Academic Calendar

Note: Academic calendars are subject to change without notice. The University reserves the right to revise or change rules, charges, fees, schedules, courses, requirements for degrees, and other regulations affecting students including, but not limited to, evaluations standards, whenever considered necessary or desirable. The University reserves the right to cancel any course for insufficient registration and to phase out any program. Registration by a student signifies an agreement to comply with all regulations of the University.

Future Academic Calendars - This projection is based on the calendar guidelines contained in the Regents Policy 2.4.1.  Any changes to those guidelines will change these projected dates. 

Fall 2023: August 21 - December 15 (Includes Finals Week)*

Date

Event

February 27

Class Schedules available for Fall Semester 2023

April 3-23

Early Registration for Fall Semester 2023

April 24 - August 20

General Registration for Fall Semester 2023

Open to all interested persons admitted to UNK.

July 15

Application for Fall Graduation open through September 15. Apply via MyBLUE.

August 11

Financial Aid credited to bill

August 21 - December 15

2023 Fall Semester

August 25

Last day for open full-semester course registration and adds: Students adjust their schedules via MyBLUE.

August 25

Last day to drop a full-semester course and receive a 100% refund

August 25

Last day to file a drop to remove a full-semester course from student's record

August 26

Late Registration begins ($15.00 late registration fee assessed)

August 26 - September 1

Permission from department chairperson required for late registration for full semester courses.

 August 26 - November 10

All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record

August 31

E-bill notifications will be sent to student's Lopermail account.

September 1

Last day to drop a full-semester course and receive a 75% refund

September 2-15

Permission from instructor and department chairperson required for late registration for full semester courses via Schedule Change form on MyBLUE.

September 4

Labor Day (Student and Staff Holiday - UNK Offices Closed)

September 7

Correction Rosters open.

September 8

Last day to withdraw from a full-semester course and receive a 50% refund

September 14

Correction Rosters close.

September 15

Last day to apply for a degree in December. $25.00 fee due with application.

Detailed Graduation Information

September 15

Last day to withdraw from a full-semester course and receive a 25% refund

September 21

Last day to submit Fall 2023 tuition and fees payment without penalty

September 25

Spring 2024 Class Schedule available on MyBLUE.

September 27

Early-Term Grading for full-semester courses opens.

October 3

Early-Term Grading for full-semester courses closes.

October 11

Mini-session Grading opens.

October 16-17

Fall Semester Break (Student Holiday - UNK offices open)

October 17

Mini-session Grading closes.

October 18

Academic Advising for Spring 2024 registration begins. Students meet with assigned faculty advisors.

October 20

Last day to change a full-semester course registration to or from Credit/No Credit

October 23 - November 12

Early Registration for Spring Semester 2024

Registration Times.

November 10

Last day to withdraw from one or more full-semester courses for the term

November 13, 2023 - January 1, 2024

General Registration for Spring Semester 2024 (Three-Week Session) via MyBLUE. Available to all interested persons admitted to UNK.

November 13, 2023 - January 21, 2024

General Registration for Spring Semester 2024 (Regular Academic Session) via MyBLUE. Available to all interested persons admitted to UNK.

November 22

Student Holiday (UNK offices open)

November 23-24

Thanksgiving Vacation (UNK offices closed)

December 4-8

Last week of classes

December 8

Last day of class**

December 11

Final Grading opens.

December 11-14

Fall Semester Final Exams

December 15

Fall Semester Commencement Ceremony

Detailed Graduation Information

December 19

Final Grades due by 3:00 PM

 

*Mini Session Courses follow prorated dates for deadlines, tuition charges and refunds. For Mini Course tuition charges or refund dates, please contact Student Accounts.

**Faculty please see the 15th Week Policy regarding the last week of classes.

Academic calendars are subject to change without notice. The University reserves the right to revise or change rules, charges, fees, schedules, courses, requirements for degrees, and other regulations affecting students including, but not limited to, evaluation standards, whenever considered necessary or desirable. The University  reserves the right to cancel any course for insufficient registration and to phase out any program. Registration by a student signifies an agreement to comply with all regulations of the University.

Spring 2024: January 2 - May 17 (Includes Finals Week)*

Date

Event

September 25, 2023

Class Schedules available for Spring Semester 2024

October 18, 2023

Academic Advising begins for Spring Semester 2024

October 23 - November 12, 2023 Early Registration for Spring Semester 2024
November 13, 2023 - January 1, 2024 General Registration for Spring Semester (Three-Week Session)
November 13, 2023 - January 21, 2024 General Registration for Spring Semester (Regular Academic Session)

December 1, 2023

Application for Spring Graduation open through February 1, 2024. Apply via MyBLUE.

January 1, 2024

Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record (Three-week Session)

January 2 - January 19

Spring 2024 Three-Week Session

January 2

Financial Aid credited to bill for students enrolled in the Three-week Session

January 2

UNK Offices open.

