This calendar also exists as a downloadable .pdf file on Kettering University's Academic Calendars Webpage. Graduate Online does not use this calendar.
Summer 2026
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| July 9 | A-section Convocation |
| July 9-12 | First year and transfer students move-in, new student orientation |
| July 11-12 | Returning students move-in |
| July 13 | Classes Begin |
| July 17 (Noon) | Last Day to add or drop courses for the term |
| July 24 | Last Day for course withdrawal for partial refund |
| August 24 (Noon) | Undergraduate Student Midterm Grades Due |
| September 4-7 | Labor Day Break (no classes) |
| September 6 | Last Day for undergraduate course withdrawal - No Refund |
| September 20 | Last Day for graduate course withdrawal - No Refund |
| September 22 | Last Day of Classes (follow Friday schedule) |
| September 23 | Reading Day (no classes) |
| September 24-26 | Final Exam Period |
| September 26 | Term Ends |
| September 28-October 2 | Grading, Assessment & Professional Development for Faculty |
| October 2 (Noon) | Final Grades Due From Instructors. Final grade processing for the term will be completed by the next BUSINESS day. |
Fall 2026
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| October 1 | B-section Convocation |
| October 1-4 | First year and transfer students move-in, new student orientation |
| October 3-4 | Returning students move-in |
| October 5 | Classes Begin |
| October 9 (Noon) | Last Day to Add or Drop Courses |
| October 16 | Last Day for course withdrawal for partial refund |
| November 16 (Noon) | Undergraduate Student Midterm Grades Due |
| November 26-27 | No classes |
| November 29 | Last Day for undergraduate course withdrawal - No Refund |
| December 13 | Last Day for graduate course withdrawal - No Refund |
| December 14-15 | Last Day of Classes (follow Thursday/Friday schedule) |
| December 16 | Reading Day (no classes) |
| December 17-19 | Final Exam Period |
| December 19 | Term Ends |
| December 21-25 | Grading, Assessment & Professional Development for Faculty |
| December 28 (Noon) | Final Grades Due From Instructors. Final grade processing for the term will be completed by the next BUSINESS day. |
Winter 2027
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| January 8 | New Student Orientation (Virtual) |
| January 9-10 | All students move-in |
| January 11 | Classes Begin |
| January 15 (Noon) | Last Day to Add or Drop Courses |
| January 18 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - University Closed |
| January 22 | Last Day for course withdrawal for partial refund |
| February 22 (Noon) | Undergraduate Student Midterm Grades Due |
| March 5 | No classes |
| March 7 | Last Day for undergraduate course withdrawal - No Refund |
| March 21 | Last Day for graduate course withdrawal - No Refund |
| March 23 | Last Day of Classes (follow Friday schedule) |
| March 24 | Reading Day (no classes) |
| March 25-27 | Final Exam Period |
| March 27 | Term Ends |
| March 29-April 2 | Grading, Assessment & Professional Development for Faculty |
| April 2 (Noon) | Final Grades Due From Instructors. Final grade processing for the term will be completed by the next BUSINESS day. |
Spring 2027
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| April 2 | New Student Orientation (Virtual) |
| April 3-4 | All students move-in |
| April 5 | Classes Begin |
| April 9 (Noon) | Last Day to Add or Drop Courses |
| April 16 | Last Day for course withdrawal for partial refund |
| May 17 (Noon) | Undergraduate Student Midterm Grades Due |
| May 30 | Last Day for undergraduate course withdrawal - No Refund
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| May 31 | Memorial Day (University Closed)
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| June 13 | Last Day for graduate course withdrawal - No Refund
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| June 14 | Last Day of Classes
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| June 15 | Reading Day (no classes)
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| June 16-18 | Final Exam Period
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| June 18 | Term Ends
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| June 19 | Commencement |
| June 21-25 | Grading, Assessment & Professional Development for Faculty |
| June 25 (Noon) | Final Grades Are Due From Instructors. Final grade processing for the term will be completed by the next BUSINESS day.
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