FALL SEMESTER 2012 CALENDAR OF IMPORTANT DATES Office of the University Registrar Updated on Sept. 19, 2011; Rev. 11/3/11; Rev. 1/11/12; Rev. 1/31/12; Rev. 10/11/12 • • • • • • PART OF TERM 1 F1 This calendar may be used for planning purposes with the understanding that all dates are subject to change. Final dates are published on the University Registrar’s web site at 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 http://kent.edu/bursar/. All registration transactions are processed using FlashFAST via the Flashline portal at www.kent.edu. NOTE: Registration/Schedule Adjustment processing dates for courses may be found by accessing the Detailed Class Search from the Schedule of Classes at https://keys.kent.edu:44220/ePROD/bwlkffcs.p_adv_unsecure_sel_crse_search. 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After locating the course, click on the "Registration Deadlines" link to determine course specific dates. 15 FALL 2012 PART-OF-TERM TABLE CENSUS LAST DAY ONE DATE TO ADD CLASSES 10-SEPT-2012 09-SEPT-2012 LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM CLASSES 04-NOV-2012 (U) 30-SEPT-2012 5 02-SEPT-2012 30-AUG-2012 17-SEPT-2012 MIDTERM GRADES PROCESSING 11-OCT-2012 Through 16-OCT-2012 NA (U) 04-NOV-2012 5 07-OCT-2012 04-OCT-2012 22-OCT-2012 NA (U) 09-DEC-2012 5 11-NOV-2012 08-NOV-2012 26-NOV-2012 NA (W) 17-OCT-2012 7½ 05-SEPT-2012 01-SEPT-2012 28-SEP-2012 NA (U) 09-DEC-2012 7½ 27-OCT-2012 23-OCT-2012 19-NOV-2012 NA (S) 13-OCT-2012 7 03-SEPT-2012 31-AUG-2012 25-SEPT-2012 NA (S) 08-DEC-2012 7 29-OCT-2012 26-OCT-2012 20-NOV-2012 NA (F) 30-NOV-2012 17 20-AUG-2012 20-AUG-2012 18-OCT-2012 NA (F) 30-NOV-2012 17 20-AUG-2012 20-AUG-2012 18-OCT-2012 NA (F) 05-OCT-2012 20 04-JUN-2012 06-JUN-2012 16-AUG-2012 NA (F) 20-OCT-2012 22 04-JUN-2012 08-JUN-2012 25-AUG-2012 NA DESCRIPTION START DATE END DATE # OF WEEKS Full Term (201280) (M) 27-AUG-2012 (U) 09-DEC-2012 First 5 Weeks (M) 27-AUG-2012 (201280) F2 Second 5 Weeks (M) 01-OCT-2012 (201280) F3 Third 5 Weeks (M) 05-NOV-2012 (201280) H1 First Half Semester (M) 27-AUG-2012 (201280) H2 Second Half Semester (H) 18-OCT-2012 (201280) W1 100% Online 1st 7 Week (U) 26-AUG-2012 (201280) W2 100% Online 2nd 7 Weeks (U) 21-OCT-2012 (201280) P1 Podiatric – 1st Year (M) 06-AUG-2012 (201275) P2 Podiatric – 2nd Year (M) 06-AUG-2012 (201275) P3 Podiatric – 3rd Year (M) 21-MAY-2012 (201275) P4 Podiatric – 4th Year (M) 21-MAY-2012 (201275) OPEN LEARNING COURSES - Flexibly Scheduled FINAL GRADES PROCESSING FINAL GRADES PROCESSING DEADLINES 07-DEC-2012 Through 18-DEC-2012 Tuesday, 18-DEC-2012, Midnight 27-SEPT-2012 Through 02-OCT-2012 01-NOV-2012 Through 06-NOV-2012 07-DEC-2012 Through 18-DEC-2012 17-OCT-2012 Through 23-OCT-2012 07-DEC-2012 Through 18-DEC-2012 12-OCT-2012 Through 23-OCT-2012 07-DEC-2012 Through 18-DEC-2012 30-NOV-2012 Through 18-DEC-2012 30-NOV-2012 Through 18-DEC-2012 05-OCT-2012 Through 23-OCT-2012 20-OCT-2012 Through 23-OCT-2012 Grading Begins on last day of class. Tuesday, 02-OCT-2012, Midnight Tuesday, 06-NOV-2012, Midnight Tuesday, 18-DEC-2012, Midnight Tuesday, 23-OCT-2012, Midnight Tuesday, 18-DEC-2012, Midnight Tuesday, 23-OCT-2012, Midnight Tuesday, 18-DEC-2012, Midnight Tuesday, 18-DEC-2012, Midnight Tuesday, 18-DEC-2012, Midnight Tuesday, 23-OCT-2012, Midnight Tuesday, 23-OCT-2012, Midnight Tuesday, 18-DEC-2012, Midnight 1 FALL SEMESTER 2012 CALENDAR OF IMPORTANT DATES Office of the University Registrar Updated on