University Calendars
| Classes begin | August 14 |
| Last day to register for full semester classes | August 20 |
| Last day to drop full semester classes | August 20 |
| Holiday: Labor Day (University Closed) | September 4 |
| Non-Instructional Day: Classes not in session | September 22 |
| Midterm grades for undergraduate students in full semester classes – shall be submitted by instructors into EKUDirect (Banner) | October 2 |
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Last day to go online (EKUDirect) and WITHDRAW from a full semester class without incurring a withdrawal fee. |
October 9 |
| Holiday: Fall Break (University Closed) | October 9 – 10 |
| 1ST 8WK Classes – Final Grades Due | October 11 |
| Presidential Election Tuesday – University Closed; per State law all state government buildings shall be closed on Presidential Election Day. | N/A |
| Last day to WITHDRAWAL from courses or the University | November 5 |
| Holiday: Thanksgiving Break | November 22 – 24 |
| Classes Resume | November 27 |
| Final Exam Week – All final exams shall meet according to the published final exam schedule. |
November 27 – 30 (Monday – Thursday) |
| College Graduation Convocations Ceremonies | December 2 |
| Final Grades due | December 4 |
| 1st day of Winter Session classes | December 4, 2023 |
| Last day to register online for Winter Session | December 6, 2023 |
| Last day to DROP a winter session class | December 6, 2023 |
| Last day a Winter Session class may be cancelled for low enrollment | November 30, 2023 (Thurs.) |
| Winter Holiday. Classes will not be in session 12/25 and 1/1 |
December 25, 2023 January 1, 2024 |
| Last day to WITHDRAWAL from a winter session class without a fee | December 29, 2023 |
| Last day to WITHDRAWAL from courses or the University | December 31, 2023 |
| Last day of Winter Session | January 12, 2024 |
| Final grades due | January 16, 2024 (Tues.) |
| Holiday: Martin Luther King Day (University Closed) | January 15 |
| Classes begin | January 16 (Tues.) |
| Last day to register for full semester classes | January 21 |
| Last day to drop full semester classes | January 21 |
| Midterm Grades for undergraduate students in full semester classes | March 4 |
| Last day to go online (MyEKU) and WITHDRAWAL from a full semester class without incurring a withdrawal fee | March 11 |
| Spring Break | March 11 – 15 |
| Classes resume | March 18 |
| 1ST 8WK Classes- Final Grades Due | March 20 (Wed.) |
| Last day to WITHDRAWAL from the University and/or last day to withdrawal from a course(s) | April 7 |
| Final exam week. All final exams shall meet according to the published final exam schedule | May 6 – 9 (Monday – Thursday) |
| College Graduation Convocation Ceremonies: Friday and Saturday | May 10 – 11 |
| Final grades due | May 13 |
| FULL SEMESTER TERM – 12 weeks | May 20 – August 9 |
| Summer l: 1st 6-week mini term* | May 20 – June 28 |
| Holiday: Memorial Day (University Closed) | May 27 |
| Holiday: Juneteenth National Independence Day (University Closed) | June 19 |
| Summer l Final grades due | July 3 (Wed.) |
| Summer ll: 2nd 6-week mini term* | July 1 – August 9 |
| Holiday: Independence Day (University Closed) | July 4 |
| Last day of summer term | August 9 |
| ALL FINAL GRADES DUE | August 12 |