Academic Calendar
2024-2025 Academic Year
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
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New Student Orientation |
TBD |
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First day of classes |
January 13 |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No classes; university offices closed) |
January 20 |
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Add/drop period |
January 13 - January 21 |
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Deadline for IP grades from Summer 2023. Missing grades convert to F after this date |
January 21 |
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Last day to add externship fieldwork credits, independent studies, law school competitions, moot court, mock trial, and journal credits |
January 27 |
| Midterm Exams | February 24 - March 7 |
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Spring Break |
March 9 – March 16 |
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Last day to withdraw from a class with a W transcript notation |
March 28 |
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Registration for Summer & Fall 2025 semester begins |
Friday, April 11 |
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Deadline for Non-Native English Speakers to request examination accommodations |
April 21 |
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Last day of classes |
April 21 |
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Deadline for submitting Exam Deferral requests |
April 21 |
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Reading Period |
April 22 – April 27 |
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Examinations begin |
April 28 |
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Examinations end |
May 8 |
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Final due date for all assessments without an earlier deadline |
May 8 |
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Graduating Student Grades Due |
May 12 |
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Commencement Ceremony |
Saturday, May 17 |
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Non-graduating Student Grades Due |
June 2 |
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
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Memorial Day Holiday (University closed; classes reschedule on May 30) |
Monday, May 26 |
| First day of classes |
Tuesday, May 27 |
| Add/drop period | Tuesday, May 27 - Monday, June 2 at 11:59 PM |
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Make-up for Memorial Day (Monday classes meet) |
Friday, May 30 (or online scheduled by professor) |
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Juneteenth (University closed; classes rescheduled on June 20) |
Thursday, June 19 |
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Make-up for Juneteenth (Thursday classes meet) |
Friday, June 20 (or online scheduled by professor) |
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Independence Day (University closed; classes reschedule on July 11) |
Friday, July 4 |
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Make-up for Independence Day (Friday classes meet) |
Friday, July 11 (or online scheduled by professor) |
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Deadline for Non-Native English Speakers to request examination accommodations |
Friday, July 11 at 5:00 PM |
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Last day of classes |
Friday, July 25 |
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Deadline for Submitting Exam Deferral Requests |
Friday, July 25 |
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Reading Period |
Saturday, July 26 - Monday, July 28 |
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Examinations Begin |
Tuesday, July 29 |
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Examinations End |
Saturday, August 2 |
2025-2026 Academic Year
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
|
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 |
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Deadline for IP grades for Spring 2024. 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 2025 semester begins |
TBD |
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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 |
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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 |
TBD |
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
|
New Student Orientation |
TBD |
|
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 2024. Missing grades convert to F after this date |
TBD |
|
Last day to add externship fieldwork credits, independent studies, law school competitions, moot court, mock trial, and journal credits |
January 26 |
| Midterm Exams | TBD |
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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 2025 semester begins |
TBD |
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Deadline for Non-Native English Speakers to request examination accommodations |
April 20 |
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Last day of classes |
April 20 |
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Deadline for submitting Exam Deferral requests |
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 |
May 9 |
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Graduating Student Grades Due |
May 11 |
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Commencement Ceremony |
Saturday, May 16 |
|
Non-graduating Student Grades Due |
TBD |
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
|
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 |