FALL SEMESTER 2021 CALENDAR OF IMPORTANT DATES
- This calendar may be used for planning purposes with the understanding that all dates are subject to change. Last updated 3/15/2021.
- Final dates are published on the University Registrar’s website at www.kent.edu/registrar, or through specific correspondence from the Office of the University Registrar.
- Dates specific to Kent Campus activities are noted with a "KC". All other dates and deadlines are system-wide.
- Fee payment dates and information ($) are available at www.kent.edu/bursar/.
- All registration transactions are processed using FlashFAST via the Flashline portal at www.kent.edu.
- NOTE: If class beginning and/or ending dates are other than the regular session dates for the Parts of Term listed, registration/schedule adjustment deadlines may be different than noted. Registration/Schedule Adjustment processing dates for courses may be found by accessing the Detailed Class Search from the Schedule of Classes Search at https://keys.kent.edu:44220/ePROD/bwlkffcs.p_adv_unsecure_sel_crse_search. Search for the course(s), then after locating the course, click on the "Registration Deadlines" link to determine course specific dates. Information may also be found by clicking the Registration Deadlines & Tuition Credit Search link under the Faculty & Advisors Category / Resources Page / Courses Section in FlashLine
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FALL 2021 PART-OF-TERM TABLE – DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE |
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| PART OF TERM | START DATE | END DATE | CENSUS DATE | LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS TO SELF ADD | LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW | FACULTY MIDTERM GRADES ENTRY | FACULTY FINAL GRADES ENTRY | FACULTY FINAL GRADES DEADLINES | REGISTRAR'S OFFICE FINAL GRADES PROCESSING |
| Full Term - 1 - 15 weeks (202180) - 98 days | (R) 26-AUG-2021 | (U) 12-DEC-2021 | 09-SEP-2021 | 01-SEP-2021 | 03-NOV-2021 | 16-SEP-2021 - 13-OCT-2021 | 10-DEC-2021 Through 21-DEC-2021 | (T), 21-DEC-2021, Midnight | (W), 22-DEC-2021 |
| First 5 Weeks - F1 - 5 weeks (202180) - 32 days | (R) 26-AUG-2021 | (M) 27-SEP-2021 | 31-AUG-2021 | 26-AUG-2021 | 15-SEP-2021 | NA | 23-SEP-2021 Through 29-SEP-2021 | (W), 29-SEP-2021, Midnight | (R), 30-SEP-2021 |
| Second 5 Weeks - F2 - 5 weeks (202180) - 33 days | (T) 28-SEP-2021 | (W) 03-NOV-2021 | 04-OCT-2021 | 29-SEP-2021 | 20-OCT-2021 | NA | 01-NOV-2021 Through 07-NOV-2021 | (U), 07-NOV-2021, Midnight | (M), 08-NOV-2021 |
| Third 5 Weeks - F3 - 5 weeks (202180) - 33 days | (R) 04-NOV-2021 | (U) 12-DEC-2021 | 10-NOV-2021 | 05-NOV-2021 | 27-NOV-2021 | NA | 10-DEC-2021 Through 21-DEC-2021 | (T), 21-DEC-2021, Midnight | (W), 22-DEC-2021 |
| First 7 weeks - W1 - 7 weeks (202180) - 48 days | (R) 26-AUG-2021 | (W) 13-OCT-2021 | 03-SEP-2021 | 27-AUG-2021 | 25-SEP-2021 | NA | 11-OCT-2021 Through 17-OCT-2021 | (U), 17-OCT-2021, Midnight | (M), 18-OCT-2021 |
| Second 7 weeks - W2 - 7 weeks (202180) - 50 days | (M) 18-OCT-2021 | (U) 12-DEC-2021 | 28-OCT-2021 | 20-OCT-2021 | 21-NOV-2021 | NA | 10-DEC-2021 Through 21-DEC-2021 | (T), 21-DEC-2021, Midnight | (W), 22-DEC-2021 |
| Podiatric - 1st Year - P1 (202175) | (M) 02-AUG-2021 | (W) 24-NOV-2021 | 16-AUG-2021 | 07-AUG-2021 | 13-OCT-2021 | NA | 24-NOV-2021 Through 14-DEC-2021 | (T), 14-DEC-2021, Midnight | (W), 15-DEC-2021 |
| Podiatric - 2nd Year - P2 (202175) | (M) 02-AUG-2021 | (W) 24-NOV-2021 | 16-AUG-2021 | 07-AUG-2021 | 13-OCT-2021 | NA | 24-NOV-2021 Through 14-DEC-2021 | (T), 14-DEC-2021, Midnight | (W), 15-DEC-2021 |
| Podiatric - 3rd Year - P3 (202175) | (M) 14-JUN-2021 | (F) 01-OCT-2021 | 28-JUN-2021 | 19-JUN-2021 | 22-AUG-2021 | NA | 01-OCT-2021 Through 19-OCT-2021 | (T), 19-OCT-2021, Midnight | (W), 20-OCT-2021 |
| Podiatric - 4th Year - P4 (202175) | (T) 01-JUN-2021 | (F) 01-OCT-2021 | 15-JUN-2021 | 07-JUN-2021 | 17-AUG-2021 | NA | 01-OCT-2021 Through 05-OCT-2021 | (T), 05-OCT-2021, Midnight | (W), 06-OCT-2021 |
| 202180 OPEN LEARNING COURSES - Flexibly Scheduled | Grading Begins on last day of class. | (T), 21-DEC-2021, Midnight | (W), 22-DEC-2021 | ||||||
| EVENT DESCRIPTION | BEGIN DATE | END DATE | NOTES |
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| Fall 2021 - Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students pursuing a bachelor degree or undergraduate certificate. | July 1, 2020 | Mar. 15, 2021 | |
| Fall 2021 - Schedule Build Window | Oct. 12, 2020 | Nov. 25, 2020 | Dates are subject to change. Schedulers will be sent updates via listserv. |
| Spring 2022 - Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students pursuing a bachelor degree or undergraduate certificate. | Dec. 1, 2020 | Sept. 15, 2021 | |
