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Key Dates

See below for key dates relevant to the University of Kentucky Graduate School.  For additional key dates from the University of Kentucky Registrar, visit the Academic Calendar at https://registrar.uky.edu/academic-calendars/university

Admissions Deadlines

July 26, 2024 Deadline domestic applications to be submitted to the Graduate School for the Fall 2024 semester.
September 15, 2024
Deadline for international applications to be submitted to the Graduate School for the 2025 Spring Semester.
December 13, 2024
Deadline for domestic applications to be submitted to the Graduate School for the 2025 Spring semester.
April 19, 2025
Deadline for domestic applications to be submitted to the Graduate School for the Summer 2025 Semester.
 

Registration Deadlines

August 26 - 30, 2024
Late registration begins for returning students and applicants cleared for late admission for the Fall 2024 semester. A late fee is assessed for students who register late.
October 14 - November 26, 2024
Spring 2025 registration opens for new students in the following categories: online certificate, non-degree, certificate non-degree, visiting, and online degree seeking.
November 4 - November 26, 2024
Priority registration for the Winter 2024 intersession and Spring 2025 semester.
December 2, 2024 - January 12, 2025 Registration continues for Winter 2024 for currently enrolled students. Winter 2024 intersession and Spring 2025 registration for newly admitted students opens.
December 9, 2024 - January 12, 2025 New post-baccalaureate student registration for the Spring 2025 semester.
January 13 - January 17, 2025
Late registration begins for returning students and applicants cleared for late admission for the Spring 2025 semester. A late fee is assessed for students who register late.
March 31 - April 22, 2025 Priority registration for the Summer 2024 term. Please make sure to meet with your advisor to remove your advisor hold before priority registration begins. Check the registration webpage for more information about steps you should take to ensure a smooth registration process.
May 19 - 20, 2025 Late registration begins for returning students and applicants cleared for late admission for the Summer 2025 term. A late fee is assessed for students who register late.
 

Add/Drop Deadlines

Summer 2024 Semester
May 12, 2024 Last day a student may officially drop a course or withdraw from all classes for the Summer 2024 term with the Office of the University Registrar for a full refund.
May 13, 2024 Summer 2024 classes begin.
August 7, 2024 Official end of the Summer 2024 term.
For summer course deadlines and refund schedules, please view the course information listed in myUK or visit the registrar's website at https://registrar.uky.edu/course-deadlines-and-refund-schedules. 
Fall 2024 Semester
August 25, 2024 Last day a student may officially drop a course or withdraw from all classes for the Fall 2024 semester with the Office of the University Registrar for a full refund.
August 26, 2024 Fall 2024 semester classes begin.
August 30, 2024 Last day to add a class for the Fall 2024 semester.
September 1, 2024 Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load for the Fall 2024 semester and receive an 80% refund for full-term courses.
September 15, 2024 Last day to drop a full-term class for the Fall 2024 semester without it appearing on a transcript.
September 15, 2024 Last day to change grading option for full-term classes for the Fall 2024 semester (credit to audit or audit to credit).
September 22, 2024 Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load for the Fall 2024 semester and receive a 50% refund for full-term courses.
October 28, 2024 Midterm of Fall 2024 (end of the ninth week of classes).
November 6, 2024 Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load from full-term classes for the Fall 2024 semester. After this date students are only permitted withdrawal for urgent non-academic reasons.
November 4, 2024 - January 12, 2025 Add/Drop begins for registered students and students who have not registered for Spring 2025.
December 11, 2024 Last day of Fall 2024 semester classes before final exams.
December 11, 2024 Permissive withdrawal deadline: Last day a student may petition to fully withdraw or reduce course load for Fall 2024 semester due to urgent non-academic reasons.
December 20, 2024 Official end of the Fall 2024 semester.
Winter 2024 Intersession
December 22, 2024 Last day a student may officially drop a course or withdraw from all classes for the Winter 2024 intersession with the office of the University Registrar for a full refund.
December 23, 2024 Winter 2024 intersession classes begin.
December 26, 2024 Last day to add a Winter 2024 intersession class.
December 26, 2024 Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load for the Winter 2024 intersession and receive an 80% refund for full-term courses.
December 27, 2024 Last day to drop a full-term class for the Winter 2024 intersession without it appearing on a transcript.
December 27, 2024 Last day to change grading option for full-term classes for the Winter 2024 intersession (credit to audit or audit to credit).
December 28, 2024 Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load for the Winter 2024 intersession and receive a 50% refund for full-term courses.
January 5, 2025 Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load from full-term classes for the Winter 2024 intersession. After this date students are only permitted withdrawal for urgent non-academic reasons.
January 9, 2025 Permissive withdrawal deadline: Last day a student may petition to fully withdraw or reduce course load for Winter 2024 intersession due to urgent non-academic reasons.
January 10, 2025 Official end of the Winter 2024 intersession.
Spring 2025 Semester
January 12, 2025 Last day a student may officially drop a course or withdraw from all classes for the Spring 2025 semester with the Office of the University Registrar for a full refund.
January 13, 2025 Spring 2025 semester classes begin.
January 17, 2025 Last day to add a class for the Spring 2025 semester.
January 19, 2025 Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load for the Spring 2025 semester and receive an 80% refund for full-term courses.
February 2, 2025 Last day to drop a full-term class for the Spring 2025 semester without it appearing on a transcript.
February 2, 2025 Last day to change grading option for full-term classes for the Spring 2025 semester (credit to audit or audit to credit).
February 9, 2025 Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load for the Spring 2025 semester and receive a 50% refund for full-term courses.
March 17, 2025 Midterm of Spring 2025 (end of the ninth week of classes).
March 31, 2025 Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load from full-term classes for the Spring 2025 semester. After this date students are only permitted withdrawal for urgent non-academic reasons.
April 30, 2025 Last day of Spring 2025 semester classes before final exams.
April 30, 2025 Permissive withdrawal deadline: Last day a student may petition to fully withdraw or reduce course load for Spring 2025 semester due to urgent non-academic reasons.
May 9, 2025 Official end of the Spring 2025 semester.
 

