All dates subject to change (Revised 1/23/2024)
2024 Spring Semester
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observed – University Closed | Monday, January 15 |
| Spring semester classes begin. Last day to pay spring tuition without a late fee. Last day to file a Domicile Appeal for the Spring 2024 semester. | Tuesday, January 16 |
| Mandatory program for 1D & 1E students. | Friday, January 19 |
| Last day to add or drop spring classes without academic approval. Last day to drop a course and receive 100% tuition refund. | Tuesday, January 30 |
| May, July & August Graduation Applications Distributed | Tuesday, January 30 |
| Last day to drop a course with academic approval and receive 50% tuition refund. After February 6, there is no tuition refund and 100% tuition liability.
Last day to purchase tuition insurance for semester. |
Tuesday, February 6 |
| Spring recess (classes do not meet) | Monday, March 4 – Sunday, March 10 |
| Spring Semester Classes End | Monday, April 22 |
| Reading Day | Tuesday, April 23 |
| Examinations. The last scheduled exam is Monday, May 6. Tuesday and Wednesday, May 7 & 8 are reserved for make-up exams due to schedule conflicts or other schedule changes. | Wednesday, April 24 - Wednesday, May 8 |
| University Commencement | Thursday, May 9 |
| Law School Convocation — JM/LLM Graduates | Friday, May 10 |
| Law School Convocation — JD Graduates | Saturday, May 11 |
2024 Summer Semester
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| Summer Term classes begin. Last day to pay summer tuition without a late fee. Last day to file a Domicile Appeal for the Summer 2024 semester. | Monday, May 13 |
| Last day to add or drop summer classes without academic approval. Last day to drop a course and receive 100% tuition refund. After May 17, there is no tuition refund and 100% tuition liability. | Friday, May 17 |
| Memorial Day – University Closed | Monday, May 27 |
| Juneteenth Observed – No class | Wednesday, June 19 |
| Observe a WEDNESDAY schedule | Tuesday, July 2 |
| Summer Term Classes End | Tuesday, July 2 |
| Reading Days | Wednesday, July 3 – Sunday, July 7 |
| Independence Day – University Closed | Thursday, July 4 |
| Examinations. The last scheduled exam is Tuesday, July 9. Wednesday, July 10 is reserved for make-up exams due to schedule conflicts or other schedule changes. | Monday, July 8 – Wednesday, July 10 |
2024 Fall Semester
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| Virtual & On-Campus Interviewing Program | TBD |
| New LLM & Int’l Exchange Student Orientation | Monday, August 12 – Friday, August 16 |
| New JD Student Orientation (Mandatory) | Monday, August 12 – Monday, August 19 |
| New JM Orientation | Monday, August 12 – Friday, August 16 |
| Fall semester classes begin. Last day to pay fall tuition without a late fee. Last day to file a Domicile Appeal for the Fall 2024 semester. | Wednesday, August 21 |
| Labor Day – University Closed | Monday, September 2 |
| Last day to add or drop fall classes without academic approval. Last day to drop a course and receive 100% tuition refund. | Wednesday, September 4 |
| Last day to drop a course with academic approval and receive 50% tuition refund. After September 11, there is no tuition refund and 100% tuition liability.
Last day to purchase tuition insurance for semester. |
Wednesday, September 11 |
| December Graduation Applications Distributed | Wednesday, September 11 |
| Fall Break (classes do not meet) | Monday, October 14 |
| Election Day (classes do not meet) | Tuesday, November 5 |
| Observe a MONDAY schedule | Thursday, November 21 |
| Observe a TUESDAY schedule | Friday, November 22 |
| Fall Semester Classes End | Friday, November 22 |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Monday, November 25 – Sunday, December 1 |
| Reading Day | Monday, December 2 |
| Examinations. The last scheduled exam is Monday, December 16. Tuesday and Wednesday, December 17 & 18 are reserved for make-up exams due to schedule conflicts or other schedule changes. | Tuesday, December 3 – Wednesday, December 18 |
| University Winter Commencement | Thursday, December 19 |
| University Closed (Winter Break) | Monday, December 23 – Sunday, January 5 |
2025 Winter Term*
* Winter Term credits included in Spring 2025 Semester
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
Winter Term (classes and professional development training)
|
Wednesday, January 6 – Tuesday, January 14 |
| Last day to add a Winter Term class | Monday, January 6 |
| Last day to drop a Winter Term class and receive 100% tuition refund. After January 7, there is no tuition refund and 100% tuition liability. | Tuesday, January 7 |
| New Residential LLM Orientation | TBD |
| New Flex LLM Live Orientation (Optional) | TBD |
| New JM Student Orientation | TBD |
2025 Spring Semester
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| Spring semester classes begin. Last day to pay spring tuition without a late fee. Last day to file a Domicile Appeal for the Spring 2025 semester. | Thursday, January 16 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observed - University Closed | Monday, January 20 |
| Mandatory program for 1D & 1E students. | TBD |
| Last day to add or drop a course without academic approval. Last day to drop a course and receive a 100% tuition refund. | Thursday, January 30 |
| May, July, & August Graduation Applications Distributed. | Thursday, January 30 |
| Last day to drop a course with academic approval and receive a 50% tuition refund. After February 6 there is no tuition refund and 100% tuition liability.
Last day to purchase tuition insurance for semester. |
Thursday, February 6 |
| Spring Recess (classes do not meet) | Monday, March 10 – Sunday, March 16 |
| Observe a MONDAY schedule | Thursday, April 24 |
| Spring Semester Classes End | Thursday, April 24 |
| Reading Days | Friday, April 25 – Monday, April 28 |
| Examinations. The last exam is scheduled for Monday, May 12. Tuesday and Wednesday, May 13 & 14 are reserved for make-up exams due to schedule conflicts or other schedule changes. | Thursday, April 29 – Wednesday, May 14 |
| University Commencement | Thursday, May 15 |
| Law School Graduation Ceremony | TBD |
2025 Summer Semester
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| Summer Term classes begin. Last day to pay summer tuition without a late fee. Last day to file a Domicile Appeal for the Summer 2025 semester. | Monday, May 19 |
| Last day to add or drop summer classes without academic approval. Last day to drop a course and receive 100% tuition refund. After May 23, there is no tuition refund and 100% tuition liability. | Friday, May 23 |
| Memorial Day – University Closed | Monday, May 26 |
| Juneteenth Observed – No class | Thursday, June 19 |
| Independence Day – University Closed | Friday, July 4 |
| Observe a FRIDAY schedule | Wednesday, July 9 |
| Summer Term Classes End | Wednesday, July 9 |
| Reading Days | Wednesday, July 10 – Sunday, July 13 |
| Examinations. The last scheduled exam is Tuesday, July 15. Wednesday, July 16 is reserved for make-up exams due to schedule conflicts or other schedule changes. | Monday, July 14 – Wednesday, July 16 |