CONGRATULATIONS
CLASS OF 2025
Fall Graduates:
We are excited to celebrate your achievements at Fall 2025 Commencement! Ceremonies on the Kent Campus are scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 13, in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.
For those attending, submitting an RSVP confirms ceremony participation, including crossing the stage and having your name announced. Additionally, your response ensures you receive important information about ceremony details, guest tickets and your diploma.
Please review the details below to help you prepare for your ceremony.
CEREMONY SCHEDULE - SATURDAY, DEC. 13
All Colleges - All Degrees
| 10 AM Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship College of Aeronautics and Engineering College of Architecture and Environmental Design College of the Arts College of Arts and Sciences | 2 PM College of Applied and Technical Studies College of Communication and Information College of Education, Health, and Human Services College of Nursing College of Public Health |
- Sign In: Use your FlashLine credentials to sign in to the ticket website.
- Select Tickets: Choose Commencement Student Tickets and then Find Tickets.
- Follow Prompts: Continue following the prompts to place your ticket order.
IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES
- Sept. 27 & Sept. 29 - Graduation Fair
- Oct. 1 - Deadline to RSVP for Commencement on the Kent Campus
- Pending graduates, check your Kent State email inbox for your unique commencement invitation.
- Oct. 15 - Commencement times announced
- Oct. 17 - Deadline to order Fine Quality and Doctoral Regalia
- Oct. 31 - Deadline to order cap and gown online
- Nov. 7 - Deadline to submit updates to legal name
- Nov. 17 - Guest Tickets available for download (six per graduate)
- Dec 5 - Deadline to submit your diploma address in FlashLine
- Dec. 12-13 - Commencement!
REGIONAL CAMPUS CEREMONIES
QUESTIONS?
- If you have questions about graduation, our Commencement AI Chatbot, Flash, has answers. To get started, text ‘Hi’ to 833-337-1463.
- You can also check out our Online Checklist for Graduation and Commencement for more information.
We look forward to celebrating you soon!
Sincerely,
University Events & Protocol
Contact us: Graduate@kent.edu
