Summer Semester 2020 Calendar of Important Dates
- This calendar may be used for planning purposes with the understanding that all dates are subject to change. Last updated 08/12/2019
- 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_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, found within Faculty & Advisors / Resources / Courses in FlashLine.
| SUMMER 2020 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 (202060) | (R) 14-May-2020 | (W) 12-Aug-2020 | 31-May-2020 | 18-May-2020 | 10-Jul-2020 | 11-Aug-2020 - 16-Aug-2020 | (U) 16-Aug-2020, Midnight |
| Intersession – IS – 3 weeks (202060) | (R) 14-May-2020 | (W) 03-Jun-2020 | 17-May-2020 | 14-May-2020 | 26-May-2020 | 02-Jun-2020 - 07-Jun-2020 | (U) 07-Jun-2020, Midnight |
| Summer 1 – S1 – 5 weeks (202060) | (R) 04-Jun-2020 | (W) 08-Jul-2020 | 18-Jun-2020 | 05-Jun-2020 | 25-Jun-2020 | 07-Jul-2020 - 12-Jul-2020 | (U) 12-Jul-2020, Midnight |
| Summer 2 – S2 – 8 weeks (202060) | (R) 04-Jun-2020 | (W) 29-Jul-2020 | 18-Jun-2020 | 06-Jun-2020 | 08-Jul-2020 | 28-Jul-2020 - 02-Aug-2020 | (U) 02-Aug-2020, Midnight |
| Summer 3 – S3 – 5 weeks (202060) | (R) 09-Jul-2020 | (W) 12-Aug-2020 | 23-Jul-2020 | 10-Jul-2020 | 30-Jul-2020 | 11-Aug-2020 - 16-Aug-2020 | (U) 16-Aug-2020, Midnight |
| First 7 Weeks - W1 - 7 weeks (202060) | (F) 08-May-2020 | (W) 24-Jun-2020 | 16-May-2020 | 09-May-2020 | 06-Jun-2020 | 23-Jun-2020 - 28-Jun-2020 | (U) 28-Jun-2020, Midnight |
| Second 7 Weeks – W2 – 7 weeks (202060) | (R) 25-Jun-2020 | (W) 12-Aug-2020 | 03-Jul-2020 | 26-Jun-2020 | 25-Jul-2020 | 11-Aug-2020 - 16-Aug-2020 | (U) 16-Aug-2020, Midnight |
| Podiatric – 1st Year – P1 (202055) | (T) 26-May-2020 | (R) 02-Jul-2020 | 09-Jun-2020 | 27-May-2020 | 18-Jun-2020 | 02-Jul-2020 - 14-Jul-2020 | (T) 14-Jul-2020, Midnight |
| Podiatric – 2nd Year – P2 (202055) | (M) 18-May-2020 | (F) 12-Jun-2020 | 01-Jun-2020 | 18-May-2020 | 02-Jun-2020 | 12-Jun-2020 - 16-Jun-2020 | (T) 16-Jun-2020, Midnight |
| Podiatric – 3rd Year – P3 (202055) | (M) 02-Mar-2020 | (F) 29-May-2020 | 16-Mar-2020 | 06-Mar-2020 | 26-Apr-2020 | 29-May-2020 - 02-Jun-2020 | (T) 02-Jun-2020, Midnight |
| Podiatric – 4th Year – P4 (202055) | (M) 03-Feb-2020 | (S) 09-May-2020 | 17-Feb-2020 | 07-Feb-2020 | 04-Apr-2020 | 09-May-2020 - 12-May-2020 | (T) 12-May-2020, Midnight |
| 202060 - OPEN LEARNING COURSES - Flexibly Scheduled | Grading begins on last day of class. | Sunday, 16-Aug-2020, Midnight | |||||
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Summer 2020 Important Dates |
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| PART OF TERM | EVENT DESCRIPTION | BEGIN DATE | END DATE | NOTES |
| Summer 2020 Schedule Build Window | Sept. 23, 2019 | Jan. 17, 2020 | Dates are subject to change. Schedulers will be sent updates via listserv. | |
| Summer 2020 Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students pursuing a bachelor degree or undergraduate certificate. | Mar. 1, 2019 | Dec. 15, 2019 | ||
| Summer 2020 Schedule of Classes Available in FlashFAST. | Jan. 20, 2020, Mon., 8 a.m. | Dates are subject to change. Schedulers will be sent updates via listserv. | ||
| Summer 2020 Graduation Application Deadline for Graduate Students seeking a graduate degree or graduate certificate. | Feb. 1, 2019 | June 12, 2020 | ||
| Summer 2020 Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students seeking an associate degree. | Feb. 1, 2019 | June 12, 2020 | ||
| Memorial Day Observed (No Classes, Offices Closed) |
May 25, 2020 | |||
| Summer 2020 College/Campuses Review Graduation Reports | June 15, 2020 | Aug. 25, 2020 | 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. |
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| Independence Day Observed (No Classes, Offices Closed) |
July 3, 2020 | |||
| Summer 2020 Deadline for PhD/AUD Degree Clearance | Aug. 7, 2020, 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. |
