FALL SEMESTER 2019 CALENDAR OF IMPORTANT DATES

  • This calendar may be used for planning purposes with the understanding that all dates are subject to change. Last updated 1/10/2019.
  • Final dates are published on the University Registrar’s website at www.kent.edu/registrar, 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 at www.kent.edu/bursar/
  • All registration transactions are processed using FlashFAST via the Flashline portal at www.kent.edu.
  • 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 at https://keys.kent.edu:44220/ePROD/bwlkffcs.p_adv_unsecure_sel_crse_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 2019 PART-OF-TERM TABLE – DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

PART OF TERM START DATE END DATE CENSUS DATE LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS TO SELF ADD LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW MIDTERM GRADES PROCESSING FINAL GRADES SUBMISSION FROM FINAL GRADES SUBMISSION TO
Full Term - 1 - 15 weeks (201980) (R) 22-AUG-2019 (U) 08-DEC-2019 05-SEP-2019 28-AUG-2019 30-OCT-2019 12-SEP-2019 - 09-OCT-2019 06-DEC-2019 Through 17-DEC-2019 Tuesday, 17-DEC-2019, Midnight
First 5 Weeks - F1 - 5 weeks (201980) (R) 22-AUG-2019 (W) 25-SEP-2019 28-AUG-2019 23-AUG-2019 13-SEP-2019 NA 23-SEP-2019 Through 29-SEP-2019 Sunday, 29-SEP-2019, Midnight
Second 5 Weeks - F2 - 5 weeks (201980) (R) 26-SEP-2019 (W) 30-OCT-2019 02-OCT-2019 27-SEP-2019 17-OCT-2019 NA 28-OCT-2019 Through 03-NOV-2019 Sunday, 03-NOV-2019, Midnight
Third 5 Weeks - F3 - 5 weeks (201980) (R) 31-OCT-2019 (U) 08-DEC-2019 06-NOV-2019 01-NOV-2019 23-NOV-2019 NA 06-DEC-2019 Through 17-DEC-2019 Tuesday, 17-DEC-2019, Midnight
First Half Semester - H1 - 7½ weeks (201980) (R) 22-AUG-2019 (M) 14-OCT-2019 31-AUG-2019 24-AUG-2019 24-SEP-2019 NA 11-OCT-2019 Through 16-OCT-2019 Wednesday, 16-OCT-2019, Midnight
Second Half Semester - H2 - 7½ weeks (201980) (T) 15-OCT-2019 (U) 08-DEC-2019 25-OCT-2019 17-OCT-2019 18-NOV-2019 NA 06-DEC-2019 Through 17-DEC-2019 Tuesday, 17-DEC-2019, Midnight
First 7 weeks - W1 - 7 weeks (201980) (R) 22-AUG-2019 (W) 09-OCT-2019 30-AUG-2019 23-AUG-2019 21-SEP-2019 NA 07-OCT-2019 Through 13-OCT-2019 Sunday, 13-OCT-2019, Midnight
Second 7 weeks - W2 - 7 weeks (201980) (R) 17-OCT-2019 (U) 08-DEC-2019 26-OCT-2019 19-OCT-2019 18-NOV-2019 NA 06-DEC-2019 Through 17-DEC-2019 Tuesday, 17-DEC-2019, Midnight
Podiatric - 1st Year - P1 (201975) (M) 05-AUG-2019 (F) 29-NOV-2019 19-AUG-2019 11-AUG-2019 17-OCT-2019 NA 29-NOV-2019 Through 17-DEC-2019 Tuesday, 17-DEC-2019, Midnight
Podiatric - 2nd Year - P2 (201975) (M) 05-AUG-2019 (F) 29-NOV-2019 19-AUG-2019 11-AUG-2019 17-OCT-2019 NA 29-NOV-2019 Through 17-DEC-2019 Tuesday, 17-DEC-2019, Midnight
Podiatric - 3rd Year - P3 (201975) (M) 10-JUN-2019 (F) 27-SEP-2019 24-JUN-2019 15-JUN-2019 19-AUG-2019 NA 30-SEP-2019 Through 15-OCT-2019 Tuesday, 15-OCT-2019, Midnight
Podiatric - 4th Year - P4 (201975) (M) 03-JUN-2019 (F) 04-OCT-2019 17-JUN-2019 09-JUN-2019 20-AUG-2019 NA 04-OCT-2019 Through 08-OCT-2019 Tuesday, 08-OCT-2019, Midnight
201980 OPEN LEARNING COURSES - Flexibly Scheduled    Grading Begins on last day of class. Tuesday, 17-DEC-2019, Midnight

 

