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Spring 2025

September 1, 2024
Second Academic Suspension Reinstatement Deadline

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

September 15, 2024
Graduate School International Application Deadline

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

October 1, 2024
First Academic Suspension Reinstatement Deadline

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

October 15, 2024
Undergraduate International Application Deadline

Deadline for undergraduate international applicants to submit their application.

November 4, 2024 to November 26, 2024
Priority Registration

Priority registration for the Spring 2025 semester. Please make sure to meet with your advisor to remove your advisor hold before priority registration begins. Check the registration webpage for more information about steps you should take to ensure a smooth registration process.

December 2, 2024
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 13, 2024
Graduate School Application Deadline

Deadline for applications to be submitted to The Graduate School.

January 12, 2025
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 13, 2025
Classes Begin

Classes begin for all undergraduate and graduate students.

January 13, 2025 to January 17, 2025
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 17, 2025
Change of Major Deadline for Tuition Assessment Recalculation

If a student changes their Undergraduate major on or before this date, tuition will be reassessed. For example, if an Undergraduate student moves from a UK Campus major to a Fully Online major, the student will be assessed the Fully Online tuition rate for the current term.

January 17, 2025
Employee Educational Program Deadline

Last day for employees to submit EEP form to Human Resource Services to confirm Spring 2025 registration and tuition waiver.

January 19, 2025
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 20, 2025
University Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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

January 22, 2025
Payment Deadline

First Spring 2025 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 2, 2025
Class Drop Deadline for No 'W' Grade

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

February 2, 2025
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 9, 2025
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 12, 2025
Residency Application Deadline

Deadline for submission of application and all required documents to appeal residency status for Spring 2025.

February 20, 2025
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, 2025
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 3, 2025 to March 17, 2025
Midterm Grading Window

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

March 17, 2025 to March 22, 2025
Academic Holiday - Spring Break

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

March 17, 2025
Midterm

Midterm of Spring 2025 (end of the ninth week of classes).

March 22, 2025
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 24, 2025 to April 15, 2025
Academic Major Changes Prohibited

Students are prohibited from changing academic majors.

March 31, 2025
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, 2025
Degree Application Deadline

Last day to apply for a May 2025 or August 2025 degree or certificate in myUK.

April 10, 2025
Graduate Degree Candidate Deadline to Schedule Final Examination

Last day candidates for a May 2025 graduate degree can schedule a final examination in the Graduate School.

April 22, 2025
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 24, 2025
Graduate Degree Candidate Final Examination Deadline

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

April 28, 2025 to May 12, 2025, 5:00pm
Final Grade Submission Window

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

April 28, 2025 to April 30, 2025
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 30, 2025
Classes End

Last day of classes before final exams.

April 30, 2025
Permissive Withdrawal Deadline

The last day a student may petition to fully withdraw or reduce course load due to urgent non-academic reasons.

May 1, 2025 to May 2, 2025
Reading Days

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

May 2, 2025
Graduate School Dissertation/Thesis Format Review Deadline

Last day for May 2025 degree candidates to submit thesis/dissertation (ETD) for format review to the Graduate School via UKnowledge.

May 5, 2025 to May 8, 2025
Final Examinations

Final examination week for all classes.

May 9, 2025
Graduate School Final Dissertation/Thesis Deadline

Last day for May 2025 degree candidates to submit a final revised thesis/dissertation (EDT) for acceptance by the Graduate School (for those students who first submitted May 2).

May 9, 2025 to May 10, 2025
Commencement

Commencement ceremonies held for May 2025 graduates.

May 9, 2025
End of Semester

Official end of the semester.