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Fall 2024

August 25, 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.

August 26, 2024
Classes Begin

Classes begin for the Fall 2024 semester.

September 1, 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.

September 2, 2024
University Holiday - Labor Day

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

September 15, 2024
Class Drop Deadline for No 'W' Grade

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

September 15, 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).

September 22, 2024
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 14, 2024 to October 28, 2024
Midterm Grading Window

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

October 28, 2024
Midterm

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

October 28, 2024 to October 29, 2024
Academic Holiday - Fall Break

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

November 1, 2024
Degree Application Deadline

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

November 5, 2024
University Holiday - Election Day

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

November 6, 2024
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 27, 2024 to November 30, 2024
Academic/University Holiday - Thanksgiving Break

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

December 9, 2024 to December 11, 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.

December 9, 2024 to December 23, 2024, 5:00pm
Final Grade Submission Window

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

December 11, 2024
Classes End

Last day of classes before final exams.

December 11, 2024
Permissive Withdrawal Deadline

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

December 12, 2024 to December 13, 2024
Reading Days

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

December 16, 2024 to December 19, 2024
Final Examinations

Final examination week for all classes.

December 20, 2024
End of Semester

Official end of the semester.

December 20, 2024
Commencement

Commencement ceremonies held for December 2024 graduates.


Winter 2024

December 22, 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.

December 23, 2024
Classes Begin

Classes begin for all undergraduate and graduate students.

December 25, 2024
University Holiday - Christmas Day

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

December 26, 2024
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 27, 2024
Class Drop Deadline for No 'W' Grade

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

December 27, 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).

December 28, 2024
Class Drop Deadline for 50% Refund

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

January 1, 2025
University Holiday - New Year's Day

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

January 5, 2025
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 7, 2025 to January 9, 2025
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 9, 2025
Permissive Withdrawal Deadline

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

January 10, 2025
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 10, 2025
End of Intersession

Official end of the Winter Intersession.

January 13, 2025, 5:00pm
Final Grades Due

The last day faculty are able to submit final grades.


Spring 2025

January 12, 2025
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 13, 2025
Classes Begin

Classes begin for all undergraduate and graduate students.

January 19, 2025
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 20, 2025
University Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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

February 2, 2025
Class Drop Deadline for No 'W' Grade

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

February 2, 2025
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 9, 2025
Class Withdrawal Deadline for 50% Refund

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

March 3, 2025 to March 17, 2025
Midterm Grading Window

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

March 17, 2025 to March 22, 2025
Academic Holiday - Spring Break

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

March 17, 2025
Midterm

Midterm of Spring 2025 (end of the ninth week of classes).

March 31, 2025
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 28, 2025 to May 12, 2025, 5:00pm
Final Grade Submission Window

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

April 28, 2025 to April 30, 2025
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 30, 2025
Classes End

Last day of classes before final exams.

May 1, 2025 to May 2, 2025
Reading Days

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

May 5, 2025 to May 8, 2025
Final Examinations

Final examination week for all classes.

May 9, 2025
End of Semester

Official end of the semester.

May 9, 2025 to May 10, 2025
Commencement

Commencement ceremonies held for May 2025 graduates.


Summer 2025

May 18, 2025
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 19, 2025
Classes Begin

Classes begin for all undergraduate and graduate students.

May 26, 2025
University Holiday - Memorial Day

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

June 19, 2025
University Holiday - Juneteenth

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

July 4, 2025
University Holiday - Independence Day

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

August 4, 2025 to August 18, 2025, 5:00pm
Final Grade Submission Window

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

August 8, 2025 to August 13, 2025
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 13, 2025
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 13, 2025
End of Session

Official end of the Summer 2025 session.