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| Last Day to Submit Grade Changes for IN Grades Received: (Grad: 201960) | Aug. 16, 2020 | |||
| Commencement(s) (KC) | Aug. 15, 2020 | |||
| Default Grades Posted for Outstanding IN Grades Received: (Grad: 201960) | Aug. 17, 2020 | |||
| Summer 2020 End of Term Grades Processing Jobs Run by Registrar’s Office. | Aug. 17, 2020 | |||
| Summer 2020 Deadline for Degree Clearance – All Other Degrees | Aug. 25, 2020 | 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. |
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| Summer 2020 Registrar’s Office Begins Degree Post in Banner | Aug. 26, 2020 | Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing listserv. | ||
| Summer 2020 Degrees Available in FlashFAST | Aug. 31, 2020 | Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing listserv. | ||
| Summer 2020 Degree Verification sent to Clearinghouse | Sept. 4, 2020 | |||
| Summer 2020 Final Graduation List Available in Cognos | Sept. 1, 2020 | 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. |
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| Summer 2020 Registrar’s Office Diploma Production | Sept. 1, 2020 | Sept. 11, 2020 | Dates are subject to change. Update will be sent via the Graduation_Processing listserv. | |
| Summer 2020 Diplomas/Certificates Available for Pick-up at the Registrar's Office | Sept. 14, 2020 | Sept. 16, 2020 | Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing listserv. | |
| Summer 2020 Remaining Diplomas/Certificates will be mailed to Permanent or Diploma Address listed in student's FlashLine account | Sept. 17, 2020 | Dates are subject to change. Updates will be sent via the Graduation_Processing listserv. | ||
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202060 – First 7 Weeks (W1) Important Dates |
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| 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. 17, 2020 | May 12, 2020 | A late registration fee may be assessed beginning May 10, 2020, 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 7, 2020 | ||
| First 7 Weeks (W1) | Course Withdrawal from Any or All Courses. “W” grade is assigned. | May 13, 2020 | June 6, 2020 | |
| First 7 Weeks (W1) | Last Day of Classes | June 24, 2020 | ||
| First 7 Weeks (W1) | Final Grades Jobs Run by Registrar’s Office. | June 29, 2020 | 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 | June 30, 2020 | ||
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202060 - Intersession (IS) Important Dates |
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| 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. 17, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | A late registration fee may be assessed beginning May 15, 2020, 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 14, 2020 | ||
| Intersession (IS) | Course Withdrawal from Any or All Courses. “W” grade is assigned. | May 16, 2020 | May 26, 2020 | |
| Intersession (IS) | Last Day of Classes | June 3, 2020 | ||
| Intersession (IS) | Missing and Partially-Graded Final Grade Rosters Updated on the Secured Extranet Sharepoint Site | June 4, 2020 | June 8, 2020 | |
| Intersession (IS) | Final Grades Jobs Run by Registrar’s Office. | June 8, 2020 | 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 9, 2020 | ||
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202060 - Full Term (1) Important Dates |
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| 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. 17, 2020 | May 24, 2020 | A late registration fee may be assessed beginning May 19, 2020, 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 14, 2020 | ||
| Full Term (1) | Course Withdrawal from Any or All Courses. “W” grade is assigned. | May 25, 2020 | July 10, 2020 | |
| Full Term (1) | Last Day of Classes | Aug. 12, 2020 | ||
