Academic Calendar
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| In My Backyard (IMBY) Day of Service | Monday, August 12 |
| Orientation for New Part-Time JD Students | Tuesday, August 13 – Thursday, August 15 (evenings) and Saturday, August 17 (day) |
| Orientation for New Full-Time JD Students | Tuesday, August 13 – Friday, August 16 |
| Orientation for Transfer JD Students | Thursday, August 15 |
| Orientation for New LLM Students | Tuesday, August 13 – Wednesday, August 14 |
| Orientation for New SJD Candidates | Wednesday, August 14 |
| First Day of Classes (Friday classes meet) | Friday, August 16 |
| Add/drop period | Friday, August 16 – Thursday, August 22 at 11:59 p.m. |
| Labor Day holiday (University closed; no classes) | Monday, September 2 |
| Last Day to add externship credits, independent studies, moot court, mock trial, or journal credits | Friday, September 6 |
| Deadline for 'IP' Grades from Spring 2019. Missing grades will convert to an F after this date. | Monday, September 9 |
| Yom Kippur (University open; no classes) | Wednesday, October 9 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class with a 'W' | Friday, October 25 |
| Deadline for Non-Native English Speakers to request examination accommodations | Friday, November 1 |
| Spring Registration Begins | Wednesday, November 13 |
| Wednesday Classes meet (Makeup day for Yom Kippur) | Tuesday, November 26 |
| Last day of classes (includes make-up for holiday) | Tuesday, November 26 |
| Deadline for Submitting Exam Deferral Requests | Tuesday, November 26 |
| Reading Period | Wednesday, November 27 – Wednesday, December 4 |
| Thanksgiving holiday (University closed; no classes) | Thursday, November 28 –Friday, November 29 |
| Examinations begin | Thursday, December 5 |
| Examinations end | Monday, December 16 |
| Final Due Date for All Assessments without an Earlier Deadline | Monday, December 16 |
| Winter break (University closed; no classes) | Monday, December 23 – Wednesday, January 1 |
| Grading Period | Tuesday, December 17 - Sunday, January 12 |
| Deadline for 'IP' Grades from Summer 2019. Missing grades will convert to an F after this date. | Monday, January 13 |
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Orientation for New LLM Students | TBD |
| First day of classes | Wednesday, January 8 |
| Add/drop period | Wednesday, January 8 – Tuesday, January 14 at 11:59 p.m. |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University closed; no classes) | Monday, January 20 |
| Last Day to add externship credits, independent studies, moot court, mock trial, or journal credits | Friday, January 24 |
| Spring Break (University open; no classes) | Monday, March 16 – Friday, March 20 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class with a 'W' | Friday, March 20 |
| Classes Resume | Monday, March 23 |
| Deadline for Non-Native English Speakers to request examination accommodations | Wednesday, April 1 |
| Summer/Fall Registration Begins | week of April 6-10 |
| Monday classes meet (Makeup for MLK Day) | Wednesday, April 22 |
| Last day of classes (includes make-up for holiday) | Wednesday, April 22 |
| Deadline for Submitting Exam Deferral Requests | Wednesday, April 22 |
| Reading period | Thursday, April 23 – Monday, April 27 |
| Examinations begin | Tuesday, April 28 |
| Examinations end | Friday, May 8 |
| Final Due Date for All Assessments without an Earlier Deadline | Friday, May 8 |
| May Graduates Grades Due | Monday, May 11 |
| Commencement | Sunday, May 17 |
| Grading Period | Saturday, May 9 - Sunday, June 7 |
| Deadline for IP' Grades from Fall 2019. Missing grades will convert to an F after this date. | Monday, June 8 |
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Memorial Day Holiday (University closed; no classes) | Monday, May 25 |
| First day of classes | Tuesday, May 26 |
| Add/drop period | Tuesday, May 26 – Monday, June 1 at 11:59 p.m. |
| Last day of classes (includes make-up for holiday) | Monday, July 27 |
