Important Dates

IMPORTANT GRADUATE DATES FOR FALL 2024

DATE	EVENT
Aug 19	Fall 2024 classes begin
AUG 23	Last day to apply for Fall 2024 Graduate graduation
AUG 23	Last day for those planning to graduate December 2024 to file approved dissertation proposal and IRB statement of approval, thesis proposal, or project proposal
Sept 2	Labor Day (No classes, Offices closed)
Oct 3-6	Fall break (No classes, Offices closed)
Oct 27	Last day to withdraw from classes
OCT 28	Final date for EHHS oral defense of graduate level Dissertation/Thesis/Project
Nov 11	Veterans Day (No classes, Offices closed)
Nov 15	Deadline to: Submit dissertation electronically via Ohiolink Submit thesis electronically via Ohiolink Submit signature pages electronically - Please initiate as soon as successfully passing defense https://www.kent.edu/ehhs/ogs/forms
Nov 28	Thanksgiving Holiday (No classes, Offices closed)
NOV 29	Day after Thanksgiving (No classes, offices closed)
DEC 2	Final deadline for all dissertation and thesis corrections
Dec 8	Fall 2024 Classes End
Dec 9-15	Final Exam week
Dec 13-14	Commencement - Check website for exact day/time for Graduate School of EHHS http://www.kent.edu/commencement *Please be sure to update diploma address in Flashline

For a complete Academic Calendar, please visit Kent State Calendars here:

https://www.kent.edu/academic-calendar

IMPORTANT GRADUATE DATES FOR SPRING 2025

Jan 13	Spring 2025 classes begin
Jan 17	Last day to apply for May 2025 Graduate graduation
Jan 17	Last day for those graduating May 2025 to file approved dissertation proposal & IRB approval or thesis proposal/project proposal
March 10-16	Spring Recess (no classes, offices open)
March 28	Final date for EHHS oral defense of graduate level -Dissertation -Thesis -Project
March 30	Last day to withdraw from any/all classes
April 11	Deadline to: Submit dissertation electronically via Ohiolink Submit thesis electronically via Ohiolink Submit signature pages electronically—Please initiate as soon as successfully passing defense https://www.kent.edu/ehhs/ogs/forms
April 25	Final deadline for all dissertation and thesis corrections
May 4	Spring 2025 Classes End
May 5 - 11	Final Exam week
May 8-11	Check commencement site for exact time and day for Graduate School of EHHS http://www.kent.edu/commencement *Please be sure to update diploma address in Flashline
	Spring 2025 diplomas mailed to students at permanent addresses, please be sure to update diploma address in flashline

For a complete Academic Calendar, please visit Kent State Calendars here:

https://www.kent.edu/academic-calendar

IMPORTANT GRADUATE DATES FOR SUMMER 2024

May 13	Summer Intersession begins
May 27	Memorial Day (no classes, offices closed)
May 31	Last day to apply for August 2024 Graduate graduation (Master's/ Doctoral/ Certificate)
May 31	Last day for those graduating August 2024 to file approved dissertation proposal & IRB approval or thesis proposal/project proposal
June 19	Juneteenth National Independence Day – Observed (no classes, offices closed)
June 21	Final date for EHHS oral defense of graduate level -Dissertation -Thesis -Project
July 4	Independence Day – Observed (no classes, offices closed)
July 12	Deadline to: Submit dissertation electronically via Ohiolink Submit thesis electronically via Ohiolink Submit signature pages electronically—Please initiate as soon as successfully passing defense https://www.kent.edu/ehhs/ogs/forms
July 29	Final deadline for all dissertation and thesis corrections
Aug 10	Commencement – Check website for exact day/time for Graduate School of EHHS http://www.kent.edu/commencement *Please be sure to update diploma address in Flashline

For a complete Academic Calendar, please visit Kent State Calendars here:

https://www.kent.edu/academic-calendar