Sept. 19, 2011; Rev. 11/3/11; Rev. 1/11/12; Rev. 1/31/12; Rev. 10/11/12 EVENT DESCRIPTION BEGIN DATE END DATE NOTES 1. Fall 2012 - Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students pursuing a bachelor degree or undergraduate certificate. July 18, 2011, Mon. Mar. 15, 2012, Thur. 2. Schedule Build Window Oct. 24, 2011, Mon. Nov. 23, 2011, Wed. 3. Spring 2013 - Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students pursuing a bachelor degree or undergraduate certificate. Dec. 12, 2011, Mon. Sept. 15, 2012, Sat. 4. Schedule of Classes and Registration Information Available in FlashFAST. Feb. 27, 2012, Mon. 5. Summer 2013 - Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students pursuing a bachelor degree or undergraduate certificate. Mar. 12, 2012, Mon. 6. Registration/Schedule Adjustment Window: Protected Groups Mar. 14, 2012, Wed. 7. Registration/Schedule Adjustment Window: Seniors and Graduate Students Mar. 26, 2012, Mon. Apr. 1, 2012, Sun. See entry schedules on www.kent.edu/registrar. Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at http://kent.edu/bursar. 8. Registration/Schedule Adjustment Window: Juniors Apr. 2, 2012, Mon. Apr. 8, 2012, Sun. See entry schedules on www.kent.edu/registrar. Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at http://kent.edu/bursar. 9. Registration/Schedule Adjustment Window: Sophomores Apr. 9, 2012, Mon. Apr. 15, 2012, Sun. See entry schedules on www.kent.edu/registrar. Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at http://kent.edu/bursar. 10. Registration/Schedule Adjustment Window: Continuing Freshmen Apr. 16, 2012, Mon. Apr. 22, 2012, Sun. See entry schedules on www.kent.edu/registrar. Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at http://kent.edu/bursar. Dates are subject to change. Schedulers will be sent updates via listserv. Dates are subject to change. Schedulers will be sent updates via listserve. Dec. 15, 2012, Sat. 2 FALL SEMESTER 2012 CALENDAR OF IMPORTANT DATES Office of the University Registrar Updated on Sept. 19, 2011; Rev. 11/3/11; Rev. 1/11/12; Rev. 1/31/12; Rev. 10/11/12 EVENT DESCRIPTION BEGIN DATE END DATE 11. Registration/Schedule Adjustment Window: All Eligible Students Apr. 23, 2012, Mon. Sept. 9, 2012, Sun. 12. Fall 2012 - Graduation Application Deadline for Graduate Students seeking a graduate degree or graduate certificate or Undergraduate Students seeking an associate degree. June 4, 2012, Mon. Aug. 31, 2012, Fri. 13. International Student Orientation Aug. 20, 2012, Sun. Aug. 21, 2012, Mon. Rev. 1/31/12 Rev. 1/31/12 Aug. 21, 2012, Tues. Aug. 22, 2012, Wed. Rev. 1/11/12 Rev. 1/11/12 14. Graduate Assistant Orientation 15. University Convocation Aug. 24, 2012, Fri. 16. Destination Kent State: Welcome Weekend Aug. 24, 2012, Fri. 17. 201280 -First Day of Classes Aug. 27, 2012, Mon. 18. Labor Day (No Classes, Offices Closed) Sept. 3, 2012, Mon. 19. $100 Late Registration Fee Assessed Sept. 3, 2012, Mon. 20. 