Academic Calendar
Academic Year 2024-2025
Fall 2024
- Monday, August 19, 2024 – Friday, August 23, 2024
Orientation (Exact dates to be announced) - Monday, August 26, 2024
First Day of Class - Friday, August 30, 2024
Last Day to Drop (Without Permission) for JD and Non-Matriculating Students. NOTE: Billing Refund Dates May Differ. - Friday, August 30, 2024
Suggested Deadline for Filing Completed Field Placement Applications. All applications are due no later than a week prior to start date. - Monday, September 2, 2024
No Class - Labor Day - Friday, September 6, 2024
Last Day to Drop (Without Permission) for LLM and Exchange Students. NOTE: Billing Refund Dates May Differ - Friday, September 6, 2024
Deadline for Filing Completed Research Project and LLM Thesis Applications - Friday, September 6, 2024
Deadline for Filing Completed Interscholastic Advocacy Competition Form - Friday, September 20, 2024
Deadline for Filing Completed Writing Requirement Forms for Requirement Completed in a Fall Term Course - Monday, September 23, 2024 – Friday, October 4, 2024
Pass/Fail Registration - Friday, October 4, 2024
Last Day to Drop (With Instructor/Associate Dean Permission) – Exceptions Apply. NOTE: Billing Refund Dates May Differ - Friday, October 4, 2024
Deadline for Filing Spring 2025 Change of Division Request Forms - Monday, October 21, 2024 to Monday, October 28, 2024
Course Selection for Spring 2025 (Add/Drop Continues Through Spring 2025.) - Friday, October 25, 2024
Deadline for Filing Diploma Applications- Prospective January 2025 Graduates - Monday, November 11, 2024 to Friday, November 15, 2024
Laptop Exam Registration - Friday, November 15, 2024
Deadline for Filing Fall 2024 Exam Deviation Requests - Wednesday, November 27, 2024 to Friday, November 29, 2024
No Class - Thanksgiving Break - Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Follow Friday Class Schedule - Thursday, December 5, 2024
Last Day of Class - Friday, December 6, 2024
Reading Period - Monday, December 9, 2024 to Thursday, December 19, 2024
Regularly Scheduled Exams - Friday, December 20, 2024
Exam Deviations - Friday, January 10, 2025
Deadline for Filing Fall 2024 Grades - Thursday, January 30, 2025
Latest Deadline for Filing All Completed Work – Prospective January Graduates
Intersession 2025
- Monday, January 6, 2025
First Day of Class – Upperclass Interterm Courses - Thursday, January 9, 2025 to Friday, January 10, 2025
Pass Fail Registration - Thursday, January 9, 2025
Last Day to Drop (Without Permission – Exceptions Apply). NOTE: Billing Refund Dates May Differ - Monday, January 13, 2025
Deadline for Filing Completed Research Project Applications - Monday, January 13, 2025
First Day of Class – 1LD Interterm Course - Friday, January 17, 2025
Last Day of Class – Upperclass Interterm Courses - Friday, January 17, 2025
Last Day of Class – 1LD Interterm Course - Thursday, January 30, 2025
Latest Deadline for Filing All Completed Work – Prospective January Graduates - Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Deadline for Filing Interterm Grades
Spring 2025
- Tuesday, January 21, 2025
First Day of Class - Monday, January 27, 2025
First Day of Class-All Legal Practice Sections - Monday, January 27, 2025
Suggested Deadline for Filing Completed Field Placement Applications. All applications are due no later than a week prior to start date - Monday, January 27, 2025
Last Day to Drop (Without Permission) for JD and Non-Matriculating Students. NOTE: Billing Refund Dates May Differ - Friday, January 31, 2025
Last Day to Drop (Without Permission) for LLM and Exchange Students. NOTE: Billing Refund Dates May Differ - Friday, January 31, 2025
Deadline for Filing Completed Research Project and LLM Thesis Applications - Friday, January 31, 2025
Deadline for Filing Completed Interscholastic Advocacy Competition Applications - Friday, February 7, 2025
Deadline for Filing Diploma Applications- Prospective May and July 2025 Graduates - Friday, February 14, 2025
Deadline for Filing Completed Writing Requirement Forms for Requirement Completed in a Spring Term Course - Monday, February 17, 2025 to Friday February 28, 2025
Pass Fail Registration - Friday, February 28, 2025
Last Day to Drop (With Instructor/Associate Dean Permission) – Exceptions Apply. NOTE: Billing Refund Dates May Differ - Friday, February 28, 2025
Deadline for Filing Fall 2025 Change of Division Request Forms - Monday, March 17, 2025 to Friday, March 21, 2025
No Class - Spring Break - Monday March 31, 2025 to Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Course Selection for Fall 2025 (Add/Drop Continues Through Fall 2025) - Monday April 14, 2025 to Friday, April 18, 2025
