Academic Calendars University Calendar 2023-2024

The 2023 - 2024 free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens.

Priority 2023 - 2024 FAFSA filing deadline for freshmen.

Priority 2023 - 2024 FAFSA filing deadline for continuing, transfer, graduate, and professional students.

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

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

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

Spring 2024 registration opens for new students in the following categories: online certificate, non-degree, certificate non-degree, visiting, and online degree seeking.

Deadline for undergraduate international applicants to submit their application.

Priority registration for Spring 2024

Registration is open for new program graduate students.

Add/Drop begins for registered students and students who have not registered for Spring 2024.

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.

Registration is open for new post-baccalaureate students.

Deadline for applications to be submitted to The Graduate School.

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.

Late registration begins for returning students and applicants cleared for late admission. A late fee is assessed for students who register late.

Last day to add a class.

Last day to appeal for Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress for the 2024 spring semester.

Last day for employees to submit EEP form to Human Resource Services to confirm Spring 2024 registration and tuition waiver.

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

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

First Spring 2024 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 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).

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

Deadline for submission of application and all required documents to appeal residency status for Spring 2024.

Last day for May degree doctoral candidates to submit a Notification of Intent to 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.

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

Midterm of Spring 2024 (end of the ninth week of classes).

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

Students are prohibited from changing academic majors.

Federal aid repayment cutoff for full term courses. Students who withdraw or stop attending a full-term course before this date may be required to repay federal aid.

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.

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.

Last day to apply for a May 2024 or August 2024 degree or certificate in myUK.

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

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

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.

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

Final examination week for all classes.

Official end of the semester.

Last day for May 2024 degree candidates to submit a final revised thesis/dissertation (EDT) for acceptance by the Graduate School (for those students who first submitted April 26).

Commencement ceremonies held for May 2024 graduates.