Undergraduate & Graduate Program Calendars

Academic calendar for all undergraduate and graduate programs, including individual dates for the Kent School of Social Work, School of Nursing and the J.B. Speed School of Engineering.

The University reserves the right to change the announced academic calendar without prior notice.

UofL's academic calendar is maintained by the Office of the Registrar and contains important deadlines for registration, dropping or adding courses, withdrawal procedures, and many other important dates.

Select schools have individualized summer term schedules as noted below, with dates and deadlines specific to students enrolled within those academic programs.

2024-25 Academic Calendars

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Fall Term

Classes start	Aug. 19, 2024 (Mon)
Last day to drop/add	Aug. 23, 2024 (Fri)
Labor Day holiday	Sept. 2, 2024 (Mon)
Mid-term Break	Sept. 30 - Oct. 1, 2024 (Mon-Tue)
Last day to withdraw	Oct. 18, 2024 (Fri)
Presidential Election	Nov. 5, 2024 (Tue)
Last day to apply for degree	Nov. 14, 2024 (Thurs)
Thanksgiving break	Nov. 27 - Dec. 1, 2024 (Wed-Sun)
Last day of classes	Dec. 3, 2024 (Tues)
Reading day	Dec. 4, 2024 (Wed)
Final exams	Dec. 5 - 11, 2024 (Thurs-Wed)
Degree Date	Dec. 13, 2024 (Fri)
Commencement	Dec. 13*, 2024 (Fri)

*Commencement date is tentative subject to YUM! availability

Summer 2025

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Summer Term I

Classes start	May 5, 2025 (Mon)
Last day to drop/add	May 6, 2025 (Tues)
Last day to withdraw	May 15, 2025 (Thurs)
Last day of classes	May 23, 2025 (Fri)
Last day to apply for degree	July 7, 2025 (Mon)
Degree date	Aug. 8, 2025 (Fri)

*NOTE: Memorial Day is Monday, May 26

2025-26 Academic Calendars

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Fall Term

Classes start	Aug. 18, 2025 (Mon)
Last day to drop/add	Aug. 22, 2025 (Fri)
Labor Day holiday	Sept. 1, 2025 (Mon)
Mid-term Break	Oct. 6 - Oct. 7, 2025 (Mon-Tue)
Last day to withdraw	Oct. 17, 2025 (Fri)
Last day to apply for degree	Nov. 14, 2025 (Fri)
Thanksgiving break	Nov. 26 - Nov. 30, 2025 (Wed-Sun)
Last day of classes	Dec. 1, 2025 (Mon)
Reading day	Dec. 2, 2025 (Tue)
Final exams	Dec. 3-9, 2025 (Wed-Tue)
Degree Date	Dec. 12, 2025 (Fri)
Commencement	Dec. 12*, 2025 (Fri)

*Commencement date is tentative subject to YUM! availability

Summer 2026

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Summer Term I

Classes start	May 6, 2026 (Wed)
Last day to drop/add	May 7, 2026 (Thurs)
Last day to withdraw	May 18, 2026 (Mon)
Last day of classes	May 27, 2026 (Wed)
Last day to apply for degree	July 6, 2026 (Mon)
Degree date	Aug. 7, 2026 (Fri)

*NOTE: Memorial Day is Monday, May 25

2026-27 Academic Calendars

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Fall Term

Classes start	Aug. 17, 2026 (Mon)
Last day to drop/add	Aug. 21, 2026 (Fri)
Labor Day holiday	Sept. 7, 2026 (Mon)
Mid-term Break	Oct. 5 - Oct. 6, 2026 (Mon-Tue)
Last day to withdraw	Oct. 16, 2026 (Fri)
Last day to apply for degree	Nov. 14, 2026 (Fri)
Thanksgiving break	Nov. 25 - Nov. 29, 2026 (Wed-Sun)
Last day of classes	Nov. 30, 2026 (Mon)
Reading day	Dec. 1, 2026 (Tue)
Final exams	Dec. 2-8, 2026 (Wed-Tue)
Degree Date	Dec. 11, 2026 (Fri)
Commencement	Dec. 11*, 2026 (Fri)

*Commencement date is tentative subject to YUM! availability

Summer 2027

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Summer Term I

Classes start	May 10, 2027 (Mon)
Last day to drop/add	May 11, 2027 (Tues)
Last day to withdraw	May 20, 2027 (Thu)
Last day of classes	May 28, 2027 (Fri)
Last day to apply for degree	July 6, 2027 (Tue)
Degree date	Aug. 11, 2027 (Wed)

