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.

Any changes due to public health safety and University rules will be announced as soon as possible.

Current Academic Year

Spring Term 2021 Updated on October 12, 2020
January 6	Wednesday	Early Classes Begin
January 13	Wednesday	LLM Orientation Begins
January 18	Monday	MLK Holiday
January 19	Tuesday	Classes Begin JD, LLM, SJD
February 3	Wednesday	Student Town Hall #1
February 16	Tuesday	Reading Day (No Classes)
March 8 - 12	Monday - Friday	Respite Week
March 17	Wednesday	Student Town Hall #2
March 24	Wednesday	Reading Day (No Classes)
April 28	Wednesday	Classes End
April 29 - 30	Thursday - Friday	Reading Days
May 3	Monday	Exams Begin
May 13	Thursday	Exams End
May 16	Sunday	Hooding
May 17	Monday	Commencement
May 25	Tuesday	Final Grades Due

Summer Term 2021
May 20	Thursday	Classes Begin Full Summer Term & Summer Session 1
June 22	Tuesday	Classes End Summer Session 1
July 1	Thursday	Classes Begin Summer Session 2
August 3	Tuesday	Classes End Summer Session 2
Fall Term 2021
August 2	Monday	LLM Orientation Begins
August 9	Monday	JD 1L Foundations Week Begins
August 16	Monday	Classes Begin JD Upper-Level, LLM, and SJD
September 6	Monday	Labor Day Classes Meet; Offices Closed
October 11 - 12	Monday - Tuesday	Fall Break No Classes
November 23	Tuesday	Classes End JD, LLM, and SJD
November 24 - 26	Wednesday - Friday	Thanksgiving Holiday Offices Closed on Thursday and Friday
November 29 - 30	Monday - Tuesday	Reading Days
December 1	Wednesday	Exams Begin
December 15	Wednesday	Exams End
December 16 - January 12	Thursday - Wednesday	Winter Recess
January 3	Monday	Final Grades Due
Spring Term 2022
January 12	Wednesday	Classes Begin JD, LLM, SJD Follow Monday Class Schedule on January 12; Thursday Class Schedule on January 13, and Friday Class Schedule on January 14
January 17	Monday	MLK Holiday No Classes
March 7 - 11	Monday - Friday	Spring Break No Classes
April 27	Wednesday	Classes End
April 28 - 29	Thursday - Friday	Reading Days
May 2	Monday	Exams Begin
May 12	Thursday	Exams End
May 15	Sunday	Hooding
May 16	Monday	Commencement
May 26	Thursday	Final Grades Due

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).

Any changes due to public health safety and University rules will be announced as soon as possible.

Spring Term 2021 Updated
January 13	Wednesday	MSL New Student Orientation Opens by 5:00 pm EST
January 20	Wednesday	Classes Begin MSL
April 28	Wednesday	Classes End MSL
May 10	Monday	Final Grades Due
May 16	Sunday	Hooding
May 17	Monday	Commencement

Summer Term 2021
May 11	Tuesday	MSL New Student Orientation Opens by 5:00 pm EST
May 18	Tuesday	Classes Begin MSL
August 6	Friday	Classes End MSL
August 16	Monday	Final Grades Due
Fall Term 2021
August 9	Monday	MSL New Student Orientation Opens by 5:00 pm EST
August 16	Monday	Classes Begin MSL
November 29	Monday	Classes End MSL
December 13	Monday	Final Grades Due
Spring Term 2022
January 5	Wednesday	MSL New Student Orientation Opens by 5:00 pm EST
January 12	Wednesday	Classes Begin MSL
April 27	Wednesday	Classes End MSL
May 6	Friday	Final Grades Due
May 15	Sunday	Hooding
May 16	Monday	Commencement

Summer Term 2022
May 10	Tuesday	MSL New Student Orientation Opens by 5:00 pm EST
May 17	Tuesday	Classes Begin MSL
August 5	Friday	Classes End MSL
August 15	Monday	Final Grades Due