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Academic Calendar

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.

Current Academic Year

Spring Term 2024
January 16TuesdayClasses Begin

JD, LLM, SJD

March 11 - 15Monday - FridaySpring Break

No classes

April 29MondayClasses End
April 30TuesdayReading Day
May 1WednesdaySelf-Scheduled Exams Begin
May 2ThursdayScheduled Exams Begin
May 13MondayAll Exams End
May 17FridayLaw School Hooding & Commencement
May 20MondayUniversity Commencement
January 19FridayLast Day to Add Courses
January 26FridayLast Day to Drop Courses or Change Pass/Fail Grade Mode

Future Academic Year(s)

Summer Term 2024
May 27MondayClasses Begin
August 2FridayClasses End
FALL Term 2024
August 19 - 23Monday - Friday1L JD Foundations Week
August 26MondayClasses Begin

JD upper-level, LLM, and SJD

September 1SundayLast Day to Add Courses
September 2MondayLabor Day

Classes meet; Offices closed for staff holiday

September 8SundayLast Day to Drop Courses or Change Pass/Fail Grade Mode
September 30 - October 11Monday - FridayWindow for Midterm Exams

Administered by Registrar’s Office

October 17 - 18Thursday - FridayFall Break

No classes

November 25MondayClasses follow THURSDAY schedule
November 26TuesdayClasses follow FRIDAY schedule
November 26TuesdayClasses End

JD, LLM, and SJD

November 27 - 29Wednesday - FridayThanksgiving Holiday

Offices closed on Thursday and Friday

December 2 - 3Monday - TuesdayReading Days
December 4WednesdaySelf-Scheduled Exams Begin
December 5ThursdayScheduled Exams Begin
December 17TuesdayAll Exams End
December 18 - January 12Wednesday - SundayWinter Recess
January 9ThursdayGrades released to students
Spring Term 2025
January 13MondayClasses Begin

JD, LLM, SJD

March 10 - 14Monday - FridaySpring Break

No classes

April 21MondayClasses End
April 22 - 23Tuesday - WednesdayReading Days
April 24ThursdaySelf-Scheduled Exams Begin
April 25FridayScheduled Exams Begin
May 7WednesdayAll Exams End
May 19MondayUniversity Commencement
May 20TuesdayGrades released to students
Summer Term 2025
May 26MondayClasses Begin
June 16MondayJuneteenth Holiday

No classes

August 8FridayClasses End
August 15FridayGrades 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).

Current Academic Year

Spring Term 2024
January 16TuesdayClasses Begin

MSL

April 28SundayClasses End

MSL

Future Academic Year(s)

Summer Term 2024
May 27MondayClasses Begin

MSL

August 18SundayClasses End

MSL

Fall Term 2024
August 19MondayOrientation Available
August 26MondayClasses Begin

Full Term and First Half Classes

August 28WednesdayLast Day to Add/Drop Courses

First Half Classes

September 1SundayLast Day to Add/Drop Courses

Full Term Classes

October 15TuesdayClasses End

First Half Classes

October 16WednesdayClasses Begin

Second Half Classes

October 18FridayLast Day to Add/Drop Courses

Second Half Classes

December 8SundayClasses End

Full Term and Second Half Classes

December 13FridayGrades released to students
Spring Term 2025
January 6MondayOrientation Available
January 13MondayClasses Begin

Full Term and First Half Classes

January 15WednesdayLast Day to Add/Drop Courses

First Half Classes

January 19SundayLast Day to Add/Drop Courses

Full Term Classes

March 4TuesdayClasses End

First Half Classes

March 5WednesdayClasses Begin

Second Half Classes

March 7FridayLast Day to Add/Drop Courses

Second Half Classes

April 27SundayClasses End

Full Term and Second Half Classes

May 2FridayGrades released to students
May 19MondayUniversity Commencement
Summer Term 2025
May 5MondayOrientation Available
May 12MondayClasses Begin

Full Term and First Half Classes

May 14WednesdayLast Day to Add/Drop Courses

First Half Classes

May 18SundayLast Day to Add/Drop Courses

Full Term Classes

June 29SundayClasses End

First Half Classes

June 30MondayClasses Begin

Second Half Classes

July 2WednesdayLast Day to Add/Drop Courses

Second Half Classes

August 17SundayClasses End

Full Term and Second Half Classes

August 22FridayGrades released to students