EVENT DESCRIPTION BEGIN DATE END DATE NOTES
Fall 2019 - Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students pursuing a bachelor degree or undergraduate certificate. July 1, 2018 Mar. 15, 2019  
Fall 2019 - Schedule Build Window Oct. 9, 2018 Nov. 21, 2018 Dates are subject to change. Schedulers will be sent updates via listserv.
Spring 2020 - Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students pursuing a bachelor degree or undergraduate certificate. Dec. 1, 2018 Sept. 15, 2019  
Fall 2019 - Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students seeking an associate degree. Mar. 1, 2019 Aug. 30, 2019  
Fall 2019 -Schedule of Classes Available in FlashFAST. Feb. 25, 2019, Mon., 8 a.m.   Dates are subject to change. Schedulers will be sent updates via listserv.
Summer 2020 - Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students pursuing a bachelor degree or undergraduate certificate. Mar. 1, 2019 Dec. 15, 2019  
Priority Registration: Protected Groups Mar. 6, 2019   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, 2019   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, 2019   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, 2019   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.) Apr. 1, 2019   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. 15, 2019   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. 22, 2019 Aug. 28, 2019 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 at www.kent.edu/bursar/.
Fall 2019 - Graduation Application Deadline for Graduate Students seeking a graduate degree or graduate. Mar. 1, 2019 Aug. 30, 2019  
Fall 2019 -First Day of Classes Aug. 22, 2019    
Labor Day (No Classes, Offices Closed) Sept. 2, 2019    
$100 Late Registration Fee Assessed Aug. 29, 2019   Applicable for students registering for their first enrolled hour for the term.
Fall 2019 - Last day to drop courses that meet the full term before a grade of “W” is assigned.     Sept. 4, 2019 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 at www.kent.edu/bursar/.
Fall 2019 -Course Withdrawal from Any or All courses for the full term. “W” grade is assigned to dropped courses Sept. 5, 2019 Oct. 30, 2019 Weeks 3-10.  NOTE: 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 2019 - Registration Deadline for State Subsidy (15th Day), 5 pm Sept. 5, 2019    
Fall 2019 - College/Campuses Review Graduation Reports Sept. 10, 2019 Jan. 7, 2020 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 2019 - Midterm Grading Begins in FlashFAST for students enrolled in lower division (00000, 10000, 20000 level) Full-Term Courses (Weeks 4-7) Sep. 12, 2019 Oct. 9, 2019 Midterms Grades Process and Dates Subject to Change
Spring 2020 - Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students seeking an associate degree. Oct. 1, 2019 Jan. 19, 2020  
Spring 2020 - Graduation Application Deadline for Graduate Students seeking a graduate degree. Oct. 1, 2019 Jan. 17, 2020  
Columbus Day (observed Fri., Nov. 29, 2019) Oct. 12, 2019    
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. 8, 2019 Oct. 10, 2019 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. 10, 2019   Midterms Grades Process and Dates Subject to Change
Fall Break Oct. 10, 2019 Oct. 13, 2019  
Veterans Day Observed (No Classes, Offices Closed) Nov. 11, 2019    
Thanksgiving Recess Nov. 27, 2019 Dec. 1, 2019 Classes recessed Wednesday through Sunday; offices closed Thursday and Friday.
Fall 2019 - Deadline for PhD/AUD/DNP Degree Clearance   Dec. 6, 2019 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: 201910, 201960; Grad: 201880) Dec. 6, 2019    
Fall 2019 - Classes Officially End Dec. 8, 2019    
Fall 2019 - Final Examination Period Dec. 9, 2019 Dec. 15, 2019  
Fall 2019 - 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. 16, 2019 Dec. 18, 2019  
Default Grades Posted for Outstanding IN Grades Received: (Undergrad: 201910, 201960; Grad: 201880) Dec. 18, 2019    
Fall 2019 - Registrar’s Office Runs End of Term Final Grades Processing Jobs. Dec. 18, 2019   See Base Part of Term Table on Page 1 for Grading Deadlines for All Parts of Term and Open Learning Courses.
Fall 2019 - Final Grades Officially Available in FlashFAST Dec. 19, 2019    
Holiday Observance TBA   See University Academic Calendar for dates.
Fall 2019 - Lists of students that were dismissed for 201980 will be provided to advising offices. Dec. 19, 2019    
Fall 2019 - Deadline for Degree Clearance – All Other Degrees   Jan. 7, 2020 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 2019 - Registrar’s Office Begins Degree Post in Banner Jan. 8, 2020   Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via Graduation_Processing listserv.
Fall 2019 - Degrees Available in FlashFAST Jan. 10, 2020   Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via Graduation_Processing listserv.
Fall 2019 - Degree Verification and Grads Only enrollment files sent to Clearinghouse Jan. 10, 2020    
Fall 2019 - Final Graduation List Available in Cognos Jan. 13, 2020   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 2019 - Registrar’s Office Diploma Production Jan. 13, 2020 Jan. 24, 2020 Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via Graduation_Processing listserv.
Fall 2019 - Diplomas/Certificates available for pick-up at the Registrar’s Office Jan. 27, 2020 Jan. 29, 2020 Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via Graduation_Processing listserv.
Fall 2019 - Diplomas/Certificates will be mailed to permanent or diploma address listed in student’s FlashLine account Jan. 30, 2020   Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via Graduation_Processing listserv.