Important Dates for Faculty and Staff
Important 2016-2017 Dates
| Date | Time | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, August 26 | 9:30am | E. Turner Stump Theatre | Dean's Welcome to CoTA Students |
| Friday, August 26 | 10:30am | MACC | University Convocation |
| Friday, August 26 | 12:00pm-3:00pm | Wright-Curtis Theatre | FYE Meeting (Freshmen Students) |
| Friday, August 26 | 6:00pm | Eric's House | Back to School Party (906 Myrtle Ave, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221) |
| Saturday, August 27 | 2:00pm-6:00pm | Dance Studios | Dance Entrance Auditions |
| Monday, August 29 | Fall Semester Classes Begin | ||
| Monday, August 29 and Tuesday, August 30 | Center for the Performing Arts | Fall Main Stage Theatre Auditions. See callboard for more information. | |
| Wednesday, August 31 | Callbacks for Irena's Vow | ||
| Thursday, September 1 | Callbacks for Into the Woods | ||
| Thursday, September 1 | 5:15pm | E. Turner Stump Theatre | Majors and Minors Meeting |
| Thursday, September 1 | 7:00pm | EZ Theatre | Dance Majors Meeting |
| Thursday, September 1 | Callbacks for Into the Woods | ||
| Friday, September 2 | 5:15pm | Studio D123 | Dance '16: Elements in Motion auditions |
| Friday, September 2 | Deadline for graduate students to apply for December graduation | ||
| Friday, September 2 | 5:00pm | All TT Reappointment Files due on FlashFolio | |
| Friday, September 2 | Capstone proposal deadline | ||
| Friday, September 2 | (before 4:30pm) | Last day to register for fall Theatre and Dance classes | |
| Monday, September 5 | Labor Day - University Closed | ||
| Tuesday, September 6 | 5:15pm | Scene Shop | Meeting for all students interested in Design & Technology or Stage Management |
| Friday, September 9 | 2:30-4:30pm | EZ Theatre | Sundaes on Friday CoTA Student Mixer |
| Friday, September 9 - Monday, September 12 | Armstrong Visiting Artist – Jeanne Mam-Luft & Co. in residence | ||
| Sunday, September 11 | Last Day to Drop any classes before a grade of W given | ||
| Thursday, September 15 | Undergraduate application deadline for May 2016 graduation | ||
| September 15-17 | Richmond, VA | NASD Annual Meeting | |
| Friday, September 16 | 1:15pm-2:45pm | EZ Theatre | Student Production Training - Mandatory for ALL Black Box Series show directors |
| Thursday, September 22 | 3 – 6pm | Risman Plaza | Fall for the Arts – Africa Fest |
| Friday, September 23 | BFA/SDF Choreography Proposals Due | ||
| Friday, September 23 | Dance@Kent: Preparing for College Dance Auditions | ||
| Saturday, September 24 | Kent Creativity Festival | ||
| Sunday, September 25 | 2:00pm | E. Turner Stump Theatre | The Cradle Will Rock |
| Saturday, October 1 | Kent State Homecoming | ||
| Monday, October 3 | 6:30pm | Studio D123 | Spring 2016 BFA Dance Concert Auditions |
| October 3-14 | Dance Major/Minor Advising Week | ||
| Thursday, October 6 | University Libraries Legacy Scholarship Dinner | ||
| October 6-10 | NEDO Conference – Arlington, VA | ||
| Saturday, October 8 | E. Turner Stump Theatre | Schroth Visiting Artist Series presents Martha Graham Dance | |
| Wednesday, October 12 | On-site Theatre Screening Auditions | ||
| Friday, October 14 | 7:30pm | Wright-Curtis Theatre | Opening Night of Irena's Vow |
| Monday, October 17 and Tuesday, October 18 | 7:30pm | Erdmann-Zucchero Theatre | Black Box Series Production #1 |
| Tuesday, October 18 | Midterm Grades Due (by11:59pm) | ||
| Wednesday, October 19 | Discover Theatre Day for Prospective Students | ||
| Wednesday, October 19 | Midterm Grades Available for Freshmen | ||
