February, 2012

• February 1 - Wednesday - Deadline for submission of all application materials, College of Medicine, for the 2012 Fall Semester
• February 1 - Wednesday - Deadline for submission of all application materials for the School of Interior Design
• February 15 - Wednesday - Priority deadline for freshman applicants seeking admission to the Fall Semester
• February 15 - Wednesday - Priority filing deadline for the 2012-2013 academic year for financial aid for entering freshmen
• February 28 - Tuesday - Last day for filing an application for an August 2012 undergraduate degree online in myUK

March, 2012

• March 1 - Thursday - Deadline for all applicants to the School of Architecture (College of Design)
• March 15 - Thursday - Deadline for international applications to be submitted to the Graduate School for the 2012 Fall Semester
• March 15 - Thursday - Priority filing deadline for the 2012-2013 academic year for financial aid for continuing and transfer students
• March 26-April 17 - Monday through Tuesday - Priority Registration for Fall 2012

April, 2012

• April 1 - Sunday - Deadline for NAAB Architecture transfer applicants
• April 15 - Sunday - Deadline for applying with college deans for reinstatement after a second academic suspension for the 2012 Fall Semester
• April 21-June 7 - Saturday through Thursday - Add/Drop for registered students

May, 2012

• May 11 - Friday - Deadline for students to schedule an appointment for reinstatement in all colleges for the 2012 fall semester
• May 15 - Tuesday - Deadline for undergraduate international applicants to submit 2012 Fall Semester application

June, 2012

• June 15 - Friday - Earliest date to submit application for regular and Early Decision Program admission, College of Medicine, for the 2013 Fall Semester
• June 18-July 13 - Monday through Friday - Summer Advising Conferences for new freshmen, transfers, and readmitted students enrolling for the 2012 Fall Semester
• June 21-September 20 - Thursday through Thursday - Approved time period to apply online in myUK for a December 2012 degree from the Graduate School
• June 30 - Saturday - Last day for filing an application for a December 2012 undergraduate degree online in myUK

July, 2012

• July 13-August 18 - Friday through Saturday - Add/Drop for registered students
• July 20 - Friday - Deadline for applying for admission to the Graduate School for the 2012 Fall Semester

August, 2012

• August 1 - Wednesday - Final deadline for submission of all required documents to the Office of Admissions for undergraduate admission, for the 2012 Fall Semester, excluding freshmen who will be considered on a space-available basis
• August 1 - Wednesday - Deadline for application for Early Decision Program, College of Medicine, for the 2013 Fall Semester
• August 1 - Wednesday - Last day for students in the Employee Educational Program registered through August 1 to submit EEP form to Human Resource Services to confirm 2012 Fall Semester registration and tuition waiver
• August 14-20 - Tuesday through Monday - Fall registration for students who entered the University in either the 2012 Four-Week Intersession or Eight-Week Summer Session
• August 14-20 - Tuesday through Monday - Registration for new program graduate students
• August 15 - Wednesday - Deadline for international applications to be submitted to the Graduate School for the 2013 spring semester
• August 16-20 - Thursday through Monday - Fall registration for new post-baccalaureate students admitted for the First Summer Session, Second Summer Session or Fall Semester
• August 17 - Friday - Advising Conference and Registration for new international students
• August 17-25 - Friday through Saturday - K Week for all new undergraduate students
• August 20 - Monday - Advising Conference and Registration for new freshmen and transfer students including registration for Evening and Weekend
• August 20-21 - Monday and Tuesday - Opening-of-term add/drop for registered students
• August 21 - Tuesday - Advising Conference and Registration for readmission, and non-degree students including Evening and Weekend
• August 21 - Tuesday - Last day a student may officially drop a course or cancel registration with the University Registrar for a full refund of fees
• August 22 - Wednesday - 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 percent of the amount past due will be assessed
• August 22 - Wednesday - First day of classes
• August 22-28 - Wednesday through Tuesday - 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.
• August 28 - Tuesday - Last day to add a class for the 2012 Fall Semester
• August 28 - Tuesday - Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive an 80 percent refund
• August 28 - Tuesday - Last day for students in the Employee Educational Program who registered and/or changed schedules after August 1 to submit EEP form to Human Resource Services to confirm 2012 Fall Semester registration and tuition waiver

September, 2012

• September 3 - Monday - Labor Day - Academic Holiday
• September 12 - Wednesday - Last day to drop a course without it appearing on the student''s transcript
• September 12 - 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 19 - Wednesday - Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive a 50 percent refund
• September 20 - Thursday - Last day to submit Application for Degree (graduate students) to a receive a December (Fall) 2012 degree. The Application for Degree is valid for the term of the request. To apply online go to my UK, myRecords, and then Apply for a Degree.
• September 20 - 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
• September 20 - 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 2012 Fall Semester

October, 2012

• October 1-November 21 - Monday through Wednesday - Students are prohibited from  changing academic majors

• October 8-19 - Monday through Friday - Midterm grading window is open
• October 19 - The mid-term grading window will close at midnight on October 19
• October 15 - Monday - 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 15 - Monday - Midterm of 2012 Fall Semester
• October 29-November 20 - Monday through Tuesday - Priority registration for the 2013 Spring Semester

November, 2012

• November 1 - Thursday - Deadline for completed AMCAS application, College of Medicine, for the 2013 Fall Semester
• November 2 - 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 6 - Tuesday - Presidential election day - Academic Holiday
• November 15 - Thursday - Last day for candidates for a December degree to schedule a final examination in The Graduate School
• November 16 - Friday - 2013 Spring Semester Advising Conference for new and readmitted undergraduate students
• November 21-24 - Wednesday through Saturday - Thanksgiving - Academic Holidays
• November 28-December 17 - Wednesday through Monday - Add/Drop for registered students for the 2013 Spring Semester
• November 29 - Thursday - Application deadline for undergraduate admission to the Spring 2013 term
• November 29 - Thursday - Last day for candidates for a December graduate degree to sit for a final examination
• November 30 - Friday-Last day for filing an application for a May 2013 undergraduate degree online in myUK

December, 2012

• December 1 - Saturday - Deadline for submission of application and receipt of all materials for admission, readmission or transfer to the College of Law for the 2013 Spring Semester
• December 3 - Monday - Deadline for applying for admission to the Graduate School for the 2013 Spring Semester
• December 3-17 - Monday through Monday - Final grading window is open. The final deadline for submission of grades online in the grading portal is midnight, December 17.
• December 5 - Wednesday - Last day for students in the Employee Educational Program registered through December 5 to submit EEP form to Human Resource Services to confirm 2013 Spring Semester registration and tuition waiver
• December 7 - Friday - Last day of classes
• December 10-14 - Monday through Friday - Final Examinations
• December 14 - Friday - Last day for candidates for a December degree to submit a thesis/dissertation to The Graduate School
• December 14 - Friday - End of 2012 Fall Semester
• December 14 - Friday - December Commencement