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Fall 2023

August 19, 2023 8:00pm
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 20, 2023 8:00pm
Classes Begin

August 26, 2023 8:00pm
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 3, 2023 8:00pm
Academic Holiday - Labor Day

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

September 9, 2023 8:00pm
Class Drop Deadline for No 'W' Grade

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

September 9, 2023 8:00pm
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 16, 2023 8:00pm
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 8, 2023, 8:00pm to October 22, 2023, 8:00pm
Midterm Grading Window

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

October 22, 2023, 8:00pm to October 23, 2023, 8:00pm
Academic Holiday - Fall Break

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

October 22, 2023 8:00pm
Midterm

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

October 31, 2023 8:00pm
Degree Application Deadline

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

October 31, 2023 8:00pm
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 21, 2023, 7:00pm to November 24, 2023, 7:00pm
Academic Holiday - Thanksgiving Break

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

December 3, 2023, 7:00pm to December 18, 2023, 12:00pm
Final Grade Submission Window

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

December 3, 2023, 7:00pm to December 5, 2023, 7:00pm
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 5, 2023 7:00pm
Classes End

Last day of classes before final exams.

December 6, 2023, 7:00pm to December 7, 2023, 7:00pm
Reading Days

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

December 10, 2023, 7:00pm to December 13, 2023, 7:00pm
Final Examinations

Final examination week for all classes.

December 14, 2023 7:00pm
End of Semester

Official end of the semester.

December 14, 2023 7:00pm
Commencement

Commencement ceremonies held for December 2023 graduates.


Winter 2023

December 16, 2023 7:00pm
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 17, 2023 7:00pm
Classes Begin

Classes begin for all undergraduate and graduate students.

December 19, 2023 7:00pm
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 21, 2023 7:00pm
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 21, 2023 7:00pm
Class Drop Deadline for No 'W' Grade

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

December 22, 2023 7:00pm
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 24, 2023 7:00pm
Academic Holiday - Christmas Day

Christmas Day (Holiday – Classes Do Not Meet).

December 30, 2023 7:00pm
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.

December 31, 2023 7:00pm
Academic Holiday - New Year's Day

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

January 1, 2024, 7:00pm to January 3, 2024, 7:00pm
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 4, 2024 7:00pm
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 4, 2024 7:00pm
End of Intersession

Official end of the Winter Intersession.

January 7, 2024 7:00pm
Final Grades Due

The last day faculty are able to submit final grades.


Spring 2024

January 6, 2024 7:00pm
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 7, 2024 7:00pm
Classes Begin

Classes begin for all undergraduate and graduate students.

January 11, 2024 7:00pm
Class Add Deadline

Last day to add a class.

January 13, 2024 7:00pm
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 14, 2024 7:00pm
Academic Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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

January 27, 2024 7:00pm
Class Drop Deadline for No 'W' Grade

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

January 27, 2024 7:00pm
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 3, 2024 7:00pm
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 25, 2024, 7:00pm to March 10, 2024, 8:00pm
Midterm Grading Window

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

March 10, 2024 8:00pm
Midterm

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

March 10, 2024, 8:00pm to March 15, 2024, 8:00pm
Academic Holiday - Spring Break

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

March 24, 2024 8:00pm
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 21, 2024, 8:00pm to April 23, 2024, 8:00pm
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 21, 2024, 8:00pm to May 6, 2024, 1:00pm
Final Grade Submission Window

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

April 23, 2024 8:00pm
Classes End

Last day of classes before final exams.

April 24, 2024, 8:00pm to April 25, 2024, 8:00pm
Reading Days

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

April 28, 2024, 8:00pm to May 1, 2024, 8:00pm
Final Examinations

Final examination week for all classes.

May 2, 2024, 8:00pm to May 3, 2024, 8:00pm
Commencement

Commencement ceremonies held for May 2024 graduates.

May 2, 2024 8:00pm
End of Semester

Official end of the semester.


Summer 2024

May 11, 2024 8:00pm
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 12, 2024 8:00pm
Classes Begin

Classes begin for all undergraduate and graduate students.

May 26, 2024 8:00pm
Academic Holiday - Memorial Day

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

June 18, 2024 8:00pm
Academic Holiday - Juneteenth

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

July 3, 2024 8:00pm
Academic Holiday - Independence Day

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

July 28, 2024, 8:00pm to August 12, 2024, 1:00pm
Final Grade Submission Window

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

August 4, 2024, 8:00pm to August 5, 2024, 8:00pm
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 6, 2024 8:00pm
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.

August 6, 2024 8:00pm
End of Session

Official end of the Summer 2023 session.