Graduation Deadlines

Summer 2024 Semester
June 18, 2024 Last day doctoral candidates for an August 2024 degree can submit a Notification of Intent to schedule a final exam in the Graduate School.
July 24, 2024 Last day candidates for an August 2024 degree can sit for the final examination. All scheduling requests must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the proposed examination date.
August 1, 2024 Last day candidates for an August 2024 degree can submit their thesis/dissertation for format review to the Graduate School via UKnowledge.
August 8, 2024 Last day for August 2024 degree candidates to submit final revised thesis/dissertation (ETD) to the Graduate School for students who first submitted August 1st. 
Fall 2024 Semester
September 20, 2024 Last day doctoral candidates for a December 2024 degree can submit a Notification of Intent to schedule a final examination in the Graduate School.
November 1, 2024 Last day to apply for a December 2024 graduate degree in myUK.
December 5, 2024 Last day candidates for a December 2024 degree can sit for a final examination. All scheduling requests must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the proposed examination date.
December 13, 2024 Last day candidates for a December 2024 degree can submit their thesis/dissertation for format review to the Graduate School via UKnowledge.
December 20, 2024 Last day for December 2024 degree candidates to submit final revised thesis/dissertation (ETD) to the Graduate School for students who first submitted December 13th. 
December 20, 2024 Commencement for December 2024 graduates.
Spring 2025 Semester
February 20, 2025 Last day doctoral candidates for a May 2025 degree can submit a Notification of Intent to schedule a final examination in the Graduate School.
April 1, 2025 Last day to apply for a May 2025 or August 2025 graduate degree via myUK.
April 24, 2025 Last day candidates for a May 2025 degree can sit for a final examination. All scheduling requests must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the proposed examination date.
May 2, 2025 Last day candidates for a May 2025 degree can submit their thesis/dissertation for format review to the Graduate School via UKnowledge.
May 9, 2025 Last day for May 2025 degree candidates to submit final revised thesis/dissertation (ETD) to the Graduate School for students who first submitted May 2nd.
May 9 - 10, 2025 Commencement for May 2025 graduates.

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