| Wednesday, October 19 | 6:30pm | Student Dance Festival Auditions | |
| October 17-21 | Graduate Student Academic Advising | ||
| Friday, October 21 | Theatre Advising Day | ||
| October 25-28 | NAMT Festival – New York City | ||
| Wednesday, October 26 | TBD | Wright-Curtis Theatre | Town Hall Meeting |
| Wednesday, October 28 | 6:30pm | Studio D123 | Student Dance Festival Auditions |
| Friday, November 4 | 7:30pm | E. Turner Stump Theatre | Opening Night of Into the Woods |
| Sunday, November 6 | Daylight Savings Time Ends | ||
| Sunday, November 6 | Last Day to Withdraw from Classes | ||
| Monday, November 7 and Tuesday, November 7 | 7:30pm | Erdmann-Zucchero Theatre | Black Box Series |
| Friday, November 11 | Veteran's Day – University Closed | ||
| Saturday, November 12 | BFA Musical Theatre Auditions | ||
| Monday, November 14 and Tuesday, November 15 | 7:30pm | EZ Theatre | Black Box Series Production #3 |
| Wednesday, November 16 | Discover Theatre Day for Prospective Students | ||
| Sunday, November 19 | 9:30am – 5:30pm | Studio D123 | Dance Program Auditions |
| November 19-22 | Auditions for Kiss Me, Kate and Macbeth | ||
| Wednesday, November 23 | Classes end at Noon – Thanksgiving Recess | ||
| November 24-25 | Thanksgiving – University Closed | ||
| Wednesday, November 30 | By 5:00pm | Spring Student Production Applications Due | |
| Friday, December 2 | 7:30pm | E. Turner Stump Theatre | Opening Night – Dance '16: Elements in Motion |
| Friday, December 9 | Last Day of Classes | ||
| December 12-16 | Final Exams | ||
| Thursday, December 15 | Graduation Application Deadline for Augut 2017 for undergraduates | ||
| December 16-17 | Commencement | ||
| Tuesday, December 20 | by 11:59pm | Final Grades Due | |
| December 23-31 | University Closed | ||
| Friday, January 13 | 9:00am-3:00pm | School Retreat | |
| January 14-15 | North Central Auditions | ||
| Monday, January 16 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – University Closed | ||
| Tuesday, January 17 | Spring Classes Begin | ||
| Thursday, January 19 | NTT 3rd and 6th Year files due to Flashfolio | ||
| Thursday, January 19 | 5:15pm | E. Turner Stump Theatre | Majors/Minors Meeting |
| Monday, February 13 and Tuesday, February 14 | 7:30pm | Erdmann-Zucchero Theatre | Black Box Series Production #4 |
| Saturday, February 18 | Dance Program Auditions | ||
| Friday, February 24 | 7:30 | E. Turner Stump Theatre | Opening Night of Kiss Me, Kate |
| March 1-5 | SETC – Lexington, KY | ||
| Friday, March 3 | Roe Green Guest Artist Dinner and Reception | ||
| March 3-4 | BFA Musical Theatre Auditions | ||
| Sunday, March 12 | Daylight Savings Time Begins | ||
| March 16-18 | NAST's Annual Meeting | ||
| Friday, March 17 | 7:30pm | Erdmann-Zucchero Theatre | Opening Night of BFA Dance Concert |
| Sunday, March 19 | 2:00pm | Erdmann-Zucchero Theatre | Opening of Student Dance Festival |
| Friday, March 24 - Wednesday, March 29 | Hosting: American College Dance Festival Conference | ||
| March 27-28 | BFA Musical Theatre Showcase – New York City | ||
| March 27 - April 2 | Spring Break | ||
| April 7-9 | 7:30pm | Erdmann-Zucchero Theatre | Student Theatre Festival |
| Saturday, April 8 | Dance Program Auditions | ||
| Friday, April 21 | 7:30pm | Wright-Curtis Theatre | Opening Night of Macbeth |
| Monday, April 24 and Tuesday, April 25 | 7:30pm | Erdmann-Zucchero Theatre | Black Box Series Production #5 |
| Thursday, May 4 | Remembrance Day (No Classes from 12:00pm to 2:00pm) | ||
| Friday, May 5 | Spring Classes End | ||
| Friday, May 5 | APO Banquet | ||
| Saturday, May 13 | Spring Commencement |