Important Dates for fall 2018

August 2018​

• August 14-20 - Tuesday through Monday -- Fall registration for new program graduate students
• 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 -- First day of classes
• August 28 - Tuesday -- Last day to add a class for the 2018 Fall Semester

September 2018

• September 3 - Monday -- Labor Day - Academic Holiday
• September 20 - Thursday -- Last day for doctoral candidates for a December 2018 degree to submit a Notification of Intent to schedule a final examination to The Graduate School
• September 20 - Thursday -- Last day to apply for degree for a December 2018 graduate degree

October 2018

• October 15 - Monday -- Midterm of 2018 Fall Semester
•  October 29-November 20 - Monday through Tuesday -- Priority registration for the 2019 Spring Semester

November 2018

• November 8 - Thursday -- Last day candidates for a December 2018 degree can schedule a final examination in the Graduate School
• November 21-24 - Wednesday through Saturday -- Thanksgiving - Academic Holidays
• November 28-January 6, 2019 - Wednesday through Sunday -- Add/Drop for registered students for the 2019 Spring Semester
• November 29 - Thursday -- Last day candidates for a December 2018 degree can sit for a final examination

December 2018

• December 7 - Friday -- Last day of classes
• December 7 - Friday -- Last day for candidates for a December 2018 degree to submit thesis/dissertation (ETD) for format review to The Graduate School via UKnowledge
• December 10-14 - Monday through Friday -- Final Examinations
• December 14 - Friday -- End of 2018 Fall Semester
• December 14 - Friday-- Last day for candidates for a December 2018 degree to submit final revised thesis/dissertation (ETD) for acceptance by The Graduate School for those students who first submitted December 7
• December 14 - Friday -- December Commencement

Other

• A complete calendar is available here: http://gradschool.uky.edu/calendar

• All student forms can be found here: http://gradschool.uky.edu/studentforms

• Graduate School website: http://gradschool.uky.edu/

• Graduate School Bulletin (2017-2018): http://gradschool.uky.edu/graduate-school-bulletin

Note: This is not intended as an exhaustive list of all grad school dates and requirements. It is simply a reminder of important dates/deadlines for students anticipating a summer 2018 degree. More information regarding dates and degree requirements can be found on the grad school website.

IMPORTANT LINKS

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• Payment options

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• Tuition and fee rates
• Academic calendar
• Residency
• Course registration and information

For general financial aid questions, check out the UK Financial Aid website.

• Grants/loans
• General scholarship information

For information about your health fee and the University Health Service, check out the University Health Service website.

For Fellowship opportunities, check out the Graduate School Fellowship website.

For student support funding opportunities, check out the Graduate School Student Travel Funding website.

To find your way around campus, check out the University Campus Guide for a campus map.

For tax information with assistantships, check out Graduate School Taxes.

For Information on University of Kentucky parking, check out the UK Parking and Transportation Services website.

Other helpful Student Affairs Links

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Martin Luther King Cultural Center
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