Commencement is a time to celebrate your achievements and look forward to your future endeavors. Check this page carefully for all the information you need to be sure you’re ready for graduation.

Commencement Ceremony
The 2006 commencement ceremony will be held in May 2008.

*Note: All graduates from the previous summer and fall terms will be recognized along with the spring graduates.

Undergraduate application form and information may be obtained from your collegial dean’s office or the Kent Campus, Office of the University Registrar, Room 108, Michael Schwartz Center.  (the College of Arts and Sciences has its own application forms, available only from its office)  The College of Education’s application is available on the web at oss.educ.kent.edu

All prospective undergraduate students must file an application for graduation by the following deadlines:

December 2005 graduate……March 15, 2005*

May 2006 graduate…………..September 15, 2005*

August 2006 graduate……….December 15, 2005*

December 2006 graduate……March 15, 2006*

*Should the 15^th day fall on a weekend, the deadline will be the next business day

All prospective graduate students should obtain and file an application with their college office by the following deadlines:

December 2005 graduate……September 2, 2005

May 2006 graduate…………..January 20, 2006

August 2006 graduate……….June 16, 2006

December 2006 graduate……September 1, 2006

All associate applicants must file an application for graduation by the following deadlines:

December 2005 graduate……August 1, 2005

May 2006 graduate…………..December 30, 2006

August 2006 graduate………..May 30, 2006

**If the student fails to carry out the proper application procedures by the deadlines indicated, the degree will not be granted until the next graduation date (following proper application filing)