Spring 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 4/12/2023.
  • 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.

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 (202410) – 104 days

(T) 16-JAN-2024

(U) 05-MAY-2024

30-JAN-2024

22-JAN-2024

01-APR-2024

05-FEB-2024 –

01-MAR-2024

03-MAY-2024 –

14-MAY-2024

(T), 14-MAY-2024, 11:59 p.m.

(W), 15-MAY-2024

First 5 Weeks – F1 – 5 Weeks (202410) – 34 days

(T) 16-JAN-2024

(U) 18-FEB-2024

21-JAN-2024

17-JAN-2024

05-FEB-2024

NA

15-FEB-2024 –

20-FEB-2024

(T), 20-FEB-2024, 11:59 p.m.

(W), 21-FEB-2024

Second 5 Weeks – F2 – 5 Weeks (202410) – 35 days

(M) 19-FEB-2024

(U) 24-MAR-2024

25-FEB-2024

20-FEB-2024

11-MAR-2024

NA

21-MAR-2024 –

02-APR-2024*

(T), 02-APR-2024, 11:59 p.m.

(W), 03-APR-2024

Third 5 Weeks – F3 – 5 Weeks (202410) – 35 days

(M) 01-APR-2024

(U) 05-MAY-2024

07-APR-2024

02-APR-2024

22-APR-2024

NA

03-MAY-2024 –

14-MAY-2024

(T), 14-MAY-2024, 11:59 p.m.

(W), 15-MAY-2024

First 7 weeks - W1 - 7 weeks (202410) – 52 days

(T) 16-JAN-2024

(R) 07-MAR-2024

25-JAN-2024

18-JAN-2024

17-FEB-2024

NA

05-MAR-2024 –

11-MAR-2024

(M), 11-MAR-2024, 11:59 p.m.

(T), 12-MAR-2024

Second 7 weeks – W2 - 7 weeks (202410) – 52 days

(F) 08-MAR-2024

(U) 05-MAY-2024

18-MAR-2024

10-MAR-2024

13-APR-2024

NA

03-MAY-2024 –

14-MAY-2024

(T), 14-MAY-2024, 11:59 p.m.

(W), 15-MAY-2024

Podiatric - 1st Year - P1 (202405)

(T) 02-JAN-2024

(F) 26-APR-2024

16-JAN-2024

07-JAN-2024

15-MAR-2024

NA

24-APR-2024 –

14-MAY-2024

(T), 14-MAY-2024, 11:59 p.m.

(W), 15-MAY-2024

Podiatric - 2nd Year - P2 (202405)

(T) 02-JAN-2024

(F) 26-APR-2024

16-JAN-2024

07-JAN-2024

15-MAR-2024

NA

24-APR-2024 –

14-MAY-2024

(T), 14-MAY-2024, 11:59 p.m.

(W), 15-MAY-2024

Podiatric - 3rd Year - P3 (202405)

(M) 13-NOV-2023

(F) 08-MAR-2024

27-NOV-2023

19-NOV-2023

25-JAN-2024

NA

06-MAR-2024 –

26-MAR-2024

(T), 26-MAR-2024, 11:59 p.m.

(W), 27-MAR-2024

Podiatric - 4th Year - P4 (202405)

(M) 02-OCT-2023

(F) 02-FEB-2024

16-OCT-2023

08-OCT-2023

19-DEC-2023

NA

31-JAN-2024 –

06-FEB-2024

(T), 06-FEB-2024, 11:59 p.m.

(W), 07-FEB-2024

202410 KENT OPEN LEARNING COURSES - Flexibly Scheduled 

Grading Begins on last day of class.

(T), May 14, 2024, 11:59 p.m.

(W), 15-MAY-2024

 
*Spring break is included in final grade entry duration.
 
 

EVENT DESCRIPTION

BEGIN DATE

END DATE

NOTES

202410/202405-Update Schedule Events Maintenance Table in SSB with midterm and final grades processing windows for all parts of term.

March 15, 2023, Wed.

   

202410: Update Schedule Events Maintenance Table in SSB with FEEPUB date provided by Bursar.

   

FEEPUB date: TBD

Schedule Build Window (DCU)

Apr. 18, 2023, Tues.

May 20, 2023, Fri.

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

Timetable produced

May 22, 2023, Mon.

July 14, 2023, Fri.

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

Schedule Data Transferred to Banner

July 14, 2023, Fri.

 

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

Schedule Adjustment in Banner/Workflow

July 17, 2023, Mon.

Aug. 11, 2023, Fri.

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

202410-Schedule of Classes and Registration Information Available in FlashFAST.

Aug. 21, 2023, Mon.

 

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

202410-Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students Seeking a Bachelor Degree or Undergraduate Certificate

Dec. 1, 2022, Thur.

Sept. 15, 2023, Fri.

 

202410-Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students Seeking an Associate Degree

Oct. 1, 2023, Sun.

Jan. 19, 2024, Fri.

 

202410-Graduation Application Deadline For Graduate Students Seeking a Graduate Degree or Graduate Certificate

Oct. 1, 2023, Sun.

Jan. 19, 2024, Fri.

