Undergraduate & Graduate Programs
Academic schedule 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.
Sidebar
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
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) |
| 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
Winter Term
| 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) |
Spring Term
| Classes start | Jan. 8, 2025 (Wed) |
| Last day to drop/add | Jan. 14, 2025 (Tue) |
| 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 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)* |
*Commencement date is tentative subject to YUM! availability
Summer 2025
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) |
| Degree date | Aug. 8, 2025 (Fri) |
*NOTE: Memorial Day is Monday, May 26
Summer Term II
| 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) |
| Degree date | Aug. 8, 2025 (Fri) |
Summer Ten Week Term
| Classes start | May 27, 2025 (Tues) |
| Last day to drop/add | May 30, 2025 (Fri) |
| Juneteenth Holiday | June 19, 2025 (Thurs) |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 4, 2025 (Fri) |
| Last day to withdraw | July 9, 2025 (Wed) |
| Last day of classes | Aug. 6, 2025 (Wed) |
| Degree date | Aug. 8, 2025 (Fri) |
Summer Term III
| Classes start | July 7, 2025 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | July 9, 2025 (Wed) |
| Last day to withdraw | July 25, 2025 (Fri) |
| Last day of classes/degree date | Aug. 8, 2025 (Fri) |
J. B. Speed School of Engineering Summer Term
| 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 of classes | July 21, 2025 (Mon) |
| Final exam period | July 22 - 26, 2025 (Tue - Sat) |
| Degree date | Aug. 8, 2025 (Fri) |
Kent School of Social Work & Family Science Summer Term
| 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 of classes | July 21, 2025 (Mon) |
| Degree date | Aug. 8, 2025 (Fri) |
School of Nursing Summer Term
| 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 of classes | July 28, 2025 (Mon) |
| Degree Date | Aug 8, 2025 (Fri) |
School of Nursing APRN/DNP Summer Term
| 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 of classes | Aug. 8, 2025 (Fri) |
| Degree Date | Aug. 8, 2025 (Fri) |
2025-26 Academic Calendars
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) |
| 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
Winter Term
| 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) |
Spring Term
| Classes start | Jan. 7, 2026 (Wed) |
| Martin Luther King holiday | Jan. 19, 2026 (Mon) |
| Spring Break | March 9 - 15, 2026 (Mon-Sun) |
| 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)* |
*Commencement date is tentative subject to YUM! availability