Academic Catalog
2025-2026

2025-2026 Academic Calendar

This calendar also exists as a downloadable .pdf file on Kettering University's Academic Calendars Webpage. Graduate Online does not use this calendar.

Summer 2025

Date Event
July 10 A-section Convocation, first year and transfer students move-in
July 10-13 New Student Orientation
July 12-13 Returning students move-in
July 14 Classes Begin
July 18 (Noon) Last Day to add or drop courses for the term
August 10 Last Day for Course Withdrawal for Partial Refund
August 25 (Noon) Undergraduate Student Midterm Grades Due
August 29-September 1 Labor Day Break (no classes)
September 7 Last Day for Undergraduate Course Withdrawal - No Refund
September 21 Last Day for Graduate Course Withdrawal - No Refund
September 23 Last Day of Classes (follow Friday schedule)
September 24 Reading Day (no classes)
September 25-27 Final Exam Period
September 27 Term Ends
September 29-October 3 Grading, Assessment & Professional Development for Faculty
October 3 (Noon) Final Grades Due From Instructors. Final grade processing for the term will be completed by the next BUSINESS day.
 

Fall 2025

Date Event
October 2 B-section Convocation, first year and transfer students move-in
October 2-5 New Student Orientation
October 4-5 Returning students move-in
October 6 Classes Begin
October 10 (Noon) Last Day to Add or Drop Courses
November 2 Last Day for Course Withdrawal for Partial Refund
November 17 (Noon) Undergraduate Student Midterm Grades Due
November 27-28 No classes
November 30 Last Day for Undergraduate Course Withdrawal - No Refund
December 14 Last Day for Graduate Course Withdrawal - No Refund
December 15-16 Last Day of Classes (follow Thursday/Friday schedule)
December 17 Reading Day (no classes)
December 18-20 Final Exam Period
December 20 Term Ends
December 22-26 Grading, Assessment & Professional Development for Faculty
December 29 (Noon) Final Grades Due From Instructors. Final grade processing for the term will be completed by the next BUSINESS day.

Winter 2026

Date Event
January 9 New Student Orientation (Virtual)
January 10-11 All students move-in
January 12 Classes Begin
January 16 (Noon) Last Day to Add or Drop Courses
January 19 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - University Closed
February 8 Last Day for Course Withdrawal for Partial Refund
February 23 (Noon) Undergraduate Student Midterm Grades Due
March 6 No classes
March 8 Last Day for Undergraduate Course Withdrawal - No Refund
March 22 Last Day for Graduate Course Withdrawal - No Refund
March 24 Last Day of Classes (follow Friday schedule)
March 25 Reading Day (no classes)
March 26-28 Final Exam Period
March 28 Term Ends
March 30-April 3 Grading, Assessment & Professional Development for Faculty
April 3 (Noon) Final Grades Due From Instructors. Final grade processing for the term will be completed by the next BUSINESS day.

Spring 2026

Date Event
April 3 New Student Orientation (Virtual)
April 4-5 All students move-in
April 6 Classes Begin
April 10 (Noon) Last Day to Add or Drop Courses
May 3 Last Day for Course Withdrawal for Partial Refund
May 18 (Noon) Undergraduate Student Midterm Grades Due
May 25 Memorial Day (University Closed)
May 31 Last Day for Undergraduate Course Withdrawal - No Refund
June 14 Last Day for Graduate Course Withdrawal - No Refund
June 15 Last Day of Classes
June 16 Reading Day (no classes)
June 17-19 Final Exam Period
June 19 Term Ends
June 20 Commencement
June 22-26 Grading, Assessment & Professional Development for Faculty
June 26 (Noon) Final Grades Are Due From Instructors. Final grade processing for the term will be completed by the next BUSINESS day.