• This calendar may be used for planning purposes with the understanding that all dates are subject to change.
  • Last updated 2/25/2021.
  • Final dates are published on 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.

SPRING 2021 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 – 14 Weeks (202110) – 99 Days 

(T) 19-JAN-2021

(T) 04-MAY-2021

02-FEB-2021

25-JAN-2021

29-MAR-2021

09-FEB-2021 – 08-MAR-2021

03-MAY-2021 – 16-MAY-2021

(U), 16-MAY-2021, Midnight

(M), 17-MAY-2021

First 5 Weeks – F1 – 5 Weeks (202110) – 33 Days

(T) 19-JAN-2021

(S) 20-FEB-2021

24-JAN-2021

19-JAN-2021

08-FEB-2021

NA

18-FEB-2021 – 23-FEB-2021

(T), 23-FEB-2021, Midnight

(W), 24-FEB-2021

Second 5 Weeks – F2 – 5 Weeks (202110) – 33 Days

(U) 21-FEB-2021

(R) 25-MAR-2021

26-FEB-2021

21-FEB-2021

13-MAR-2021

NA

23-MAR-2021 – 29-MAR-2021

(M), 29-MAR-2021, Midnight

(T), 30-MAR-2021

Third 5 Weeks – F3 – 5 Weeks (202110) – 33 Days

(F) 26-MAR-2021

(T) 04-MAY-2021

02-APR-2021

27-MAR-2021

19-APR-2021

NA

03-MAY-2021 – 16-MAY-2021

(U), 16-MAY-2021, Midnight

(M), 17-MAY-2021

First 7 weeks - W1 - 7 weeks (202110)  – 49 Days

(T) 19-JAN-2021

(M) 08-MAR-2021

27-JAN-2021

20-JAN-2021

18-FEB-2021

NA

04-MAR-2021 – 10-MAR-2021

(W), 10-MAR-2021, Midnight

(R), 11-MAR-2021

Second 7 weeks – W2 - 7 weeks (202110)  – 50 Days

(T) 09-MAR-2021

(T) 04-MAY-2021

19-MAR-2021

11-MAR-2021

13-APR-2021

NA

03-MAY-2021 – 16-MAY-2021

(U), 16-MAY-2021, Midnight

(M), 17-MAY-2021

Podiatric - 1st Year - P1 (202105)

(M) 04-JAN-2021

(F) 30-APR-2021

18-JAN-2021

10-JAN-2021

18-MAR-2021

NA

30-APR-2021 – 18-MAY-2021

(T), 18-MAY-2021, Midnight

(W), 19-MAY-2021

Podiatric - 2nd Year - P2 (202105)

(M) 04-JAN-2021

(F) 30-APR-2021

18-JAN-2021

10-JAN-2021

18-MAR-2021

NA

30-APR-2021 – 18-MAY-2021

(T), 18-MAY-2021, Midnight

(W), 19-MAY-2021

Podiatric - 3rd Year - P3 (202105)

(M) 19-OCT-2020

(F) 12-FEB-2021

02-NOV-2020

25-OCT-2020

31-DEC-2020

NA

12-FEB-2021 – 02-MAR-2021

(T), 02-MAR-2021, Midnight

(W), 03-MAR-2021

Podiatric - 4th Year - P4 (202105)

(M) 05-OCT-2020

(F) 29-JAN-2021

19-OCT-2020

11-OCT-2020

17-DEC-2020

NA

29-JAN-2021 – 02-FEB-2021

(T), 02-FEB-2021, Midnight

(W), 03-FEB-2021

202110 - OPEN LEARNING COURSES - Flexibly Scheduled

Grading Begins on the last day of class.

(U), 16-MAY-2021, Midnight

(M), 17-MAY-2021

 
 
EVENT DESCRIPTION
BEGIN DATE
END DATE
NOTES
202110/202105-Update Schedule Events Maintenance Table in SSB with midterm and final grades processing windows for all parts of term.
Mar. 15, 2020, Mon.
 
 
202110: Update Schedule Events Maintenance Table in SSB with FEEPUB date provided by Bursar.
Apr. 12, 2020, Mon.
 
FEEPUB date: TBD
Schedule Build Window (DCU)
Apr. 14, 2020, Tues.
May 15, 2020, Fri.
Dates are subject to change. Schedulers will be sent updates via listserv.
Timetable produced and uploaded to Banner
May 18, 2020, Mon.
July 10, 2020, Fri.
Dates are subject to change. Schedulers will be sent updates via listserv.
Schedule Adjustment in Banner/Workflow
Sept. 21, 2020, Mon. Oct. 2, 2020, Fri.
Dates are subject to change. Schedulers will be sent updates via listserv.
202110-Schedule of Classes and Registration Information Available in FlashFAST.
Oct. 5, 2020, Mon.
 
Dates are subject to change. Schedulers will be sent updates via listserv.
202110-Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students Seeking a Bachelor Degree or Undergraduate Certificate
Dec. 1, 2019, Sun.
Sep. 15, 2020, Tues.
 
202110-Graduation Application Deadline For Undergraduate Students Seeking an Associate Degree
Oct. 1, 2020, Thur.
Jan. 22, 2021, Fri.
 
202110-Graduation Application Deadline For Graduate Students Seeking a Graduate Degree or Graduate Certificate
Oct. 1, 2020, Thur.
Jan. 22, 2021, Fri.
 
Priority Registration Begins: Protected Groups
Oct. 21, 2020, Wed.
 
 
My 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.)
Oct. 26, 2020, Mon.
 
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/.
My 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.)
Oct. 27, 2020, Tues.  
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/.
My 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.)
Nov 2, 2020, Mon.  
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/.
My 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.)
Nov 5, 2020, Thurs.
 
