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About the J. David Rosenberg College of Law Calendars

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

The J. David Rosenberg College of Law 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
8/25/2024

100% Refund Deadline

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.

8/26/2024

Semester Begins

8/30/2024

Add Class Deadline

9/1/2024

80% Refund Deadline

Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load and receive an 80% refund for full-term courses.

9/2/2024

Holiday - Labor Day

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

9/13/2024

Drop Class Deadline for No 'W' Grade

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

9/13/2024

Grade Type Change Deadline

Last day to change grading option for full-term classes (credit to audit or audit to credit).

9/22/2024

50% Refund Deadline

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

9/25/2024

Residency Application Deadline

Deadline for submission of application and all required documents to appeal residency status.

10/3/2024 -
10/4/2024

Holiday - Fall Break

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

10/14/2024

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.

11/1/2024

Degree Application Deadline

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

11/5/2024

Holiday - Election Day

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

11/27/2024 - 11/30/2024

Holiday - Thanksgiving Break

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

12/6/2024

Classes End

Last day of regular class meetings.

12/7/2024 -
12/9/2024

Examination Reading Period

12/10/2024 - 12/20/2024

Final Examination Period

12/20/2024

Semester Ends

Spring 2025

Date Event
1/12/2025

100% Refund Deadline

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.

1/13/2025

Semester Begins

1/17/2025

Add Class Deadline

1/19/2025

80% Refund Deadline

Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load and receive an 80% refund for full-term courses.

1/20/2025

Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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

1/31/2025

Drop Class Deadline for No 'W' Grade

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

1/31/2025

Grade Type Change Deadline

Last day to change grading option for full-term classes (credit to audit or audit to credit).

2/9/2025

50% Refund Deadline

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

2/12/2025

Residency Application Deadline

Deadline for submission of application and all required documents to appeal residency status.

2/24/2025

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.

3/17/2025 - 3/22/2025

Holiday - Spring Break

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

4/1/2025

Degree Application Deadline

Last day to apply for a May or August undergraduate or graduate degree in myUK.

4/25/2025

Classes End

Last day of regular class meetings.

4/26/2025 -
4/28/2025

Examination Reading Period

4/29/2025 -
5/9/2025

Final Examination Period

5/9/2025

Law Commencement

5/9/2025

Semester Ends

Summer 2025

Date Event
5/12/2025

Session Begins

5/26/2025

Holiday - Memorial Day

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

6/19/2025

Holiday - Juneteenth

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

7/4/2025

Holiday - Independence Day

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

8/8/2025

Classes End

Last day of regular class meetings.

8/11/2025 -
8/14/2025

Final Examination Period

8/14/2025

Session Ends

Academic Year 2025 - 2026 (PDF)

Fall 2025

Date Event
8/25/2025

Semester Begins

8/29/2025

100% Refund Deadline

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.

8/29/2025

Add Class Deadline

9/1/2025

Holiday - Labor Day

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

9/5/2025

80% Refund Deadline

Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load and receive an 80% refund for full-term courses.

9/12/2025

50% Refund Deadline

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

9/12/2025

Drop Class Deadline for No 'W' Grade

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

9/12/2025

Grade Type Change Deadline

Last day to change grading option for full-term classes (credit to audit or audit to credit).

9/24/2025

Residency Application Deadline

Deadline for submission of application and all required documents to appeal residency status.

10/2/2025 -
10/3/2025

Holiday - Fall Break

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

10/17/2025

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.

11/1/2025

Degree Application Deadline

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

11/4/2025

Holiday - Election Day

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

11/26/2025 - 11/29/2025

Holiday - Thanksgiving Break

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

12/5/2025

Classes End

Last day of regular class meetings.

12/6/2025 -
12/8/2025

Examination Reading Period

12/9/2025 - 12/19/2025

Final Examination Period

12/19/2025

Semester Ends

Spring 2026

Date Event
1/12/2026

Semester Begins

1/16/2026

100% Refund Deadline

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.

1/16/2026

Add Class Deadline

1/19/2026

Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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

1/23/2026

80% Refund Deadline

Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load and receive an 80% refund for full-term courses.

1/30/2026

50% Refund Deadline

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

1/30/2026

Drop Class Deadline for No 'W' Grade

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

1/30/2026

Grade Type Change Deadline

Last day to change grading option for full-term classes (credit to audit or audit to credit).

2/11/2026

Residency Application Deadline

Deadline for submission of application and all required documents to appeal residency status.

3/6/2026

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.

3/16/2026 - 3/21/2026

Holiday - Spring Break

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

4/1/2026

Degree Application Deadline

Last day to apply for a May or August undergraduate or graduate degree in myUK.

4/24/2026

Classes End

Last day of regular class meetings.

4/25/2026 -
4/27/2026

Examination Reading Period

4/28/2026 -
5/8/2026

Final Examination Period

5/8/2026

Law Commencement

5/8/2026

Semester Ends

Summer 2026

Date Event
5/11/2026

Session Begins

5/25/2026

Holiday - Memorial Day

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

6/19/2026

Holiday - Juneteenth

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

7/3/2026

Holiday - Independence Day

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

8/7/2026

Classes End

Last day of regular class meetings.

8/10/2026 -
8/13/2026

Final Examination Period

8/13/2026

Session Ends