*NOTE: Memorial Day is Monday, May 31

2027-28 Academic Calendars

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Fall Term

Classes start	Aug. 23, 2027 (Mon)
Last day to drop/add	Aug. 27, 2027 (Fri)
Labor Day holiday	Sept. 6, 2027 (Mon)
Mid-term Break	Oct. 4 - Oct. 5, 2027 (Mon-Tue)
Last day to withdraw	Oct. 22, 2027 (Fri)
Last day to apply for degree	Nov. 14, 2027 (Sun)
Thanksgiving break	Nov. 24 - Nov. 28, 2027 (Wed-Sun)
Last day of classes	Dec. 6, 2027 (Mon)
Reading day	Dec. 7, 2027 (Tue)
Final exams	Dec. 8-14, 2027 (Wed-Tue)
Degree Date	Dec. 17, 2027 (Fri)
Commencement	Dec. 17*, 2027 (Fri)

*Commencement date is tentative subject to YUM! availability

Classes start	Oct. 10, 2024 (Thu)
Last day to drop/add	Oct. 14, 2024 (Mon)
Presidential Election	Nov. 5, 2024 (Tue)
Last day to withdraw	Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri)
Last day to apply for degree	Nov. 14, 2024 (Thurs)
Thanksgiving Break	Nov. 27-Dec. 1, 2024 (Wed-Sun)
Last day of classes/Final Exam (if needed)	Dec. 3, 2024 (Tue)
Commencement/Degree Date	Dec. 13, 2024 (Fri)*

Classes start	Dec. 12, 2024 (Thurs)
Last day to drop/add	Dec. 13, 2024 (Fri)
Holiday (no classes)	Dec. 25, 2024 (Wed)
Last day to withdraw	Dec. 26, 2024 (Thurs)
Last day of classes	Jan. 2, 2025 (Thurs)
Final Exam (if needed)	Jan. 3, 2025 (Fri)

Classes start	Jan. 8, 2025 (Wed)
Last day to drop/add	Jan. 16, 2025 (Thurs)
Martin Luther King holiday	Jan. 20, 2025 (Mon)
Last day to withdraw	March 7, 2025 (Fri)
Spring Break	March 10 - 16, 2025 (Mon-Sun)
Last day to apply for degree	Apr. 14, 2025 (Mon)
Last day of classes	Apr. 23, 2025 (Wed)
Reading day	Apr. 24, 2025 (Thurs)
Final exams	Apr. 25 - May 1, 2025 (Fri-Thurs)
Commencement/degree date	May 10, 2025 (Sat)*

Classes start	Jan. 8, 2025 (Wed)
Last day to drop/add	Jan. 16, 2025 (Thurs)
Martin Luther King holiday	Jan. 20, 2025 (Mon)
Last day to withdraw	Feb. 6, 2025 (Thurs)
Last day of classes/Final Exam (if needed)	Feb. 26, 2025 (Wed)
Last day to apply for degree	Apr. 14, 2025 (Mon)
Commencement/degree date	May 10, 2025 (Sat)*

Classes start	Feb. 27, 2025 (Thurs)
Last day to drop/add	Mar. 3, 2025 (Mon)
Spring Break	Mar. 10-16, 2025 (Mon-Sun)
Last day to withdraw	Apr. 3, 2025 (Thurs)
Last day to apply for degree	Apr. 14, 2025 (Mon)
Last day of classes/Final Exam (if needed)	Apr. 23, 2025 (Wed)
Commencement/degree date	May 10, 2025 (Sat)*

Classes start	May 27, 2025 (Tues)
Last day to drop/add	May 29, 2025 (Thurs)
Last day to withdraw	June 16, 2025 (Mon)
Juneteenth Holiday	June 19, 2025 (Thurs)
Last day of classes	July 1, 2025 (Tue)
Last day to apply for degree	July 7, 2025 (Mon)
Degree date	Aug. 8, 2025 (Fri)

Classes start	May 12, 2025 (Mon)
Last day to drop/add	May 15, 2025 (Thurs)
Memorial Day holiday	May 26, 2025 (Mon)
Juneteenth Holiday	June 19, 2025 (Thurs)
Last day to withdraw	June 24, 2025 (Tue)
Independence Day Holiday	July 4, 2025 (Fri)
Last day to apply for degree	July 7, 2025 (Mon)
Last day of classes	July 21, 2025 (Mon)
Final exam period	July 22 - 26, 2025 (Tue - Sat)
Degree date	Aug. 8, 2025 (Fri)

