Important Dates for spring 2020

January 2020

• January 22 - Wednesday - Last day to add a class for the 2020 Spring Semester

February 2020

• February 1 - Saturday - Deadline for international applications to be submitted to the Graduate School for the 2020 Fall Semester
• February 20 - Thursday - Last day for doctoral candidates for a May 2020 degree to submit a Notification of Intent to schedule a final examination in the Graduate School

March 2020

• March 16-21 - Monday through Saturday - Spring Vacation – Academic Holidays
• March 30-June 21 - Monday through Sunday - Priority registration for the 2020 Fall Semester and the 2020 Summer Session. Add/Drop period for all students registered for fall 2020. 

April 2020

• April 1 - Wednesday - Last day for filing an application for a May 2020 or an August 2020 undergraduate or graduate degree online in myUK
• April 9 - Thursday - Last day for candidates for a May 2020 degree to schedule a final examination in the Graduate School
• April 23 - Thursday - Last day for candidates for a May 2020 graduate degree to sit for a final examination 

May 2020

• May 1 - Friday - Last day of classes
• May 1 - Friday – Last day candidates for a May 2020 degree to submit thesis/dissertation (ETD) for format review to the Graduate School via UKnowledge
• May 4-8 - Monday through Friday - Final Examinations
• May 8 - Friday – Last day for candidates for a May 2020 degree to submit final revised thesis/dissertation (EDT)for acceptance by the Graduate School for those students who first submitted May 1
• May 8 - Friday - End of 2020 Spring Semester
• May 8 and 9 - Friday and Saturday - Commencement

• Dissertation template: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/uknowledge_docs/11/
• Thesis template: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/uknowledge_docs/10/

• Checklist of common errors (also includes info on bookmarks and using landscaped pages). http://gradschool.uky.edu/sites/gradschool.uky.edu/files/Documents/ThesisDissertationPrep/Checklist_Common_Errors_2018_2.pdf
• Instructions on how to upload your ETD document to UKnowledge. https://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=http://gradschool.uky.edu/electronic-dissertation-defense&httpsredir=1&article=1006&context=uknowledge_docs

NOTE: Please review the instructions thoroughly before submitting your ETD. This will save you from making excessive revisions later.

• May 8 -- Last day for candidates for a May 2020 degree to have final version (including all revisions) of ETD “accepted” by The Graduate School.

Other

• Commencement Info: https://www.uky.edu/commencement/registration

• May 2020 Commencement Registration opens: March 10, 10am and closes: April 21, 5pm
• Please direct all Commencement related questions to commencement@uky.edu

• A complete calendar is available here: https://gradschool.uky.edu/key-dates
• All student forms can be found here: https://gradschool.uky.edu/studentforms
• Graduate School website: https://gradschool.uky.edu/
• Graduate School Bulletin:  https://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 May (Spring) 2020 degree. More information regarding dates and degree requirements can be found on the grad school website and in the graduate student handbook provided by your specific program of study.

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