Important Dates

Spring 2025

Important EHHS Graduate Dates – Spring 2025

EVENT DATEEVENT NAME
Mon, Jan 13, 2025 Spring 2025 classes begin
Fri, Jan 17, 2025Last day to apply for May 2025 Graduate graduation
Fri, Jan 17, 2025Last day for those graduating May 2025 to file approved dissertation proposal & IRB approval or thesis proposal/project proposal
Mon, Mar 10 - Sun, Mar 16, 2025Spring Break (See Note 1)
Fri, Mar 28, 2025Final date for graduate-level EHHS oral defense (Dissertation / Thesis / Project)
Sun, Mar 30, 2025Last day to withdraw from any/all classes
Fri, Apr 11, 2025Deadline to submit dissertation electronically via OhioLink
Fri, Apr 11, 2025Deadline to submit thesis electronically via OhioLink
Fri, Apr 11, 2025Deadline to submit signature pages electronically (See Note 2)
Fri, Apr 25, 2025Final deadline for all dissertation and thesis corrections
Sun, May 4, 2025Spring 2025 Classes End
Mon, May 5 - Sun, May 11, 2025Final Exam week
Thu, May 8 - Sun, May 11, 2025Check commencement website for exact time and day for Graduate School of EHHS (See Note 3)

Calendar Notes

1 No classes are scheduled during break; university campuses and offices are open.
2 Please initiate signature pages electronically as soon as successfully passing defense (see Forms for more instructions.)
3 Diplomas are mailed to student permanent addresses. Please be sure to update address in FlashLine.

Additional information can be viewed on the Kent State Academic Calendar.

Summer 2025

Important EHHS Graduate Dates – Summer 2025

EVENT DATEEVENT NAME
Mon, May 12, 2025Summer intersession begins
Mon, May 26, 2025Memorial Days (See Note 1)
Fri, May 30, 2025Last day to apply for August 2025 Graduate graduation (Master's / Doctoral / Certificate)
Fri, May 30, 2025Last day for those graduating August 2025 to file approved dissertation proposal & IRB approval or thesis proposal/project proposal
Thu, June 19, 2025Juneteenth National Independence Day (See Note 1)
Fri, June 20, 2025Final date for graduate-level EHHS oral defense (Dissertation / Thesis / Project)
Fri, July 4, 2025Independence Day (See Note 1)
Fri, July 11, 2025Deadline to submit thesis electronically via OhioLink
Fri, July 11, 2025Deadline to submit thesis electronically via OhioLink
Fri, July 11, 2025Deadline to submit signature pages electronically (See Note 2)
Fri, July 25, 2025Final deadline for all dissertation and thesis corrections
Sat, Aug 9, 2025Commencement (See Note 3)

Calendar Notes

1 Observed state-designated holiday; no classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
2 Please initiate signature pages electronically as soon as successfully passing defense (see Forms for more instructions.)
3 Check Commencement website for exact day/time for EHHS. Diplomas are mailed to student permanent addresses; please be sure to update address in FlashLine.

Additional information can be viewed on the Kent State Academic Calendar.

Fall 2025

Important EHHS Graduate Dates – Fall 2025

EVENT DATEEVENT NAME
Mon, Aug 18, 2025Fall 2025 classes begin
Fri, Aug 22, 2025Last day to apply for December 2025 Graduate graduation
Fri, Aug 22, 2025Last day for those graduating December 2025 to file approved dissertation proposal & IRB approval or thesis proposal/project proposal
Mon, Sep 1, 2025Labor Day (See Note 1)
Thu, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 5, 2025Fall Break (See Note 2)
Fri, Oct 24, 2025Final date for graduate-level EHHS oral defense (Dissertation / Thesis / Project)
Sun, Oct 26, 2025Last day to withdraw from classes
Tue, Nov 11, 2025Veterans Day (See Note 1)
Fri, Nov 14, 2025Deadline to submit dissertation electronically via OhioLink
Fri, Nov 14, 2025Deadline to submit thesis electronically via OhioLink
Fri, Nov 14, 2025Deadline to submit signature pages electronically (See Note 3)
Wed, Nov 26 – Sun, Nov 30, 2025Thanksgiving Break (See Note 4)
Thu, Nov 27, 2025Thanksgiving Day (See Note 1)
Fri, Nov 28, 2025Columbus Day Observed (See Note 5)
Fri, Dec 5, 2025Final deadline for all dissertation and thesis corrections
Sun, Dec 7, 2025Fall 2025 classes end
Mon, Dec 8 – Sun, Dec 14, 2025Final exam week
Fri, Dec 12 – Sat, Dec 13, 2025Commencement (See Note 6)

Calendar Notes

1 Observed state-designated holiday; no classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
2 No classes are schedule during break; university campuses and offices are open. 
3 Please initiate signature pages electronically as soon as successfully passing defense (see Forms for more instructions.)
4 Thanksgiving break: no classes Wednesday through Sunday; offices are closed Thursday and Friday.
5 Columbus Day is a movable state-designated holiday, observed the day after Thanksgiving; no classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
6 Check Commencement website for exact day/time for EHHS. Diplomas are mailed to student permanent addresses; please be sure to update address in FlashLine.

Additional information can be viewed on the Kent State Academic Calendar.