Academic Calendar
2025-2026 Academic Year
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Deadline for Summer 2025 grades (graduating students) | Friday, Aug. 15 |
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New Student Orientation |
Mon. August 18 - Thurs. August 21 |
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L.L.M. Student Orientation |
Wed. August 20 - Thurs. August 21 |
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First day of classes |
Friday, August 22 |
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Labor day (No classes; university offices closed) |
Monday, September 1 |
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Add/drop period |
Fri. August 22 - Tues. September 2 at 11:59 PM |
| Deadline for Summer 2025 grades (non-graduating students) | Tues. September 2 |
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Deadline for IP grades for Spring 2025. Missing grades convert to F after this date |
TBD |
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Last day to add externship fieldwork credits, independent studies, law school competitions, moot court, mock trial, and journal credits |
Monday, September 8 |
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Fall Break (Administrative offices open; no classes) |
Thursday, October 9 – Sunday, October 12 |
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Last day to withdraw from a class with a W transcript notation |
Friday, October 31 |
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Registration for Spring 2026 semester begins |
Friday, November 7 |
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Monday Make Up Day for Labor Day |
Monday, November 24 |
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Thursday Make Up Day for Fall Break |
Tuesday, November 25 |
| Official Last Day of Classes | Tuesday, November 25 |
| Reading Period | Wed. November 26 – Thurs. December 4 |
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Thanksgiving Break (No classes; university offices closed) |
Thurs. November 27 – Fri. November 28 |
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Examinations begin |
Friday, December 5 |
| Winter Commencement | Sunday, December 14 |
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Examinations end |
Wednesday December 17 |
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Final due date for all assessments without an earlier deadline |
Wednesday, December 17 |
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Winter Break (University closed) |
Wednesday, December 24 – Friday, January 2 |
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Final Grades Due |
Wednesday, January 7 |
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
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LLM New Student Orientation |
January 9 |
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First day of classes |
January 12 |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No classes; university offices closed) |
January 19 |
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Add/drop period |
January 12 - January 20 |
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Deadline for IP grades from Summer 2025. Missing grades convert to F after this date |
January 7 |
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Last day to add externship fieldwork credits, independent studies, law school competitions, moot court, mock trial, and journal credits |
January 26 |
| Midterm Exams | February 23- March 6 |
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Spring Break |
March 8 – March 15 |
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Last day to withdraw from a class with a W transcript notation |
March 27 |
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Registration for Summer & Fall 2026 semester begins |
Friday, April 10 |
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Last day of classes |
April 20 |
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Reading Period |
April 21 – April 26 |
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Examinations begin |
April 27 |
| Final due date for all assessments without an earlier deadline |
May 8 |
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Examinations end (Scheduled deferred exams only) |
May 9 |
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Graduating Student Grades Due |
May 11 |
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Commencement Ceremony |
Saturday, May 16 |
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Non-graduating Student Grades Due |
May 31 |
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
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Memorial Day Holiday (University closed) |
Monday, May 25 |
| First day of classes |
Tuesday, May 26 |
| Add/drop period | Tuesday, May 26 - Monday, June 1 at 11:59 PM |
| Last day to add externship fieldwork credits & independent studies | Monday, June 8 |
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Make-up for Memorial Day (Monday classes meet) |
TBD |
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Juneteenth (University closed; no classes) |
Friday, June 19 |
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Make-up for Juneteenth (Thursday classes meet) |
TBD |
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Independence Day (University closed; no classes) |
Friday, July 3 |
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Make-up for Independence Day (Friday classes meet) |
TBD |
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Deadline for Non-Native English Speakers to request examination accommodations |
TBD |
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Last day of classes |
Monday, July 27 |
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Deadline for Submitting Exam Deferral Requests |
Monday, July 27 |
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Reading Period |
Tuesday, July 28 - Thursday, July 30 |
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Examinations Begin |
Friday, July 31 |
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Examinations End |
Thurdsay, August 6 |
