Academic Calendar
College of Law Academic Calendars
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2026-2027 Academic Calendar [PDF]
- Archived Calendars: 2025-2026 [PDF]; 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 2026 )
| General Calendar Dates | FALL 2026 | SPRING 2027 | SUMMER 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Schedule available | Mon, March 2 | Mon, Sep 28 | Mon, Feb 1 |
| Registration dates begin | Mon, April 6 | Thu, Nov 5 | Mon, Mar 15 |
| Open enrollment | Mon, Jul 27 | Mon, Nov 30 | Mon, Apr 5 |
| Graduation application deadline | Fri, Sep 4 | Fri, Jan 22 | Wed, May 26 |
| Tuition due | Fri, Sep 4 | Fri, Jan 22 | Wed, May 26 |
| Grades due from faculty | Mon, Jan 11 (JD / MLS) Fri, Jan 8 (1L) | Wed, May 26 (JD) Mon, May 10 (MLS) | Thu, Aug 26 (JD) N/A (MLS) |
| JD and MLS commencement | N/A | Fri, May 14 | N/A |
| J.D. Dates & Deadlines | FALL 2026 | SPRING 2027 | SUMMER 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1L Orientation | Tue-Fri, Aug 18-21 | N/A | N/A |
| Classes begin | Mon, Aug 24 | Mon, Jan 11 | Mon, May 17 |
| Last day to add, drop, and audit* | Fri, Sep 4 | Fri, Jan 22 | Wed, May 26 |
| Last day to withdraw* | Fri, Nov 13 | Fri, Mar 26 | Fri, July 16 |
| CR/NC form is available | Mon, Nov 23 | Mon, Apr 12 | N/A |
| Last day to elect CR/NC option | Fri, Dec 4 | Mon, Apr 19 | N/A |
| Classes end | Fri, Dec 4 | Mon, Apr 19 | Fri, Aug 6 |
| Reading day | Sat-Tue, Dec 5-8 | Tue-Thu, Apr 20-22 | N/A |
| Final exam period | Wed-Tue, Dec 9-22 | Fri-Thu, Apr 23-May 6 | N/A |
| MLS Dates & Deadlines** | FALL 2026 | SPRING 2027 | SUMMER 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-Person Cohort Orientation | Sat, Aug 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Online Cohort Orientation | Wed, Aug 5 | N/A | N/A |
| Classes begin | Mon, Aug 24 | Mon, Jan 11 | N/A |
| Last day to add and drop* | Fri, Sep 4 | Fri, Jan 22 | N/A |
| Last day to withdraw* | Fri, Nov 13 | Fri, Apr 2 | N/A |
| Classes end | Thu, Dec 10 | Fri, Apr 17 | N/A |
| Final exam period | Mon-Fri, Dec 14-18 | Thu-Wed, Apr 29-May 5 | N/A |
| MLS Capstone Retreat | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| HOLIDAYS** | FALL 2026 | SPRING 2027 | SUMMER 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 31 | ||
| Juneteenth (observed) | Mon, June 21 | ||
| Independence Day (observed) | Mon, Jul 5 | ||
| Pioneer Day (observed) | Fri, Jul 23 |
Calendar is subject to change without notice.
*Dates for misc. session classes vary, see: Misc. Dates
**MLS Dates and Holidays align with the main University see: 2026-2027 University Calendar