Academic Calendars University Calendar Upcoming Dates

Priority registration for the Winter 2024 intersession. 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.

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.

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

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.

Classes do not meet. University of Kentucky offices are closed Thursday and Friday.

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.

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

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

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

Last day of classes before final exams.

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

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

Deadline for applications to be submitted to The Graduate School.

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

Deadline for admission to the Winter Intersession.

Final examination week for all classes.

Commencement ceremonies held for December 2024 graduates.

Official end of the semester.

Last day for December 2024 degree candidates to submit a final revised thesis/dissertation (EDT) for acceptance by the Graduate School (for those students who first submitted December 13). 

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.