Laptop Exam Registration - Friday, April 18, 2025
Deadline for Filing Spring 2025 Exam Deviation Requests - Friday, May 2, 2025
Last Day of Class – All Legal Practice Sections - Monday, May 5, 2025
Last Day of Class - Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Reading Period - Wednesday, May 7, 2025 – Thursday, May 15, 2025
Regularly Scheduled Exams - Friday, May 16, 2025
Exam Deviations - Friday, May 16, 2025
Latest Deadline for Filing All Completed Work – Prospective May Graduates - Sunday, May 18, 2025
Commencement - Friday, May 30, 2025
Deadline for Filing Upper Division Course Grades - Friday, June 6, 2025
Deadline for Filing 1L Division Course Grades
Summer Session One 2025
- Monday, May 19, 2025
First Day of Class – Upperclass Summer Session One Courses - Monday, May 19, 2025
First Day of Class – 1LE Negotiation - Friday, May 23, 2025
Deadline for Filing Completed Research Project Applications - Friday, May 23, 2025
Deadline for Filing Completed Field Placement Applications - Friday, May 23, 2025
Last Day to Drop (Without Permission – Exceptions Apply). NOTE: Billing Refund Dates May Differ - Monday, May 26, 2025
No Class – Memorial Day - Monday, May 26 - Friday, May 30, 2025
Pass Fail Registration - Friday, May 30, 2025
Last Day of Class – 1LE Negotiation - Friday, June 20, 2025
Last Day of Class – Upperclass Summer Session One Courses - Monday, June 23, 2025
Summer Session One Regularly Scheduled Exams - Tuesday, June 24 2025
Summer Session One Exam Deviations - Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Latest Deadline for Filing All Completed Work – Prospective July Graduates - Friday, July 18, 2025
Deadline for Filing all Summer Session One Grades
Summer Session Two 2025
- Monday, June 30, 2025
First Day of Class - Summer Session Two Courses - Friday, July 4, 2025
No Class – Independence Day - Monday, July 7, 2025
Last Day to Drop (Without Permission – Exceptions Apply). NOTE: Billing Refund Dates May Differ - Monday, July 7 - Friday, July 11, 2025
Pass Fail Registration - Friday, August 1, 2025
Last Day of Class – Summer Session Two Courses - Monday, August 4, 2025
Summer Session Two Regularly Scheduled Exams - Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Summer Session Two Exam Deviations - Friday, August 29, 2025
Deadline for Filing all Summer Session Two Grades
Academic Year 2025-2026
Fall 2025
- Monday, August 18, 2025 – Friday, August 22, 2025
Orientation (Exact dates to be announced) - Monday, August 25, 2025
First Day of Class - Friday, August 29, 2025
Last Day to Drop (Without Permission) for JD and Non-Matriculating Students. NOTE: Billing Refund Dates May Differ. - Friday, August 29, 2025
Suggested Deadline for Filing Completed Field Placement Applications. All applications are due no later than a week prior to start date. - Monday, September 1, 2025
No Class - Labor Day - Friday, September 5, 2025
Last Day to Drop (Without Permission) for LLM and Exchange Students. NOTE: Billing Refund Dates May Differ - Friday, September 5, 2025
Deadline for Filing Completed Research Project and LLM Thesis Applications - Friday, September 5, 2025
Deadline for Filing Completed Interscholastic Advocacy Competition Form - Friday, September 19, 2025
Deadline for Filing Completed Writing Requirement Forms for Requirement Completed in a Fall Term Course - Monday, September 22, 2025 – Friday, October 3, 2025
Pass/Fail Registration - Thursday, October 2, 2025
No Class - Yom Kippur - Friday, October 3, 2025
Last Day to Drop (With Instructor/Associate Dean Permission) – Exceptions Apply. NOTE: Billing Refund Dates May Differ - Friday, October 3, 2025
Deadline for Filing Spring 2025 Change of Division Request Forms - Monday, October 20, 2025 to Monday, October 27, 2025
Course Selection for Spring 2026 (Add/Drop Continues Through Spring 2026.) - Friday, October 24, 2025
Deadline for Filing Diploma Applications- Prospective January 2026 Graduates - Monday, November 10, 2025 to Friday, November 14, 2025
Laptop Exam Registration - Friday, November 14, 2025
Deadline for Filing Fall 2025 Exam Deviation Requests - Wednesday, November 26, 2025 to Friday, November 28, 2025
No Class - Thanksgiving Break - Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Follow Thursday Class Schedule - Friday, December 5, 2025
Last Day of Class - Monday, December 8, 2025
Reading Period - Monday, December 8, 2025 to Friday, December 19, 2025
Regularly Scheduled Exams - Monday, December 22, 2025
Exam Deviations - Friday, January 9, 2026
Deadline for Filing Fall 2025 Grades - Friday, January 30, 2026
Latest Deadline for Filing All Completed Work – Prospective January Graduates
Winter 2026