| Final due date for all assessments without an earlier deadline | Thursday, August 6 |
2026-2027 Academic Year
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Deadline for Summer 2026 grades (graduating students) | Friday, Aug. 15 |
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New Student Orientation |
Mon. August 17 - Thurs. August 20 |
| LL.M. and SJD Orientation | Wed. August 19 - Thurs. August 20 |
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First day of classes |
Friday, August 21 |
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Labor day (No classes; university offices closed) |
Monday, September 7 |
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Add/drop period |
Fri. August 21 - Mon. August 31 at 11:59 PM |
| Deadline for Summer 2025 grades (non-graduating students) | Thursday, August 27 |
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Deadline for IP grades for Spring 2026. Missing grades convert to F after this date |
Thursday, August 27 |
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Last day to add externship fieldwork credits, independent studies, law school competitions, moot court, mock trial, and journal credits |
Friday, September 11 |
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Fall Break (Administrative offices open; no classes; Thursday classes rescheduled to November 24) |
Thursday, October 15 – Sunday, October 18 |
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Last day to withdraw from a class with a W transcript notation |
Friday, October 30 |
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Registration for Spring 2026 semester begins |
Friday, November 13 |
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Thursday Make Up Day for Fall Break |
Tuesday, November 24 |
| Official Last Day of Classes | Tuesday, November 24 |
| Reading Period | Wed. November 26; Mon. November 30 – Thurs. December 3 |
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Thanksgiving Break (No classes; university offices closed) |
Thurs. November 27 – Sun.November 29 |
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Examinations begin |
Friday, December 4 |
| Winter Commencement | TBD |
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Examinations end |
Tuesday, December 15 |
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Final due date for all assessments without an earlier deadline |
Tuesday, December 15 |
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Winter Break (University closed) |
Monday, December 21 – Sunday, January 3 |
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Final Grades Due by professors by 11:59 pm |
Monday, January 4 by 11:59 pm |
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
|
LLM New Student Orientation |
TBD |
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First day of classes |
January 11 |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No classes; university offices closed; classes rescheduled on April 19) |
January 18 |
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Add/drop period |
January 11 - January 19 |
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Deadline for IP grades from Summer 2026. Missing grades convert to F after this date |
January 4 |
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Last day to add externship fieldwork credits, independent studies, law school competitions, moot court, mock trial, and journal credits |
January 29 |
| Midterm Exams | TBD |
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Spring Break (no classes; university offices open Monday through Friday) |
March 8 – March 14 |
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Last day to withdraw from a class with a W transcript notation |
March 26 |
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Registration for Summer & Fall 2026 semester begins |
TBD |
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Last day of classes |
April 19 |
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Reading Period |
April 20 – April 25 |
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Examinations begin |
April 26 |
| Final due date for all assessments without an earlier deadline |
May 7 |
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Examinations end (Scheduled deferred exams only) |
May 8 |
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Graduating Student Grades Due |
May 10 |
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Commencement Ceremony |
Saturday, May 15 |
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Non-graduating Student Grades Due; outstanding Fall 2026 grades convert to F |
June 1 |
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
|
Memorial Day Holiday (University closed) |
May 31 |
| First day of classes |
May 24 |
| Add/drop period | May 24 - June 1 at 11:59 PM |
| All Spring 2027 grades due; outstanding Fall 2026 grades convert to F | June 1 |
| Last day to add externship fieldwork credits & independent studies | June 8 |
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Make-up for Memorial Day (Monday classes meet) |
July 27 |
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Juneteenth (University closed; no classes; rescheduled on July 28) |
June 18 |
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Make-up for Juneteenth (Friday classes meet) |
July 28 |
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Independence Day (University closed; no classes;) |
July 5 |
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Deadline for Non-Native English Speakers to request examination accommodations |
TBD |
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Last day of classes |
July 28 |
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Deadline for Submitting Exam Deferral Requests |
TBD |
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Reading Period |
Tuesday, July 29 - Monday, August 2 |
|
Examinations Begin |
August 2 |
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Examinations End |
August 6 |
| Final due date for all assessments without an earlier deadline | Thursday, August 6 |
| Official degree award date (date that appears on August Diplomas) | August 18 |