Kent State University Academic Calendar and Important Dates 2024-2025. The Kent State academic calendar 2024-2025 has registration dates, class schedules, holiday schedules, enrollment dates, other important dates, and deadlines. Kent State University is on a semester system. The academic year at Kent State University consists of two semesters (fall and spring) and each approximately 15 weeks in length.
Kent State University is a public research university in Kent, Ohio. The university also includes seven regional campuses in Northeast Ohio and additional facilities in the region and internationally
Kent State University Academic Calendar and Important Dates 2024-2025
In addition, the university conducts four sessions during the summer term: one three-week intercession, two five-week sessions, and one eight-week session.
The normal bachelor’s degree program is designed to be completed in four academic years or eight semesters.
In order to be a full-time student at Kent and meet the enrollment requirements to maintain valid F-1 student status, undergraduate students must be enrolled for a minimum of 12 hours, and graduate students must be enrolled for a minimum of 8 credit hours.
Kent academic calendar Spring 2024
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring classes begin for first- and second-year Podiatric Medicine students | Mon, Jan 2, 2024 |
| Spring international student orientation | Thu, Jan 11, 2024 |
| Spring graduate student orientation | Fri, Jan 12, 2024 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Day (note 1) | Mon, Jan 15, 2024 |
| Spring classes begin | Tue, Jan 16, 2024 |
| Deadline for associate degree candidates to apply for May 2024 graduation | Fri, Jan 19, 2024 |
| Deadline for master’s and doctoral degree and certificate candidates to apply for May 2024 graduation | Fri, Jan 19, 2024 |
| Spring classes end for fourth-year Podiatric Medicine students | Fri, Feb 2, 2024 |
| Summer classes begin for fourth-year Podiatric Medicine students | Mon, Feb 5, 2024 |
| Spring classes end for third-year Podiatric Medicine students | Fri, Mar 8, 2024 |
| Spring final examinations for third-year Podiatric Medicine students | Mon-Fri, Mar 11-22, 2024 |
| Deadline for bachelor’s degree candidates to apply for December 2024 graduation | Fri, Mar 15, 2024 |
| Spring break (note 2) | Mon-Sun, Mar 25-31, 2024 |
| Summer classes begin for third-year Podiatric Medicine students | Mon, Apr 1, 2024 |
| Spring classes end for first- and second-year Podiatric Medicine students | Fri, Apr 26, 2024 |
| Spring final examinations for first- and second-year Podiatric Medicine students | Mon-Fri, Apr 29-May 10, 2024 |
| Remembrance Day (note 3) | Sat, May 4, 2024 |
| Summer classes end for fourth-year Podiatric Medicine students | Sat, May 4, 2024 |
| Spring classes end | Sun, May 5, 2024 |
| Spring final examinations | Mon-Sun, May 6-12, 2024 |
| Spring commencements | Thu-Sun, May 9-12, 2024 |
| Spring commencement for College of Podiatric Medicine | Fri, May 17, 2024 |
| Summer classes begin for first-year Podiatric Medicine students | Mon, May 20, 2024 |
Calendar Notes
- Observed state-designated holiday; no classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
- No classes during break; university campuses and offices are open.
