KENT, Ohio - Kent State University is further planning its strategy to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 for the spring semester and is therefore moving spring break.

The notification of the change was sent to students Thursday.

Spring break for spring 2021 has been moved from March 29 - April 4, 2021, to April 12-18, 2021.

After spring break, classes will continue remotely through the last day of instruction on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, and through final examinations, May 6-12, 2021.

On May 4, there will be no classes between 12-2 p.m., a university tradition to remember May 4, 1970.

Registration for spring semester will begin on Oct. 26, 2020, for graduate students and Oct. 27, 2020, for undergraduate students.

This change is being made in an effort to reduce transmission of COVID-19 because of excessive spring travel.

Details about residence halls and dining plans for spring 2021 will be forthcoming shortly.

The spring semester course schedule will be available Oct. 5, 2020, and will include a mixture of remote and in-person courses.

Registration for the spring semester will begin Oct. 21, 2020.