Academic Calendar
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Orientation for new LLM students | Friday, January 8 |
| First day of classes | Monday, January 11 |
| Add/drop period | Monday, January 11 - Friday, January 22 at 11:59 p.m. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University closed; no classes) | Monday, January 18 |
| Inauguration Day (University closed; no classes) | Wednesday, January 20 |
| University open, no classes | Thursday, January 28 |
| Last day to add externship credits, independent studies, moot court, mock trial, or journal credits | Friday, January 29 |
| University open, no classes | Tuesday, February 23 |
| University open, no classes | Thursday, March 25 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class with a 'W' | Friday, March 26 |
| Deadline for Non-Native English Speakers (NNES) to request examination accommodations | Thursday, April 1 |
| Summer/Fall registration begins | Thursday, April 8 |
| Last day of classes (includes make-up for holiday) | Friday, April 23 |
| Thursday classes meet (make-up day) | Friday, April 23 |
| University open, no classes | Monday, April 26 |
| University open, no classes | Tuesday, April 27 |
| Deadline for submitting exam deferral requests | Tuesday, April 27 |
| Reading period | Wednesday, April 28 – Monday, May 3 |
| Examinations begin | Tuesday, May 4 |
| Examinations end | Friday, May 14 |
| Final due date for all assessments without an earlier deadline | Saturday, May 15 |
| May graduates grades due | Monday, May 17 |
| WCL Official Degree Award Date | Sunday, May 23 |
| Commencement | Sunday, May 23 |
| Deadline for IP grades from Fall 2020. Missing grades will convert to an F after this date. | Monday, June 7 |
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Memorial Day holiday (University closed; no classes) | Monday, May 31 |
| First day of classes | Tuesday, June 1 |
| Add/drop period | Tuesday, June 1 – Monday, June 7 at 11:59 p.m. |
| Monday classes meet (makeup for Memorial Day) | Friday, June 25 or as set by Professor |
| 4th of July Observance (University closed; no classes) | Monday, July 5 |
| Monday classes meet (makeup for 5th of July) | Friday, July 23 or as set by Professor |
| Last day of classes | Thursday, July 29 |
| Reading period | Friday, July 30 –Monday, August 2 |
| Examinations begin | Tuesday, August 3 |
| Examinations end | Saturday, August 7 |
| Final due date for all assessments without an earlier deadline | Saturday, August 7 |
| WCL Official Degree Award Date | Wednesday, August 18 |
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| New Student Orientation | August 17 |
| First day of classes | August 20 |
| Add/drop period | August 20 - August 30 |
| Labor Day holiday (University closed; No classes) | September 6 |
| Advance registration for Spring 2022 semester | November 8-12 |
| Thanksgiving holiday (University closed; No classes) | November 25-26 |
Last day of classes (includes make ups for holidays)
|
November 30 Monday classes (only) meet Thursday classes (only) meet |
| Reading Period | December 1 - December 6 |
| Examinations begin | December 7 |
| Examinations end | December 18 |
| WCL Official Degree Award Date | December 21 |
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| New student orientation/registration | January 7 |
| First day of classes | January 10 |
| Add/drop period | January 10-18 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University closed; No classes) | January 17 |
| Spring Break | March 6-13 |
| Advance registration for Fall 2022 begins | April 11-15 |
| Last day of classes (includes make ups for holidays) | April 25 |
| Reading Period | April 26 - May 1 |
| Examinations begin | May 2 |
| Examinations end | May 14 |
| WCL Official Degree Award Date | May 22 |
| Spring Commencement | May 22 |