Academic Calendars University Calendar 2024-2025
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.
September 25, 2024
Residency Application Deadline
Deadline for submission of application and all required documents to appeal residency status for Fall 2024.
October 14, 2024 to October 28, 2024
Midterm Grading Window
The window for faculty to submit midterm grades for their classes.
October 28, 2024 to October 29, 2024
Academic Holiday - Fall Break
University of Kentucky offices will be open. Classes do not meet.
October 28, 2024
Midterm
Midterm of Fall 2024 (end of the ninth week of classes).
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 8, 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 23, 2024, 5:00pm
Final Grade Submission Window
The window for faculty to submit final grades for their classes.
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 11, 2024
Classes End
Last day of classes before final exams.
December 11, 2024 11:59pm
Permissive Withdrawal Deadline
The last day a student may petition to fully withdraw or reduce course load due to urgent non-academic reasons.
December 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.
December 23, 2024 5:00pm
Final Grades Due
The last day faculty are able to submit final grades.
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 Add Deadline
Last day to add a class.
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
End of Intersession
Official end of the Winter Intersession.
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 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 17, 2025
Class Add Deadline
Last day to add a class.
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
Midterm
Midterm of Spring 2025 (end of the ninth week of classes).
March 17, 2025 to March 22, 2025
Academic Holiday - Spring Break
University of Kentucky offices will be open. Classes do not meet.
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.
May 12, 2025 5:00pm
Final Grades Due
The last day faculty are able to submit final grades.
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.
August 18, 2025 5:00pm
Final Grades Due
The last day faculty are able to submit final grades.