Academic Calendars College of Dentistry Calendar 2023-2024
Fall 2023
June 5, 2023
Academic Year Begins for Fourth Year DMD Students
Academic Year Begins for 4th Year DMD Students (Clinics and Externships).
June 19, 2023
Academic Holiday - Juneteenth
University of Kentucky offices will be closed. Classes do not meet.
June 29, 2023
Academic Year Begins for First Year Periodontics Students
Academic year begins for first-year periodontics students.
July 4, 2023
Academic Holiday - Independence Day
University of Kentucky offices will be closed. Classes do not meet.
July 5, 2023
Academic Year Begins for Orofacial Pain Students
Academic year begins for orofacial pain students.
July 13, 2023
Academic Year Begins for Second Year and Third Year Periodontics Students
Academic year begins for second-year and third-year periodontics students.
August 6, 2023
College of Dentistry Class Drop Deadline for 100% Refund
Last day a DMD student can officially withdraw from the College of Dentistry for a full refund.
August 7, 2023
Academic Year Begins for First, Second, and Third Year DMD and Orthodontics Students
Academic year begins for first-year, second-year, and third-year DMD students and orthodontics students.
August 13, 2023
College of Dentistry Class Drop Deadline for 80% Refund
Last day a DMD student can officially withdraw from the College of Dentistry and receive an 80% refund.
September 3, 2023
College of Law Class Drop Deadline for 50% Refund
Last day a DMD student can officially withdraw from the College of Dentistry and receive a 50% refund.
September 4, 2023
Academic Holiday - Labor Day
University of Kentucky offices will be closed. Classes do not meet.
October 23, 2023 to October 24, 2023
Academic Holiday - Fall Break
Classes do not meet. University of Kentucky offices will be open.
November 22, 2023 to November 25, 2023
Academic Holiday - Thanksgiving Break
Classes do not meet. University of Kentucky offices will be closed November 23 and November 24.
December 22, 2023
Winter Break for Orofacial Pain Students
Winter Break begins after the last class or clinic for orofacial pain students.
December 22, 2023
Winter Break for DMD, Orthodontics, and Periodontics Students
Winter Break begins after the last class or clinic for DMD, orthodontics, and periodontics students.
Spring 2024
January 7, 2024
College of Dentistry Class Drop Deadline for 100% Refund
Last day a DMD student can officially withdraw from the College of Dentistry for a full refund.
January 8, 2024
Classes/Clinics Resume for All Students/Residents
Classes/clinics resume for all students/residents (DMD, orofacial pain, orthodontics, and periodontics).
January 14, 2024
College of Dentistry Class Drop Deadline for 80% Refund
Last day a DMD student can officially withdraw from the College of Dentistry and receive an 80% refund.
January 15, 2024
Academic Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
University of Kentucky offices will be closed. Classes do not meet.
February 4, 2024
College of Dentistry Class Drop Deadline for 50% Refund
Last day a DMD student can officially withdraw from the College of Dentistry and receive a 50% refund.
April 1, 2024 to April 5, 2024
Academic Holiday - Spring Break
Spring Break begins for DMD, orofacial pain, orthodontics, and periodontics students.
May 10, 2024
Academic Year Ends for Graduating DMD Students
Academic year ends for graduating DMD students.
May 11, 2024
Hooding Ceremony
College of Dentistry hooding ceremony.
May 27, 2024
Academic Holiday - Memorial Day
University of Kentucky offices will be closed. Classes do not meet.
May 31, 2024
Academic Year Ends for Third Year Orthodontics Students
Academic year ends for third-year graduating orthodontics students.
June 7, 2024
Academic Year Ends for Third Year DMD Students
Academic year ends for third-year DMD students.
June 10, 2024
Academic Year Begins for Fourth Year DMD Students
Academic year begins for fourth-year DMD students.
June 14, 2024
Academic Year Ends for Second Year DMD Students
Academic year ends for second-year DMD students.
June 19, 2024
Academic Holiday - Juneteenth
University of Kentucky offices will be closed. Classes do not meet.
June 21, 2024
Academic Year Ends for First Year DMD Students
Academic year ends for first-year DMD students.
June 27, 2024
Last Day of Class/Clinic for Periodontics Students
Last day of class/clinic for periodontics students.
June 28, 2024
Last Day of Class/Clinic for Orofacial Pain, and First and Second Year Orthodontics Students.
Last day of class/clinic for orofacial pain students and first-year and second-year orthodontics students.