Summer Semester 2018 Calendar of Important Dates

  • This calendar may be used for planning purposes with the understanding that all dates are subject to change. Last updated 6/8/2018
  • 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.
  • Final examinations are scheduled for the last day of class for summer terms. 
  • 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_searchSearch 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, found within Faculty & Advisors / Resources / Courses in FlashLine.
SUMMER 2018 PART-OF-TERM TABLE – DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
PART OF TERM START DATE END DATE CENSUS DATE LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS TO SELF ADD LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW  FINAL GRADES PROCESSING FINAL GRADES PROCESSING DEADLINES
Full Term – 1 – 13 weeks (201860) (M) 21-May-2018 (S) 18-Aug-2018 7-Jun-2018 25-May-2018 16-Jul-2018 16-Aug-2018 - 19-Aug-2018 (S) 19-Aug-2018, Midnight
Intersession – IS – 3 weeks (201860) (M) 21-May-2018 (F) 08-Jun-2018 23-May-2018 21-May-2018 01-Jun-2018 07-Jun-2018 - 12-Jun-2018 (T) 12-Jun-2018, Midnight
Summer 1 – S1 – 5 weeks (201860) (M) 11-Jun-2018 (S) 14-Jul-2018 25-Jun-2018 12-Jun-2018 01-Jul-2018 12-Jul-2018 - 17-Jul-2018 (T) 17-Jul-2018, Midnight
Summer 2 – S2 – 8 weeks (201860) (M) 11-Jun-2018 (S) 04-Aug-2018 25-Jun-2018 13-Jun-2018 15-Jul-2018 02-Aug-2018 - 07-Aug-2018 (T) 07-Aug-2018, Midnight
Summer 3 – S3 – 5 weeks (201860) (M) 16-Jul-2018 (S) 18-Aug-2018 30-Jul-2018 17-Jul-2018 05-Aug-2018 16-Aug-2018 - 19-Aug-2018 (S) 19-Aug-2018, Midnight
First 7 Weeks - W1 - 7 weeks (201860) (M) 14-May-2018 (S) 30-Jun-2018 22-May-2018 15-May-2018 12-Jun-2018 28-Jun-2018 - 03-Jul-2018 (T) 03-Jul-2018, Midnight
Second 7 Weeks – W2 – 7 weeks (201860) (M) 02-Jul-2018 (S) 18-Aug-2018 10-Jul-2018 03-Jul-2018 31-Jul-2018 16-Aug-2018 - 19-Aug-2018 (S) 19-Aug-2018, Midnight
Podiatric – 1st Year – P1 (201855) (T) 29-May-2018 (F) 06-Jul-2018 12-Jun-2018 30-May-2018 21-Jun-2018 06-Jul-2018 - 17-Jul-2018 (T) 17-Jul-2018, Midnight
Podiatric – 2nd Year – P2 (201855) (M) 14-May-2018 (F) 08-Jun-2018 28-May-2018 16-May-2018 29-May-2018 08-Jun-2018 - 12-Jun-2018 (T) 12-Jun-2018, Midnight
Podiatric – 3rd Year – P3 (201855) (M) 05-Mar-2018 (F) 01-Jun-2018 19-Mar-2018 09-Mar-2018 29-Apr-2018 01-Jun-2018 - 05-Jun-2018 (T) 05-Jun-2018, Midnight
Podiatric – 4th Year – P4 (201855) (M) 05-Feb-2018 (F) 12-May-2018 19-Feb-2018 10-Feb-2018 10-Apr-2018 11-May-2018 - 15-May-2018 (T) 15-May-2018, Midnight
201860 - OPEN LEARNING COURSES - Flexibly Scheduled  Grading Begins on last day of class. Sunday, 19-Aug-2018, Midnight
PART OF TERM EVENT DESCRIPTION BEGIN DATE END DATE NOTES
  Summer 2018 Schedule Build Window Sept. 27, 2017 Jan. 19, 2018 Dates are subject to change. Schedulers will be sent updates via listserv.
  Summer 2018 Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students pursuing a bachelor degree or undergraduate certificate. Mar. 1, 2017 Dec. 15, 2017  
  Summer 2018 Graduation Application Deadline for Graduate Students seeking a graduate degree or graduate certificate. Feb. 1, 2018 June 15, 2018  
  Summer 2018 Schedule of Classes Available in FlashFAST. Jan. 22, 2018, Mon., 8 a.m.   Dates are subject to change. Schedulers will be sent updates via listserv.
  Summer 2018 Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students seeking an associate degree. Feb. 1, 2018 June 15, 2018  
  Memorial Day Observed
(No Classes, Offices Closed)
May 28, 2018    
  Summer 2018 College/Campuses Review Graduation Reports June 25, 2018 Aug. 28, 2018 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.
  Independence Day Observed
(No Classes, Offices Closed)
July 4, 2018    
  Summer 2018 Deadline for PhD/AUD Degree Clearance   Aug. 10, 2018 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 Graduation_Processing listserv.
  Last Day to Submit Grade Changes for IN Grades Received: (Grad: 201760)   Aug. 17, 2018    
  Commencement(s) (KC) Aug. 18, 2018    
  Default Grades Posted for Outstanding IN Grades Received: (Grad: 201760) Aug. 20, 2018    
  Summer 2018 End of Term Grades Processing Jobs Run by Registrar’s Office. Aug. 20, 2018    
  Summer 2018 Deadline for Degree Clearance – All Other Degrees   Aug. 28, 2018 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.
  Summer 2018 Registrar’s Office Begins Degree Post in Banner Aug. 29, 2018   Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing listserv.
  Summer 2018 Degrees Available in FlashFAST Sept. 4, 2018   Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing listserv.
  Summer 2018 Degree Verification and Grads Only enrollment file sent to Clearinghouse Sept. 4-5. 2018    
  Summer 2018 Final Graduation List Available in Cognos Sept. 5, 2018   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.
  Summer 2018 Registrar’s Office Diploma Production Sept. 5, 2018 Sept. 14, 2018 Dates are subject to change. Update will be sent via the Graduation_Processing listserv.
  Summer 2018 Diplomas/Certificates Available for Pick-up Sept. 17, 2018 Sept. 19, 2018 Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing listserv.
  Summer 2018 Remaining Diplomas/Certificates will be mailed to Permanent or Diploma Address listed in student's FlashLine account Sept. 20, 2018   Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing listserv.

