Academic Calendar
College of Law Academic Calendars
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2025-2026 Academic Calendar [PDF]
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2026-2027 Academic Calendar [PDF]
- Archived Calendars: 2024-2025 [PDF]; 2023-2024 [PDF]; 2022-2023 [PDF]; 2021-2022 [PDF]; 2020-2021 [PDF];
Note Undergraduate level LAW classes follow the main campus Academic Calendar (e.g. Fall 2025, Spring 2026)
| General Calendar Dates | SUMMER 2026 | FALL 2026 | SPRING 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Schedule available | Mon, Feb 2 | Mon, March 2 | Mon, Sep 28 |
| Registration dates begin | Mon, Mar 16 | Mon, April 6 | Thu, Nov 5 |
| Open enrollment | Mon, Apr 6 | Mon, Jul 27 | Mon, Nov 30 |
| Graduation application deadline | Wed, May 20 | Fri, Sep 4 | Fri, Jan 22 |
| Tuition due | Wed, May 20 | Fri, Sep 4 | Fri, Jan 22 |
| Grades due from faculty | Thu, Aug 20 (JD) Fri, Aug 14 (MLS) | Mon, Jan 11 (JD / MLS) Fri, Jan 8 (1L) | Wed, May 26 (JD) Mon, May 10 (MLS) |
| JD and MLS commencement | N/A | N/A | Fri, May 14 |
| J.D. Dates & Deadlines | SUMMER 2026 | FALL 2026 | SPRING 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1L Orientation | N/A | Tue-Fri, Aug 18-21 | N/A |
| Classes begin | Mon, May 11 | Mon, Aug 24 | Mon, Jan 11 |
| Last day to add, drop, and audit | Wed, May 20 | Fri, Sep 4 | Fri, Jan 22 |
| Last day to withdraw | Fri, June 19 | Fri, Oct 16 | Fri, Mar 5 |
| CR/NC form is available | N/A | Mon, Nov 23 | Mon, Apr 12 |
| Last day to elect CR/NC option | N/A | Fri, Dec 4 | Mon, Apr 19 |
| Classes end | Fri, July 31 | Fri, Dec 4 | Mon, Apr 19 |
| Reading day | N/A | Sat-Tue, Dec 5-8 | Tue-Thu, Apr 20-22 |
| Final exam period | N/A | Wed-Tue, Dec 9-22 | Fri-Thu, Apr 23-May 6 |
| MLS In-Person Dates | SUMMER 2026 | FALL 2026 | SPRING 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | N/A | Sat, Aug 1 | N/A |
| Classes begin | Fri, May 15 | Fri, Aug 28 | Fri, Jan 15 |
| Last day to add and drop | Sat, May 23 | Fri, Sep 11 | Fri, Jan 29 |
| Last day to withdraw | Wed, June 24 | Tue, Oct 20 | Sat, Mar 5 |
| Classes end | Sat, Aug 1 | Sat, Dec 12 | Sat, Apr 24 |
| Final exam period | Mon-Thu, Aug 3-6 | Fri-Mon, Dec 11-14 | Fri-Tue, Apr 23-27 |
| MLS Capstone Retreat | Fri-Sat, Aug 7-8 (tentative) | N/A | N/A |
| MLS Online Cohort Dates | SUMMER 2026 | FALL 2026 | SPRING 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | N/A | Wed, Aug 5 | N/A |
| Classes begin | Mon, May 11 | Mon, Aug 24 | Mon, Jan 11 |
| Last day to add and drop | Sat, May 23 | Wed, Sep 9 | Mon, Jan 25 |
| Last day to withdraw | Wed, June 24 | Thu, Oct 19 | Thu, Mar 4 |
| Classes end | Sun, Aug 2 | Sun, Dec 13 | Sun, Apr 25 |
| Final exam period | Mon-Thu, Aug 3-6 | Fri-Mon, Dec 11-14 | Fri-Tue, Apr 23-27 |
| MLS Capstone Retreat | Fri, Aug 7 (tentative) | N/A | N/A |
| HOLIDAYS | SUMMER 2026 | FALL 2026 | SPRING 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | ||
| Fall break | Mon-Fri, Oct 12-16 | ||
| Thanksgiving break | Wed-Fri, Nov 25-27 | ||
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 18 | ||
| Presidents’ Day | Mon, Feb 15 | ||
| Spring Break | Mon-Fri, Mar 8-12 | ||
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25 | ||
| Juneteenth (observed) | Mon, June 15 | ||
| Independence Day (observed) | Fri, Jul 3 | ||
| Pioneer Day | Fri, Jul 24 |