14, 2025

 

Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing listserv. Paper diplomas/certificates will arrive to students from Parchment approx. 4-6 weeks after digital records become available.