Campus Operating Status
Yellow: New Normal Campus Operations
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.
| 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 |
| August 11 | Wednesday | Final Grades Due |
| 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 |
| August 22 | Sunday | Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
| August 29 | Sunday | Last Day to Change Pass/Fail Grade Mode |
| September 6 | Monday | Labor Day Classes Meet; Offices Closed |
| September 15 | Wednesday | Student Town Hall #1 |
| October 11 - 12 | Monday - Tuesday | Fall Break No Classes |
| October 20 | Wednesday | Student Town Hall #2 |
| 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 |
| 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.
| 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 22 | 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 |
