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Spring 2024

October 1, 2022
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Application Opens

The 2023 - 2024 free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens.

December 1, 2022
Financial Aid Priority Filing Deadline for Freshmen

Priority 2023 - 2024 FAFSA filing deadline for freshmen.

February 1, 2023
Financial Aid Priority Filing Deadline for Continuing, Transfer, Graduate, and Professional Students

Priority 2023 - 2024 FAFSA filing deadline for continuing, transfer, graduate, and professional students.

September 1, 2023
Second Academic Suspension Reinstatement Deadline

Deadline for applying with college deans for reinstatement after a second academic suspension.

September 15, 2023
Graduate School International Application Deadline

Deadline for international applications to be submitted to The Graduate School.

October 1, 2023
First Academic Suspension Reinstatement Deadline

Deadline for students to schedule an appointment for reinstatement in all colleges.

October 9, 2023 to November 21, 2023
New Student Registration

Spring 2024 registration opens for new students in the following categories: online certificate, non-degree, certificate non-degree, visiting, and online degree seeking.

October 16, 2023
Undergraduate International Application Deadline

Deadline for undergraduate international applicants to submit their application.

October 30, 2023 to November 21, 2023
Priority Registration

Priority registration for Spring 2024

November 27, 2023 to January 7, 2024
New Program Graduate Student Registration

Registration is open for new program graduate students.

November 27, 2023 to January 7, 2024
Class Add/Drop

Add/Drop begins for registered students and students who have not registered for Spring 2024.

December 1, 2023
Undergraduate Admission Deadline for Required Documents

Final deadline for submission of all required documents to the Office of Undergraduate Admission for undergraduate admission, excluding freshmen who will be considered on a space-available basis.

December 4, 2023 to January 7, 2024
New Post-Baccalaureate Student Registration

Registration is open for new post-baccalaureate students.

December 8, 2023
Graduate School Application Deadline

Deadline for applications to be submitted to The Graduate School.

January 7, 2024
Class Drop Deadline for 100% Refund

Last day a student may officially drop a course or withdraw from all classes with the Office of the University Registrar for a full refund.

January 8, 2024
Classes Begin

Classes begin for all undergraduate and graduate students.

January 8, 2024 to January 12, 2024
Late Registration

Late registration begins for returning students and applicants cleared for late admission. A late fee is assessed for students who register late.

January 12, 2024
Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Deadline

Last day to appeal for Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress for the 2024 spring semester.

January 12, 2024
Employee Educational Program Deadline

Last day for employees to submit EEP form to Human Resource Services to confirm Spring 2024 registration and tuition waiver.

January 14, 2024
Class Drop Deadline for 80% Refund

Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load and receive an 80% refund for full-term courses.

January 15, 2024
Academic Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

University of Kentucky offices will be closed. Classes do not meet.

January 22, 2024
Payment Deadline

First Spring 2024 payment deadline. If the total amount due is not paid, a late payment fee of 1.5% of the amount past due will be assessed.

January 28, 2024
Class Drop Deadline for No 'W' Grade

Last day to drop a full-term class without it appearing on a transcript.

January 28, 2024
Class Grade Type Change Deadline

Last day to change grading option for full-term classes (pass/fail to letter grade or letter grade to pass/fail; credit to audit or audit to credit).

February 4, 2024
Class Withdrawal Deadline for 50% Refund

Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load and receive a 50% refund for full-term courses.

February 7, 2024
Residency Application Deadline

Deadline for submission of application and all required documents to appeal residency status for Spring 2024.

February 20, 2024
Doctoral Candidate Notification of Intent Deadline

Last day for May degree doctoral candidates to submit a Notification of Intent to schedule a final examination in the Graduate School.

February 22, 2024
Payment Deadline

Monthly payment deadline. If the total amount due is not paid, a late payment fee of 1.5% of the amount past due will be assessed.

February 26, 2024 to March 11, 2024
Midterm Grading Window

The window for faculty to submit midterm grades for their classes.

March 11, 2024
Midterm

Midterm of Spring 2024 (end of the ninth week of classes).

March 11, 2024 to March 16, 2024
Academic Holiday - Spring Break

University of Kentucky offices will be open. Classes do not meet.

March 18, 2024 to April 9, 2024
Academic Major Changes Prohibited

Students are prohibited from changing academic majors.

March 21, 2024
Federal Student Aid Repayment Deadline

Federal aid repayment cutoff for full term courses. Students who withdraw or stop attending a full-term course before this date may be required to repay federal aid.

March 22, 2024
Payment Deadline

Monthly payment deadline. If the total amount due is not paid, a late payment fee of 1.5% of the amount past due will be assessed.

March 25, 2024
Class Withdrawal Deadline

Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load for full-term classes. After this date students are only permitted withdraw for urgent non-academic reasons.

April 1, 2024
Degree Application Deadline

Last day to apply for a May 2024 or August 2024 degree or certificate in myUK.

April 4, 2024
Graduate Degree Candidate Deadline to Schedule Final Examination

Last day candidates for a May 2024 graduate degree can schedule a final examination in the Graduate School.

April 18, 2024
Graduate Degree Candidate Final Examination Deadline

Last day candidates for a May 2024 graduate degree can sit for a final examination.

April 22, 2024
Payment Deadline

Monthly payment deadline. If the total amount due is not paid, a late payment fee of 1.5% of the amount past due will be assessed.

April 22, 2024 to May 6, 2024, 5:00pm
Final Grade Submission Window

The window for faculty to submit final grades for their classes.

April 22, 2024 to April 24, 2024
Prep Days

University of Kentucky offices are open and classes meet normally. No major assignments, quizzes, or exams may be scheduled during Prep Days.

April 24, 2024
Classes End

Last day of classes before final exams.

April 25, 2024 to April 26, 2024
Reading Days

University of Kentucky offices are open. Classes do not meet.

April 26, 2024
Graduate School Dissertation/Thesis Format Review Deadline

Last day for May 2024 degree candidates to submit thesis/dissertation (ETD) for format review to the Graduate School via UKnowledge.

April 29, 2024 to May 2, 2024
Final Examinations

Final examination week for all classes.

May 3, 2024
End of Semester

Official end of the semester.

May 3, 2024
Graduate School Final Dissertation/Thesis Deadline

Last day for May 2024 degree candidates to submit a final revised thesis/dissertation (EDT) for acceptance by the Graduate School (for those students who first submitted April 26).

May 3, 2024 to May 4, 2024
Commencement

Commencement ceremonies held for May 2024 graduates.