- Remembrance Day (May 4, 1970): no final exams, classes or parts of classes are scheduled from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Kent academic calendar Summer 2024
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Practical experiences classes begin | Mon, May 13, 2024 |
| First 7-week classes begin | Mon, May 13, 2024 |
| 12-week classes begin | Mon, May 20, 2024 |
| 3-week classes begin | Mon, May 20, 2024 |
| First 6-week classes begin | Mon, May 20, 2024 |
| 8-week classes begin | Mon, May 20, 2024 |
| Summer classes begin for first- and second-year Podiatric Medicine students | Mon, May 20, 2024 |
| Deadline for associate degree candidates to apply for August 2024 graduation | Fri, May 24, 2024 |
| Deadline for master’s and doctoral degree and certificate candidates to apply for August 2024 graduation | Fri, May 24, 2024 |
| Memorial Day (note 1) | Mon, May 27, 2024 |
| First 5-week classes begin | Tue, May 28, 2024 |
| Summer classes end for third-year Podiatric Medicine students | Fri, May 31, 2024 |
| 3-week classes end | Sun, Jun 9, 2024 |
| Summer classes end for second-year Podiatric Medicine students | Thu, Jun 13, 2024 |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day observed (note 1) | Wed, Jun 19, 2024 |
| Second 7-week classes begin | Mon, Jun 24, 2024 |
| Summer classes end for first-year Podiatric Medicine students | Fri, Jun 28, 2024 |
| First 5-week classes end | Sun, Jun 30, 2024 |
| First 6-week classes end | Sun, Jun 30, 2024 |
| First 7-week classes end | Sun, Jun 30, 2024 |
| Second 5-week classes begin | Mon, Jul 1, 2024 |
| Second 6-week classes begin | Mon, Jul 1, 2024 |
| Summer final examinations for first-year Podiatric Medicine students | Mon-Fri, Jul 1-12, 2024 |
| Independence Day observed (note 1) | Thu, Jul 4, 2024 |
| 8-week classes end | Sun, Jul 14, 2024 |
| Second 5-week classes end | Sun, Aug 4, 2024 |
| Summer commencement | Sat, Aug 10, 2024 |
| Second 6-week classes end | Sun, Aug 11, 2024 |
| Second 7-week classes end | Sun, Aug 11, 2024 |
| Practical experience classes end | Sun, Aug 11, 2024 |
| 12-week classes end | Sun, Aug 11, 2024 |
Calendar Notes
- Observed state-designated holiday; no classes are scheduled and university offices are closed.
Kent State University Academic Calendar Fall 2024
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Fall international student orientation | Wed, Aug 14, 2024 |
| Fall graduate student orientation | Thu, Aug 15, 2024 |
| University convocation | Fri, Aug 16, 2024 |
| KSU Kickoff | Thu-Sun, Aug 15-18, 2024 |
| Fall classes begin | Mon, Aug 19, 2024 |
| Deadline for associate degree candidates to apply for December 2024 graduation | Fri, Aug 23, 2024 |
| Deadline for master’s and doctoral degree and certificate candidates to apply for December 2024 graduation | Fri, Aug 23, 2024 |
| Labor Day (note 1) | Mon, Sep 2, 2024 |
| Deadline for bachelor’s degree and undergraduate certificate candidates to apply for May 2025 graduation | Sun, Sep 15, 2024 |
| Fall Break (note 2) | Thu-Sun, Oct 3-6, 2024 |
| Fall classes end for fourth-year Podiatric Medicine students | Fri, Oct 4, 2024 |
| Spring classes begin for fourth-year Podiatric Medicine students | Mon, Oct 7, 2024 |
| Fall classes end for third-year Podiatric Medicine students | Fri, Nov 1, 2024 |
| Fall final examinations for third-year Podiatric Medicine students | Mon-Fri, Nov 4-15, 2024 |
| Veterans Day observed (note 1) | Mon, Nov 11, 2024 |
| Spring classes begin for third-year Podiatric Medicine students | Mon, Nov 18, 2024 |
| Fall classes end for first- and second-year Podiatric Medicine students | Tue, Nov 26, 2024 |
| Thanksgiving Break (note 2) | Wed-Sun, Nov 27-Dec 1, 2024 |
| Thanksgiving Day (note 1) | Thu, Nov 28, 2024 |
| Columbus Day observed (note 3) | Fri, Nov 29, 2024 |
| Fall final examinations for first- and second-year Podiatric Medicine students | Mon-Fri, Dec 2-13, 2024 |
| Fall classes end | Sun, Dec 8, 2024 |
| Fall final examinations | Mon-Sun, Dec 9-15, 2024 |
| Deadline for bachelor’s degree and undergraduate certificate candidates to apply for August 2025 graduation | Sun, Dec 15, 2024 |
| Fall commencement | Fri-Sat, Dec 13-14, 2024 |
| Holiday schedule (note 4) | Tue-Wed, Dec 24, 2024-Jan 1, 2025 |
| Presidents Day observed (note 5) | Tue, Dec 24, 2024 |
| Christmas Day observed (note 1) | Wed, Dec 25, 2024 |
| New Year’s Day observed (note 1) | Wed, Jan 1, 2025 |
Calendar Notes
- Observed state-designated holiday; no classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
- No classes are scheduled during break; university campuses and offices are open.
- Columbus Day is a movable state-designated holiday, observed the day after Thanksgiving; no classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
- Information about Kent State University’s holiday closure schedule will be posted on the Human Resources website.
- Presidents Day is a movable state-designated holiday, observed contiguous with Christmas Day; no classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
For more on Kent State academic calendar 2024-2025, visit the Kent State University calendar website.