| Fall 2021 - Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students seeking an associate degree. | Mar. 1, 2021 | Sept. 3, 2021 | |
| Summer 2022 - Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students pursuing a bachelor degree or undergraduate certificate. | Mar. 1, 2021 | Dec. 15, 2021 | |
| Fall 2021 - Graduation Application Deadline for Graduate Students seeking a graduate degree or graduate. | Mar. 1, 2021 | Sept. 1, 2021 | |
| Fall 2021 -Schedule of Classes Available in FlashFAST. | Apr. 12, 2021, Mon., 8 a.m. | Dates are subject to change. Schedulers will be sent updates via listserv. | |
| Priority Registration: Protected Groups | Apr. 20, 2021 | Dates are subject to change. | |
| Your Time to Register Begins: Graduate Students (Students should check their Registration Status page in FlashLine to determine their time to register and/or to see if they have an advising requirement that prevents registration.) | Apr. 23, 2021 | Dates are subject to change. See entry schedules on www.kent.edu/registrar. Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at www.kent.edu/bursar/. | |
| Your Time to Register Begins: Seniors (Students should check their Registration Status page in FlashLine to determine their time to register and/or to see if they have an advising requirement that prevents registration.) | Apr. 26, 2021 | Dates are subject to change. See entry schedules on www.kent.edu/registrar. Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at www.kent.edu/bursar/. | |
| Your Time to Register Begins: Juniors (Students should check their Registration Status page in FlashLine to determine their time to register and/or to see if they have an advising requirement that prevents registration.) | Apr. 30, 2021 | Dates are subject to change. See entry schedules on www.kent.edu/registrar. Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at www.kent.edu/bursar/. | |
| Your Time to Register Begins: Sophomores (Students should check their Registration Status page in FlashLine to determine their time to register and/or to see if they have an advising requirement that prevents registration.) | May 5, 2021 | Dates are subject to change. See entry schedules on www.kent.edu/registrar. Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at www.kent.edu/bursar/. | |
| Your Time to Register Begins: Continuing Freshmen (Students should check their Registration Status page in FlashLine to determine their time to register and/or to see if they have an advising requirement that prevents registration.) | May 10, 2021 | Dates are subject to change. See entry schedules on www.kent.edu/registrar. Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at www.kent.edu/bursar/. | |
| Open Registration/Schedule Adjustment: All Eligible Students Students may self-add, switch sections of courses, and drop courses during this time. | May 13, 2021 | Dates are subject to change. If class beginning and/or ending dates are other than the regular session dates for the full term, registration/ schedule adjustment deadlines may be different than noted. You may determine deadlines by accessing the Detailed Class Search from the Schedule of Classes. Search for the course(s), and after locating the course, click on the "Registration Deadlines" link to determine course specific dates. Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at www.kent.edu/bursar/. | |
| Fall 2021 -First Day of Classes | Aug. 26, 2021 | ||
| Labor Day (No Classes, Offices Closed) | Sept. 6, 2021 | ||
| $100 Late Registration Fee Assessed | Sept. 2, 2021 | Applicable for students registering for their first enrolled hour for the term. | |
| Fall 2021 - Last day to drop courses that meet the full term before a grade of “W” is assigned. | Sept. 8, 2021 | Dates are subject to change. If class beginning and/or ending dates are other than the regular session dates for the full term, registration/ schedule adjustment deadlines may be different than noted. You may determine deadlines by accessing the Detailed Class Search from the Schedule of Classes. Search for the course(s), and after locating the course, click on the "Registration Deadlines" link to determine course specific dates. Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at www.kent.edu/bursar/. | |
| Fall 2021 -Course Withdrawal from Any or All courses for the full term. “W” grade is assigned to dropped courses | Sept. 9, 2021 | Nov. 3, 2021 | Weeks 3-10. NOTE: If class beginning and/or ending dates are other than the regular session dates for a full term, deadlines may be different than noted. You may determine deadlines by accessing the Detailed Class Search from the Schedule of Classes Search. Search for the course(s), and after locating the course, click on the "Registration Deadlines" link to determine course specific dates. |
| Fall 2021 - Registration Deadline for State Subsidy (15th Day), 5 pm | Sept. 9, 2021 | ||
