Academic Calendars University Calendar 2021-2022

Priority filing deadline for the 2021-2022 academic year for financial aid for entering freshmen.

Priority filing deadline for the 2021-2022 academic year for financial aid for continuing and transfer students.

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

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

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

Registration for Spring 2022 for new students in the following categories: On-Line Certificate, Non-Degree Students, Certificate Non-Degree Students, Visiting Students, and On-line Degree Seeking.

Deadline for submission of application and all required documents to the Office of Undergraduate Admission for undergraduate applicants planning to attend November New Student Orientation (including registration for spring classes).

Deadline for undergraduate international applicants to submit their application.

Priority registration for the 2022 Spring Semester.

2022 Spring Semester New Student Orientation for freshmen, transfer, readmission students.

Add/Drop for registered students and for students who have not registered.

Registration is open for new program graduate students.

Final deadline for submission of application and all required documents to the Office of Undergraduate Admission for undergraduate admission for the 2022 Spring Semester.

All students that have previously registered for classes are able to add/drop classes as needed.

Deadline for applications to be submitted to The Graduate School.

Registration is open for new post-baccalaureate students.

Last day for students in the Employee Program registered through December 8 to submit EEP form to Human Resource Services to confirm 2022 Spring Semester registration and tuition waiver.

New Student Orientation for new international students.

K2 welcome program for incoming full-time undergraduate freshmen and transfers.

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.

Late registration for returning students who did not priority register and new applicants cleared late for admission. A late fee is assessed students who register late.

Classes begin for all undergraduate and graduate students.

Last day to add a class.

Last day to officially drop from the University or reduce course load and receive an 80 percent refund.

Last day for students in the Employee Educational Program who registered and/or changed schedules after December 8 to submit EEP form to Human Resource Services to confirm 2022 Spring Semester registration and tuition waiver.

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

Payment deadline of registration fees and/or housing and dining fees – if total amount due is not paid as indicated on the account statement, a late payment fee of 1.5 percent of the amount past due will be assessed.

Last day to drop a course without it appearing on the student's transcript. Classes dropped after this date will appear on the student's transcript with a 'W' grade assigned.

Last day to change grading option (pass/fail to letter grade or letter grade to pass/fail; credit to audit or audit to credit).

Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive a 50 percent refund.

Deadline for submission of application and all required documents to the Office of Undergraduate Admission and University Registrar for change of residency status.

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

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

Midterm of 2022 Spring Semester - end of ninth week of classes.

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

Students are prohibited from changing academic majors.

Last day to withdraw from the University or reduce course load. Students can withdraw or reduce course load after this date only for “urgent non-academic reasons.”

Last day for filing an application for a May 2022 undergraduate or graduate degree online in myUK.

Last day candidates for a May 2022 graduate degree can schedule a final examination in the Graduate School.

Last day for candidates for a May 2022 graduate degree to 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.

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

Last day candidates for a May 2022 degree to submit thesis/dissertation (ETD) for format review to the Graduate School via UKnowledge.

Final examination week for all classes.

Commencement ceremonies held for May 2022 graduates.

Official end of the semester.

Last day for candidates for a May 2022 degree to submit final revised thesis/dissertation (EDT)for acceptance by the Graduate School for those students who first submitted April 29.