Upcoming Deadlines and Important Dates for Graduate Students
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Calendar of Key Dates for Graduate Students
Spring 2026
- Jan. 12, 2026 – Semester begins
- Jan. 12–16, 2026 – Late registration
- Jan. 16, 2026 – Add class deadline
- Jan. 22, 2026 – Tuition payment deadline
- Feb. 19, 2026* – Doctoral candidate notification of intent deadline
- April 1, 2026* – Degree application deadline (last day to apply for May degree via myUK)
- April 9, 2026* – Graduate final examination scheduling deadline for May
- April 23, 2026* – Graduate final examination deadline for May
- April 29, 2026 – Classes end
- May 1, 2026* – Dissertation/thesis format review deadline
- May 8, 2026* – Final dissertation/thesis deadline
- May 8-9, 2026 – May Commencement
Summer 2026
- June 1, 2026* – Degree application deadline (last day to apply for August degree via myUK)
- June 19, 2026 - Last day to submit the Notification of Intent (NOTIF) to the Graduate School
- July 14, 2026* – Graduate degree candidate final examination scheduling deadline
- July 28, 2026* – Graduate degree candidate final examination deadline
*Important deadlines for degree-seeking graduate students
Important Graduate Steps for PhD Students Preparing to Graduate
More information:
Information for graduate thesis preparation: https://gradschool.uky.edu/thesis-dissertation-preparation.
Other
- Commencement information: https://www.uky.edu/commencement/registration.
- 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: http://catalogs.uky.edu/index.php.
*Note: This is not intended as an exhaustive list of all grad school dates and requirements. More information regarding dates and degree requirements can be found on the grad school website.
Health Plan
Notice: Policy Year Aug. 15, 2025 to Aug. 14, 2026
Student Health Plan Provider is the University of Kentucky plan underwritten by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield with second administrator AHP.
Learn more at https://uky.myahpcare.com/
Important Links For Graduate Students
For billing questions, check out the UK Student Account Services website.
- Questions about charges.
- Payment options.
For registration questions, check out the UK Registrar's website
- 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.
To find your way around campus, check out the University Campus Guide for a campus map.
For Information on University of Kentucky parking, check out the UK Parking and Transportation Services website.
Other helpful Student Affairs Links
My UK
UKNow
Campus Recreation
Martin Luther King Cultural Center
Wildcard ID Center
UK Bookstore
Graduate Student Resources – Links to some essential campus resources for graduate students
Who do I go to for...
Jacqueline Burke
Academic Administration Senior - Lead Department Manager
jacqueline.burke@uky.edu
- Department payroll/hiring, department budget approvals.
- Departmental weekly newsletter.
- Graduate program manager.
- Assists DGS with recruiting, orientations, exam cards, graduate forms, degree audits.
- All financial matters for graduate students.
- Summer federal work study management.
- Assist associate chair with TA coordination and hiring.
- Manages TA observations and evaluation/TA credential database.
Kristina Morgan
Department manager senior
biology@uky.edu
- Department seminar and events coordinator.
- Faculty affairs.
- Alumni and development.
- Office supply orders.
- Social media coordinator.
Allegra Solomon
Department Manager
Biology@uky.edu
- Undergraduate Affairs
- Room scheduling: Contact for scheduling rooms for committee meetings, dissertation seminars and exit exams.
- Proctor schedule.