| Fall 2021 - College/Campuses Review Graduation Reports | Sept. 13, 2021 | Jan. 11, 2022 | SAAR-232 Graduation List (status = PN) Public Folders > Kent State University > Student > Official > Student Records (Registrar) > College Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via Graduation_Processing listserv. |
| Fall 2021 - Midterm Grading Begins in FlashFAST for students enrolled in lower division (00000, 10000, 20000 level) Full-Term Courses (Weeks 4-7) | Sep. 16, 2021 | Oct. 13, 2021 | Midterms Grades Process and Dates Subject to Change |
| Spring 2022 - Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students seeking an associate degree. | Oct. 1, 2021 | Jan. 21, 2022 | |
| Spring 2022 - Graduation Application Deadline for Graduate Students seeking a graduate degree. | Oct. 1, 2021 | Jan. 21, 2022 | |
| Columbus Day (observed Fri., Nov. 26, 2021) | Oct. 11, 2021 | ||
| Missing and Partially-Graded Midterm Grade Rosters Updated on the Secured Extranet Sharepoint Site. Access the rosters through the Faculty and Staff Portal on the Registrar’s Office home page. | Oct. 12, 2021 | Oct. 14, 2021 | Midterms Grades Process and Dates Subject to Change |
| Midterm Grades Officially Available to all students enrolled in lower division (00000, 10000, 20000 level) courses in FlashFAST (week 8) | Oct. 14, 2021 | Midterms Grades Process and Dates Subject to Change | |
| Fall Break (No Classes) | Oct. 14, 2021 | Oct. 17, 2021 | |
| Veterans Day Observed (No Classes, Offices Closed) | Nov. 11, 2021 | ||
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 24, 2021 | Nov. 28, 2021 | No classes Wednesday through Sunday; offices closed Thursday and Friday. |
| Fall 2021 - Deadline for PhD/AUD/DNP Degree Clearance | Dec. 10, 2021 | Colleges will update SHADEGR (graduation status = 5) for those candidates who have completed ALL graduation requirements. Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via Graduation_Processing listserv. | |
| Last Day to Submit Grade Changes for IN Grades Received: (Undergrad: 202110, 202160; Grad: 202080) | Dec. 10, 2021 | ||
| Fall 2021 - Classes Officially End | Dec. 12, 2021 | ||
| Fall 2021 - Final Examination Period | Dec. 13, 2021 | Dec. 19, 2021 | |
| Fall 2021 - Commencement(s) (KC) | See Commencement website or the Official University Academic Calendar for dates. | ||
| Missing and Partially-Graded Final Grade Rosters Updated on the Secured Extranet SharePoint Site. Access the rosters through the Faculty and Staff Portal on the Registrar’s Office home page. | Dec. 20, 2021 | Dec. 22, 2021 | |
| Default Grades Posted for Outstanding IN Grades Received: (Undergrad: 202110, 202160; Grad: 202080) | Dec. 22, 2021 | ||
| Fall 2021 - Registrar’s Office Runs End of Term Final Grades Processing Jobs. | Dec. 22, 2021 | See Base Part of Term Table on Page 1 for Grading Deadlines for All Parts of Term and Open Learning Courses. | |
| Fall 2021 - Final Grades Officially Available in FlashFAST | Dec. 23, 2021 | ||
| Holiday Observance | TBA | See University Academic Calendar for dates. | |
| Fall 2021 - Lists of students that were dismissed for 202180 will be provided to advising offices. | Dec. 23, 2021 | ||
| Fall 2021 - Deadline for Degree Clearance – All Other Degrees | Jan. 11, 2022 | Colleges will update SHADEGR (graduation status = 5) for those candidates who have completed ALL graduation requirements. Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via Graduation_Processing listserv. | |
| Fall 2021 - Registrar’s Office Begins Degree Post in Banner | Jan. 12, 2022 | Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via Graduation_Processing listserv. | |
| Fall 2021 - Degrees Available in FlashFAST | Jan. 14, 2022 | Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via Graduation_Processing listserv. | |
| Fall 2021 - Final Graduation List Available in Cognos | Jan. 17, 2022 | SAAR-232 Graduation List (status = AW) Public Folders > Kent State University > Student > Official > Student Records (Registrar) > College. Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via Graduation_Processing listserv. | |
| Fall 2021 - Registrar’s Office Diploma Production | Jan. 17, 2022 | Jan. 28, 2022 | Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via Graduation_Processing listserv. |
| Fall 2021- Degree Verification and Grads Only enrollment files sent to Clearinghouse | Jan. 19, 2022 | ||
| Fall 2021 - Diplomas/Certificates available for pick-up at the Registrar’s Office | Jan. 29, 2022 | Feb. 1, 2022 | Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via Graduation_Processing listserv. |
| Fall 2021 - Diplomas/Certificates will be mailed to permanent or diploma address listed in student’s FlashLine account | Feb. 4, 2022 | Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via Graduation_Processing listserv. |