201280 -Course Withdrawal from Any or All courses for the full term. “W” grade is assigned to dropped courses Sept. 10, 2012, Mon. NOTES If class beginning and/or ending dates are other than the regular session dates for the full term, registration/ schedule adjustment deadlines may be different than noted. You may determine deadlines by accessing the Detailed Class Search from the Schedule of Classes. Search for the course(s), and after locating the course, click on the "Registration Deadlines" link to determine course specific dates. Payment deadlines are on the Bursar Website at http://kent.edu/bursar. Aug. 26, 2012, Sun. Applicable for students registering for their first enrolled hour for the term. Nov. 4, 2012, Sun. Weeks 3-10. NOTE: If class beginning and/or ending dates are other than the regular session dates for a full term, deadlines may be different than noted. You may determine deadlines by accessing the Detailed Class Search from the Schedule of Classes Search. Search for the course(s), and after locating the course, click on the "Registration Deadlines" link to determine course specific dates. 3 FALL SEMESTER 2012 CALENDAR OF IMPORTANT DATES Office of the University Registrar Updated on Sept. 19, 2011; Rev. 11/3/11; Rev. 1/11/12; Rev. 1/31/12; Rev. 10/11/12 EVENT DESCRIPTION BEGIN DATE END DATE 21. 201280 - Registration Deadline for State th Subsidy (15 Day), 5 pm Sept. 10, 2012, Mon. 22. Columbus Day (observed Fri., Nov. 23, 2012) Oct. 8, 2012, Mon. 23. Spring 2013 - Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students seeking an associate degree. Oct. 1, 2012, Mon. Jan. 18, 2013, Fri. 24. 201280 - Midterm Grading Begins in FlashFAST for Freshmen in Full-Term Courses (Week 7) Oct. 11, 2012, Thur. Oct. 16, 2012, Tues. 25. Missing and Partially-Graded Midterm Grade Rosters Updated on the Secured Extranet Sharepoint Site. Access the rosters through the Faculty and Staff Portal on the Registrar’s Office home page. Oct. 15, 2012, Mon. Oct. 17, 2012, Wed. 26. Midterm Grades Officially Available to Freshmen in FlashFAST (week 8) Oct. 17, 2012, Wed. 27. Spring 2013 - Graduation Application Deadline for Graduate Students seeking a graduate degree. Nov. 12, 2012, Mon. 28. Veterans Day Observed (No Classes, Offices Closed) Nov. 12, 2012, Mon. 29. Thanksgiving Recess Nov. 21, 2012, Wed. 30. Last Day to Submit Grade Changes for IN Grades Received: (Undergrad: 201210, 201260; Grad: 201180) Dec. 7, 2012, Fri. 31. Classes Officially End Dec. 9, 2012, Sun. 32. Final Examination Period Dec. 10, 2012, Mon. NOTES Jan. 18, 2013, Fri. Nov. 25, 2012, Sun. Classes recessed Wednesday noon through Sunday; offices closed Thursday and Friday. Dec. 16, 2012, Sun. 4 FALL SEMESTER 2012 CALENDAR OF IMPORTANT DATES Office of the University Registrar Updated on Sept. 19, 2011; Rev. 11/3/11; Rev. 1/11/12; Rev. 1/31/12; Rev. 10/11/12 EVENT DESCRIPTION 33. Commencement(s) (KC) BEGIN DATE END DATE NOTES Dec. 14, 2012, Fri. and Dec. 15, 2012, Sat. (Rev. 11/3/11) Dec. 17, 2012, Mon. 34. Missing and Partially-Graded Final Grade Rosters Updated on the Secured Extranet Sharepoint Site. Access the rosters through the Faculty and Staff Portal on the Registrar’s Office home page. 35. Default Grades Posted for Outstanding IN Grades Received: (Undergrad: 201210, 201260; Grad: 201180) 36. 201280/201275 - End of Term Final Grades Processing. Dec. 19, 2012, Wed. 37. Final Grades Officially Available in FlashFAST Dec. 20, 2012, Thur. 38. Holiday Observance Dec. 24, 2012, Mon. 39. Dismissal Lists Due From Colleges (if appropriate) TBA 40. 201280 Degrees Available in FlashFAST Jan. 17, 2013, Thur. Dec. 19, 2012, Wed. Dec. 19, 2012, Wed. See Base Part of Term Table on Page 1 for Grading Deadlines for All Parts of Term and Open Learning Courses. Jan. 1, 2013, Tues. All nonessential operations will be closed at all campuses. Normal business operations will resume on Wed., Jan. 2, 2013. 5