Kent State Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

The Kent State University Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your all‑in‑one roadmap for every key date and deadline from enrollment and registration windows, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods to campus holidays and final exam schedules.

The Kent State academic calendar allows students to lock in term start and end dates, plan around Spring Break and Reading Days, track priority registration deadlines, and never miss the last day to withdraw with a “W”, ensuring seamless academic and financial planning at Kent State.

Kent State operates a semester system plus a Summer Session:

• Fall Semester: spans approximately 15 weeks of instruction plus a dedicated finals week, with classes beginning in early August and concluding in late November.
• Spring Semester: mirrors Fall with about 15 weeks of instruction plus finals, kicking off in early January after the holiday break and wrapping up in early May, complete with Spring Break to recharge.
• Summer Session: begins in mid‑May and runs through late June, offering accelerated course blocks and a dedicated exam period for flexible, intensive study.

Keep the Kent State University Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 front and center so you can focus on thriving both in the classroom and across all eight campuses.

Ken State Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. New Year’s Day is observed as a state-designated holiday on Friday, January 1, 2027, with no classes scheduled and university offices closed.
2. Spring international student orientation takes place on Thursday, January 14, 2027.
3. Spring graduate student orientation takes place on Friday, January 15, 2027.
4. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed as a state-designated holiday on Monday, January 18, 2027, with no classes scheduled and university offices closed.
5. Kent State Spring 2027 classes begin on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
6. Kent State Spring Break 2027 is from Monday, March 15, 2027, to Sunday, March 21, 2027, during which no classes are scheduled but university campuses and offices remain open.
7. Remembrance Day (May 4, 1970) is observed on Tuesday, May 4, 2027, with no final exams, classes, or parts of classes held from noon through 2:00 p.m.
8. Spring classes end on Sunday, May 9, 2027.
9. Spring final examinations are held from Monday, May 10, 2027, to Sunday, May 16, 2027.
10. Spring commencements take place from Thursday, May 13, 2027, to Sunday, May 16, 2027.

Kent State Academic Calendar Summer 2026

1. Summer classes begin on Monday, May 11, 2026.
2. Summer classes begin for first- and second-year Podiatric Medicine students on Monday, May 18, 2026.
3. The deadline for master’s, doctoral, and certificate candidates to apply for Summer 2026 graduation is Friday, May 22, 2026.
4. The deadline for associate degree candidates to apply for Summer 2026 graduation is Friday, May 22, 2026.
5. Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 25, 2026, during which no classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
6. Summer classes end for third-year Podiatric Medicine students on Friday, May 29, 2026.
7. Summer classes end for second-year Podiatric Medicine students on Friday, June 12, 2026.
8. Juneteenth is observed on Friday, June 19, 2026, during which no classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
9. Summer classes end for first-year Podiatric Medicine students on Friday, June 26, 2026.
10. Summer final examinations for first-year Podiatric Medicine students take place from Monday, June 29, 2026, to Friday, July 10, 2026.
11. Independence Day is observed on Friday, July 3, 2026, during which no classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
12. Summer Commencement is held on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
13. Summer classes end for the university on Sunday, August 9, 2026.

For more on the Ken State Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Kent State University Calendar website.