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.
Spring Term 2021 Updated on October 12, 2020 | ||
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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 17 | Monday | Commencement |
May 25 | Tuesday | Final Grades Due |
Summer Term 2021 | ||
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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 |
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 | ||
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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 17 | Monday | Commencement |
Summer Term 2021 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 |