FALL SEMESTER 2023 CALENDAR OF IMPORTANT DATES

  • This calendar may be used for planning purposes with the understanding that all dates are subject to change. Last updated 12/14/2022.
  • 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 .
  • 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 . 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 2023 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 (202380) – 101 days

(M) 21-AUG-2023

(U) 10-DEC-2023

04-SEP-2023

27-AUG-2023

29-OCT-2023

11-SEP-2023-

8-OCT-2023

08-DEC-2023 Through 19-DEC-2023

(T), 19-DEC-2023, 11:59 p.m.

(W), 20-DEC-2023

First 5 Weeks - F1 - 5 weeks (202380) – 34 days

(M) 21-AUG-2023

(U) 24-SEP-2023

27-AUG-2023

22-AUG-2023

11-SEP-2023

NA

21-SEP-2023 Through 26-SEP-2023

(T), 26-SEP-2023, 11:59 p.m.

(W), 27-SEP-2023

Second 5 Weeks - F2 - 5 weeks (202380) – 33 days

(M) 25-SEP-2023

(T) 31-OCT-2023

01-OCT-2023

26-SEP-2023

17-OCT-2023

NA

27-OCT-2023 Through 02-NOV-2023

(R), 02-NOV-2023, 11:59 p.m.

(F), 03-NOV-2023

Third 5 Weeks - F3 - 5 weeks (202380) – 34 days

(W) 01-NOV-2023

(U) 10-DEC-2023

08-NOV-2023

02-NOV-2023

25-NOV-2023

NA

08-DEC-2023 Through 19-DEC-2023

(T), 19-DEC-2023, 11:59 p.m.

(W), 20-DEC-2023

First 7 weeks - W1 - 7 weeks (202380) – 51 days

(M) 21-AUG-2023

(U) 15-OCT-2023

31-AUG-2023

23-AUG-2023

24-SEP-2023

NA

12-OCT-2023 Through 17-OCT-2023

(T), 17-OCT-2023, 11:59 p.m.

(W), 18-OCT-2023

Second 7 weeks - W2 - 7 weeks (202380) – 50 days

(M) 16-OCT-2023

(U) 10-DEC-2023

26-OCT-2023

18-OCT-2023

19-NOV-2023

NA

08-DEC-2023 Through 19-DEC-2023

(T), 19-DEC-2023, 11:59 p.m.

(W), 20-DEC-2023

Podiatric - 1st Year - P1 (202375)

(M) 07-AUG-2023

(F) 01-DEC-2023

21-AUG-2023

13-AUG-2023

19-OCT-2023

NA

29-NOV-2023 Through 19-DEC-2023

(T), 19-DEC-2023, 11:59 p.m.

(W), 20-DEC-2023

Podiatric - 2nd Year - P2 (202375)

(M) 07-AUG-2023

(F) 01-DEC-2023

21-AUG-2023

13-AUG-2023

19-OCT-2023

NA

29-NOV-2023 Through 19-DEC-2023

(T), 19-DEC-2023, 11:59 p.m.

(W), 20-DEC-2023

Podiatric - 3rd Year - P3 (202375)

(M) 10-JUL-2023

(F) 27-OCT-2023

24-JUL-2023

15-JUL-2023

17-SEP-2023

NA

25-OCT-2023 Through 14-NOV-2023***

(T), 14-NOV-2023, 11:59 p.m.

(W), 15-NOV-2023

Podiatric - 4th Year - P4 (202375)

(T) 30-MAY-2023

(F) 29-SEP-2023

13-JUN-2023

05-JUN-2023

15-AUG-2023

NA

27-SEP-2023 Through 03-OCT-2023

(T), 03-OCT-2023, 11:59 p.m.

(W), 04-OCT-2023

202380 KENT OPEN LEARNING COURSES - Flexibly Scheduled 

Grading Begins on last day of class.

(T), 19-DEC-2023, 11:59 p.m.

(W), 20-DEC-2023

**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 November 10, 2023.

EVENT DESCRIPTION

BEGIN DATE

END DATE

NOTES

Fall 2023 - Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students pursuing a bachelor degree or undergraduate certificate.

July 1, 2022

Mar. 15, 2023

 

Fall 2023 Schedule Build Window

Oct. 10, 2022

Nov. 23, 2022

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

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

Dec. 1, 2022

Sept. 15, 2023

 

Fall 2023-Schedule of Classes Available in FlashFAST.

