Important EHHS Graduate Dates – Fall 2026
| EVENT DATE | EVENT NAME |
|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 24, 2026 | Fall 2026 classes begin |
| Fri, Aug 28, 2026 | Last day to apply for December 2025 Graduate graduation |
| Fri, Aug 28, 206 | Last day for those graduating December 2026 to file approved dissertation proposal & IRB approval or thesis proposal/project proposal |
| Mon, Sep 1, 2025 | Labor Day (See Note 1) |
| Thu, Oct 8 – Sun, Oct 11, 2026 | Fall Break (See Note 2) |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | Final date for graduate-level EHHS oral defense (Dissertation / Thesis / Project) |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | Last day to withdraw from classes |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Veterans Day (See Note 1) |
| Fri, Nov 13, 2026 | Deadline to submit dissertation and thesis electronically via OhioLink |
| Fri, Nov 13, 2026 | Deadline to submit signature pages electronically (See Note 3) |
| Wed, Nov 25 – Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break (See Note 4) |
| Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Columbus Day Observed (See Note 5) |
| Fri, Dec 4, 2026 | Final deadline for all dissertation and thesis corrections |
| Sun, Dec 13, 2026 | Fall 2026 classes end |
| Mon, Dec 14 – Sun, Dec 20, 2026 | Final exam week |
| Fri, Dec 18 – Sat, Dec 19, 2026 | Commencement (See Note 6) |
Calendar Notes
1 Observed state-designated holiday; no classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
2 No classes are scheduled 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.