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About the College of Dentistry Calendars

Due to special scheduling considerations in the College of Dentistry special academic calendars may be adopted for the college. These calendars should conform with the University Academic Calendar as closely as possible.

The College of Dentistry academic calendars are developed by the college in collaboration with the Office of the University Registrar to ensure they comply with policies established by the Office of the Provost. All calendars are submitted to the Office of the Provost for consideration prior to being approved by the University President.

Academic Year 2024 - 2025 (PDF)

Fall 2024

Date Event
6/10/2024

Academic Year Begins for Fourth-Year DMD Students

Clinicals and Externships.

6/19/2024

Holiday - Juneteenth

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

7/1/2024

Academic Year Begins for First-Year Periodontics and Orofacial Pain Students

7/4/2024

Holiday - Independence Day

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

7/5/2024

Academic Year Begins for Endodontic Students

7/8/2024

Academic year Begins for Second-Year and Third-Year Periodontics Students

8/4/2024

100% Refund Deadline

Last day a DMD student may officially withdraw from the College of Dentistry for a full refund.

8/5/2024

Academic Year Begins for First-Year, Second-Year, and Third-Year DMD Students and Orthodontics Students

8/11/2024

80% Refund Deadline

Last day a DMD student may officially withdraw from the College of Dentistry for an 80% refund.

9/1/2024

50% Refund Deadline

Last day a DMD student may officially withdraw from the College of Dentistry for a 50% refund.

9/2/2024

Holiday - Labor Day

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

10/28/2024 - 10/29/2024

Holiday - Fall Break

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

11/5/2024

Holiday - Election Day

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

11/27/2024 - 11/29/2024

Holiday - Thanksgiving Break

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

12/20/2024

Last Day of Class/Clinic for DMD, Orthodontics, Periodontics, and Endodontics Students

12/23/2024

Last Day of Class/Clinic for Orofacial Pain Students

Spring 2025

Date Event
1/5/2025

100% Refund Deadline

Last day a DMD student may officially withdraw from the College of Dentistry for a full refund.

1/6/2025

Classes/Clinics Resume for All Students/Residents

DMD, orofacial pain, orthodontics, periodontics, and endodontics.

1/12/2025

80% Refund Deadline

Last day a DMD student may officially withdraw from the College of Dentistry for an 80% refund.

1/20/2025

Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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

2/2/2025

50% Refund Deadline

Last day a DMD student may officially withdraw from the College of Dentistry for a 50% refund.

MARCH TBD

Holiday - Spring Break for Orofacial Pain Students

4/7/2025 - 4/11/2025

Holiday - Spring Break for DMD, Orthodontics, Periodontics, and Endodontics Students

The College of Dentistry holds Spring Break the same time as Fayette County Public Schools.

5/9/2025

Academic Year Ends for Graduating DMD Students

5/9/2025 - 5/10/2025

University Commencement

5/10/2025

College of Dentistry Hooding Ceremony

5/26/2025

Holiday - Memorial Day

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

5/30/2025

Academic Year Ends for Third-Year Graduating Orthodontics Students

6/6/2025

Last Day of Class/Clinic for Third-Year DMD Students

6/13/2025

Last Day of Class/Clinic for Second-Year DMD Students

6/19/2025

Holiday - Juneteenth

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

6/20/2025

Last Day of Class/Clinic for First-Year DMD Students and First-Year/Second-Year Orthodontics Students

6/27/2025

Last Day of Class/Clinic for Orofacial Pain and Periodontics Students

6/30/2025

Last Day of Class/Clinic for Endodontic Students