Classes Begin	May 5, 2025 (Mon)
Last day to drop/add	May 8, 2025 (Thurs)
Memorial Day holiday	May 26, 2025 (Mon)
Juneteenth Holiday	June 19, 2025 (Thurs)
Last day to withdraw	June 20, 2025 (Fri)
Independence Day Holiday	July 4, 2025 (Fri)
Last day to apply for degree	July 7, 2025 (Mon)
Last day of classes	July 21, 2025 (Mon)
Degree date	Aug. 8, 2025 (Fri)

Classes Begin	May 19, 2025 (Mon)
Last day to drop/add	May 22, 2025 (Thurs)
Memorial Day holiday	May 26, 2025 (Mon)
Juneteenth Holiday	June 19, 2025 (Thurs)
Last day to withdraw	June 26, 2025 (Thurs)
Independence Day holiday	July 4, 2025 (Fri)
Last day to apply for degree	July 7, 2025 (Mon)
Last day of classes	July 28, 2025 (Mon)
Degree Date	Aug 8, 2025 (Fri)

Classes Begin	May 14, 2025 (Wed)
Last day to drop/add	May 19, 2025 (Mon)
Memorial Day holiday	May 26, 2025 (Mon)
Juneteenth Holiday	June 19, 2025 (Thurs)
Independence Day Holiday	July 4, 2025 (Fri)
Last day to withdraw	July 7, 2025 (Mon)
Last day to apply for degree	July 7, 2025 (Mon)
Last day of classes	Aug. 8, 2025 (Fri)
Degree Date	Aug. 8, 2025 (Fri)

Classes start	Oct. 9, 2025 (Thu)
Last day to drop/add	Oct. 13, 2025 (Mon)
Last day to withdraw	Nov. 6, 2025(Thu)
Last day to apply for degree	Nov. 14, 2025 (Fri)
Thanksgiving Break	Nov. 26-Nov. 30, 2025 (Wed-Sun)
Last day of classes/Final Exam (if needed)	Dec. 1, 2025 (Mon)
Commencement/Degree Date	Dec. 12, 2025 (Fri)*

Classes start	Dec. 15, 2025 (Mon)
Last day to drop/add	Dec. 16, 2025 (Tue)
Holiday (no classes)	Dec. 25, 2025 (Thurs)
Last day to withdraw	Dec. 26, 2025 (Fri)
Last day of classes	Jan. 5, 2026 (Mon)
Final Exam (if needed)	Jan. 6, 2026 (Tue)

Classes start	Jan. 7, 2026 (Wed)
Last day to drop/add	Jan. 13, 2026 (Tues)
Martin Luther King holiday	Jan. 19, 2026 (Mon)
Spring Break	Mar. 9 - 15, 2026 (Mon-Sun)
Last day to apply for degree	Apr. 14, 2026 (Tues)
Last day of classes	Apr. 22, 2026 (Wed)
Reading day	Apr. 23, 2026 (Thurs)
Final exams	Apr. 24 - Apr. 30, 2026 (Fri-Thurs)
Commencement/degree date	May 9, 2026 (Sat)*

Classes start	Feb. 26, 2026 (Thurs)
Last day to drop/add	Mar. 2, 2026 (Mon)
Spring Break	Mar. 9-15, 2026 (Mon-Sun)
Last day to withdraw	Apr. 2, 2026 (Thurs)
Last day to apply for degree	Apr. 14, 2026 (Tue)
Last day of classes/Final Exam (if needed)	Apr. 22, 2026 (Wed)
Commencement/degree date	May 9, 2026 (Sat)*

Classes start	May 28, 2026 (Thurs)
Last day to drop/add	June 1, 2026 (Mon)
Last day to withdraw	June 17, 2026 (Wed)
Juneteenth Holiday	June 19, 2026 (Fri)
Last day of classes	July 2, 2026 (Thurs)
Last day to apply for degree	July 6, 2026 (Mon)
Degree date	Aug. 7, 2026 (Fri)

