Each session is 8 weeks long.
New students are required to attend the New Student Orientation the week before classes begin. Details can be found here.
Please direct any questions to esl@uky.edu and allow 3-5 business days (Monday-Friday) for a reply.
Spring I 2024
Virtual Orientation * New Students | Monday, December 18, 2023 9:00 am EST | ID # 820 1672 1702 |
In-Person Orientation * New Students | Friday, January 5, 2024 9:00 am EST | 3rd Floor front desk |
Classes Start | Monday, January 8, 2024 9:00 am EST | 2nd Floor |
Immigration Orientation * New F/J Visa Students | Friday, January 12, 2024 9:30 am EST | Bradley Hall Room 207 |
No Classes | Monday, January 15, 2024 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
Classes End | Tuesday, February 27, 2024 |
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Final Exams | Wednesday, February 28, 2024 Thursday, February 29, 2024 |
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Continuing Student Break: March 1 - March 18
Spring II 2024
Virtual Orientation * New Students | Monday, February 26, 2023 9:00 am – 11:00 am EST | ID # 820 1672 1702 |
In-Person Orientation * New Students | Friday, March 8, 2024 9:00 am – 11:00 pm EST | 3rd Floor front desk |
Classes Start | Monday, March 11, 2024 9:00 am EST | 2nd Floor |
Immigration Orientation * New F/J Visa Students | Friday, March 15, 2024 9:00 am – 10:30 am EST | Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library: Office of China Initiatives |
No Classes | (None) |
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Classes End | Tuesday, April 30, 2024 |
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Final Exams | Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Thursday, May 2, 2024 |
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Continuing Student Break: May 3 - June 9
Summer I 2024
Virtual Orientation * New Students | ID # 820 1672 1702 | |
In-Person Orientation * New Students | Friday, June 7, 2024 9:00 am – 11:00 pm EST | Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library: Office of China Initiatives |
Classes Start | Monday, June 10, 2024 9:00 am EST | 2nd Floor |
Immigration Orientation * New F/J Visa Students | Friday, June 14, 2024 9:00 am – 10:30 am EST | Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library: Office of China Initiatives |
No Classes | Wednesday, June 19, 2024 Thursday, July 4, 2024
| Juneteenth Independence Day |
Classes End | Tuesday, July 30, 2024 |
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Final Exams | Wednesday, July 31, 2024 Thursday, August 1, 2024 |
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Continuing Student Break: August 2 – August 25
Fall I 2024
Virtual Orientation * New Students | ID # 820 1672 1702 | |
In-Person Orientation * New Students | Friday, August 23, 2024 9:00 am – 11:00 pm EST | Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library: Office of China Initiatives |
Classes Start | Monday, August 26, 2024 9:00 am EST | 2nd Floor |
Immigration Orientation * New F/J Visa Students | Friday, August 30, 2024 9:00 am – 10:30 am EST | Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library: Office of China Initiatives |
No Classes | Monday, September 2, 2024 | Labor Day |
Classes End | Tuesday, October 15, 2024 |
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Final Exams | Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Thursday, October 17, 2024 |
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Continuing Student Break: (None)
Fall II 2024
Virtual Orientation * New Students | ID # 820 1672 1702 | |
In-Person Orientation * New Students | Friday, October 18, 2024 9:00 am – 11:00 pm EST | Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library: Office of China Initiatives |
Classes Start | Monday, October 21, 2024 9:00 am EST | 2nd Floor |
Immigration Orientation * New F/J Visa Students | Friday, October 25, 2024 9:00 am – 10:30 am EST | Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library: Office of China Initiatives |
No Classes | Monday, October 28, 2024 Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Wednesday, November 27, 2024 Thursday, November 28, 2024 | Fall Break Fall Break Election Day Thanksgiving Holiday Thanksgiving Holiday |
Classes End Reading Day | Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Thursday, December 12, 2024 | Final class meeting Day to prepare for finals |
Final Exams | Monday, December 16, 2024 Tuesday, October 17, 2024 |
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Continuing Student Break: December 18 - January 12