201860 – First 7 Weeks (W1) Important Dates

First 7 Weeks (W1) Registration/Schedule Adjustment Window: All Eligible Students (Instructor approval required when adding classes after the first week of classes or the prorated equivalent for flexibly scheduled courses)  Feb. 19, 2018 May 19, 2018 A late registration fee may be assessed beginning May 16, 2018, for students registering for their first enrolled hour for the term. Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at www.kent.edu/bursar.
First 7 Weeks (W1) First Day of Classes May 14, 2018    
First 7 Weeks (W1) Course Withdrawal from Any or All Courses. “W” grade is assigned. May 20, 2018 June 12, 2018  
First 7 Weeks (W1) Last Day of Classes   June 30, 2018  
First 7 Weeks (W1) Final Grades Jobs Run by Registrar’s Office. July 5, 2018   See Base Part of Term Table on Page 1 for Grades Submission Deadlines for All Parts of Term and Open Learning Courses.
First 7 Weeks (W1) Final Grades Officially Available in FlashFAST July 6, 2018    

201860 - Intersession (IS) Important Dates

Intersession (IS) Registration/Schedule Adjustment Window: All Eligible Students (Instructor approval required when adding classes after the first week of classes or the prorated equivalent for flexibly scheduled courses) Feb. 19, 2018 May 22, 2018 A late registration fee may be assessed beginning May 22, 2018, for students registering for their first enrolled hour for the term. Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at www.kent.edu/bursar.
Intersession (IS) First Day of Classes May 21, 2018    
Intersession (IS) Course Withdrawal from Any or All Courses. “W” grade is assigned. May 23, 2018 June 1, 2018  
Intersession (IS) Last Day of Classes   June 8, 2018  
Intersession (IS) Missing and Partially-Graded Final Grade Rosters Updated on the Secured Extranet Sharepoint Site June 11, 2018 June 13, 2018  
Intersession (IS) Final Grades Jobs Run by Registrar’s Office. June 13, 2018   See Base Part of Term Table on page 1 for Grades Submission Deadlines for All Parts of Term and Open Learning Courses.
Intersession (IS) Final Grades Officially Available in FlashFAST June 14, 2018    

201860 - Full Term (1) Important Dates

Full Term (1) Registration/Schedule Adjustment Window: All Eligible Students (Instructor approval required when adding classes after the first week of classes or the prorated equivalent for flexibly scheduled courses) Feb. 19, 2018 May 31, 2018 A late registration fee may be assessed beginning May 26, 2018, for students registering for their first enrolled hour for the term. Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at www.kent.edu/bursar.
Full Term (1) First Day of Classes May 21, 2018    
Full Term (1) Course Withdrawal from Any or All Courses. “W” grade is assigned. June 1, 2018 July 16, 2018  
Full Term (1) Last Day of Classes   Aug. 18, 2018  
Full Term (1) Missing and Partially-Graded Final Grade Rosters Updated on the Secured Extranet Sharepoint Site. Aug. 16, 2018 Aug. 20, 2018  
Full Term (1) Final Grades Jobs Run by Registrar’s Office. Aug. 20, 2018   See Base Part of Term Table on page 1 for Grades Submissions Deadlines for All Parts of Term and Open Learning Courses.
Full Term (1) Final Grades Officially Available in FlashFAST Aug. 21, 2018    

