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 2023 | ||
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January 9 | Monday | Classes Begin JD, LLM, SJD |
January 15 | Sunday | Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
January 16 | Monday | MLK Holiday No classes |
January 22 | Sunday | Last Day to Change Pass/Fail Grade Mode |
March 6 - 10 | Monday - Friday | Spring Break No classes |
April 24 | Monday | Classes End |
April 25 | Tuesday | Reading Day |
April 26 | Wednesday | Reading Day Self-scheduled exams may begin |
April 27 | Thursday | Scheduled Exams Begin |
May 8 | Monday | All Exams End |
May 12 | Friday | Law Hooding Ceremony |
May 15 | Monday | University Commencement Ceremony |
Summer Term 2023 | ||
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May 22 | Monday | Classes Begin |
August 4 | Friday | Classes End |
Fall Term 2023 | ||
August 21 - 25 | Monday - Friday | 1L JD Foundations Week |
August 28 | Monday | Classes Begin JD upper-level, LLM, and SJD |
September 4 | Monday | Labor Day Classes meet; Offices closed for staff holiday |
October 12 - 13 | Thursday - Friday | Fall Break No classes |
November 20 | Monday | Classes follow THURSDAY schedule |
November 21 | Tuesday | Classes follow FRIDAY schedule |
November 22 - 24 | Wednesday - Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday Offices closed on Thursday and Friday |
December 8 | Friday | Classes End JD, LLM, and SJD |
December 11 | Monday | Self-Scheduled Exams Begin |
December 12 | Tuesday | Scheduled Exams Begin |
December 21 | Thursday | All Exams End |
December 22 - January 15 | Friday - Monday | Winter Recess |
Spring Term 2024 | ||
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 20 | Monday | University Commencement Tentative A separate Law Hooding ceremony is planned, but the date has not yet been determined. |
Summer Term 2024 | ||
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May 27 | Monday | Classes Begin |
August 2 | Friday | Classes End |
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 2023 | ||
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January 2 | Monday | MSL New Student Orientation Opens by 5:00 pm EST |
January 9 | Monday | Classes Begin MSL |
April 16 | Sunday | Classes End MSL |
April 28 | Friday | Final Grades Due |
May 12 | Friday | Law Hooding Ceremony |
May 15 | Monday | University Commencement Ceremony |
Summer Term 2023 | ||
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May 22 | Monday | Classes Begin MSL |
August 13 | Sunday | Classes End MSL |
Fall Term 2023 | ||
August 28 | Monday | Classes Begin MSL |
December 1 | Friday | Classes End MSL |
Spring Term 2024 | ||
January 16 | Tuesday | Classes Begin MSL |
April 19 | Friday | Classes End MSL |
Summer Term 2024 | ||
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May 27 | Monday | Classes Begin MSL |
August 11 | Sunday | Classes End MSL |