Academic Calendar
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| New LLM student orientation/registration | January 6 |
| First day of classes | January 9 |
| Add/drop period | January 9–13 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University closed; no classes) | January 16 |
| Deadline for IP grades from Summer 2022. Missing grades will convert to an F after this date. |
January 16 |
| Last day to add externship fieldwork credits, independent studies, law school competitions, moot court, mock trial and journal credits | January 30 |
| Spring break | March 12–19 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class with a W transcript notation | March 20 |
| Submission period for Non-Native English Speakers to request examination accommodations | March 27–April 24 |
| Registration for Summer & Fall 2023 begins | April 21 |
| Last day of classes (includes make ups for holidays) | April 24 |
| Deadline for submitting exam deferral requests | April 24 |
| Reading period | April 25–May 1 |
| Examinations begin | May 2 |
| Examinations end | May 13 |
| Final due date for all assessments without an earlier deadline | May 13 |
| May graduates grades due | May 15 |
| Commencement | May 20 |
| Official Degree Award Date | May 20 |
| Deadline for IP grades from Fall 2022. Missing grades will convert to an F after this date. |
June 10 |
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Memorial Day holiday (University closed; no classes) | May 29 |
| First day of classes | May 30 |
| Make up day for Memorial Day (Monday classes meet) | June 2 |
| Add/drop period | May 30–June 6 |
| Juneteenth (University closed; no classes) | June 19 |
| Make up for Juneteenth | June 23 |
| Independence Day (University closed; no classes) | July 4 |
| Make up day for Independence Day (Tuesday classes meet) | July 7 |
| Last day to withdraw from a full term summer class with a W transcript notation | July 7 |
| Last day of classes | July 27 |
| Deadline for submitting exam deferral requests | July 27 |
| Reading period | July 28–31 |
| Examinations begin | August 1 |
| Examinations end | August 5 |
| Final due date for all assessments without an earlier deadline | August 5 |
| Official Degree Award Date | August 18 |
| Deadline for IP grades from Spring 2023. Missing grades will convert to an F after this date. |
September 4 |
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Orientation for New Students | TBD |
| First day of classes | August 25 |
| Add/drop period | August 25 -September 1 |
| Labor Day holiday (University closed; no classes) | September 4 |
| Fall Break | October 13 – October 16 |
| Registration for Spring 2024 semester begins | TBD |
| Deadline for Non-Native English Speakers to request examination accommodations | November 3 at 5:00 p.m. |
| Thanksgiving holiday (University closed; no classes) | November 23 – November 26 |
| Only Monday classes meet (make-up for Labor Day - Monday) | November 27 |
| Only Thursday classes meet (make-up for Thanksgiving - Thursday) | November 28 |
| Only Monday classes meet (make-up for Fall Break - Monday) | November 29 |
| Only Friday classes meet (make-up for Fall Break - Friday) | November 30 |
| Last day of classes (includes make-ups for holidays) | November 30 |
| Deadline for Submitting Exam Deferral Requests | November 30 |
| Reading Period | December 1 – December 5 |
| Examinations begin | December 6 |
| Examinations end | December 16 |
| Winter break (University closed) | December 23 –January 1 |
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Orientation for New LLM Students | January 12 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University closed; classes rescheduled on April 22) | January15 |
| First day of classes | January 16 |
| Add/drop period | January 16– Monday, January 22 at 11:59 p.m. |
| Spring Break | March 10 – Sunday, March 17 |
| Registration for Summer 2024 semester begins | TBD |
| Registration for Fall 2024 semester begins | TBD |
| Deadline for Non-Native English Speakers to request examination accommodations | April at 5:00 p.m. |
| Monday classes meet (make-up for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) | April 22 |
| Last day of classes (includes make-up for holiday) | April 22 |
| Deadline for Submitting Exam Deferral Requests | April 22 |
| Reading period | April 23 – Sunday, April 28 |
| Examinations begin | April 29 |
| Examinations end | May 11 |
| Commencement Weekend | May 18 - May 19 |
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Memorial Day Holiday (University closed; classes rescheduled on June 1) | May 27 |
| First day of classes | May 28 |
| Add/drop period | May 28 – Monday, June 3 at 11:59 p.m. |
| Make-up for Memorial Day (Monday classes meet) | May 31 (or online scheduled by professor) |
| Juneteenth (University closed; classes rescheduled on June 21) | June 19 |
| Make-up for Juneteenth (Wednesday classes meet) | June 21 (or online scheduled by professor) |
| Independence Day (University closed; classes rescheduled on July 12) | July 12 (or online scheduled by professor |
| Make-up for Independence Day (Thursday classes meet) | July 12 at 5:00 p.m. |
| Deadline for Non-Native English Speakers to request examination accommodations | July 7 |
| Last day of classes | July 27 |
| Deadline for submitting exam deferral requests | July 27 |
| Reading period | July 28 –Tuesday, July 31 |
| Examinations begin | July 31 |
| Examinations end | August 5 |