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Your end-of-semester checklist

Carter Skaggs | UKphoto
Carter Skaggs | UK Photo

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 29, 2024) — The semester is coming to a close, and summer break is almost here! 

Get a jump start on your summer with this helpful checklist: 

  • Register for classes. Both Summer and Fall 2024 UK classes are available. Register now to ensure you get the classes you need or want. 
  • File your FAFSA. There’s still time to apply! All students, first-year and beyond, should fill out the FAFSA each year. Returning students can expect to receive their Financial Aid notification in June.  
  • Apply for your summer parking permitParking permits will be available for students on campus this summer beginning Monday, May 6.  
  • Make a Move-Out Appointment for your residence hall. A Move-Out Appointment is a designated 30-minute window of time for you to arrive at the loading area of your residence hall during spring move-out. All students MUST select an appointment in myUK. Click here for UK Housing’s move-out guide. 
  • Use up your remaining Meal Swipes and Flex Dollars. All unused spring plan Meal Swipes and Flex Dollars expire on Friday, May 3 and do not roll-over to future semesters. Review UK Dining’s Meal Plan FAQ. 
  • Select a Fall 2024 dining plan or add Flex Dollars to your account. Convenient Flex plans are also available for all students during the Summer 2024 session. Learn more here. 

A number of student resources housed in the Office for Student Success will remain available over the summer including: 

  • Campus Recreation and Wellness. If you have a student membership, you can enjoy the benefits of Campus Recreation and Wellness all summer long. Be sure to check for adjusted hours. 
  • Integrated Success Coaching. Offered through Transformative Learning, Integrated Success Coaching will be operating over the summer. Appointments will be available from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
  • The Stuckert Career Center. Their summer operating hours are 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Additionally, you can sign up for an in-person or virtual appointment, just book them via Handshake. 

Additionally, several on-campus resources will be open during the summer including:  

  • UK Dining. Many dining locations will have adjusted hours. A list of locations and hours will update daily here. 
  • UK Libraries. Many libraries will remain open during the break. You can find the list of libraries and their hours here. 

As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves on being a catalyst for breakthroughs and a force for healing, a place where ingenuity unfolds. It's all made possible by our people — visionaries, disruptors and pioneers — who make up 200 academic programs, a $476.5 million research and development enterprise and a world-class medical center, all on one campus.