Academic Calendars University Calendar 2024-2025
Fall 2024
August 25, 2024 8:00pm
Classes Begin
Classes begin for the Fall 2024 semester.
August 31, 2024 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 1, 2024 8:00pm
University Holiday - Labor Day
University of Kentucky offices will be closed. Classes do not meet.
September 14, 2024 8:00pm
Class Drop Deadline for No 'W' Grade
Last day to drop a full-term class without it appearing on a transcript.
September 14, 2024 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 21, 2024 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.
September 24, 2024 8:00pm
Residency Application Deadline
Deadline for submission of application and all required documents to appeal residency status for Fall 2024.
October 13, 2024, 8:00pm to October 27, 2024, 8:00pm
Midterm Grading Window
The window for faculty to submit midterm grades for their classes.
October 27, 2024 8:00pm
Midterm
Midterm of Fall 2024 (end of the ninth week of classes).
October 27, 2024, 8:00pm to October 28, 2024, 8:00pm
Academic Holiday - Fall Break
University of Kentucky offices will be open. Classes do not meet.
October 31, 2024 8:00pm
Degree Application Deadline
Last day to apply for a December 2024 undergraduate or graduate degree in myUK.
November 4, 2024 7:00pm
University Holiday - Election Day
University of Kentucky offices will be closed. Classes do not meet.
November 7, 2024 7:00pm
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 26, 2024, 7:00pm to November 29, 2024, 7:00pm
Academic/University Holiday - Thanksgiving Break
Classes do not meet. University of Kentucky offices are closed Thursday and Friday.
December 8, 2024, 7:00pm to December 23, 2024, 12:00pm
Final Grade Submission Window
The window for faculty to submit final grades for their classes.
December 8, 2024, 7:00pm to December 10, 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.
December 10, 2024 7:00pm
Classes End
Last day of classes before final exams.
December 11, 2024 6:59pm
Permissive Withdrawal Deadline
The last day a student may petition to fully withdraw or reduce course load due to urgent non-academic reasons.
December 11, 2024, 7:00pm to December 12, 2024, 7:00pm
Reading Days
University of Kentucky offices are open. Classes do not meet.
December 15, 2024, 7:00pm to December 18, 2024, 7:00pm
Final Examinations
Final examination week for all classes.
December 19, 2024 7:00pm
End of Semester
Official end of the semester.
December 19, 2024 7:00pm
Commencement
Commencement ceremonies held for December 2024 graduates.
December 23, 2024 12:00pm
Final Grades Due
The last day faculty are able to submit final grades.
Winter 2024
December 21, 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.
December 22, 2024 7:00pm
Classes Begin
Classes begin for all undergraduate and graduate students.
December 24, 2024 7:00pm
University Holiday - Christmas Day
University of Kentucky offices will be closed. Classes do not meet.
December 25, 2024 7:00pm
Class Add Deadline
Last day to add a class.
December 25, 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 classes.
December 26, 2024 7:00pm
Class Drop Deadline for No 'W' Grade
Last day to drop a full-term class without it appearing on a transcript.
December 26, 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).
December 27, 2024 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 31, 2024 7:00pm
University Holiday - New Year's Day
University of Kentucky offices will be closed. Classes do not meet.
January 4, 2025 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.
January 6, 2025, 7:00pm to January 8, 2025, 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 8, 2025 7:00pm
Permissive Withdrawal Deadline
The last day a student may petition to fully withdraw or reduce course load due to urgent non-academic reasons.
January 9, 2025 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 9, 2025 7:00pm
End of Intersession
Official end of the Winter Intersession.
January 13, 2025 12:00pm
Final Grades Due
The last day faculty are able to submit final grades.
Spring 2025
January 11, 2025 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 12, 2025 7:00pm
Classes Begin
Classes begin for all undergraduate and graduate students.
January 16, 2025 7:00pm
Class Add Deadline
Last day to add a class.
January 18, 2025 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 19, 2025 7:00pm
University Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
University of Kentucky offices will be closed. Classes do not meet.
February 1, 2025 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 1, 2025 7:00pm
Class Drop Deadline for No 'W' Grade
Last day to drop a full-term class without it appearing on a transcript.
February 8, 2025 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.
March 2, 2025, 7:00pm to March 16, 2025, 8:00pm
Midterm Grading Window
The window for faculty to submit midterm grades for their classes.
March 16, 2025 8:00pm
Midterm
Midterm of Spring 2025 (end of the ninth week of classes).
March 16, 2025, 8:00pm to March 21, 2025, 8:00pm
Academic Holiday - Spring Break
University of Kentucky offices will be open. Classes do not meet.
March 30, 2025 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 27, 2025, 8:00pm to May 12, 2025, 8:00am
Final Grade Submission Window
The window for faculty to submit final grades for their classes.
April 27, 2025, 8:00pm to April 29, 2025, 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 29, 2025 8:00pm
Classes End
Last day of classes before final exams.
April 30, 2025, 8:00pm to May 1, 2025, 8:00pm
Reading Days
University of Kentucky offices are open. Classes do not meet.
May 4, 2025, 8:00pm to May 7, 2025, 8:00pm
Final Examinations
Final examination week for all classes.
May 8, 2025 8:00pm
End of Semester
Official end of the semester.
May 8, 2025, 8:00pm to May 9, 2025, 8:00pm
Commencement
Commencement ceremonies held for May 2025 graduates.
May 12, 2025 8:00am
Final Grades Due
The last day faculty are able to submit final grades.
Summer 2025
May 17, 2025 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 18, 2025 8:00pm
Classes Begin
Classes begin for all undergraduate and graduate students.
May 25, 2025 8:00pm
University Holiday - Memorial Day
University of Kentucky offices will be closed. Classes do not meet.
June 18, 2025 8:00pm
University Holiday - Juneteenth
University of Kentucky offices will be closed. Classes do not meet.
July 3, 2025 8:00pm
University Holiday - Independence Day
University of Kentucky offices will be closed. Classes do not meet.
August 3, 2025, 8:00pm to August 18, 2025, 8:00am
Final Grade Submission Window
The window for faculty to submit final grades for their classes.
August 7, 2025, 8:00pm to August 12, 2025, 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 12, 2025 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 12, 2025 8:00pm
End of Session
Official end of the Summer 2025 session.
August 18, 2025 8:00am
Final Grades Due
The last day faculty are able to submit final grades.