The university academic calendar dates below apply to full semester courses. A list view of the academic calendar and previous calendars are available online. Some deadlines may exclude certain schools and colleges.
Short courses have separate deadlines. View the Spring 2024 Short Course Calendar to search for deadlines specific to a short-term course.
Calendar Updates
In-person orientation and enrollment on 1/10/24 is cancelled.
The deadline to drop full semester classes with 100% refund is now extended to 1/26/24.
| Category | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | Monday, January 15, 2024 | Martin Luther King Holiday |
| Academic Calendar | Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | First day of classes |
| Academic Calendar | Monday, February 12, 2024 | Census Day - 20th Day of classes |
| Academic Calendar | Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | Start Credit/No Credit* |
| Academic Calendar | Monday, February 26, 2024 | Deadline Credit/No Credit* |
| Academic Calendar | Monday, March 11, 2024 | First day of Spring Break |
| Academic Calendar | Sunday, March 17, 2024 | Last Day of Spring Break |
| Academic Calendar | Thursday, May 2, 2024 | Last day of classes |
| Academic Calendar | Friday, May 3, 2024 | Stop Day |
| Academic Calendar | Monday, May 6, 2024 | First day of Finals |
| Academic Calendar | Friday, May 10, 2024 | Last day of Finals |
| Academic Calendar | Sunday, May 12, 2024 | Commencement |
| Academic Calendar | Friday, May 17, 2024 | Grade Submission deadline -- 11:59 p.m. (excludes Law) |
| Academic Calendar | Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | Law grade submission deadline -- 11:59 p.m. |
| Add/Drop | Monday, January 22, 2024 | Last day to add/change sections without written permission* |
| Add/Drop | Monday, January 22, 2024 | Last day to add and change sections on-line |
| Add/Drop | Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | Add/change of section with written permission begins (off-line)* |
| Add/Drop | Monday, February 5, 2024 | Last day to withdraw/drop without a "W"* |
| Add/Drop | Monday, February 5, 2024 | First Period Drop ends* |
| Add/Drop | Tuesday, February 6, 2024 | Second Period Drop begins* |
| Add/Drop | Monday, February 12, 2024 | Last day to add or swap a class* |
| Add/Drop | Monday, April 15, 2024 | Last day to withdraw from a class or the University (full semester classes, excluding Law) |
| Add/Drop | Monday, April 15, 2024 | Second Period Drop Ends* |
| Continuing Student Enrollment | Thursday, September 28, 2023 | Enrollment appointment times posted to Student Self-Service |
| Continuing Student Enrollment | Thursday, September 28, 2023 | Timetable/Schedule of Classes published to the web |
| Continuing Student Enrollment | Thursday, September 28, 2023 | Email notification of enrollment appointment time |
| Continuing Student Enrollment | Thursday, September 28, 2023 | Advising begins |
| Continuing Student Enrollment | Friday, October 20, 2023 | Enrollment Appointments begin |
| Continuing Student Enrollment | Friday, October 20, 2023 | Continuing Student Enrollment begins |
| Continuing Student Enrollment | Monday, January 15, 2024 | Continuing Student Enrollment ends (11:59 p.m.) -- all careers |
| Graduation | Monday, July 3, 2023 | Enroll & Pay On-line Application for Graduation available Law, Graduate and Undergraduate students |
| Graduation | Friday, March 1, 2024 | Undergraduate Application for Graduation deadline |
| Graduation | Friday, March 1, 2024 | Law Application for Graduation deadline |
| Graduation | Friday, March 1, 2024 | Last day to submit Application for Graduation and assure inclusion in the Commencement Program and July diploma delivery |
| Graduation | Friday, April 19, 2024 | Law Grade Roster creation |
| Graduation | Thursday, May 2, 2024 | Grade Roster creation (excludes Law) |
| Graduation | Friday, May 10, 2024 | Graduate Application for Graduation deadline |
| Graduation | Friday, June 7, 2024 | Course Completion Deadline |
| Graduation | Friday, June 7, 2024 | Official Degree list due |
| Graduation | Monday, June 17, 2024 | Degrees post to transcripts |
| Graduation | Thursday, August 1, 2024 | Diplomas available |
| Late Enrollment | Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | First day of Late Enrollment * |
| Late Enrollment | Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | $150 late enrollment fee begins * |
| Late Enrollment | Monday, January 22, 2024 | Last day to enroll online * |
| Late Enrollment | Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | Petition late enrollment begins (off-line) form available at student's school * |
| Late Enrollment | Monday, February 5, 2024 | Last day to request a Petition to Late Enroll form (non TBA, full semester classes) |
| Late Enrollment | Monday, February 12, 2024 | Last day petition late enrollment (non TBA, full semester classes) |
| New Student Enrollment | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | GRDL, UGDK, LAW & GRDK New Student Enrollment begins |
| New Student Enrollment | Monday, December 4, 2023 | Enrollment for new non-degree seeking students (UGDL career), community members and special student populations |
| New Student Enrollment | Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | CANCELLED: In-person Undergraduate Orientation and Enrollment is cancelled due to inclement weather. Please visit orientation.ku.edu for more information. |
| New Student Enrollment | Thursday, January 11, 2024 | Open enrollment for students who have not attended orientation. See the Center for Orientation and Transition Programs for details. |
| New Student Enrollment | Monday, January 15, 2024 | New Student Enrollment ends (11:59 p.m.) -- all careers |
| Post Semester | Saturday, May 18, 2024 | Grade roster entry access shut off (excludes LAW) |
| Post Semester | Saturday, May 18, 2024 | Collection of non-posted grades begins (excludes LAW) |
| Post Semester | Saturday, May 25, 2024 | Law grade roster entry access shut off |
| Refunds and Adjustments | Monday, October 2, 2023 | First day to submit Fee Adjustment Forms |
| Refunds and Adjustments | Thursday, November 2, 2023 | First day to submit residency application for current students |
| Refunds and Adjustments | Monday, January 22, 2024 | Last day 100% refund * In recognition of the inclement weather day, the 100% refund deadline has been extended to Friday, January 26. |
| Refunds and Adjustments | Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | First day 50% refund * |
| Refunds and Adjustments | Monday, February 12, 2024 | Last day 50% refund * |
| Refunds and Adjustments | Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | 0% refund begins * |
| Refunds and Adjustments | Thursday, February 15, 2024 | Tuition Adjustment & Residency Application deadlines |
