Academic Calendars University Calendar 2024-2025

Freshmen application deadline for the early action track. The early action track is encouraged for all freshmen – especially if you wish to be considered for the Lewis Honors College, competitive and academic scholarships or if you plan to live on campus.

Freshmen application deadline for the regular decision track. This is our regular decision track, which allows you to be considered for admission to UK but you may not be considered for Lewis Honors College or Competitive and Academic Scholarships.

Priority registration for the Fall 2024 term. Please make sure to meet with your advisor to remove your advisor hold before priority registration begins. Check the registration webpage for more information about steps you should take to ensure a smooth registration process.

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

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

Enrollment deposit deadline, orientation fee, scholarship offer acceptance deadline.

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

Deadline for undergraduate international applicants to submit their application.

Deadline for applications to be submitted to The Graduate School.

Final deadline of required documents for Fall 2024 undergraduate admission, excluding freshmen considered on a space-availability basis.

First Fall 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.

Classes begin for the Fall 2024 semester.

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

If a student changes their Undergraduate major on or before this date, tuition will be reassessed. For example, if an Undergraduate student moves from a UK Campus major to a Fully Online major, the student will be assessed the Fully Online tuition rate for the current term.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Last day to apply for a December 2024 undergraduate or graduate degree in myUK.

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

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.

Last day candidates for a December 2024 graduate degree can 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.

Classes do not meet. University of Kentucky offices are closed Thursday and Friday.

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

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

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

Last day of classes before final exams.

The last day a student may petition to fully withdraw or reduce course load due to urgent non-academic reasons.

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

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

Final examination week for all classes.

Last day for December 2024 degree candidates to submit a final revised thesis/dissertation (EDT) for acceptance by the Graduate School (for those students who first submitted December 13). 

Official end of the semester.

Commencement ceremonies held for December 2024 graduates.

Priority deadline for admission to the Winter Intersession.

Priority registration for the Winter 2024 intersession. Please make sure to meet with your advisor to remove your advisor hold before priority registration begins. Check the registration webpage for more information about steps you should take to ensure a smooth registration process.

Deadline for admission to the Winter Intersession.

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.

Winter 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.

Classes begin for all undergraduate and graduate students.

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

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

If a student changes their Undergraduate major on or before this date, tuition will be reassessed. For example, if an Undergraduate student moves from a UK Campus major to a Fully Online major, the student will be assessed the Fully Online tuition rate for the current term.

Last day to add a class.

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 classes.

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

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.

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

The last day a student may petition to fully withdraw or reduce course load due to urgent non-academic reasons.

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.

Official end of the Winter Intersession.

The last day faculty are able to submit final grades.

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.

Deadline for undergraduate international applicants to submit their application.

Priority registration for the Spring 2025 semester. Please make sure to meet with your advisor to remove your advisor hold before priority registration begins. Check the registration webpage for more information about steps you should take to ensure a smooth registration process.

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.

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 for employees to submit EEP form to Human Resource Services to confirm Spring 2025 registration and tuition waiver.

If a student changes their Undergraduate major on or before this date, tuition will be reassessed. For example, if an Undergraduate student moves from a UK Campus major to a Fully Online major, the student will be assessed the Fully Online tuition rate for the current term.

Last day to add a class.

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 2025 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 2025.

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 2025 (end of the ninth week of classes).

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

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 2025 or August 2025 degree or certificate in myUK.

Last day candidates for a May 2025 graduate degree can 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.

Last day candidates for a May 2024 graduate degree can 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.

The last day a student may petition to fully withdraw or reduce course load due to urgent non-academic reasons.

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

Last day for May 2025 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 2025 degree candidates to submit a final revised thesis/dissertation (EDT) for acceptance by the Graduate School (for those students who first submitted May 2).

Commencement ceremonies held for May 2025 graduates.

The last day faculty are able to submit final grades.

Priority registration for the Summer 2025 term. Please make sure to meet with your advisor to remove your advisor hold before priority registration begins. Check the registration webpage for more information about steps you should take to ensure a smooth registration process.

Last day to apply for a May 2025 or August 2025 degree or certificate in myUK.

Final deadline of required documents for Summer 2023 undergraduate admission.

Deadline for applications to be submitted to The Graduate School.

Last day for employees to submit EEP form to Human Resource Services to confirm Summer 2025 registration and tuition waiver.

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.

If a student changes their Undergraduate major on or before this date, tuition will be reassessed. For example, if an Undergraduate student moves from a UK Campus major to a Fully Online major, the student will be assessed the Fully Online tuition rate for the current term.

First Summer 2025 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.

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

Deadline for submission of application and all required documents to appeal residency status for Summer 2025.

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

Last day for August 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.

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

Last day candidates for an August 2025 graduate degree can 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.

Last day candidates for an August 2025 graduate degree can sit for a final examination.

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

Last day for August 2025 degree candidates to submit thesis/dissertation (ETD) for format review to the Graduate School via UKnowledge.

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

Last day for August 2025 degree candidates to submit final revised thesis/dissertation (EDT) to the Graduate School for students who first submitted Aug 6.

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.

Official end of the Summer 2025 session.

The last day faculty are able to submit final grades.