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Spring 2023

October 1, 2021
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Application Opens

The 2022 - 2023 free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens.

December 1, 2021
Financial Aid Priority Filing Deadline for Freshmen

Priority 2022 - 2023 FAFSA filing deadline for freshmen.

February 1, 2022
Financial Aid Priority Filing Deadline for Continuing, Transfer, Graduate, and Professional Students

Priority 2022 - 2023 FAFSA filing deadline for continuing, transfer, graduate, and professional students.

September 1, 2022
Second Academic Suspension Reinstatement Deadline

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

September 15, 2022
Graduate School International Application Deadline

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

October 1, 2022
First Academic Suspension Reinstatement Deadline

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

October 10, 2022 to November 22, 2022
New Student Registration

Spring 2023 registration opens for new students in the following categories: online certificate, non-degree, certificate non-degree, visiting, and online degree seeking.

October 17, 2022
Undergraduate International Application Deadline

Deadline for undergraduate international applicants to submit their application.

October 31, 2022 to November 22, 2022
Priority Registration

Priority registration opens for Spring 2023.

November 23, 2022 8:00am to January 8, 2023 11:59pm
Class Add/Drop

Add/Drop begins for registered students and students who have not registered for Spring 2023.

November 28, 2022 to January 8, 2023
New Program Graduate Student Registration

Registration is open for new program graduate students.

December 1, 2022
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 5, 2022 to January 8, 2023
New Post-Baccalaureate Student Registration

Registration is open for new post-baccalaureate students.

December 9, 2022
Graduate School Application Deadline

Deadline for applications to be submitted to The Graduate School.

January 8, 2023
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 9, 2023
Classes Begin

Classes begin for all undergraduate and graduate students.

January 9, 2023 to January 13, 2023
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 13, 2023
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 16, 2023
Academic Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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

January 18, 2023
Employee Educational Program Deadline

Last day for employees to submit EEP form to Human Resource Services to confirm Spring 2023 registration and tuition waiver.

January 22, 2023
Payment Deadline

First Spring 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.

January 27, 2023
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).

January 27, 2023
Class Drop Deadline for No 'W' Grade

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

February 8, 2023
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 9, 2023
Residency Application Deadline

Deadline for submission of application and all required documents to appeal residency status for Spring 2023.

February 20, 2023
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, 2023
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 27, 2023 to March 13, 2023
Midterm Grading Window

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

March 13, 2023
Midterm

Midterm of Spring 2023 (end of the ninth week of classes).

March 13, 2023 to March 18, 2023
Academic Holiday - Spring Break

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

March 20, 2023 to April 11, 2023
Academic Major Changes Prohibited

Students are prohibited from changing academic majors.

March 22, 2023
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 27, 2023
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, 2023
Degree Application Deadline

Last day to apply for a May 2023 undergraduate or graduate degree in myUK.

April 6, 2023
Graduate Degree Candidate Deadline to Schedule Final Examination

Last day candidates for a May 2023 graduate degree can schedule a final examination in the Graduate School.

April 20, 2023
Graduate Degree Candidate Final Examination Deadline

Last day candidates for a May 2023 graduate degree can sit for a final examination.

April 22, 2023
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, 2023 to April 26, 2023
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, 2023 to May 8, 2023, 5:00pm
Final Grade Submission Window

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

April 26, 2023
Classes End

Last day of classes before final exams.

April 27, 2023 to April 28, 2023
Reading Days

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

April 28, 2023
Graduate School Dissertation/Thesis Format Review Deadline

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

May 1, 2023 to May 4, 2023
Final Examinations

Final examination week for all classes.

May 5, 2023
Graduate School Final Dissertation/Thesis Deadline

Last day for May 2023 degree candidates to submit a final revised thesis/dissertation (EDT) for acceptance by the Graduate School (for those students who first submitted April 28).

May 5, 2023
End of Semester

Official end of the semester.

May 5, 2023 to May 6, 2023
Commencement

Commencement ceremonies held for May 2023 graduates.