Academic Calendar
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Orientation for New LLM Students | Friday, January 5 |
| First day of classes | Monday, January 8 |
| Add/drop period | Monday, January 8 - Saturday, January 13 at 11:59 p.m. |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University closed; classes rescheduled on April 23) | Monday, January 15 |
| Spring Break | Sunday, March 11 - Sunday, March 18 |
| Registration for Summer 2018 semester begins | Thursday, April 12 |
| Registration for Fall 2018 semester begins | Thursday, April 19 |
| Deadline for Non-Native English Speakers to request examination accommodations | Friday, March 30 at 5:00 p.m. |
| Monday classes meet (make-up for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) | Monday, April 23 |
| Last day of classes (includes make-up for holiday) | Monday, April 23 |
| Deadline for Submitting Exam Deferral Requests | Monday, April 23 |
| Reading period | Tuesday, April 24 - Sunday, April 29 |
| Examinations begin | Monday, April 30 |
| Examinations end | Saturday, May 12 |
| Commencement | Sunday, May 20 |
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Memorial Day Holiday (University closed; classes rescheduled on June 1) | Monday, May 28 |
| First day of classes | Tuesday, May 29 |
| Add/drop period | Tuesday, May 29 - Saturday, June 2 at 11:59 p.m. |
| Make-up for Memorial Day (Monday classes meet) | Friday, June 1 |
| Independence Day (University closed; classes rescheduled on July 6) | Wednesday, July 4 |
| Make-up for Independence Day (Wednesday classes meet) | Friday, July 6 |
| Deadline for Non-Native English Speakers to request examination accommodations | Friday, July 13 at 5:00 p.m. |
| Last day of classes | Saturday, July 28 |
| Deadline for Submitting Exam Deferral Requests | Saturday, July 28 |
| Reading Period | Sunday, July 29 - Tuesday, July 31 |
| Examinations Begin | Wednesday, August 1 |
| Examinations End | Monday, August 6 |
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| In My Backyard (IMBY) Day of Service | Monday, August 20 |
| Orientation for New Part-Time JD Students | Tuesday, August 21 – Thursday, August 23 (evenings) and Saturday August 25 (day) |
| Orientation for New Full-Time JD Students | Tuesday, August 21 – Friday, August 24 |
| Orientation for Transfer JD Students | Thursday, August 23 |
| Orientation for New LLM Students | Tuesday, August 21 – Wednesday, August 22 |
| Orientation for New SJD Candidates | TBD |
| First Day of Classes | Friday, August 24 |
| Add/drop period | Friday, August 24 – Thursday, August 30 at 11:59 p.m. |
| Labor Day holiday (University closed; no classes) | Monday, September 3 |
| Last Day to add externship credits, independent studies, moot court, mock trial, or journal credits | Friday, September 14 |
| Yom Kippur (University open; no classes) | Wednesday, September 19 |
| Registration for Spring 2019 semester begins | TBD |
| Last day to Withdraw from a Class with a W | Friday, November 2 at 5:00 p.m. |
| Deadline for Non-Native English Speakers to request examination accommodations | Friday, November 2 at 5:00 p.m. |
| Thanksgiving holiday (University closed; classes rescheduled on Tuesday, December 4) | Thursday, November 22 – Sunday, November 25 |
| Constructive Thursday (Thursday classes meet; no other classes meet) | Tuesday, December 4 |
| Last day of classes (regular Wednesday classes meet) | Wednesday, December 5 |
| Deadline for Submitting Exam Deferral Request> | Wednesday, December 5 |
| Reading Period | Thursday, December 6 – Monday, December 10 |
| Examinations | Tuesday, December 11 |
| Examinations end | Thursday, December 20 |
| Final Due Date for All Assessments without an Earlier Deadline | Thursday, December 20 |
| Winter break (University closed; no classes) | Monday, December 24 – Tuesday, January 1 |
| December Graduates Grades Due | Wednesday, January 9 |
| Deadline for Pending Grades from Previous Semester. Missing grades will convert to an F after this date. | Friday, January 18 |
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Orientation for New LLM Students | TBD |
| First day of classes | Wednesday, January 9 |
| Add/drop period | Wednesday, January 9 – Tuesday, January 15 at 11:59 p.m. |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University closed; classes rescheduled on April 24) | Monday, January 21 |
| Last Day to add externship credits, independent studies, moot court, mock trial, or journal credits | Friday, January 25 |
| Spring Break (University open; no classes) | Sunday, March 10 – Sunday, March 17 |
| Classes Resume | Monday, March 18 |
| Last day to Withdraw from a Class with a W | Friday, March 22 at 5:00 p.m. |
| Registration for Summer 2019 semester begins | TBD |
| Registration for Fall 2019 semester begins | TBD |
| Deadline for Non-Native English Speakers to request examination accommodations | Friday, March 29 at 5:00 p.m. |
| Constructive Monday (Monday classes meet; no other classes meet) | Wednesday, April 24 |
| Last day of classes (includes make-up for holiday) | Wednesday, April 24 |
| Deadline for Submitting Exam Deferral Requests | Wednesday, April 24 |
| Reading period | Thursday, April 25 – Monday, April 29 |
| Examinations begin | Tuesday, April 30 |
| Examinations end | Thursday, May 9 |
| Final Due Date for All Assessments without an Earlier Deadline | Thursday, May 9 |
| May Graduates Grades Due | Monday, May 13 |
| Commencement | Sunday, May 19 |
| Deadline for Pending Grades from Previous Semester. Missing grades will convert to an F after this date. | Friday, June 7 |
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Memorial Day Holiday (University closed) | Monday, May 27 |
| First day of classes | Tuesday, May 28 |
| Add/drop period | Tuesday, May 28 – Monday, June 3 at 11:59 p.m. |
| Independence Day (University closed; classes rescheduled on July 30) | Wednesday, July 4 |
| Deadline for Non-Native English Speakers to request examination accommodations | Friday, July 12 at 5:00 p.m. |
| Constructive Thursday (Thursday classes meet; no other classes meet) | Tuesday, July 30 |
| Last day of classes | Tuesday, July 30 |
| Deadline for Submitting Exam Deferral Requests | Tuesday, July 30 |
| Reading Period | Wednesday, July 31 –Thursday, August 1 |
| Examinations Begin | Friday, August 2 |
| Examinations End | Wednesday, August 7 |
| Final Due Date for All Assessments without an Earlier Deadline | Wednesday, August 7 |
| August Graduates Grades Due | Monday, August 14 |
| Deadline for Pending Grades from Previous Semester. Missing grades will convert to an F after this date. | Tuesday, September 4 |