| Reading Period | Tuesday, July 28 –Thursday, July 30 |
| Examinations Begin | Friday, July 31 |
| Examinations End | Wednesday, August 5 |
| Final Due Date for All Assessments without an Earlier Deadline | Wednesday, August 5 |
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| In My Backyard (IMBY) Day of Service | Monday, August 17 |
| Orientation for New Part-Time JD Students | Tuesday, August 18 – Thursday, August 20 (evenings) and Saturday, August 22 (day) |
| Orientation for New Full-Time JD Students | Tuesday, August 18 – Friday, August 21 |
| Orientation for Transfer JD Students | Thursday, August 20 |
| Orientation for New LLM Students | Tuesday, August 18 – Wednesday, August 19 |
| Orientation for New SJD Candidates | Wednesday, August 19 |
| First Day of Classes | Friday, August 21 |
| Add/drop period | Friday, August 21 – Thursday, September 1 at 11:59 p.m. |
| Labor Day holiday (University closed; no classes) | Monday, September 7 |
| Last Day to add externship credits, independent studies, moot court, mock trial, or journal credits | Friday, September 11 |
| Yom Kippur (University open; no classes) | Monday, September 28 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class with a 'W' | Friday, October 30 |
| Deadline for Non-Native English Speakers to request examination accommodations | Monday, November 2 |
| Spring Registration Begins | November 9 – 20 (days and times to be assigned) |
| Thanksgiving holiday (University closed; no classes) | Thursday, November 26 –Sunday, November 29 |
| Monday Classes Meet | Monday, November 30 |
| Monday Classes meet (Makeup day for Yom Kippur) | Tuesday, December 1 |
| Thursday Classes Meet (Makeup Day for Thanksgiving) | Wednesday, December 2 |
| Last day of classes (includes make-up for holiday) | Wednesday, December 2 |
| Deadline for Submitting Exam Deferral Requests | Wednesday, December 2 |
| Reading Period | Thursday, December 3 –Monday, December 7 |
| Examinations begin | Tuesday, December 8 |
| Examinations end | Saturday, December 19 |
| Final Due Date for All Assessments without an Earlier Deadline | Friday, December 18 |
| Winter break (University closed; no classes) | Thursday, December 24 – Monday, January 4 |
| Deadline for 'IP' Grades from Spring and Summer 2020. Missing grades will convert to an F after this date. | Monday, January 18 |
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 - Wednesday, January 20 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 |
| Last Day to add externship credits, independent studies, moot court, mock trial, or journal credits | Friday, January 29 |
| Spring Break (University open; no classes) | Monday, March 15 – Sunday, March 21 |
| Classes Resume | Monday, March 22 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class with a 'W' | Friday, March 26 |
| Deadline for Non-Native English Speakers to request examination accommodations | Thursday, April 1 |
| Summer/Fall Registration Begins | week of April 5-16 (days and times to be assigned) |
| Monday classes meet (Makeup for MLK Day) | Monday, April 26 |
| Wednesday Classes Meet (Makeup for Inauguration day) | Tuesday, April 27 |
| Deadline for Submitting Exam Deferral Requests | Tuesday, April 27 |
| Last day of classes (includes make-up for holiday) | Tuesday, April 27 |
| Reading period | Wednesday, April 28 – Monday, May 3 |
| Examinations begin | Tuesday, May 4 |
| Examinations end | Saturday, May 15 |
| Final Due Date for All Assessments without an Earlier Deadline | Saturday, May 15 |
| May Graduates Grades Due | Monday, May 17 |
| Commencement | Sunday, May 23 |
| Deadline for IP' Grades from Spring and Summer 2019. 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) | Monday, July 26 |
| Last day of classes | Monday, July 26 |
| Reading Period | Tuesday, July 27 –Thursday, July 29 |
| Examinations Begin | Friday, July 30 |
| Examinations End | Wednesday, August 5 |
| Final Due Date for All Assessments without an Earlier Deadline | Wednesday, August 5 |