Academic Deadlines/Dates
INDEX
January 2019
- Jan. 22 - Payment deadline of registration fees and/or housing and dining fees -- if total amount due is not paid as indicated on the account statement, a late payment fee of 1.50 percent of the amount past due will be assessed
- Jan. 30 - Last day to drop a course without it appearing on the student’s transcript
- Jan. 30 - Wednesday -- Last day to change grading option (pass/fail to letter grade or letter grade to pass/fail; credit to audit or audit to credit)
February 2019
- Feb. 1 - Deadline for international applications to be submitted to The Graduate School for the 2019 Fall Semester
- Feb. 6 - Wednesday -- Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive a 50 percent refund
- Feb. 7 - Thursday -- Deadline for submission of application and all required documents to the Office of Undergraduate Admission and University Registrar for change of residency status for 2019 Spring Semester
- Feb. 20 - Last day for doctoral candidates for a May 2019 degree to submit a Notification of Intent to schedule a final examination in The Graduate School
- Feb. 20 - Wednesday -- Last day to apply for a May 2019 Graduate School degree online in myUK
- Feb. 25-March 11 - Midterm Grading window is open. The mid-term grading window will close at midnight on March 11.
- Feb. 25-April 17 - Monday through Wednesday -- Students are prohibited from changing academic major
- Feb. 28 - Last day for filing an application for an August 2019 undergraduate degree online in myUK
March 2019
- March 4 - Midterm of 2019 Spring Semester
- March 11-16 - Spring Vacation - Academic Holidays
- March 20 - Last day for filing an application for a May 2019 undergraduate degree online in myUK
- March 25-April 16 - Priority registration for the 2019 Fall Semester and 2019 Summer Session
- March 29 - Last day to withdraw from the University or reduce course load. Students can withdraw or reduce course load after this date only for “urgent non-academic reasons.”
April 2019
- April 4 - Last day for candidates for a May 2019 degree to schedule a final examination in The Graduate School
- April 5 - Deadline for applying for admission to the Graduate School for the 2019 Summer Session
- April 15 - Early deadline for an August 2019 degree applications to be submitted in order to have degrees conferred
- April 18 - Last day for candidates for a May 2019 degree to sit for a final examination
- April 22-May 6 - Final Grading window is open. The final deadline for submission of grades online in the grading portal is midnight, May 6.
- April 23-29 - 2019 Summer Session registration and add/drop continue for students enrolled in the 2019 Spring Semester
- April 26 - Last day of classes
- April 26 - Last day candidates for May 2019 degree to submit thesis/dissertation for formal review to The Graduate School
- April 29-May 3 - Final Examinations
- April 30-June 15 - Add/Drop for priority registered students for the 2019 Fall Semester
May 2019
- May 3 - End of 2019 Spring Semester
- May 3 - Last day for candidates for a May 2019 degree to have a thesis/dissertation accepted by The Graduate School
- May 3 and 5 - Commencement - www.uky.edu/commencement
- May 6 - Final deadline for submission of grades online in the grading portal is midnight
Spring Semester 2019 FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
| 8:00 A.M. | 10:30 A.M. | 1:00 P.M. | 3:30 P.M. | 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. | 8:30 - 10:30 P.M. | |
| Monday 04/29/19 | Classes which meet first on Monday, Wednesday or Friday at 12:00 P.M. | Classes which meet first on Tuesday or Thursday at 11:00 A.M. | Classes which meet first on Monday, Wednesday or Friday at 2:00 P.M. | Classes which meet first on Tuesday or Thursday at 1:00 P.M. | *CHE 113 | *FIN 410 001-003 *MA 123 |
| Tuesday 04/30/19 | Classes which meet first on Tuesday or Thursday at 9:00 A.M. OR 9:30 A.M. | Classes which meet first on Monday, Wednesday or Friday at 11:00 A.M. | Classes which meet first on Tuesday or Thursday at 10:00 A.M. | Classes which meet first on Monday, Wednesday or Friday at 3:00 P.M. | *ACC 301 001-003 | *CHE 105 |
| Wednesday 05/01/19 | Classes which meet first on Monday, Wednesday or Friday at 9:00 A.M. | Classes which meet first on Tuesday or Thursday at 8:00 A.M. | Classes which meet first on Monday, Wednesday or Friday at 1:00 P.M. | Classes which meet first on Tuesday or Thursday at 2:00 P.M. | *MA 110 | *MA 109 |
| Thursday 05/02/19 | Classes which meet first on Monday, Wednesday or Friday at 10:00 A.M. | Classes which meet first on Monday, Wednesday or Friday at 8:00 A.M. | Classes which meet first on Tuesday or Thursday at 12:00 P.M. OR 12:30 P.M. | Classes which meet first on Tuesday or Thursday at 3:00 P.M. OR 3:30 P.M. | *CHE 111 | *CHE 107 *STA 296 |
| Friday 05/03/19 | Classes which meet first on Tuesday or Thursday at 4:00 P.M. OR 4:30 P.M. | Classes which meet first on Monday, Wednesday or Friday at 4:00 P.M. | Classes which meet first on Tuesday or Thursday at 5:00 P.M. | Classes which meet first on Monday, Wednesday or Friday at 5:00 P.M. | 6:00-8:00 PM final exams have standing reservation each semester | 8:30-10:30 PM final exams have standing reservation each semester |
Spring 2019 Evening and Weekend Final Exam Schedule
| 5:30 P.M. | 6:00 P.M. | 6:30 P.M. | 7:00 P.M. | 7:30 P.M. | 8:00 P.M. | |
| Monday 04/29/19 | Classes which meet first on Monday or Wednesday at 5:30 P.M. | Classes which meet first on Monday or Wednesday at 6:00 P.M. | ||||
| Tuesday 04/30/19 | Classes which meet first on Tuesday or Thursday at 5:30 P.M. | Classes which meet first on Tuesday or Thursday at 6:00 P.M. | ||||
| Wednesday 05/01/19 | Classes which meet first on Monday or Wednesday a 6:30 P.M. | Classes which meet first on Monday or Wednesday at 7:00 P.M. | Classes which meet first on Monday or Wednesday at 7:30 P.M. | Classes which meet first on Monday or Wednesday at 8:00 P.M. | ||
| Thursday 05/02/19 | Classes which meet first on Tuesday or Thursday at 6:30 P.M. | Classes which meet first on Tuesday or Thursday at 7:00 P.M. | Classes which meet first on Tuesday or Thursday at 7:30 P.M. | Classes which meet first on Tuesday or Thursday at 8:00 P.M. |
Evening and Weekend Program Classes Meeting Once a Week:
Classes meeting one time per week will have exams given at the regular class time.