Classes start	May 11, 2026 (Mon)
Last day to drop/add	May 14, 2026 (Thurs)
Memorial Day holiday	May 25, 2026 (Mon)
Juneteenth Holiday	June 19, 2026 (Fri)
Last day to withdraw	June 23, 2026 (Tue)
Independence Day Holiday	July 3, 2026 (Fri)
Last day to apply for degree	July 6, 2026 (Mon)
Last day of classes	July 20, 2026 (Mon)
Final exam period	July 21 - 25, 2026 (Tue - Sat)
Degree date	Aug. 7, 2026 (Fri)

Classes Begin	May 4, 2026 (Mon)
Last day to drop/add	May 7, 2026 (Thurs)
Memorial Day holiday	May 25, 2026 (Mon)
Juneteenth Holiday	June 19, 2026(Fri)
Last day to withdraw	June 22, 2026 (Fri)
Independence Day Holiday	July 3, 2026 (Fri)
Last day to apply for degree	July 6, 2026 (Mon)
Last day of classes	July 20, 2026 (Mon)
Degree date	Aug. 7, 2026 (Fri)

Classes Begin	May 13, 2026 (Wed)
Last day to drop/add	May 18, 2026 (Mon)
Memorial Day holiday	May 25, 2026 (Mon)
Juneteenth Holiday	June 19, 2026 (Fri)
Independence Day Holiday	July 3, 2026 (Fri)
Last day to withdraw	July 6, 2026 (Mon)
Last day to apply for degree	July 6, 2026 (Mon)
Last day of classes	Aug. 7, 2026 (Fri)
Degree Date	Aug. 7, 2026 (Fri)

Classes start	Oct. 8, 2026 (Thu)
Last day to drop/add	Oct. 12, 2026 (Mon)
Last day to withdraw	Nov. 5, 2026(Thu)
Last day to apply for degree	Nov. 14, 2026 (Sat)
Thanksgiving Break	Nov. 25-Nov. 29, 2026 (Wed-Sun)
Last day of classes/Final Exam (if needed)	Nov. 30, 2026 (Mon)
Commencement/Degree Date	Dec. 11, 2026 (Fri)*

Classes start	Dec. 9, 2026 (Wed)
Last day to drop/add	Dec. 10, 2026 (Thu)
Holiday (no classes)	Dec. 21, 2026 (Mon)
Last day to withdraw	Dec. 25, 2026 (Fri)
Last day of classes	Dec. 30, 2026 (Wed)
Final Exam (if needed)	Dec. 31, 2026 (Thu)

Classes start	Jan. 6, 2027 (Wed)
Last day to drop/add	Jan. 12, 2027 (Tues)
Martin Luther King holiday	Jan. 18, 2027 (Mon)
Spring Break	Mar. 15 - 21, 2027 (Mon - Sun)
Last day to apply for degree	Apr. 14, 2027 (Wed)
Last day of classes	Apr. 21, 2027(Wed)
Reading day	Apr. 22, 2027 (Thurs)
Final exams	Apr. 23 - Apr. 29, 2027 (Fri-Thurs)
Commencement/degree date	May 8, 2027 (Sat)*

Classes start	Feb. 25, 2027 (Thurs)
Last day to drop/add	Mar. 1, 2027 (Mon)
Spring Break	Mar. 15-21, 2027 (Mon-Sun)
Last day to withdraw	Apr. 1, 2027 (Thurs)
Last day to apply for degree	Apr. 14, 2027 (Wed)
Last day of classes/Final Exam (if needed)	Apr. 21, 2027 (Wed)
Commencement/degree date	May 8, 2027 (Sat)*

Classes start	June 1, 2027 (Tue)
Last day to drop/add	June 3, 2027 (Thu)
Last day to withdraw	June 22, 2027 (Tue)
Juneteenth Holiday	June 18, 2027 (Fri)
Independence Day Holiday	July 5, 2027 (Mon)
Last day of classes	July 6, 2027 (Tue)
Last day to apply for degree	July 7, 2027 (Wed)
Degree date	Aug. 11, 2027 (Wed)

Classes Begin	May 17, 2027 (Wed)
Last day to drop/add	May 20, 2027 (Mon)
Memorial Day holiday	May 31, 2027 (Mon)
Juneteenth Holiday	June 18, 2027 (Fri)
Independence Day holiday	July 5, 2027 (Mon)
Last day to withdraw	July 6, 2027 (Tue)
Last day to apply for degree	July 6, 2027 (Tue)
Last day of classes	Aug 11, 2027 (Wed)
Degree Date	Aug 11, 2027 (Wed)

