Academic Calendar
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Memorial Day holiday (University closed; no classes) | May 30 |
| Classes begin | May 31 |
| Add/drop period | May 31-June 8 |
| Juneteenth observed, (University closed; no classes) | June 20 |
| Independence Day (University closed; no classes) | July 4 |
| Classes end | July 28 |
| Examinations begin | August 1 |
| Examinations end | August 5 |
| WCL Official Degree Award Date | August 18 |
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| New student orientation | August 15–19 |
| LLM and SJD New Student Orientation | August 17-18 |
| First day of classes | August 19 |
| Add/drop period | August 19–26 |
| Labor Day holiday (University closed; no classes) | September 5 |
| Last day to add externship fieldwork credits, independent studies, moot court, mock trial and journal credits | September 9 |
| Fall break | October 14–17 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class with a W transcript notation | October 21 |
| Submission period for Non-Native English Speakers to request examination accommodations | November 1–28 |
| Advance registration for Spring 2023 semester | November 7–11 |
| All classes remote | November 23 |
| Thanksgiving holiday (University closed; no classes) | November 24–27 |
| Make up class meeting days | |
| Thursday class make up | Tuesday, November 29 |
| Monday class make up | Wednesday, November 30 |
| Friday class make up | Thursday, December 1 |
| Official last day of classes | December 1 |
| Deadline for submitting exam deferral requests | December 1 |
| Reading period | December 2–6 |
| Examinations begin | December 7 |
| Examinations end | December 17 |
| Final due date for all assessments without an earlier deadline | December 17 |
| Official Degree Award Date | December 21 |
| Winter break – University closed | December 24–January 2 |
| Deadline for IP grades from Summer 2022. Missing grades will convert to an F after this date. |
January 16 |
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 |
| Last day to add externship fieldwork credits, independent studies, 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 17 |
| Submission period for Non-Native English Speakers to request examination accommodations | March 27–April 24 |
| Advance registration for Summer & Fall 2023 begins | April 10–14 |
| 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 |
| Commencement | May 21 |
| Official Degree Award Date | May 21 |
| 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 |