| Full Term (1) | Missing and Partially-Graded Final Grade Rosters Updated on the Secured Extranet Sharepoint Site. | Aug. 13, 2020 | Aug. 17, 2020 | |
| Full Term (1) | Final Grades Jobs Run by Registrar’s Office. | Aug. 17, 2020 | 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. 18, 2020 | ||
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202060 - Summer 1 (S1) Important Dates |
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| 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. 17, 2020 | June 7, 2020 | A late registration fee may be assessed beginning June 6, 2020, 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 4, 2020 | ||
| Summer 1 (S1) | Course Withdrawal from Any or All Courses. “W” grade is assigned. | June 8, 2020 | June 25, 2020 | |
| Summer 1 (S1) | Registration Deadline for State Subsidy (15th Day), 5pm | June 18, 2020 | ||
| Summer 1 (S1) | Last Day of Classes | July 8, 2020 | ||
| Summer 1 (S1) | Missing and Partially-Graded Final Grade Rosters Updated on the Secured Extranet Sharepoint Site. | July 9, 2020 | July 13, 2020 | |
| Summer 1 (S1) | Final Grades Jobs Run by Registrar’s Office. | July 13, 2020 | 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 14, 2020 | ||
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202060 - Summer 2 (S2) Important Dates |
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| 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. 17, 2020 | June 10, 2020 | A late registration fee may be assessed beginning June 7, 2020, 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 4, 2020 | ||
| Summer 2 (S2) | Course Withdrawal from Any or All Courses. “W” grade is assigned. | June 11, 2020 | July 8, 2020 | |
| Summer 2 (S2) | Registration Deadline for State Subsidy (15th Day), 5pm | June 18, 2020 | ||
| Summer 2 (S2) | Last Day of Classes | July 29, 2020 | ||
| Summer 2 (S2) | Missing and Partially-Graded Final Grade Rosters Updated on the Secured Extranet Sharepoint Site. | July 30, 2020 | Aug. 3, 2020 | |
| Summer 2 (S2) | Final Grades Jobs Run by Registrar’s Office. | Aug. 3, 2020 | 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. 4, 2020 | ||
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202060 – Second 7 Weeks (W2) Important Dates |
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| 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. 17, 2020 | June 30, 2020 | A late registration fee may be assessed beginning June 27, 2020, 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 | June 25, 2020 | ||
| Second 7 Weeks (W2) | Course Withdrawal from Any or All Courses. “W” grade is assigned. | July 1, 2020 | July 25, 2020 | |
| Second 7 Weeks (W2) | Last Day of Classes | Aug. 12, 2020 | ||
| Second 7 Weeks (W2) | Missing and Partially-Graded Final Grade Rosters Updated on the Secured Extranet Sharepoint Site. | Aug. 13, 2020 | Aug. 17, 2020 | |
| Second 7 Weeks (W2) | Final Grades Jobs Run by Registrar’s Office. | Aug. 17, 2020 | 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. 18, 2020 | ||
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202060 - Summer 3 (S3) Important Dates |
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| 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. 17, 2020 | July 12, 2020 | A late registration fee may be assessed beginning July 11, 2020, 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 9, 2020 | ||
| Summer 3 (S3) | Course Withdrawal from Any or All Courses. “W” grade is assigned. | July 13, 2020 | July 30, 2020 | |
| Last Day to Submit Grade Changes for IN Grades Received: (Grad: 201960) | Aug. 16, 2020 | |||
| Summer 3 (S3) | Last Day of Classes | Aug. 12, 2020 | ||
| Summer 3 (S3) Open Learning |
Missing and Partially-Graded Final Grade Rosters Updated on the Secured Extranet Sharepoint Site. | Aug. 13, 2020 | Aug. 17, 2020 | |
| 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: 201860) | Aug. 17, 2020 | 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. 18, 2020 | ||