Academic Calendar

2023 - 24 Session schedule
Session 0**
(3 weeks)
Mon., July 10 – Fri., July 28, 2023
Session 1
(6 weeks)
Mon., Aug. 21 – Fri., Sept. 29, 2023
Academic Break 1
(6 weeks)
Sat., Sept. 30 – Sun., Oct. 8, 2023
Session 2
(6 weeks)
Tues., Oct 10– Fri., Nov. 17, 2023
Academic Break 2
Sat., Nov. 18 – Sun., Nov. 26, 2023
Session 3
(3 weeks)
Mon., Nov. 27 – Fri., Dec. 15, 2023
Academic Break 3 Students(Faculty/Staff)
Sat., Dec. 16, 2023 –Sun., Jan. 7, 2024
(Sat., Dec. 16, 2023 –Mon., Jan.1, 2024)
Session 4
(6 weeks)
Mon., Jan. 8 – Fri., Feb 16, 2024
Academic Break 4
Sat., Feb 17 – Sun., Feb. 25, 2024
Session 5
(6 weeks)
Mon., Feb. 26 – Fri., April 5, 2024
Academic Break 5
Sat., Apr. 6 – Sun., April 14, 2024
Session 6
(3 weeks)
Mon., April 15 – Fri., May 3, 2024
Add/Drop + Withdraw Dates
Session
Last Day to Add
Last Day to Drop
Last Day to Withdraw
0**
Mon., July 10, 2023
Tues., July 11, 2023
Fri., July 21, 2023
1
Tues., Aug. 22, 2023
Fri., Aug. 25, 2023
Fri., Sept. 15, 2023
2
Weds., Oct. 11, 2023
Fri., Oct. 13, 2023
Fri., Nov. 3, 2023
3
Mon., Nov. 27, 2023
Tues., Nov. 28, 2023
Fri., Dec. 8, 2023
4
Tues., Jan. 9, 2024
Fri., Jan. 12, 2024
Fri., Feb. 2, 2024
5
Tues. Feb 27, 2024
Fri., Mar. 1, 2024
Fri., Mar. 22, 2024
6
Mon., Apr. 15, 2024
Tues., Apr. 16, 2024
Fri., Apr. 26, 2024
** An additional session was approved for the Fall semester of Academic Year 2023-2024
For internship sessions, please refer to the Academic Catalog.
KyCAD Holidays
Labor Day: Mon., Sept. 4, 2023
Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Mon., Oct. 9, 2023
Fall Break: Wed., Nov. 22– Sun., Nov. 26, 2023
Student Winter Break: Sat., Dec. 16, 2023 –Sun., Jan. 7, 2024
Faculty/Staff Winter Break: Sat., Dec. 16, 2023– Mon., Jan. 1, 2024
M.L. King, Jr. Day: Mon., Jan. 15, 2024
President’s Day: Mon., Feb. 19, 2024
Spring Holiday: Fri., Mar. 29, 2024
Oaks Day: Fri., May 3, 2024
Memorial Day: Mon., May 27, 2024
Juneteenth: Wed., June 19, 2024
Independence Day: Thurs., July 4, 2024