January 2

Residence Halls open 9:00am

January 2 Last day to change a course registration to Credit/No Credit (Three-week Session)
January 2 Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund (Three-week Session)

January 2 - January 16

All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record (Three-week Session)

January 3

Late Registration for the Three-Week Session begins ($15.00 late registration fee assessed)

January 3

Permission from Department Chairperson required for late registration for Three-week Session courses

January 4

Permission from Instructor and Department Chairperson required for late registration for Three-week Session courses via Schedule Change Form on MyBlue

January 5 Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund (Three-week Session)

January 12

Financial Aid credited to bill for students enrolled in the Spring 2024 Regular Academic Session only

January 15

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - UNK offices closed

January 16 Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for the Three-week Session

January 17

Spring 2024 Three-Week Session grading opens

January 19

Final Examinations and end of Three-week Session

January 22 - May 17

Spring 2024 Regular Academic Session

January 23

Spring 2024 Three Week Session grading closes

January 26

Last day to drop a full-semester course and receive a 100% refund

January 26

Last day to file a drop to remove a course from student's record

January 27

Late Registration begins ($15.00 late registration fee assessed)

January 27 - April 19

All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record

January 27 - February 2

Permission from department chairperson required for late registration for full semester courses.

January 29

Class Schedules available for Summer 2024

February 3 - February 16

Permission from instructor and department chairperson required for late registration for full semester courses via Schedule Change form on MyBLUE.

February 1

Last day to apply for a degree in May. Spring 2024 Graduation application available via MyBLUE. $25 fee due with application

Detailed Graduation Information

February 1

E-bill notifications will be sent to student's Lopermail account

February 2

Last day to drop a full-semester course and receive a 75% refund

February 8

Correction Rosters open

February 9

Last day to drop a full-semester course and receive a 50% refund

February 15

Correction Rosters close

February 16

Last day to drop a full-semester course and receive a 25% refund

February 22

Last day to submit Spring 2024 tuition and fees payment without penalty

February 26

Class Schedules available for Fall Semester 2024

February 28

Early Term Grading for full-semester courses opens

March 5

Early Term Grading for full-semester courses closes

March 10 - 17

Spring Semester Break (Student Holiday - UNK offices open)

March 13

Mini Session Grading opens

March 19

Mini Session Grading closes

March 26

Academic Advising begins for Summer and Fall 2024

March 29

Last day to change a full-semester course registration to Credit/No Credit

April 1

Early Registration for Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 begins. Available to all students currently enrolled in Spring classes. Registration opens according to Class Standing and the last 4 digits of the NUID number. Students may register via MyBLUE beginning at the scheduled hour and anytime following. Registration Times.

April 15

Application for Summer 2024 Graduation open through June 15. Apply via MyBLUE.

April 19

Last day to withdraw from one or more full-semester courses for the term

April 22

General Registration begins for Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 classes via MyBLUE. Available to all persons admitted to UNK

May 10

Last day of regularly scheduled classes**

May 13

Grading opens (full-semester)

May 13-16

Spring Semester Final Exams

May 17

10:00 a.m. - Spring Commencement Ceremony,

Health & Sports Center

Detailed Graduation Information

May 21

Grading closes (full-semester)

*Mini-Session Courses follow pro-rated dates for deadlines, tuition charges, and refunds. For Mini-course tuition charges or refund dates, please contact Student Accounts.

**Faculty, please see the 15th Week Policy regarding the last week of classes.

Academic calendars are subject to change without notice. The University reserves the right to revise or change rules, charges, fees, schedules, courses, requirements for degrees, and other regulations affecting students including, but not limited to, evaluation standards, whenever considered necessary or desirable. The University  reserves the right to cancel any course for insufficient registration and to phase out any program. Registration by a student signifies an agreement to comply with all regulations of the University.

 

Summer 2023: May 19 - August 11 (Includes Finals Week)*

Date

 Event

January 30, 2023

Class Schedules available for Summer Semester 2023

April 3 - April 23

Early Registration for Summer Semester 2023

April 24 - May 21

Open Registration for Summer Semester 2023

April 15

Application for Summer graduation open through June 15. Apply via MyBLUE. ($25.00 fee due with application)

May 22 - August 11

Summer 2023 Term begins.
Classes will periodically convene and conclude according to dates and times shown on the class schedule on MyBLUE. All students must complete their registration by the first class day. Please check MyBLUE Schedule of Classes for class days and times and meeting dates.

May 25

E-bill notifications will be sent to student's Lopermail account.

May 29

Memorial Day (Student & Staff Holiday - UNK Offices closed)

June 9

Payment due date (tuition and fees)

June 14

Grading opens for Summer classes concluding June 16

June 15

Final day to apply for a degree in August. Graduation Application available via MyBLUE. ($25.00 fee due with application)

Detailed Graduation Information

June 20

Grades due for Summer classes concluding June 16

July 4

Independence Day (Student & Staff Holiday - UNK Offices closed)

July 12

Grading opens for Summer classes concluding July 14

July 18

Grades due for Summer classes concluding July 14

July 15

Application for Fall Graduation open through September 15. Apply via MyBLUE. ($25.00 fee due with application)

August 9

Grading opens for Summer classes concluding August 11

August 11

Summer 2023 Semester ends.

August 11

10:00 a.m. -  Summer Commencement Ceremony, Health & Sports Center

Detailed Graduation Information

August 15

Grades due for Summer classes concluding August 11

Academic Calendar Archive

2022-2023 Academic Calendar

2021-2022 Academic Calendar

Academic Calendars prior to 2021-2022 can be found in the corresponding course catalog.