2026 North Coast Foot & Ankle Symposium Schedule
*Schedule and times are subject to change
2025 North Coast Foot & Ankle Symposium Evaluations
Thursday, August 14
Friday, August 15
Saturday, August 16
Saturday, Sept. 26
Late Check-in | Eastway Lounge | 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Late Check-in will take place in the Eastway Hall Lounge. After check-in, guests can join in on the breakfast fun!
Breakfast Tailgate | Eastway | 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Parents & Families Appreciation Weekend badge required for entry
Friday, Sept. 25
Early Check-in | Pepsi Leadership Lounge, Second Floor Kent State Student Center | 3 - 8 p.m.
During check-in, guests will receive event lanyards and t-shirts if ordered. The Annual Black Squirrel Festival will also be held during this time for guests to mix and mingle with other families and partake in the fun activities.
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Administrative Guidelines
- Each course is treated as stand-alone for registration, enrollment and funding purposes
- Supporting documentation must be submitted for each version
- Any course revision must be submitted for all corresponding slashed courses
- Treated as equivalent courses for:
- GPA and credit hour calculation
- Federal financial aid eligibility
Key Requirements
- Same subject code (e.g., BSCI)
- Identical course content except for:
- Course level and prerequisites
- Expectations and assignments appropriate to each academic level
- Students may only register for one version of the course
- Students who have taken the undergraduate course may NOT repeat the course at the graduate level for credit towards a graduate degree.
- Undergraduate students must receive permission to register for the graduate-level course.
Permitted Combinations
- 4/5: Senior undergraduate and master’s
- 4/5/7: Senior undergraduate, master’s and doctoral
- 6/8: Master’s and doctoral
