2008 Fall Semester
February
- February 1 - Friday - Deadline for International, Health Sciences, Dietetics, Interior Design, and Nursing applications to be submitted to The Graduate School for the 2008 Fall Semester
- February 1 - Friday - Deadline for international applications to be submitted to the Graduate School for the 2008 fall semester
- February 1 - Friday - Deadline for submission of all application materials, College of Medicine, for the 2008 Fall Semester
- February 1 - Friday - Deadline for submission of all application materials for the School of Interior Design
- February 15 - Friday - Priority deadline for freshman applicants seeking admission to the Fall Semester
- February 15 - Friday - Priority filing deadline for the 2008-2009 academic year for financial aid for entering freshmen
March
- March 1 - Saturday - Deadline for all applicants to the School of Architecture (College of Design)
- March 24 - April 15 - Monday through Tuesday - Priority Registration for Fall 2008
April
- April 1 - Tuesday - Priority filing deadline for the 2008-2009 academic year for financial aid for continuing and transfer students
- April 1 - Tuesday - Deadline for NAAB Architecture transfer applicants
- April 15 - Tuesday - Deadline for applying with college deans for reinstatement after a second academic suspension for the 2008 Fall Semester
- April 19 - June 12 - Saturday through Thursday - Add/Drop for registered students
May
- May 15 - Thursday - Deadline for students to schedule an appointment for reinstatement in all colleges for the 2008 Fall semester
- May 15 - Thursday - Deadline for undergraduate international applicants to submit 2008 Fall Semester application
June
- June 15 - Sunday - Earliest date to submit application for regular and Early Decision Program admission, College of Medicine, for the 2009 Fall Semester
- June 15 - Sunday - Deadline for international applications to be submitted to the Graduate School for the 2009 spring semester
- June 16 - July 17 - Summer Advising Conferences for new freshmen, transfer students, and readmitted students enrolling for the 2008 Fall Semester
July
- June 16 - July 17 - Summer Advising Conferences for new freshmen, transfer students, and readmitted students enrolling for the 2008 Fall Semester
- July 25 - Friday - Deadline for applying for admission to a program in The Graduate School for the 2008 Fall Semester. Applications for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status will be accepted after the deadline.
- July 18 - August 23 - Friday through Saturday - Add/Drop for registered students
August
- July 18 - August 23 - Friday through Saturday - Add/Drop for registered students
- August 1 - Friday - Final deadline for submission of all required documents to the Office of Admissions for undergraduate admission, for the 2008 Fall Semester, excluding freshmen who will be considered on a space-available basis
- August 1 - Friday - Deadline for application for Early Decision Program, College of Medicine, for the 2009 Fall Semester
- August 6 - Wednesday - Last day for students in the Employee Educational Program registered through August 6 to submit EEP form to Human Resource Services to confirm 2008 Fall Semester registration and tuition waiver
- August 13 - Wednesday - Deadline for applying to The Graduate School for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status for the 2008 Fall Semester
- August 19 - 25 - Tuesday through Monday - Fall registration for students who entered the University in either the 2008 Four-Week Intersession or Eight-Week Summer Session
- August 19 - 25 - Tuesday through Monday - Registration for new program graduate students
- August 21 - 25 - Thursday through Monday - Fall registration for new post-baccalaureate students admitted for the First Summer Session, Second Summer Session or Fall Semester
- August 22 - Friday - Advising Conference and Registration for new international students
- August 22 - Friday - 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 1.25% of the amount past due will be assessed
- August 23 - 26 - Saturday through Tuesday - KY Welcome for all new undergraduate students
- August 25 - Monday - Advising Conference and Registration for new freshmen and transfer students including registration for Evening and Weekend
- August 25 - 26 - Monday and Tuesday - Opening-of-term add/drop for registered students
- August 26 - Tuesday - Advising Conference and Registration for readmission and non-degree students including Evening and Weekend
- August 26 - Tuesday - Last day a student may officially drop a course or cancel registration with the University Registrar for a full refund of fees
- August 27 - Wednesday - First day of classes
- August 27 - September 3 - Wednesday through Wednesday - Late registration for returning students who did not priority register and new applicants cleared late for admission. A late fee is assessed students who register during this time period.
September
- August 27 - September 3 - Wednesday through Wednesday - Late registration for returning students who did not priority register and new applicants cleared late for admission. A late fee is assessed students who register during this time period.
- September 1 - Monday - Labor Day - Academic Holiday
- September 3 - Wednesday - Last day to add a class for the 2008 Fall Semester
- September 3 - Wednesday - Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive an 80 percent refund
- September 3 - Wednesday - Last day for students in the Employee Educational Program who registered and/or changed schedules after August 6 to submit EEP form to Human Resource Services to confirm 2008 Fall Semester registration and tuition waiver
- September 17 - Wednesday - Last day to drop a course without it appearing on the student's transcript
- September 17 - 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)
- September 24 - Wednesday - Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive a 50 percent refund
- September 25 - Thursday - Last day for filing an application for a December degree in college dean's office
- September 25 - 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 2008 Fall Semester
October
- October 6 - November 26 - Monday through Wednesday - Students are prohibited from changing academic majors
- October 9 - Thursday - Last day for doctoral candidates for a December degree to submit a Notification of Intent to schedule a final examination in The Graduate School
- October 15 - Wednesday - Deadline for submission of application and all required documents to the Office of Admissions for undergraduate applicants planning to attend November Advising Conference (including registration for spring classes)
- October 20 - Monday - Midterm of 2008 Fall Semester
November
- November 3 - 25 - Monday through Tuesday - Priority registration for the 2009 Spring Semester
- November 3 - Monday - Deadline for completed AMCAS application, College of Medicine, for the 2009 Fall Semester
- November 4 - Tuesday - Presidential Election Day - Academic Holiday
- November 7 - Friday – 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."
- November 20 - Thursday - Last day for candidates for a December degree to schedule a final examination in The Graduate School
- November 21 - Friday - 2009 Spring Semester Advising Conference for new and readmitted undergraduate students
- November 26 - 29 - Wednesday through Saturday - Thanksgiving - Academic Holidays
- November 30 - Sunday – Last day for filing an application for a May undergraduate degree in college dean's office
December
- December 1 - Monday - Application deadline for undergraduate admission to the Spring 2009 term
- December 1 - Monday - Deadline for submission of application and receipt of all materials for admission, readmission or transfer to the College of Law for the 2009 Spring Semester
- December 3 - 22 - Wednesday through Monday - Add/Drop for registered students for the 2009 Spring Semester
- December 4 - Thursday - Last day for candidates for a December graduate degree to sit for a final examination
- December 8 - Monday - Deadline for applying for admission to a program in The Graduate School for the 2009 Spring Semester. Applications for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status will be accepted after the deadline.
- December 10 - Wednesday - Last day for students in the Employee Educational Program registered through December 10 to submit EEP form to Human Resource Services to confirm 2009 Spring Semester registration and tuition waiver
- December 12 - Friday - Last day of classes
- December 15 - 19 - Monday through Friday - Final Examinations
- December 17 - Wednesday - Deadline for applying to The Graduate School for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status for the 2009 Spring Semester
- December 19 - Friday - Last day for candidates for a December degree to submit a thesis/dissertation to The Graduate School
- December 19 - Friday - End of 2008 Fall Semester
- December 22 - Monday - Final deadline for submission of grades to the Registrar's Office by 4 p.m.
*These dates are under review and are subject to change.