Academic calendar
Summer 2026 runs Jul 9, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026
- Winter 2027
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
A
- A-Section
- The group of students who attend classes during the first and third quarters of the year while B-Section is at co-op.
B
- B-Section
- The group of students who attend classes during the second and fourth quarters of the year while A-Section is at co-op.
- BJ's
- The Battenberg Cafe, the main dining hall located in the Campus Center.
C
- Co-op
- The mandatory professional work term that alternates with academic terms.
E
- Einstein's
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location on campus.
F
- Fifth Year
- Students in their final year of the 4.5 to 5-year degree program.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for social fraternities.
K
- KUSA
- Kettering University Student Administration, the student government body.
N
- NPC
- National Panhellenic Conference, the governing body for social sororities.
S
- SAE
- Society of Automotive Engineers, a major professional and competition-based organization on campus.
- Sunset
- The Sunset Cafe, a dining option located in the Mott Center.
T
- The Ave
- University Avenue, the main street running through the center of campus.
- Thompson
- Thompson Hall, the primary on-campus residence hall for freshmen.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AB
- The Academic Building, the main hub for classrooms and faculty offices.
- Banner
- The online portal used for registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- battenberg_caf
- Battenberg Café
- bj_s_lounge_grill
- BJ's Lounge & Grill
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials and assignments.
- c_store
- C-Store
- CC
- The Campus Center, housing dining, the bookstore, and student services.
- great_lakes_coffee_shop_borgwarner_bistro
- Great Lakes Coffee Shop - BorgWarner Bistro
- KU Connect
- The central student portal for accessing university applications and announcements.
- MC
- The Mott Center, which houses various labs and the Sunset Cafe.
- SafeRide
- The campus safety shuttle service providing transportation for students around the campus area.
- The Learning Commons
- The modern multi-use facility used for study, collaboration, and digital resources.
- The Rec
- The Recreation Center, the primary fitness and athletic facility.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 runs Jul 9, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 13 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.