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/.
My 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.)
Nov 10, 2020, Tues.
 
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/.
Registration/Schedule Adjustment Begins: All Eligible Students
(Instructor approval required when adding classes after the first week of classes or the prorated equivalent for flexibly scheduled courses)
Nov 16, 2020, Mon.  
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/.
Thanksgiving Break Nov. 23, 2020, Mon. Nov. 29, 2020, Sun. No classes Monday through Sunday; office are closed Thursday and Friday.
Martin Luther King Day (No Classes, Offices Closed)
Jan. 18, 2021, Mon.
 
 
202110-First Day of Classes Jan. 19, 2021, Tues.    
$100 Late Registration Fee Assessed
Jan. 26, 2021, Tues.
 
Applicable for students registering for their first enrolled hour for the term.
202110-Course Withdrawal from Any or All courses for the full term. “W” grade is assigned to dropped courses
Feb. 2, 2021, Tues.
Mar. 29, 2021, Mon.
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.  Registration/ Schedule Adjustment processing dates for courses may be found by accessing the Detailed Class Search from the Schedule of Classes Search located on the Registrar’s Web site 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.   
202110-Registration Deadline for State Subsidy (15th Day), 5 pm
Feb. 2, 2021, Tues.
 
 
202110-Midterm Grading Begins in FlashFAST for students enrolled in Full Term 00000-29999 courses. (weeks 4-7)
Feb. 9, 2021, Tues.
Mar. 8, 2021, Mon.
 
202110-College/Campuses Review Graduation Lists
Feb. 16, 2021, Tues.
May 24, 2021, Mon.
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.
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.
Mar. 5, 2021, Fri.
Mar. 9, 2021, Tues.
 
 
Midterm Grades Officially Available in FlashFAST (week 8)
Mar. 9, 2021, Tues.
 
 
Spring Recess (No Classes, Offices Open)
Apr. 12, 2021, Mon.
Apr. 18, 2021, Sun.
 
202110-Pass/Fail Grade Mode Request Window Apr. 20, 2021, Tues. May 19, 2021, Wed. See the Pass/Fail Interim Policy on www.kent.edu/provost/curriculum/pass-fail-interim-policy 
202110-Pass/Fail Grade Mode Cancellation Window Apr. 20, 2021, Tues. May 19, 2021, Wed. See the Pass/Fail Interim Policy on www.kent.edu/provost/curriculum/pass-fail-interim-policy 
Last Day to Submit Grade Changes for IN Grades Received: (Undergrad: 202080; Grad: 202010)
 
Apr. 30, 2021, Fri.
 
Remembrance Day (Final exams, classes, or parts of classes recess from noon through 2 p.m.) May 4, 2021, Tues.    
202110-Classes Officially End
May 4, 2021, Tues.
 
 
202110-Final Examination Period
May 6, 2021, Thur.
May 12, 2021, Wed.
 
202110-Deadline for PhD/AUD Degree Clearance
 
May 7, 2021, Fri.
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 the Graduation_Processing listserv.
202110-Commencement(s) (KC)   May 15, 2021, Sat. Dates are subject to change; determined by Commencement.  Access the Official University Academic Calendar from the Calendars link on www.kent.edu for information.
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.
May 13, 2021, Thur.
May 17, 2021, Mon.
 
202110-Registrar’s Office Runs End of Term Final Grades Processing Jobs
 
May 17, 2021, Mon.
See Base Part of Term Table on Page 1 for Grading Deadlines for All Parts of Term and Open Learning Courses
Default Grades Posted for Outstanding IN Grades Received: (Undergrad: 202080; Grad: 202010)
 
May 17, 2021, Mon.
 
Final Grades Officially Available in FlashFAST
May 18, 2021, Tues.
 
 
Registrar inactivates SGASTDN records for all pending Spring 2021 graduates May 21, 2021, Fri.    
202110-Regional Campuses-Opt Out Deadline for Auto Awarded AA/AS May 21, 2021, Fri.    
202110-Registrar runs end-of-term final grades processing jobs (2nd run after Pass/Fail window closes) May 21, 2021, Fri.    
202110-Lists of students that were dismissed for Spring 2021 will be provided to advising offices. May 21, 2021, Fri.    
202110-Graduation Clearance process runs (1st run) May 24, 2021, Mon.    
202110-Graduation Clearance process runs (2nd run) June 1, 2021, Tue.    
202110-Deadline for Degree Clearance-All Other Degrees
 
June 2, 2021, Wed.
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 the Graduation_Processing listserv.
202110-Registrar’s Office Begins Degree Posting in Banner
June 3, 2021, Thur.
 
Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing listserv.
202110-Degrees Available in FlashFAST
June 7, 2021, Mon.
 
Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing listserv.
202110-Degree Verification and Grads Only Enrollment files sent to Clearinghouse
June 7, 2021, Mon.
 
 
202110-Final Graduation List Available in Cognos
June 8, 2021, Tue.
 
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 the Graduation_Processing listserv.
202110-Registrar’s Office Diploma Production
June 8, 2021, Tue.
June 18, 2021, Fri.
Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing listserv.
202110-Diplomas/Certificates Available for Pick-up at the Registrar's Office June 19, 2021, Sat. 9 am - 12 pm.  June 21, 2021, Mon. through June 23, 2021, Wed. 8 am - 5 pm Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing listserv.
202110-Diplomas/Certificates will be Mailed to Permanent or Diploma Address Listed in Student’s FlashLine Account
June 24, 2021, Thur.
 
Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing listserv.

Spring Semester 2021 Calendar of Important Dates