Important College of the Arts Graduate Dates
Please note that submission deadlines may be different based on your individual school or field of study. Please consult your program's graduate coordinator for details.
| EVENT DATE | EVENT NAME |
|---|---|
| Mon, Jan 12, 2026 | Spring 2026 classes begin |
| Fri, Jan 16, 2026 | Last day to apply for May 2026 Graduate graduation |
| Fri, Jan 16, 2026 | Last day for those graduating May 2026 to file approved dissertation proposal & IRB approval or thesis proposal/project proposal |
| Mon, Jan 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (See Note 1) |
| Mon, Mar 9 – Sun, Mar 15, 2026 | Spring Recess (See Note 2) |
| Fri, Mar 27, 2026 | Final date for graduate-level College of the Arts oral defense (Dissertation / Thesis / Project) |
| Sun, Mar 29, 2026 | Last day to withdraw from any/all classes |
| Fri, Apr 10, 2026 | Final deadline for all dissertation and thesis corrections. |
| Fri, Apr 24, 2026 | Deadline to submit dissertation and thesis electronically via OhioLink Final deadline for all grade changes, including IP grade updates in banner. |
| Sun, May 3, 2026 | Spring 2026 classes end |
| Mon, May 4 – Sun, May 10, 2026 | Final exam week |
| Thu, May 7, 2026 | Commencement (See Note 3) |
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.
- Check Commencement website for exact day/time for the College of the Arts. Diplomas are mailed to student permanent addresses; please be sure to update address in FlashLine.
Additional information can be viewed on the Kent State Academic Calendar.
| EVENT DATE | EVENT NAME |
|---|---|
| Mon, May 11, 2026 | Summer classes begin |
| Fri, May 22, 2026 | Last day to apply for August 2026 Graduate graduation (Master's / Doctoral / Certificate) |
| Fri, May 22, 2026 | Last day for those graduating August 2026 to file approved dissertation proposal & IRB approval or thesis proposal/project proposal |
| Mon, May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day (See Note 1) |
| Fri, June 19, 2026 | Juneteenth National Independence Day (See Note 1) |
| Fri, June 26, 2026 | Final date for graduate-level College of the Arts oral defense (Dissertation / Thesis / Project) |
| Fri, July 3, 2026 | Independence Day Observed (See Note 1) |
| Fri, July 3, 2026 | Final deadline for all dissertation and thesis corrections. |
| Fri, July 17, 2026 | Deadline to submit dissertation/thesis electronically via OhioLink Final deadline for all grade changes, including IP grade updates in banner. |
| Sat, Aug 8, 2026 | Commencement (See Note 2) |
Calendar Notes
- Observed state-designated holiday; no classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
- Check Commencement website for exact day/time for the College of the Arts. Diplomas are mailed to student permanent addresses; please be sure to update address in FlashLine.
Additional information can be viewed on the Kent State Academic Calendar.
| EVENT DATE | EVENT NAME |
|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 24, 2026 | Fall 2026 classes begin |
| Fri, Aug 28, 2026 | Last day to apply for December 2025 Graduate graduation |
| Fri, Aug 28, 206 | Last day for those graduating December 2026 to file approved dissertation proposal & IRB approval or thesis proposal/project proposal |
| Mon, Sep 1, 2025 | Labor Day (See Note 1) |
| Thu, Oct 8 – Sun, Oct 11, 2026 | Fall Break (See Note 2) |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | Final date for graduate-level College of the Arts oral defense (Dissertation / Thesis / Project) |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | Last day to withdraw from classes |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Veterans Day (See Note 1) |
| Fri, Nov 13, 2026 | Final deadline for all dissertation and thesis corrections. |
| Wed, Nov 25 – Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break (See Note 3) |
| Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Columbus Day Observed (See Note 4) |
| Fri, Dec 4, 2026 | Deadline to submit dissertation and thesis electronically via OhioLink. Final deadline for all grade changes, including IP grade updates in banner. |
| Sun, Dec 13, 2026 | Fall 2026 classes end |
| Mon, Dec 14 – Sun, Dec 20, 2026 | Final exam week |
| Fri, Dec 18 – Sat, Dec 19, 2026 | Commencement (See Note 5) |
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.
- Thanksgiving break: no classes Wednesday through Sunday; offices are closed Thursday and Friday.
- Columbus Day is a movable state-designated holiday, observed the day after Thanksgiving; no classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
- Check Commencement website for exact day/time for the College of the Arts. Diplomas are mailed to student permanent addresses; please be sure to update address in FlashLine.
Additional information can be viewed on the Kent State Academic Calendar.