Below, please find the academic calendar for the residential programs (JD, LLM, SJD). There is a separate academic calendar for the online MSL degree and certificate programs.
Spring Term 2024 | ||
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January 16 | Tuesday | Classes Begin JD, LLM, SJD |
March 11 - 15 | Monday - Friday | Spring Break No classes |
April 29 | Monday | Classes End |
April 30 | Tuesday | Reading Day |
May 1 | Wednesday | Self-Scheduled Exams Begin |
May 2 | Thursday | Scheduled Exams Begin |
May 13 | Monday | All Exams End |
May 17 | Friday | Law School Hooding & Commencement |
May 20 | Monday | University Commencement |
January 19 | Friday | Last Day to Add Courses |
January 26 | Friday | Last Day to Drop Courses or Change Pass/Fail Grade Mode |
Summer Term 2024 | ||
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May 27 | Monday | Classes Begin |
August 2 | Friday | Classes End |
FALL Term 2024 | ||
August 19 - 23 | Monday - Friday | 1L JD Foundations Week |
August 26 | Monday | Classes Begin JD upper-level, LLM, and SJD |
September 1 | Sunday | Last Day to Add Courses |
September 2 | Monday | Labor Day Classes meet; Offices closed for staff holiday |
September 8 | Sunday | Last Day to Drop Courses or Change Pass/Fail Grade Mode |
September 30 - October 11 | Monday - Friday | Window for Midterm Exams Administered by Registrar’s Office |
October 17 - 18 | Thursday - Friday | Fall Break No classes |
November 25 | Monday | Classes follow THURSDAY schedule |
November 26 | Tuesday | Classes follow FRIDAY schedule |
November 26 | Tuesday | Classes End JD, LLM, and SJD |
November 27 - 29 | Wednesday - Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday Offices closed on Thursday and Friday |
December 2 - 3 | Monday - Tuesday | Reading Days |
December 4 | Wednesday | Self-Scheduled Exams Begin |
December 5 | Thursday | Scheduled Exams Begin |
December 17 | Tuesday | All Exams End |
December 18 - January 12 | Wednesday - Sunday | Winter Recess |
January 9 | Thursday | Grades released to students |
Spring Term 2025 | ||
January 13 | Monday | Classes Begin JD, LLM, SJD |
March 10 - 14 | Monday - Friday | Spring Break No classes |
April 21 | Monday | Classes End |
April 22 - 23 | Tuesday - Wednesday | Reading Days |
April 24 | Thursday | Self-Scheduled Exams Begin |
April 25 | Friday | Scheduled Exams Begin |
May 7 | Wednesday | All Exams End |
May 19 | Monday | University Commencement |
May 20 | Tuesday | Grades released to students |
Summer Term 2025 | ||
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May 26 | Monday | Classes Begin |
June 16 | Monday | Juneteenth Holiday No classes |
August 8 | Friday | Classes End |
August 15 | Friday | Grades released to students |
Below, please find the academic calendar for the online programs (MSL Degree and Certificates). There is a separate academic calendar for the residential degree programs (JD, LLM, SJD).
Spring Term 2024 | ||
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January 16 | Tuesday | Classes Begin MSL |
April 28 | Sunday | Classes End MSL |
Summer Term 2024 | ||
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May 27 | Monday | Classes Begin MSL |
August 18 | Sunday | Classes End MSL |
Fall Term 2024 | ||
August 19 | Monday | Orientation Available |
August 26 | Monday | Classes Begin Full Term and First Half Classes |
August 28 | Wednesday | Last Day to Add/Drop Courses First Half Classes |
September 1 | Sunday | Last Day to Add/Drop Courses Full Term Classes |
October 15 | Tuesday | Classes End First Half Classes |
October 16 | Wednesday | Classes Begin Second Half Classes |
October 18 | Friday | Last Day to Add/Drop Courses Second Half Classes |
December 8 | Sunday | Classes End Full Term and Second Half Classes |
December 13 | Friday | Grades released to students |
Spring Term 2025 | ||
January 6 | Monday | Orientation Available |
January 13 | Monday | Classes Begin Full Term and First Half Classes |
January 15 | Wednesday | Last Day to Add/Drop Courses First Half Classes |
January 19 | Sunday | Last Day to Add/Drop Courses Full Term Classes |
March 4 | Tuesday | Classes End First Half Classes |
March 5 | Wednesday | Classes Begin Second Half Classes |
March 7 | Friday | Last Day to Add/Drop Courses Second Half Classes |
April 27 | Sunday | Classes End Full Term and Second Half Classes |
May 2 | Friday | Grades released to students |
May 19 | Monday | University Commencement |
Summer Term 2025 | ||
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May 5 | Monday | Orientation Available |
May 12 | Monday | Classes Begin Full Term and First Half Classes |
May 14 | Wednesday | Last Day to Add/Drop Courses First Half Classes |
May 18 | Sunday | Last Day to Add/Drop Courses Full Term Classes |
June 29 | Sunday | Classes End First Half Classes |
June 30 | Monday | Classes Begin Second Half Classes |
July 2 | Wednesday | Last Day to Add/Drop Courses Second Half Classes |
August 17 | Sunday | Classes End Full Term and Second Half Classes |
August 22 | Friday | Grades released to students |