Spring Semester 2023 Calendar of Important Dates

  • This calendar may be used for planning purposes with the understanding that all dates are subject to change.
  • Last updated 6/14/2022.
  • Final dates are published on 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.

SPRING 2023 PART-OF-TERM TABLE - DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

PART OF TERM

START DATE

END DATE

CENSUS ONE 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 – 14 Weeks (202310) – 99 Days 

(T) 17-JAN-2023 (T) 02-MAY-2023 31-JAN-2023 23-JAN-2023

03-APR-2023

07-FEB-2023 – 06-MAR-2023

01-MAY-2023 – 14-MAY-2023

(U), 14-MAY-2023, 11:59 p.m.

(M), 15-MAY-2023

First 5 Weeks – F1 – 5 Weeks (202310) – 33 Days

(T) 17-JAN-2023

(S) 18-FEB-2023

22-JAN-2023

17-JAN-2023

06-FEB-2023

NA

16-FEB-2023 – 21-FEB-2023

(T), 21-FEB-2023, 11:59 p.m.

(W), 22-FEB-2023

Second 5 Weeks – F2 – 5 Weeks (202310) – 33 Days

(U) 19-FEB-2023

(R) 23-MAR-2023

24-FEB-2023

19-FEB-2023

11-MAR-2023

NA

21-MAR-2023 – 27-MAR-2023

(M), 27-MAR-2023, 11:59 p.m.

(T), 28-MAR-2023

Third 5 Weeks – F3 – 5 Weeks (202310) – 33 Days

(F) 24-MAR-2023

(T) 02-MAY-2023

31-MAR-2023

25-MAR-2023

17-APR-2023

NA

01-MAY-2023 – 14-MAY-2023 (U), 14-MAY-2023, 11:59 p.m. (M), 15-MAY-2023

First 7 weeks - W1 - 7 weeks (202310)  – 49 Days

(T) 17-JAN-2023

(M) 06-MAR-2023

25-JAN-2023

18-JAN-2023

16-FEB-2023

NA

02-MAR-2023 – 08-MAR-2023

(W), 08-MAR-2023, 11:59 p.m.

(R), 09-MAR-2023

Second 7 weeks – W2 - 7 weeks (202310)  – 50 Days

(T) 07-MAR-2023

(T) 02-MAY-2023

17-MAR-2023

09-MAR-2023

11-APR-2023

NA

01-MAY-2023 – 14-MAY-2023 (U), 14-MAY-2023, 11:59 p.m. (M), 15-MAY-2023

Podiatric - 1st Year - P1 (202305)

(T) 03-JAN-2023

(F) 28-APR-2023

17-JAN-2023

08-JAN-2023

17-MAR-2023

NA

28-APR-2023 – 16-MAY-2023

(T), 16-MAY-2023, 11:59 p.m.

(W), 17-MAY-2023

Podiatric - 2nd Year - P2 (202305)

(T) 03-JAN-2023 (F) 28-APR-2023

17-JAN-2023

08-JAN-2023

17-MAR-2023

NA

28-APR-2023 – 16-MAY-2023 (T), 16-MAY-2023, 11:59 p.m.

(W), 17-MAY-2023

Podiatric - 3rd Year - P3 (202305)

(M) 14-NOV-2022

(F) 10-MAR-2023

28-NOV-2022

20-NOV-2022

26-JAN-2023

NA

10-MAR-2023 – 28-MAR-2023

(T), 28-MAR-2023, 11:59 p.m.

(W), 29-MAR-2023

Podiatric - 4th Year - P4 (202305)

(M) 03-OCT-2022

(F) 03-FEB-2023

17-OCT-2022

09-OCT-2022

20-DEC-2022

NA

03-FEB-2023 – 07-FEB-2023

(T), 07-FEB-2023, 11:59 p.m.

(W), 08-FEB-2023

202310 - OPEN LEARNING COURSES - Flexibly Scheduled

Grading Begins on the last day of class.

(U), 14-MAY-2023, 11:59 p.m.  
 
 
EVENT DESCRIPTION
BEGIN DATE
END DATE
NOTES
202310/202305-Update Schedule Events Maintenance Table in SSB with midterm and final grades processing windows for all parts of term.
Mar. 15, 2022, Tues.
 
 
202310: Update Schedule Events Maintenance Table in SSB with FEEPUB date provided by Bursar.
Apr. 11, 2022, Mon.
 
FEEPUB date: TBD
Schedule Build Window (DCU)
Apr. 19, 2022, Tues.
May 20, 2022, Fri.
Dates are subject to change. Schedulers will be sent updates via listserv.
Timetable produced and uploaded to Banner
May 23, 2022, Mon.
July 15, 2022, Fri.
Dates are subject to change. Schedulers will be sent updates via listserv.
Schedule Adjustment in Banner/Workflow
July 18, 2022, Mon. Aug. 19, 2022, Fri.
Dates are subject to change. Schedulers will be sent updates via listserv.
202310-Schedule of Classes and Registration Information Available in FlashFAST.
Sep. 6, 2022, Tues.
 
Dates are subject to change. Schedulers will be sent updates via listserv.
202310-Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students Seeking a Bachelor Degree or Undergraduate Certificate
Dec. 1, 2021, Wed.
Sep. 15, 2022, Thur.
 
202310-Graduation Application Deadline For Undergraduate Students Seeking an Associate Degree
Oct. 1, 2022, Sat.
Jan. 20, 2023, Fri.
 
