Spring 2024 Academic Calendar

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.

*Information applies to full semester courses. Some deadlines may exclude certain schools and colleges.
CategoryDateDescription
Academic CalendarMonday, January 15, 2024Martin Luther King Holiday
Academic CalendarTuesday, January 16, 2024First day of classes
Academic CalendarMonday, February 12, 2024Census Day - 20th Day of classes
Academic CalendarTuesday, February 13, 2024Start Credit/No Credit*
Academic CalendarMonday, February 26, 2024Deadline Credit/No Credit*
Academic CalendarMonday, March 11, 2024First day of Spring Break
Academic CalendarSunday, March 17, 2024Last Day of Spring Break
Academic CalendarThursday, May 2, 2024Last day of classes
Academic CalendarFriday, May 3, 2024Stop Day
Academic CalendarMonday, May 6, 2024First day of Finals
Academic CalendarFriday, May 10, 2024Last day of Finals
Academic CalendarSunday, May 12, 2024Commencement
Academic CalendarFriday, May 17, 2024Grade Submission deadline -- 11:59 p.m. (excludes Law)
Academic CalendarWednesday, May 22, 2024Law grade submission deadline -- 11:59 p.m.
Add/DropMonday, January 22, 2024Last day to add/change sections without written permission*
Add/DropMonday, January 22, 2024Last day to add and change sections on-line
Add/DropTuesday, January 23, 2024Add/change of section with written permission begins (off-line)*
Add/DropMonday, February 5, 2024Last day to withdraw/drop without a "W"*
Add/DropMonday, February 5, 2024First Period Drop ends*
Add/DropTuesday, February 6, 2024Second Period Drop begins*
Add/DropMonday, February 12, 2024Last day to add or swap a class*
Add/DropMonday, April 15, 2024Last day to withdraw from a class or the University (full semester classes, excluding Law)
Add/DropMonday, April 15, 2024Second Period Drop Ends*
Continuing Student EnrollmentThursday, September 28, 2023Enrollment appointment times posted to Student Self-Service
Continuing Student EnrollmentThursday, September 28, 2023Timetable/Schedule of Classes published to the web
Continuing Student EnrollmentThursday, September 28, 2023Email notification of enrollment appointment time
Continuing Student EnrollmentThursday, September 28, 2023Advising begins
Continuing Student EnrollmentFriday, October 20, 2023Enrollment Appointments begin
Continuing Student EnrollmentFriday, October 20, 2023Continuing Student Enrollment begins
Continuing Student EnrollmentMonday, January 15, 2024Continuing Student Enrollment ends (11:59 p.m.) -- all careers
GraduationMonday, July 3, 2023Enroll & Pay On-line Application for Graduation available Law, Graduate and Undergraduate students
GraduationFriday, March 1, 2024Undergraduate Application for Graduation deadline
GraduationFriday, March 1, 2024Law Application for Graduation deadline
GraduationFriday, March 1, 2024Last day to submit Application for Graduation and assure inclusion in the Commencement Program and July diploma delivery
GraduationFriday, April 19, 2024Law Grade Roster creation
GraduationThursday, May 2, 2024Grade Roster creation (excludes Law)
GraduationFriday, May 10, 2024Graduate Application for Graduation deadline
GraduationFriday, June 7, 2024Course Completion Deadline
GraduationFriday, June 7, 2024Official Degree list due
GraduationMonday, June 17, 2024Degrees post to transcripts
GraduationThursday, August 1, 2024Diplomas available
Late EnrollmentTuesday, January 16, 2024First day of Late Enrollment *
Late EnrollmentTuesday, January 16, 2024$150 late enrollment fee begins *
Late EnrollmentMonday, January 22, 2024Last day to enroll online *
Late EnrollmentTuesday, January 23, 2024Petition late enrollment begins (off-line) form available at student's school *
Late EnrollmentMonday, February 5, 2024Last day to request a Petition to Late Enroll form (non TBA, full semester classes)
Late EnrollmentMonday, February 12, 2024Last day petition late enrollment (non TBA, full semester classes)
New Student EnrollmentWednesday, November 15, 2023GRDL, UGDK, LAW & GRDK New Student Enrollment begins
New Student EnrollmentMonday, December 4, 2023Enrollment for new non-degree seeking students (UGDL career), community members and special student populations
New Student EnrollmentWednesday, January 10, 2024CANCELLED: In-person Undergraduate Orientation and Enrollment is cancelled due to inclement weather. Please visit orientation.ku.edu for more information.
New Student EnrollmentThursday, January 11, 2024Open enrollment for students who have not attended orientation. See the Center for Orientation and Transition Programs for details.
New Student EnrollmentMonday, January 15, 2024New Student Enrollment ends (11:59 p.m.) -- all careers
Post SemesterSaturday, May 18, 2024Grade roster entry access shut off (excludes LAW)
Post SemesterSaturday, May 18, 2024Collection of non-posted grades begins (excludes LAW)
Post SemesterSaturday, May 25, 2024Law grade roster entry access shut off
Refunds and AdjustmentsMonday, October 2, 2023First day to submit Fee Adjustment Forms
Refunds and AdjustmentsThursday, November 2, 2023First day to submit residency application for current students
Refunds and AdjustmentsMonday, 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 AdjustmentsTuesday, January 23, 2024First day 50% refund *
Refunds and AdjustmentsMonday, February 12, 2024Last day 50% refund *
Refunds and AdjustmentsTuesday, February 13, 20240% refund begins *
Refunds and Adjustments

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Tuition Adjustment & Residency Application deadlines