Academic Calendars University Calendar Upcoming Dates

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.

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

Deadline for applications to be submitted to The Graduate School.

Last day for December 2023 degree candidates to submit thesis/dissertation (ETD) for format review to the Graduate School via UKnowledge.

Final examination week for all classes.

Deadline for admission to the Winter Intersession.

Commencement ceremonies held for December 2023 graduates.

Official end of the semester.

Last day for December 2023 degree candidates to submit a final revised thesis/dissertation (EDT) for acceptance by the Graduate School (for those students who first submitted December 8). 

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.

Classes begin for all undergraduate and graduate students.

Last day to add a class.

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

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

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).

Winter 2023 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.

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

Christmas Day (Holiday – Classes Do Not Meet).

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.