Classes Begin	May 12, 2027 (Wed)
Last day to drop/add	May 17, 2027 (Mon)
Memorial Day holiday	May 31, 2027 (Mon)
Juneteenth Holiday	June 18, 2027 (Fri)
Independence Day Holiday	July 5, 2027 (Mon)
Last day to withdraw	July 6, 2027 (Tue)
Last day to apply for degree	July 6, 2027 (Tue)
Last day of classes	Aug. 11, 2027 (Wed)
Degree Date	Aug. 11, 2027 (Wed)

Undergraduate & Graduate Program Calendars

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2024-25 Academic Calendars

Fall Term

Fall 2024 First Half of Term

Fall 2024 Second Half of Term

Winter Term

Spring Term

Spring 2025 First Half of Term

Spring 2025 Second Half of Term

Summer 2025

Summer Term I

Summer Term II

Summer Ten Week Term

Summer Term III

J. B. Speed School of Engineering Summer Term

Kent School of Social Work & Family Science Summer Term

School of Nursing Summer Term

School of Nursing APRN/DNP Summer Term

2025-26 Academic Calendars

Fall Term

Fall 2025 First Half of Term

Fall 2025 Second Half of Term

Winter Term

Spring Term

Spring 2026 First Half of Term

Spring 2026 Second Half of Term

Summer 2026

Summer Term I

Summer Term II

Summer Ten Week Term

Summer Term III

J. B. Speed School of Engineering Summer Term

Kent School of Social Work & Family Science Summer Term

School of Nursing Summer Term

School of Nursing APRN/DNP Summer Term

2026-27 Academic Calendars

Fall Term

Fall 2026 First Half of Term

Fall 2026 Second Half of Term

Winter Term

Spring Term

Spring 2027 First Half of Term

Spring 2026 Second Half of Term

Summer 2027

Summer Term I

Summer Term II

Summer Ten Week Term

Summer Term III

J. B. Speed School of Engineering Summer Term

Kent School of Social Work & Family Science Summer Term

School of Nursing Summer Term

School of Nursing APRN/DNP Summer Term

2027-28 Academic Calendars

Fall Term

Fall 2027 First Half of Term

Fall 2027 Second Half of Term

Winter Term

Spring Term

Spring 2028 First Half of Term

Spring 2028 Second Half of Term

Classes start	Oct. 14, 2027 (Thu)
Last day to drop/add	Oct. 18, 2027 (Mon)
Last day to withdraw	Nov. 11, 2027(Thu)
Last day to apply for degree	Nov. 14, 2027 (Sun)
Thanksgiving Break	Nov. 24-Nov. 28, 2027 (Wed-Sun)
Last day of classes/Final Exam (if needed)	Dec. 6, 2027 (Mon)
Commencement/Degree Date	Dec. 17, 2027 (Fri)*

Classes start	Dec. 15, 2027 (Wed)
Last day to drop/add	Dec. 16, 2027 (Thu)
Holiday (no classes)	Dec. 25, 2027 (Sat)
Last day to withdraw	Dec. 27, 2027 (Mon)
Last day of classes	Jan. 4, 2027 (Tue)
Final Exam (if needed)	Jan. 5, 2027 (Wed)

Classes start	Jan. 10, 2028 (Mon)
Last day to drop/add	Jan. 14, 2028 (Fri)
Martin Luther King holiday	Jan. 17, 2028 (Mon)
Last Day to Withdraw	Mar. 8, 2028 (Wed)
Spring Break	Mar. 13 - 19, 2028 (Mon - Sun)
Last day to apply for degree	Apr. 14, 2028 (Fri)
Last day of classes	Apr. 24, 2028(Mon)
Reading day	Apr. 25, 2028 (Tue)
Final exams	Apr. 26 - May. 2, 2028 (Wed-Tue)
Commencement/degree date	May 13, 2028 (Sat)*

Classes start	Feb. 29, 2028 (Tue)
Last day to drop/add	Mar. 2, 2028 (Thurs)
Spring Break	Mar. 13-19, 2028 (Mon-Sun)
Last day to withdraw	Apr. 4, 2028 (Tue)
Last day to apply for degree	Apr. 14, 2028 (Fri)
Last day of classes/Final Exam (if needed)	Apr. 24, 2028 (Mon)
Commencement/degree date	May 13, 2028 (Sat)*