Undergraduate & Graduate Program Calendars
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.
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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) |
| 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
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
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