Evening and Weekend Program Saturday Classes:
Classes meeting on Saturday will have exams given at the regular class time on Saturday, April 27, 2019.
February 2019
- Feb.16-June 20 - Saturday through Thursday -- Approved time period to apply online in myUK for an August 2019 degree from the Graduate School application
- Feb. 28 - Thursday -- Last day for filing an application for an August 2019 undergraduate degree online in myUK
March 2019
- March 15 - Priority filing deadline for financial aid for the 2019 Summer Session
April 2019
- April 7 - Deadline for applying for admission to the Graduate School for the 2019 Summer Session
- April 15 - Deadline for submission of application and all required documents to the Office of Admissions for undergraduate admission for the 2019 Summer Session
- April 23-29 - 2019 Summer Session registration and add/drop continue for students enrolled in the 2019 Spring Semester
May 2019
- May 6 - Beginning of College of Pharmacy 15-week Summer Term
- May 6 - “see blue” U Orientation and Registration for new and returning students
- May 7 - First day of classes
- May 7 - Last day a student may officially drop a course or cancel registration with the University Registrar for a full refund of fees
- May 7-8 - Late registration for returning students not already registered and new applicants cleared late for admission. A late fee is assessed to students who register late.
- May 8 - Last day for students in the Employee Educational Program to submit EEP form to Human Resource Services for tuition waiver for the 2019 Summer Session
- May 14 - Last day to add a class for the 2019 Summer Session
- May 14 - Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive an 80 percent refund
- May 22 - Payment deadline of registration fees and/or housing and dining fees -- if total amount due is not paid as indicated on the account statement, a late payment fee of 1.50 percent of the amount past due will be assessed
- May 25 - Last day to drop a course without it appearing on the student’s transcript
- May 25 - Last day to change grading option (pass/fail to letter grade or letter grade to pass/fail; credit to audit or audit to credit)
- May 27 - Memorial Day - Academic Holiday
- May 29 - Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive a 50 percent refund
- May 30 - Last day for doctoral candidates for an August degree to submit a Notification of Intent to schedule a final examination in The Graduate School
June 2019
- June 5 - Deadline for submission of application and all required documents to the Office of Undergraduate Admission and University Registrar for change of residency status for the 2019 Summer Session
- June 17-July 12 - Summer “see blue” U Orientation for new freshmen, transfer students, auditors, non-degree and readmitted students enrolling for the 2019 Fall Semester
- June 19 - Midterm of 2019 Summer Session
- June 20 - Last day to submit application for degree to receive an August degree in the Graduate School
- June 20 - Last day for doctoral candidates for the August 2019 degree to submit a Notification of Intent to schedule a final exam in the Graduate School
- June 30 - Last day for filing an application for a December 2019 undergraduate degree online in myUK
July 2019
- July 4 - Independence Day - Academic Holiday
- July 7 - Last day to withdraw from the University or reduce course load. Students can withdraw or reduce course load after this date only for “urgent non-academic reasons.”
- July 18 - Last day for candidates for an August degree to sit for the final examination in the Graduate School
- July 19 - Deadline for applying for admission to the Graduate School for the 2019 Fall Semester
- July 22-August 5 - Final Grading window is open. The final deadline for submission of grades online in the grading portal is midnight, August 5.
- July 25 - Last day for candidates for August 2019 degree to submit thesis/dissertation for formal review to the Graduate School
August 2019
- August 1 - Last day for students in the Employee Educational Program registered through August 1 to submit EEP form to Human Resource Services to confirm 2019 Fall Semester registration and tuition waiver
- August 1 - Last day for candidates for an August degree to submit thesis/dissertation to the Graduate School
- August 1 - Final Examinations
- August 1 - End of 2019 Summer Session
- August 5 - Final deadline for submission of grades online in the grading portal is midnight
- August 17 - End of College of Pharmacy 15-week Summer Term