KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY

OCTOBER / FALL 2026

OCT 9Founder's Day (Day of Service – No Class Meetings)
OCT 9-11Homecoming
OCT 12-13Fall Break (No Classes – Faculty and Students Only)
OCT 14Last day for students to submit work for an incomplete grade received in Spring and/or Summer 2026 semester/sessionAll midterm grades to be input by faculty no later than 5:00 pmPreliminary Assessment Reports are due
OCT 15Payment Due
OCT 17Withdrawal for Payment Delinquency
OCT 19All grade changes for incomplete work from Spring and/or Summer sessions 2026 are due in the Office of the University Registrar
OCT 30Last day to drop classes or withdraw from the University with a “W.” (Only a “W” given; student will be responsible for course payment)

NOVEMBER / FALL 2026

NOV 2Advisement period for student course selection for Spring and Summer 2027 semester
NOV 15Payment Due
NOV 25-27Thanksgiving Break – University Closed
NOV 30All classes will resume

DECEMBER / FALL 2026

DEC 5Last day of classes
DEC 5-10Final examinations
DEC 11Residential halls will close Fall semester ends
DEC 14All grades to be input by faculty no later than 5:00 pm
DEC 21-JAN 1Winter Break

PLEASE NOTE

Kentucky State University reserves the right to change the dates on this academic calendar at any time during the period for which it is in effect and to add, modify, or remove any dates.