 

Priority Registration Begins: Protected Groups

Sep. 27, 2023, Wed.

   

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.)

Oct. 2, 2023, Mon.

 

Dates are subject to change.

See entry schedules on The Office of the University Registrar’ website. Payment deadlines are on the Bursar’s Website.

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.)

Oct. 3, 2023, Tues.

 

Dates are subject to change.

See entry schedules on The Office of the University Registrar’ website. Payment deadlines are on the Bursar’s Website.

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.)

Oct. 16, 2023, Mon.

 

Dates are subject to change.

See entry schedules on The Office of the University Registrar’ website. Payment deadlines are on the Bursar’s Website.

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.)

Oct. 30, 2023, Mon.

 

Dates are subject to change.

See entry schedules on The Office of the University Registrar’ website. Payment deadlines are on the Bursar’s Website.

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.)

Nov. 13, 2023, Mon.

 

Dates are subject to change.

See entry schedules on The Office of the University Registrar’ website. Payment deadlines are on the Bursar’s Website.

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. 20, 2023, Mon.

Jan. 29, 2024 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 theDetailed Class Searchfrom 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.

Thanksgiving Break

Nov. 22, 2023, Wed.

Nov. 26, 2023, Sun.

 

Martin Luther King Day (No Classes, Offices Closed)

Jan. 15, 2024, Mon.

   

202410-First Day of Classes

Jan. 16, 2024, Tues.

   

$100 Late Registration Fee Assessed

Jan. 23, 2024, Tues.

 

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

202410-Course Withdrawal from Any or All courses for the full term. “W” grade is assigned to dropped courses

Jan. 30, 2024, Tues.

Apr. 1, 2024, Mon.

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. Registration/ Schedule Adjustment processing dates for courses may be found by accessing the Detailed Class Searchfrom the Schedule of Classes Search located on the Registrar’sWebsite. Search for the course(s), then after locating the course, click on the "Registration Deadlines" link to determine course specific dates.

202410-Registration Deadline for State Subsidy (15th Day), 5 pm

Jan. 30, 2024, Tues.

 

 

202410-Midterm Grading Begins in FlashFAST for students enrolled in Full Term 00000-29999 courses. (weeks 4-7)

Feb. 5, 2024, Mon.

Mar. 1, 2024, Fri.

 

202410-College/Campuses Review Graduation Lists

Feb. 13, 2024, Tues.

May 23, 2024, Thur.

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 list serve.

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.

Feb. 28, 2024, Wed.

Mar. 4, 2024, Mon.

 

 

Midterm Grades Officially Available in FlashFAST (week 8)

Mar. 4, 2024, Mon.

   

Spring Recess (No Classes, Offices Open)

Mar. 25, 2024, Mon.

Mar. 31, 2024, Sun.

 

Last Day to Submit Grade Changes for IN Grades Received: (Undergrad: 202380; Grad: 202310)

 

May 3, 2024, Fri.

 

Remembrance Day (final exams, classes or parts of classes recess from noon through 2 p.m.)

May 4, 2024, Sat.

   

202410-Classes Officially End

May 5, 2024, Sun.

   

202410-Final Examination Period

May 6, 2024, Mon.

May 12, 2024, Sun.

 

202410-Deadline for PhD/AUD Degree Clearance

 

May 3, 2024, 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 list serve.

202410-Regional Campus-Opt Out Deadline for Auto Awarded AA/AS

May 10, 2024, Fri.

 

 

202410-Commencement(s) (KC)

 

May 11, 2024, Sat.

Dates are subject to change; determined by Commencement.Access the Official University Academic Calendar from the Calendars link on the Kent State University websitefor 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, 2024, Mon.

May 15, 2024, Wed.

 

202410-Registrar’s Office Runs End of Term Final Grades Processing Jobs

 

May 15, 2024, Wed.

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: 202380; Grad: 202310)

 

May 15, 2024, Wed.

 

Final Grades Officially Available in FlashFAST

May 16, 2024, Thur.

   

Final Grades for the Semester Available on Transcripts

May 16, 2024, Thur.

   

202410-Lists of students that were dismissed for Spring 2024 will be provided to advising offices.

May 16, 2024, Thur.

   

Registrar inactivates SGASTDN records for all pending spring 2024 graduates

May 15, 2024, Wed.

   

202410-Deadline for Degree Clearance-All Other Degrees

 

May 23, 2024, Thur.

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.

202410-Registrar’s Office Begins Degree Posting in Banner

May 24, 2024, Fri.

May 30, 2024, Thur.

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

202410-Degrees Available in FlashFAST

May 31, 2024, Fri.

 

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

Degrees for the Semester Available on Transcripts

May 31, 2024, Fri.

   

202410-Degree Verification and Grads Only enrollment file sent to Clearinghouse

May 31, 2024, Fri.

   

202410-Final Graduation List Available in Cognos

May 31, 2024, Fri.

 

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.

202410-Digital Diplomas/Certificates available

TBD

 

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

 

202410-Diplomas/Certificates mailed to students

TBD

 

Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing listserv. Paper diplomas/certificates will be mailed to permanent or diploma address listed in student's FlashLine account from Parchment approx. 7-10 days after digital records become available.