Feb. 27, 2023, Mon., 8 a.m.

 

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

Fall 2023 - Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students seeking an associate degree.

Mar. 1, 2023

Aug. 25, 2023

 

Fall 2023 - Graduation Application Deadline for Graduate Students seeking a graduate degree or graduate certificate.

Mar. 1, 2023

Aug. 25, 2023

 

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

Mar. 1, 2023

Dec. 15, 2023

 

Priority Registration: Protected Groups

Mar. 8, 2023

 

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. 13, 2023

 

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. 14, 2023

 

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. 20, 2023

 

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, 3, 2023

 

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. 19, 2023

 

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.

May 1, 2023

Aug. 27, 2023

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 2023 - First Day of Classes

Aug. 21, 2023

   

Labor Day (No Classes, Offices Closed)

Sept. 4, 2023

   

$100 Late Registration Fee Assessed

Aug. 28, 2023

 

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

 

Fall 2023 - Last day to drop courses that meet the full term before a grade of "W" is assigned.

 

Sept. 3, 2023

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 2023 -Course Withdrawal from Any or All courses for the full term. “W” grade is assigned to dropped courses

Sept. 4, 2023

Oct. 29, 2023

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 2023 - Registration Deadline for State Subsidy (15th Day), 5 pm

Sept. 4, 2023

   

Fall 2023 -College/Campuses Review Graduation Reports

Sept. 4, 2023

Jan. 9, 2024

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

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

Fall 2023 - Midterm Grading Begins in FlashFAST for students enrolled in lower division (00000, 10000, 20000 level) Full-Term Courses (Weeks 4-7)

Sep. 11, 2023

Oct. 8, 2023

Midterms Grades Process and Dates Subject to Change

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

Oct. 1, 2023

Jan. 19, 2024

 

Spring 2024 - Graduation Application Deadline for Graduate Students seeking a graduate degree.

Oct. 1, 2023

Jan. 19, 2024

 

Columbus Day (observed Fri., Nov. 24, 2023)

Oct. 9, 2023

   

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. 5, 2023

Oct. 9, 2023

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, 2023

 

Midterms Grades Process and Dates Subject to Change

Fall Break

Oct. 5, 2023

Oct. 8, 2023

 

Veterans Day Observed (No Classes, Offices Closed)

Nov. 10, 2023

   

Thanksgiving Recess

Nov. 22, 2023

Nov. 26, 2023

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

Fall 2023-Deadline for PhD/AUD/DNP Degree Clearance

 

Dec. 8, 2023

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: 202310, 202360; Grad: 202280)

Dec. 8, 2023

   

Fall 2023-Classes Officially End

Dec. 10, 2023

   

Fall 2023-Final Examination Period

Dec. 11, 2023

Dec. 17, 2023

 

Fall 2023-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. 18, 2023

Dec. 20, 2023

 

Default Grades Posted for Outstanding IN Grades Received: (Undergrad: 202310, 202360; Grad: 202280)

Dec. 20, 2023

   

Fall 2023– Registrar’s Office Runs End of Term Final Grades Processing Jobs.

Dec. 20, 2023

 

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

Fall 2023-Final Grades Officially Available in FlashFAST

Dec. 21, 2023

   

Holiday Observance

TBA

 

See University Academic Calendar for dates.

Fall 2023-Lists of students that were dismissed for 202380 will be provided to advising offices.

Dec. 21, 2023

   

Fall 2023-Deadline for Degree Clearance – All Other Degrees

 

Jan. 9, 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.

Fall 2023-Registrar’s Office Begins Degree Post in Banner

Jan. 10, 2024

 

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

Fall 2023-Degrees Available in FlashFAST

Jan. 16, 2024

 

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

Fall 2023-Final Graduation List Available in Cognos

Jan. 16, 2024

 

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

Fall 2023-Registrar’s Office Diploma Production

Jan. 16, 2024

Jan. 26, 2024

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

Fall 2023-Degree Verification and Grads Only enrollment file sent to Clearinghouse

Jan. 23, 2024

   

Fall 2023-Digital Diplomas/Certificates available

TBD

 

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

Fall 2023- Diplomas/Certificates mailed to students

TBD

 

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