Law School Academic Calendar
| Spring/Summer Term, 2009 |
| Orientation |
May 26- 27, Tuesday-Wednesday |
| First-Year Classes Begin |
May 28, Thursday |
| Independence Day Holiday Recess |
July 3, Friday |
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First-Year Classes End |
August 14, Friday |
| Study Days |
August 15-17, Saturday-Monday |
| First-Year Examinations |
August 18-20, Tuesday-Thursday |
| Spring/Summer Term Grading Deadline† |
September 17, Thursday |
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| Fall Term, 2009 |
| Orientation Week |
August 24- 28, Monday-Friday |
| Classes Begin |
August 31, Monday |
| Labor Day holiday |
September 7, Monday |
| Registration and Drop/Add end |
September 8, Tuesday |
| Fall Recess begins |
October 17, Saturday |
| Classes resume* |
October 21, Wednesday |
| Thanksgiving Recess begins |
November 26, Thursday |
| Classes resume |
November 30, Monday |
| Classes end |
December 4, Friday |
| Study Days |
December 5-8, Saturday-Tuesday |
| Examinations begin |
December 9, Wednesday |
| Examinations end |
December 18, Friday |
| December Senior Day |
December 18, Friday |
| Fall Term Grading Deadline† |
January 22, Friday |
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| Winter Term, 2010 |
| Classes begin |
January 13, Wednesday |
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Martin Luther King Day observance
(classes suspended for special programs) |
January 18, Monday |
| Registration and Drop/Add end |
January 21, Thursday |
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Winter Recess begins |
February 27, Saturday |
| Classes resume |
March 8, Monday |
| Classes end** |
April 21, Wednesday |
| Study days |
April 22-26, Thursday-Monday |
| Examinations begin |
April 27, Tuesday |
| Examinations end |
May 6, Thursday |
| Law School Senior Day |
May 8, Saturday |
| Winter Term Grading Deadline† |
June 3, Thursday |
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* On Wednesday, October 21, 2009, classes will meet according to the Monday Fall Term schedule.
** On Wednesday, April 21, 2010, classes will meet according to the Monday Winter Term schedule.
† All grades are ordinarily posted to student transcripts within two weeks of the Grading Deadline.
| Spring/Summer Term, 2010 |
| Orientation |
June 1-2, Tuesday-Wednesday |
| First-Year Classes Begin |
June 3, Thursday |
| Independence Day Holiday Recess |
July 5, Monday |
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First-Year Classes End |
August 20, Friday |
| Study Days |
August 21-23, Saturday-Monday |
| First-Year Examinations |
August 24-26, Tuesday-Thursday |
| Spring/Summer Term Grading Deadline† |
September 23, Thursday |
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| Fall Term, 2010 |
| Orientation Week |
August 30- September 3, Monday-Friday |
| Labor Day Holiday |
September 6, Monday |
| Classes begin |
September 7, Tuesday |
| Registration and Drop/Add end |
September 15, Wednesday |
| Fall Recess begins |
October 16, Saturday |
| Classes resume*** |
October 20, Wednesday |
| Thanksgiving Recess begins |
November 25, Thursday |
| Classes resume |
November 29, Monday |
| Classes end |
December 10, Friday |
| Study Days |
December 11-12, Saturday-Sunday |
| Examinations begin |
December 13, Monday |
| Examinations end |
December 22, Wednesday |
| December Senior Day |
December 22, Wednesday |
| Fall Term Grading Deadline† |
January 27, Thursday |
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| Winter Term, 2011 |
| Classes begin |
January 12, Wednesday |
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Martin Luther King Day observance
(classes suspended for special programs) |
January 17, Monday |
| Registration and Drop/Add end |
January 20, Thursday |
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Winter Recess begins |
February 26, Saturday |
| Classes resume |
March 7, Monday |
| Classes end**** |
April 20, Wednesday |
| Study days |
April 21-25, Thursday-Monday |
| Examinations begin |
April 26, Tuesday |
| Examinations end |
May 5, Thursday |
| Law School Senior Day |
May 7, Saturday |
| Winter Term Grading Deadline† |
June 2, Thursday |
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The Law School Calendar differs in a number of ways from the University Calendar. Make up classes may be held at the professor's discretion to replace sessions missed due to holidays, examinations, or for other reasons.
*** On Wednesday, October 20, 2010, classes will meet according to the Monday Fall Term schedule.
**** On Wednesday, April 20, 2011, classes will meet according to the Monday Winter Term schedule.
† All grades are ordinarily posted to student transcripts within two weeks of the Grading Deadline.
THIS CALENDAR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE