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 21, 2023 | Deadline domestic applications to be submitted to the Graduate School for the Fall 2023 semester. |
| September 15, 2023 |
Deadline for international applications to be submitted to the Graduate School for the 2024 Spring Semester.
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| December 8, 2023 |
Deadline for domestic applications to be submitted to the Graduate School for the 2024 Spring semester.
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| April 13, 2024 |
Deadline for domestic applications to be submitted to the Graduate School for the Summer 2024 Semester.
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Registration Deadlines
| August 21 - 25, 2023 |
Late registration begins for returning students and applicants cleared for late admission for the Fall 2023 semester. A late fee is assessed for students who register late.
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| October 9 – November 21, 2023 |
Spring 2024 registration opens for new students in the following categories: online certificate, non-degree, certificate non-degree, visiting, and online degree seeking.
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| October 30 - November 21, 2023 |
Priority registration for the Spring 2024 semester.
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| October 30 - November 21, 2023 |
Priority registration for the Winter 2023 intersession.
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| November 27, 2023 - January 7, 2024 |
New program graduate student registration for Spring 2024.
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| November 27 - December 15, 2023 |
Registration continues for Winter 2023 for currently enrolled students. Winter Intersession registration for newly admitted students.
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| December 4, 2023 - January 7, 2024 |
New post-baccalaureate student registration for the Spring 2024 semester.
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| January 8 - 12, 2024 |
Late registration begins for returning students and applicants cleared for late admission for the Spring 2024 semester. A late fee is assessed for students who register late.
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| March 25 - April 16, 2024 | 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. |
| April 17 - May 10, 2024 | Summer 2024 registration and add/drop continues for students enrolled in Spring 2024. |
| May 13 - 14, 2024 | Late registration begins for returning students and applicants cleared for late admission for the Summer 2024 term. A late fee is assessed for students who register late. |
Add/Drop Deadlines
| July 15 - August 20, 2023 |
All students that have previously registered for classes are able to add/drop classes as needed for the Fall 2023 semester.
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| August 20, 2023 |
Last day a student may officially drop a course or withdraw from all classes for the Fall 2023 semester with the Office of the University Registrar for a full refund.
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| August 21, 2023 |
Fall 2023 semester classes begin.
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| August 25, 2023 |
Last day to add a class for the Fall 2023 semester.
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| August 27, 2023 |
Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load for the Fall 2023 semester and receive an 80% refund for full-term courses.
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| September 10, 2023 |
Last day to drop a full-term class for the Fall 2023 semester without it appearing on a transcript.
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| September 10, 2023 |
Last day to change grading option for full-term classes for the Fall 2023 semester (pass/fail to letter grade or letter grade to pass/fail; credit to audit or audit to credit).
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| September 17, 2023 |
Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load for the Fall 2023 semester and receive a 50% refund for full-term classes.
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| October 23, 2023 |
Midterm of Fall 2023 (end of the ninth week of classes).
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| November 1, 2023 |
Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load from full-term classes for the Fall 2023 semester. After this date students are only permitted withdraw for urgent non-academic reasons.
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| November 27, 2023 - January 7, 2024 |
Add/Drop begins for registered students and students who have not registered for Spring 2024.
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| December 6, 2023 |
Last day of Fall 2023 semester classes before final exams.
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| December 15, 2023 | Official end of the Fall 2023 semester. |
| December 17, 2023 | Last day a student may officially drop a course or withdraw from all classes for the Winter 2023 Intercession with the Office of the University Registrar for a full refund. |
| December 18, 2023 | Winter 2023 Intercession classes begin. |
| December 20, 2023 | Last day to add a Winter 2023 intersession class. |
| December 20, 2023 | Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load for the Winter 2023 Intercession and receive an 80% refund for full-term classes. |
| December 22, 2023 | Last day to drop a full-term class for the Winter 2023 Intercession without it appearing on a transcript. |
| December 22, 2023 | Last day to change grading option for full-term classes for the Winter 2023 Intercession (pass/fail to letter grade or letter grade to pass/fail; credit to audit or audit to credit). |
| December 22, 2023 | Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load for the Winter 2023 Intercession and receive a 50% refund for full-term classes. |
| December 31, 2023 | Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load for full-term classes for the Winter 2023 Intercession. After this date students are only permitted withdraw for urgent non–academic reasons. |
| January 5, 2024 | Official end of the Winter 2023 Intercession. |
| January 7, 2024 | Last day a student may officially drop a course or withdraw from all classes for the Spring 2024 semester with the Office of the University Registrar for a full refund. |
| January 8, 2024 | Spring 2024 semester classes begin. |
| January 12, 2024 | Last day to add a class for the Spring 2024 semester. |
| January 14, 2024 | Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load for the Spring 2024 semester and receive an 80% refund for full-term courses. |
| January 28, 2024 | Last day to drop a full-term class for the Spring 2024 semester without it appearing on a transcript. |
| January 28, 2024 | Last day to change grading option for full-term classes for the Spring 2024 semester (pass/fail to letter grade or letter grade to pass/fail; credit to audit or audit to credit). |
| February 4, 2024 | Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load for the Spring 2024 semester and receive a 50% refund for full-term courses. |
| March 11, 2024 | Midterm of Spring 2024 (end of the ninth week of classes). |
| March 25, 2024 | Last day to fully withdraw or reduce course load for full-term classes for the Spring 2024 semester. After this date students are only permitted withdraw for urgent non-academic reasons. |
| April 24, 2024 | Last day of Spring 2024 semester classes before final exams. |
| May 3, 2024 | Official end of the Spring 2024 semester. |
| May 12, 2024 | Last day a student may officially drop a course or withdraw from all classes for the Summer 2023 term with the Office of the University Registrar for a full refund |
| May 13, 2024 | Summer 2023 classes begin. |
| August 8, 2024 | Official end of the Summer 2023 term. |
Graduation Deadlines
| July 26, 2023 | Last day candidates for an August 2023 graduate degree can sit for a final examination. |
| August 3, 2023 | Last day for August 2023 degree candidates to submit thesis/dissertation (ETD) for format review to the Graduate School via UKnowledge. |
| August 10, 2023 | Last day for August 2023 degree candidates to submit final revised thesis/dissertation (ETD) to the Graduate School for students who first submitted August 3rd. |
| September 20, 2023 |
Last day doctoral candidates for a December 2023 degree can submit a Notification of Intent to schedule a final examination in The Graduate School.
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| November 1, 2023 |
Last day to apply for a December 2023 graduate degree in myUK.
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| November 16, 2023 |
Last day candidates for a December 2023 degree can submit a request to schedule a final examination in the Graduate School.
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| November 30, 2023 |
Last day candidates for a December 2023 degree can sit for a final examination.
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| December 8, 2023 |
Last day candidates for a December 2023 degree can submit their thesis/dissertation (ETD) for formal review by the Graduate School.
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| December 15, 2023 |
Last day candidates for a December 2023 degree can have their thesis/dissertation (EDT) accepted by the Graduate School.
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| December 15, 2023 |
Commencement for December 2023 graduates.
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| February 20, 2024 |
Last day doctoral candidates for a May 2024 degree can submit a Notification of Intent to schedule a final examination in the Graduate School.
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| April 1, 2024 |
Last day to apply for a May 2024 or August 2024 graduate degree in myUK.
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| April 4, 2024 |
Last day candidates for a May 2024 degree can submit a request to schedule a final examination in the Graduate School.
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| April 18, 2024 |
Last day candidates for a May 2024 degree can sit for a final examination.
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| April 26, 2024 |
Last day candidates for a May 2024 degree can submit their thesis/dissertation for formal review to The Graduate School.
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| May 3 - 4, 2024 |
Last day for candidates for a May 2024 degree can have their thesis/dissertation (EDT) accepted by the Graduate School.
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| May 3 - 4, 2024 |
Commencement Ceremonies for May 2024 graduates.
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| 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.
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| July 10, 2024 |
Last day candidates for an August 2024 graduate degree can submit a request to schedule a final examination in the Graduate School.
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| July 24, 2024 |
Last day for candidates for an August 2024 degree can sit for the final examination.
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| August 1, 2024 |
Last day for candidates for an August 2024 degree can submit their thesis/dissertation for formal review to the Graduate School.
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| August 8, 2024 | Last day for candidates for an August 2024 degree can have their thesis/dissertation (EDT) accepted by the Graduate School. |