Academic Calendars University Calendar Upcoming Dates
Friday, July 4, 2025
Summer 2025 | University Holiday - Independence Day
University of Kentucky offices will be closed. Classes do not meet.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Summer 2025 | Graduate Degree Candidate Deadline to Schedule Final Examination
Last day candidates for an August 2025 graduate degree can schedule a final examination in the Graduate School.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Summer 2025 | Payment Deadline
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.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Summer 2025 | Graduate Degree Candidate Final Examination Deadline
Last day candidates for an August 2025 graduate degree can sit for a final examination.
August 4, 2025 to August 18, 2025, 5:00pm
Summer 2025 | Final Grade Submission Window
The window for faculty to submit final grades for their classes.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Summer 2025 | Graduate School Dissertation/Thesis Format Review Deadline
Last day for August 2025 degree candidates to submit thesis/dissertation (ETD) for format review to the Graduate School via UKnowledge.
August 8, 2025 to August 13, 2025
Summer 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.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Summer 2025 | End of Session
Official end of the Summer 2025 session.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Summer 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.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Summer 2025 | Graduate School Final Dissertation/Thesis Deadline
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.