201860 - Summer 1 (S1) Important Dates

Summer 1 (S1) Registration/Schedule Adjustment Window: All Eligible Students (Instructor approval required when adding classes after the first week of classes or the prorated equivalent for flexibly scheduled courses) Feb. 19, 2018 June 14, 2018 A late registration fee may be assessed beginning June 13, 2018, for students registering for their first enrolled hour for the term. Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at www.kent.edu/bursar.
Summer 1 (S1) First Day of Classes June 11, 2018    
Summer 1 (S1) Course Withdrawal from Any or All Courses. “W” grade is assigned. June 15, 2018 July 1, 2018  
Summer 1 (S1)   Registration Deadline for State Subsidy (15th Day), 5pm June 25, 2018    
Summer 1 (S1) Last Day of Classes   July 14, 2018  
Summer 1 (S1) Missing and Partially-Graded Final Grade Rosters Updated on the Secured Extranet Sharepoint Site. July 16, 2018 July 18, 2018  
Summer 1 (S1) Final Grades Jobs Run by Registrar’s Office. July 18, 2018   See Base Part of Term Table on page 1 for Grades Submission Deadlines for All Parts of Term and Open Learning Courses.
Summer 1 (S1) Final Grades Officially Available in FlashFAST July 19, 2018    

201860 - Summer 2 (S2) Important Dates

Summer 2 (S2) Registration/Schedule Adjustment Window: All Eligible Students (Instructor approval required when adding classes after the first week of classes or the prorated equivalent for flexibly scheduled courses) Feb. 19, 2018 June 17, 2018 A late registration fee may be assessed beginning June 14, 2018, for students registering for their first enrolled hour for the term. Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at www.kent.edu/bursar.
Summer 2 (S2) First Day of Classes June 11, 2018    
Summer 2 (S2) Course Withdrawal from Any or All Courses. “W” grade is assigned. June 18, 2018 July 15, 2018  
Summer 2 (S2) Registration Deadline for State Subsidy (15th Day), 5pm June 25, 2018    
Summer 2 (S2) Last Day of Classes   Aug. 4, 2018  
Summer 2 (S2) Missing and Partially-Graded Final Grade Rosters Updated on the Secured Extranet Sharepoint Site. Aug. 6, 2018 Aug. 8, 2018  
Summer 2 (S2) Final Grades Jobs Run by Registrar’s Office. Aug. 8, 2018   See Base Part of Term Table on page 1 for Grades Submission Deadlines for All Parts of Term and Open Learning Courses.
Summer 2 (S2) Final Grades Officially Available in FlashFAST Aug. 9, 2018    

201860 – Second 7 Weeks (W2) Important Dates

Second 7 Weeks (W2) Registration/Schedule Adjustment Window:  All Eligible Students (Instructor approval required when adding classes after the first week of classes or the prorated equivalent for flexibly scheduled courses)  Feb. 19, 2018 July 7, 2018 A late registration fee may be assessed beginning July 5, 2018, for students registering for their first enrolled hour for the term. Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at www.kent.edu/bursar.
Second 7 Weeks (W2) First Day of Classes July 2, 2018    
Second 7 Weeks (W2) Course Withdrawal from Any or All Courses. “W” grade is assigned. July 8, 2018 July 31, 2018  
Second 7 Weeks (W2) Last Day of Classes   Aug. 18, 2018  
Second 7 Weeks (W2) Missing and Partially-Graded Final Grade Rosters Updated on the Secured Extranet Sharepoint Site. Aug. 16, 2018 Aug. 20, 2018  
Second 7 Weeks (W2) Final Grades Jobs Run by Registrar’s Office. Aug. 20, 2018   See Base Part of Term Table on page 1 for Grades Submission Deadlines for All Parts of Term and Open Learning Courses.
Second 7 Weeks (W2) Final Grades Officially Available in FlashFAST Aug. 21, 2018    

201860 - Summer 3 (S3) Important Dates

Summer 3 (S3) Registration/Schedule Adjustment Window: All Eligible Students (Instructor approval required when adding classes after the first week of classes or the prorated equivalent for flexibly scheduled courses)  Feb. 19, 2018 July 19, 2018 A late registration fee may be assessed beginning July 18, 2017, for students registering for their first enrolled hour for the term. Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at www.kent.edu/bursar.
Summer 3 (S3) First Day of Classes July 16, 2018    
Summer 3 (S3) Course Withdrawal from Any or All Courses. “W” grade is assigned. July 20, 2018 Aug. 5, 2018  
  Last Day to Submit Grade Changes for IN Grades Received: (Grad: 201660)   Aug. 17, 2018  
Summer 3 (S3) Last Day of Classes   Aug. 18, 2018  
Summer 3 (S3)
Open Learning
Missing and Partially-Graded Final Grade Rosters Updated on the Secured Extranet Sharepoint Site. Aug. 16, 2018 Aug. 20, 2018  
Summer 3 (S3)
Open Learning
  
Final Grades End of Term Processing Jobs Run by Registrar’s Office. Default Grades Posted for Outstanding IN Grades Received: (Grad: 201660) Aug. 20, 2018   See Base Part of Term Table on page 1 for Grading Deadlines for All Parts of Term and Open Learning Courses.
Summer 3 (S3)
Open Learning
Final Grades Officially Available in FlashFAST Aug. 21, 2018