- Monday, January 5, 2026
First Day of Class – Upperclass Interterm Courses - Thursday, January 8, 2026 to Friday, January 9, 2026
Pass Fail Registration - Thursday, January 8, 2026
Last Day to Drop (Without Permission – Exceptions Apply). NOTE: Billing Refund Dates May Differ - Monday, January 12, 2026
Deadline for Filing Completed Research Project Applications - Monday, January 12, 2026
First Day of Class – 1LD Interterm Course - Friday, January 16, 2026
Last Day of Class – Upperclass Interterm Courses - Friday, January 16, 2026
Last Day of Class – 1LD Interterm Course - Friday, January 30, 2026
Latest Deadline for Filing All Completed Work – Prospective January Graduates - Thursday, February 19, 2026
Deadline for Filing Interterm Grades
Spring 2026
- Tuesday, January 20, 2026
First Day of Class - Monday, January 26, 2026
First Day of Class-All Legal Practice Sections - Monday, January 26, 2026
Suggested Deadline for Filing Completed Field Placement Applications. All applications are due no later than a week prior to start date - Monday, January 26, 2026
Last Day to Drop (Without Permission) for JD and Non-Matriculating Students. NOTE: Billing Refund Dates May Differ - Friday, January 30, 2026
Last Day to Drop (Without Permission) for LLM and Exchange Students. NOTE: Billing Refund Dates May Differ - Friday, January 30, 2026
Deadline for Filing Completed Research Project and LLM Thesis Applications - Friday, January 30, 2026
Deadline for Filing Completed Interscholastic Advocacy Competition Applications - Friday, February 6, 2026
Deadline for Filing Diploma Applications- Prospective May and July 2026 Graduates - Friday, February 13, 2026
Deadline for Filing Completed Writing Requirement Forms for Requirement Completed in a Spring Term Course - Monday, February 16, 2026 to Friday February 27, 2026
Pass Fail Registration - Friday, February 27, 2026
Last Day to Drop (With Instructor/Associate Dean Permission) – Exceptions Apply. NOTE: Billing Refund Dates May Differ - Friday, February 27, 2026
Deadline for Filing Fall 2026 Change of Division Request Forms - Monday, March 16, 2026 to Friday, March 20, 2026
No Class - Spring Break - Monday March 30, 2026 to Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Course Selection for Fall 2026 (Add/Drop Continues Through Fall 2026) - Monday April 13, 2026 to Friday, April 17, 2026
Laptop Exam Registration - Friday, April 17, 2026
Deadline for Filing Spring 2026 Exam Deviation Requests - Friday, May 1, 2026
Last Day of Class – All Legal Practice Sections - Monday, May 4, 2026
Last Day of Class - Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Reading Period - Wednesday, May 6, 2025 – Thursday, May 14, 2026
Regularly Scheduled Exams - Friday, May 15, 2026
Exam Deviations - Friday, May 15, 2026
Latest Deadline for Filing All Completed Work – Prospective May Graduates - Sunday, May 17, 2026
Commencement - Friday, May 29, 2026
Deadline for Filing Upper Division Course Grades - Friday, June 5, 2026
Deadline for Filing 1L Division Course Grades
Summer Session One 2026
- Monday, May 18, 2026
First Day of Class – Upperclass Summer Session One Courses - Monday, May 18, 2026
First Day of Class – 1LE Negotiation - Friday, May 22, 2026
Deadline for Filing Completed Research Project Applications - Friday, May 22, 2026
Deadline for Filing Completed Field Placement Applications - Friday, May 22, 2026
Last Day to Drop (Without Permission – Exceptions Apply). NOTE: Billing Refund Dates May Differ - Monday, May 25, 2026
No Class – Memorial Day - Monday, May 25, 2026 - Friday, May 29, 2026
Pass Fail Registration - Friday, May 29, 2026
Last Day of Class – 1LE Negotiation - Friday, June 19, 2026
Last Day of Class – Upperclass Summer Session One Courses - Monday, June 22, 2026
Summer Session One Regularly Scheduled Exams - Tuesday, June 23 2026
Summer Session One Exam Deviations - Thursday, July 9, 2026
Latest Deadline for Filing All Completed Work – Prospective July Graduates - Friday, July 17, 2026
Deadline for Filing all Summer Session One Grades
Summer Session Two 2026
- Monday, June 29, 2026
First Day of Class - Summer Session Two Courses - Friday, July 3, 2026
No Class – Independence Day - Monday, July 6, 2026
Last Day to Drop (Without Permission – Exceptions Apply). NOTE: Billing Refund Dates May Differ - Monday, July 6, 2026 - Friday, July 10, 2026
Pass Fail Registration - Friday, July 31, 2026
Last Day of Class – Summer Session Two Courses - Monday, August 3, 2026
Summer Session Two Regularly Scheduled Exams - Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Summer Session Two Exam Deviations - Friday, August 28, 2026
Deadline for Filing all Summer Session Two Grades