Each session is 8 weeks long.
New students are required to attend both Virtual Orientation AND Campus Orientation.
Please direct any questions to esl@uky.edu and allow 3-5 business days (Monday-Friday) for a reply.
Fall I 2025
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* New Students |
Deadline to Submit: Monday, August 11, 2025 |
Complete Virtual Orientation Checklist online, to be registered, billed, and counted to start this session. |
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* New Students |
Friday, August 22, 2025 9:00 am – 11:00 am EST |
Lucille Little Library: International Student Services |
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Classes Start |
Monday, August 25, 2025 9:00 am EST |
2nd Floor |
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* New F/J Visa Students |
Friday, August 29, 2025 9:00 am – 10:30 am EST |
Lucille Little Library: International Student Services |
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No Classes |
Monday, September 1, 2025 |
Labor Day |
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Classes End |
Thursday, October 16, 2025 |
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Final Exams |
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Thursday, October 16, 2025 |
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Continuing Student Break: (None)
Fall II 2025
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* New Students |
Deadline to Submit: Monday, October 6, 2025 |
Complete Virtual Orientation Checklist online, to be registered, billed, and counted to start this session. |
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* New Students |
Friday, October 17, 2025 9:00 am – 11:00 pm EST |
Lucille Little Library: International Student Services |
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Classes Start |
Monday, October 20, 2025 9:00 am EST |
2nd Floor |
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* New F/J Visa Students |
Friday, October 24, 2025 9:00 am – 10:30 am EST |
Lucille Little Library: International Student Services |
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No Classes |
Monday, October 27, 2025 Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Wednesday, November 26, 2025 Thursday, November 27, 2025 |
Fall Break Fall Break Thanksgiving Holiday Thanksgiving Holiday |
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Classes End Reading Day |
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Thursday, December 11, 2025 |
Final class meeting Day to prepare for finals |
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Final Exams |
Monday, December 15, 2025 Tuesday, December 16, 2025 |
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Graduation |
Friday, December 19, 2025 9:00 – 11:00 am |
Lucille Little Library: International Student Services |
Continuing Student Break: December 18, 2025 - January 9, 2026
Spring I 2026
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* New Students |
Monday, December 29, 2026 9:00am |
Zoom Recording Checklist |
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* New Students |
Friday, January 9, 2026 9:00 am – 11:00 pm EST |
Lucille Little Library: International Student Services |
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Classes Start |
Monday, January 12th, 2026 9:00 am EST |
2nd Floor |
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* New F/J Visa Students |
Friday, January 16, 2026 9:00 am – 10:30 am EST |
Lucille Little Library: International Student Services |
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No Classes |
Monday, January 19, 2026 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
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Classes End |
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 |
Final class meeting |
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Final Exams |
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Thursday, March 5, 2026 |
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Continuing Student Break: (None)
Spring II 2026
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* New Students |
Monday, February 23, 2026 9:00 am |
Zoom Recording Checklist |
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* New Students |
Friday, March 6, 2026 9:00 am – 11:00 pm EST |
International Student Services |
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Classes Start |
Monday, March 9, 2026 9:00 am EST |
2nd Floor |
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* New F/J Visa Students |
Friday, March 13, 2026 9:00 am – 10:30 am EST |
International Student Services |
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No Classes |
Monday, March 16 – Thursday, March 21, 2026 |
Spring Break (all week) |
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Classes End Reading Day |
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Thursday, April 30, 2026 |
Final class meeting Day to prepare for finals |
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Final Exams |
Monday, May 4 - Thursday, May 7, 2026 |
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Continuing Students Break: May 8 - June 20
Summer 2026
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* New Students |
Deadline to Submit: Monday, June 8, 2026 |
Complete Virtual Orientation Checklist online, to be registered, billed, and counted to start this session. |
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* New Students |
Friday, June 19, 2026 9:00 am – 11:00 am EST |
Lucille Little Library: International Student Services |
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Classes Start |
Monday, June 23, 2026 9:00 am EST |
2nd Floor |
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* New F/J Visa Students |
Friday, June 26, 2026 9:00 am – 10:30 am EST |
Lucille Little Library: International Student Services |
| Classes End | Monday, August 10, 2026 | |
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Final Exams |
Tuesday August 11, 2025 Wednesday August 12, 2026 |
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Continuing Students Break: August 18 - August 22
