This page outlines the Kent State Academic Calendar for 2026-2027 academic year. The Academic Calendar on this page lists all relevant holidays, breaks, class start and end dates, as well as Registration and Bursar dates. It provides a comprehensive schedule of activities for an academic year, including final exam week, breaks, and the end of the semester.
Bear this in mind, the academic calendar helps everyone remember important dates and events. Students, teachers, and staff rely on it to know when things are happening at school. It’s not just for people on campus; it also gives information to parents, former students, and new students who are thinking about coming to the school.
This calendar is important because it shows what life is like at the school and helps people decide if they want to be part of it. So, it’s a very useful tool that makes the school experience better for everyone.
Kent State Academic Calendar 2026-2027
Spring 2026
New Year’s Day
Thu, Jan 01, 2026
State-designated holiday; no classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
Spring classes begin for first- and second-year Podiatric Medicine students
Mon, Jan 05, 2026
Spring international student orientation
Thu, Jan 08, 2026
Spring graduate student orientation
Fri, Jan 09, 2026
Spring Classes Begin
Mon, Jan 12, 2026
Deadline for master’s and doctoral degree and certificate candidates to apply for spring 2026 graduation
Fri, Jan 16, 2026
Deadline for associate degree candidates to apply for spring 2026 graduation
Fri, Jan 16, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Jan 19, 2026
Observed state-designated holiday; no classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
Spring classes end for fourth-year Podiatric Medicine students
Fri, Jan 30, 2026
Summer classes begin for fourth-year Podiatric Medicine students
Mon, Feb 02, 2026
Spring classes end for third-year Podiatric Medicine students
Fri, Mar 06, 2026
Spring final examinations for third-year Podiatric Medicine students
Mon, Mar 09, 2026 – Fri, Mar 13, 2026
Spring Break
Mon, Mar 09, 2026 – Sun, Mar 15, 2026
No classes are scheduled during break; university campuses and offices are open.
Summer classes begin for third-year Podiatric Medicine students
Mon, Mar 16, 2026
Spring classes end for first- and second-year Podiatric Medicine students
Fri, May 01, 2026
Spring Classes End
Sun, May 03, 2026
Spring Final Examinations
Mon, May 04, 2026 – Sun, May 10, 2026
Spring final examinations for first- and second-year Podiatric Medicine students
Mon, May 04, 2026 – Fri, May 15, 2026
Remembrance Day (May 4, 1970)
Mon, May 04, 2026
Remembrance Day (May 4, 1970): no final exams, classes or parts of classes from noon through 2 p.m.
Spring Commencements
Thu, May 07, 2026 – Sun, May 10, 2026
Summer classes end for fourth-year Podiatric Medicine students
Fri, May 08, 2026
College of Podiatric Medicine commencement
Fri, May 15, 2026
Summer 2026
Summer Classes Begin
Mon, May 11, 2026
Summer classes begin for first- and second-year Podiatric Medicine students
Mon, May 18, 2026
Deadline for master’s and doctoral degree and certificate candidates to apply for summer 2026 graduation
Fri, May 22, 2026
Deadline for associate degree candidates to apply for summer 2026 graduation
Fri, May 22, 2026
Memorial Day
Mon, May 25, 2026
Observed state-designated holiday; no classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
Summer classes end for third-year Podiatric Medicine students
Fri, May 29, 2026
Summer classes end for second-year Podiatric Medicine students
Fri, Jun 12, 2026
Juneteenth
Fri, Jun 19, 2026
Observed state-designated holiday; no classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
Summer classes end for first-year Podiatric Medicine students
Fri, Jun 26, 2026
Summer final examinations for first-year Podiatric Medicine students
Mon, Jun 29, 2026 – Fri, Jul 10, 2026
Independence Day Observed
Fri, Jul 03, 2026
State-designated holiday; no classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
Summer Commencement
Sat, Aug 08, 2026
Summer Classes End
Sun, Aug 09, 2026
Fall 2026
Fall graduate student orientation
Thu, Aug 20, 2026
Fall Classes Begin
Mon, Aug 24, 2026
Labor Day
Mon, Sep 07, 2026
Observed state-designated holiday; no classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
Fall Break
Thu, Oct 08, 2026 – Sun, Oct 11, 2026
No classes are scheduled during break; university campuses and offices are open.
Veterans Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
State-designated holiday; no classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
Thanksgiving Break
Wed, Nov 25, 2026 – Sun, Nov 29, 2026
Thanksgiving break: no classes Wednesday through Sunday; offices are closed Thursday and Friday.
Thanksgiving Day
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Observed state-designated holiday; no classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
Columbus Day Observed
Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Columbus Day is a movable state-designated holiday, observed the day after Thanksgiving; no classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
Fall Classes End
Sun, Dec 13, 2026
Fall Final Examinations
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 – Sun, Dec 20, 2026
Fall Commencements
Fri, Dec 18, 2026 – Sat, Dec 19, 2026
Presidents Day Observed
Thu, Dec 24, 2026
Presidents Day is a movable state-designated holiday, observed contiguous with Christmas Day.
Holiday Schedule
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 – Thu, Dec 31, 2026
Information about Kent State University’s holiday closure schedule will be posted on the People, Culture and Belonging website.
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
State-designated holiday; no classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