202310-Graduation Application Deadline For Graduate Students Seeking a Graduate Degree or Graduate Certificate
Oct. 1, 2022, Sat.
Jan. 20, 2023, Fri.
 
Priority Registration Begins: Protected Groups
Sep. 28, 2022, Wed.
 
 
My 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.)
Oct. 3, 2022, Mon.
 
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/.
My 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.)
Oct. 4, 2022, Tues.  
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/.
My 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.)
Oct. 17, 2022, Mon.  
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/.
My 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.)
Oct. 31, 2022, Mon.
 
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/.
My 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.)
Nov 14, 2022, Mon.
 
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/.
Registration/Schedule Adjustment Begins: All Eligible Students
(Instructor approval required when adding classes after the first week of classes or the prorated equivalent for flexibly scheduled courses)
Nov 21, 2022, Tues. Jan. 30, 2023, Mon. 
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/.
Thanksgiving Break Nov. 23, 2022, Wed. Nov. 27, 2022, Sun. No classes Monday through Sunday; office are closed Thursday and Friday.
Martin Luther King Day (No Classes, Offices Closed)
Jan. 16, 2023, Mon.
 
 
202310-First Day of Classes Jan. 17, 2023, Tues.    
$100 Late Registration Fee Assessed
Jan. 24, 2023, Tues.
 
Applicable for students registering for their first enrolled hour for the term.
202310-Course Withdrawal from Any or All courses for the full term. “W” grade is assigned to dropped courses
Jan. 31, 2023, Tues.
Apr. 3, 2023, Mon.
Weeks 3-10NOTE: If class beginning and/or ending dates are other than the regular session dates for a full term, 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 located on the Registrar’s Web site 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.   
202310-Registration Deadline for State Subsidy (15th Day), 5 pm
Jan. 31, 2023, Tues.
 
 
202310-Midterm Grading Begins in FlashFAST for students enrolled in Full Term 00000-29999 courses. (weeks 4-7)
Feb. 7, 2023, Tues.
Mar. 6, 2023, Mon.
 
202310-College/Campuses Review Graduation Lists
Feb. 14, 2023, Tues.
May 17, 2023, Wed.
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.
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.
Mar. 3, 2023, Fri.
Mar. 7, 2023, Tues.
 
 
Midterm Grades Officially Available in FlashFAST (week 8)
Mar. 7, 2023, Tues.
 
 
Spring Recess (No Classes, Offices Open)
Mar. 27, 2023, Mon.
Apr. 2, 2023, Sun.
 
Last Day to Submit Grade Changes for IN Grades Received: (Undergrad: 202280; Grad: 202210)
 
Apr. 28, 2023, Fri.
 
202310-Classes Officially End
May 2, 2023, Tues.    
Remembrance Day (Final exams, classes, or parts of classes recess from noon through 2 p.m.) May 4, 2023, Thur.     
202310-Final Examination Period
May 4, 2023, Thur.
May 10, 2023, Wed.
 
202310-Deadline for PhD/AUD Degree Clearance
 
May 5, 2023, Fri.
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 the Graduation_Processing listserv.
202310-Regional Campuses-Opt Out Deadline for Auto Awarded AA/AS May 12, 2023, Fri.    
202310-Commencement(s) (KC)   May 13, 2023, Sat. Dates are subject to change; determined by Commencement.  Access the Official University Academic Calendar from the Calendars link on www.kent.edu for information.
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.
May 11, 2023, Thur.
May 15, 2023, Mon.
 
202310-Registrar’s Office Runs End of Term Final Grades Processing Jobs
 
May 15, 2023, Mon.
See Base Part of Term Table on Page 1 for Grading Deadlines for All Parts of Term and Open Learning Courses
Default Grades Posted for Outstanding IN Grades Received: (Undergrad: 202280; Grad: 202210)
 
May 15, 2023, Mon.
 
Final Grades Officially Available in FlashFAST
May 16, 2023, Tues.
 
 
Final Grades for the Semester Available on Transcripts May 16, 2023, Tues.    
202310-Lists of students that were dismissed for Spring 2023 will be provided to advising offices. May 16, 2023, Tues.    
Registrar inactivates SGASTDN records for all pending Spring 2023 graduates May 17, 2023, Wed.    
202310-Deadline for Degree Clearance-All Other Degrees
 
May 31, 2023, Wed.
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 the Graduation_Processing listserv.
202310-Registrar’s Office Begins Degree Posting in Banner
June 1, 2023, Thur.
 
Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing listserv.
202310-Degrees Available in FlashFAST
June 2, 2023, Fri. 
 
Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing listserv.
Degrees for the Semester Available on Transcripts June 5, 2023, Mon.    
202310-Degree Verification and Grads Only Enrollment files sent to Clearinghouse
June 5, 2023, Mon.
 
 
202310-Final Graduation List Available in Cognos
June 5, 2023, Mon.
 
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 the Graduation_Processing listserv.
202310-Registrar’s Office Diploma Production
June 5, 2023, Mon.
June 8, 2023, Fri.
Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing listserv.
202310-Diplomas/Certificates Available for Pick-up at the Registrar's Office

June 9, 2023, Fri. 8 am - 5 pm

June 10, 2023, Sat. 9 am - 2 pm


June 12, 2023, Mon. 8 am - 5 pm
Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing listserv.
202310-Diplomas/Certificates will be Mailed to Permanent or Diploma Address Listed in Student’s FlashLine Account
June 16, 2023, Fri.
 
Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing listserv.