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Fall 2023

August 20, 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.

August 27, 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.

September 4, 2023
Academic Holiday - Labor Day

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

September 10, 2023
Class Drop Deadline for No 'W' Grade

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

September 10, 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).

September 17, 2023
Class Withdrawal Deadline for 50% Refund

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

October 9, 2023 to October 23, 2023
Midterm Grading Window

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

October 23, 2023
Midterm

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

October 23, 2023 to October 24, 2023
Academic Holiday - Fall Break

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

November 1, 2023
Degree Application Deadline

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

November 1, 2023
Class Withdrawal Deadline

Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load from full-term classes. After this date students are only permitted withdraw for urgent non-academic reasons.

November 22, 2023 to November 25, 2023
Academic Holiday - Thanksgiving Break

Classes do not meet. University of Kentucky offices will be closed on November 23 and November 24.

December 4, 2023 to December 18, 2023, 5:00pm
Final Grade Submission Window

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

December 4, 2023 to December 6, 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.

December 6, 2023
Classes End

Last day of classes before final exams.

December 7, 2023 to December 8, 2023
Reading Days

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

December 11, 2023 to December 14, 2023
Final Examinations

Final examination week for all classes.

December 15, 2023
End of Semester

Official end of the semester.

December 15, 2023
Commencement

Commencement ceremonies held for December 2023 graduates.


Winter 2023

December 17, 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.

December 18, 2023
Classes Begin

Classes begin for all undergraduate and graduate students.

December 20, 2023
Class Drop Deadline for 80% Refund

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

December 22, 2023
Class Drop Deadline for No 'W' Grade

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

December 22, 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).

December 23, 2023
Class Drop Deadline for 50% Refund

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

December 25, 2023
Academic Holiday - Christmas Day

Christmas Day (Holiday – Classes Do Not Meet).

December 31, 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.

January 1, 2024
Academic Holiday - New Year's Day

New Year's Day (Holiday – Classes Do Not Meet).

January 2, 2024 to January 4, 2024
Prep Days

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

January 5, 2024
Final Examinations

All final exams are given during normal class hours for Winter Intersession. Final exams for asynchronous classes are given at a time dictated by the course instructor/syllabus.

January 5, 2024
End of Intersession

Official end of the Winter Intersession.

January 8, 2024
Final Grades Due

The last day faculty are able to submit final grades.


Spring 2024

January 7, 2024
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 8, 2024
Classes Begin

Classes begin for all undergraduate and graduate students.

January 14, 2024
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 15, 2024
Academic Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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

January 28, 2024
Class Drop Deadline for No 'W' Grade

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

January 28, 2024
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).

February 4, 2024
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 26, 2024 to March 11, 2024
Midterm Grading Window

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

March 11, 2024
Midterm

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

March 11, 2024 to March 16, 2024
Academic Holiday - Spring Break

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

March 25, 2024
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 22, 2024 to May 6, 2024, 5:00pm
Final Grade Submission Window

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

April 22, 2024 to April 24, 2024
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, 2024
Classes End

Last day of classes before final exams.

April 25, 2024 to April 26, 2024
Reading Days

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

April 29, 2024 to May 2, 2024
Final Examinations

Final examination week for all classes.

May 3, 2024
End of Semester

Official end of the semester.

May 3, 2024 to May 4, 2024
Commencement

Commencement ceremonies held for May 2024 graduates.


Summer 2024

May 12, 2024
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.

May 13, 2024
Classes Begin

Classes begin for all undergraduate and graduate students.

May 27, 2024
Academic Holiday - Memorial Day

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

June 19, 2024
Academic Holiday - Juneteenth

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

July 4, 2024
Academic Holiday - Independence Day

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

July 29, 2024 to August 12, 2024, 5:00pm
Final Grade Submission Window

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

August 5, 2024 to August 6, 2024
Prep Days

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

August 7, 2024
End of Session

Official end of the Summer 2023 session.

August 7, 2024
Final Examinations

Final examinations for all full-term classes. All final exams are given during normal class hours for Summer Session. Final exams for asynchronous classes are given at a time dictated by the course instructor/syllabus.