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Key Academic Dates

  • Fall 2025
  • Winter 2026
  • Summer 2026

Registration: March 31-August 24

Registration Payment Due Date:
For students registering prior to August 4, payment is due August 4.
For registrations after August 4, payment is due at the time of registration.

First day of classes:

16 weeks: August 25
1st 8 weeks: August 25
2nd 8 weeks: October 22

Last day to drop classes with a refund:

16 weeks: September 5
1st 8 weeks: August 29
2nd 8 weeks: October 28

Last day to add classes using Financial Aid: September 5

Last day for student-initiated withdrawal:

16 weeks: November 14
1st 8 weeks: October 13
2nd 8 weeks: December 1

Last day of classes:

16 weeks: December 13
1st 8 weeks: October 17
2nd 8 weeks: December 13

Grades Due:

16 weeks: December 16
1st 8 weeks: October 20
2nd 8 weeks: December 16


BREAKS

Labor Day Break: September 1-2 (the college will be open on September 2, but there will be no classes in session)

Thanksgiving Break: November 26-28 (the college will be open until noon on November 26, but there will be no classes in session)

Christmas and New Year Break: December 24-January 4 (the college is closed on Wednesday, December 24 and remains closed through January 4)

Registration: November 3–January 18

Registration Payment Due Date:
For students registering prior to December 15, payment is due December 15.
For registrations after December 15, payment is due at the time of registration.

First day of classes:

16 weeks: January 19
1st 7 weeks: January 19
2nd 7 weeks: March 12

Last day to drop classes with a refund:

16 weeks: January 30
1st 7 weeks: January 23
2nd 7 weeks: March 18

Last day to add classes using Financial Aid: January 30

Last day for student-initiated withdrawal:

16 weeks: April 10
1st 7 weeks: March 2
2nd 7 weeks: April 27

Last day of classes:

16 weeks: May 9
1st 7 weeks: March 10
2nd 7 weeks: May 9

Last day to apply for graduation: March 1

Commencement: May 8 (view graduation and commencement information)

Grades Due:

16 weeks: May 12
1st 7 weeks: March 11
2nd 7 weeks: May 12


BREAKS

Spring break: March 30-April 5

Easter break: April 3

Registration: April 6-May 17

Registration Payment Due Date:
For students registering prior to May 11, payment is due May 11.
For registrations after May , payment is due at the time of registration.

First day of classes:

10 week session: May 18

Last day to drop classes with a refund:

10 week session: May 27

Last day to add classes using Financial Aid: May 27

Last day for student-initiated withdrawal:

10 week session: July 20

Last day of classes:

10 week session: July 24

Grades Due:

10 week session: July 28


BREAKS

Memorial Day break: May 25

Independence Day break: July 3

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4800 W 4 Mile Road
Grayling, MI 49738
989-275-5000

KIRTLAND GAYLORD
60 Livingston Blvd.
Gaylord, MI 49735
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