Law School Academic Calendar
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.
CALENDARS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
* On Tuesday, following Fall Recess, classes will meet according to the Monday Fall Term schedule (not applicable in Fall Term 2020).
** On the first Wednesday of the Winter term, classes will meet according to the Monday Winter Term schedule.
† Grades are posted on a rolling basis to transcripts. All grades are ordinarily released within one week after the professors' grading deadline.
Winter Term 2020
Classes Begin**
| January 15, Wednesday
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Martin Luther King Day Observance
(classes suspended for special programs)
| January 20, Monday
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Registration and Drop/Add Ends
| January 23, Thursday
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Winter Recess Begins
| February 29, Saturday
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Classes Resume
| March 9, Monday
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Last Day of Classes
| April 23, Thursday
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Study Days
| April 24-27, Friday-Monday
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Examinations Begin
| April 28, Tuesday
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Examinations End
| May 7, Thursday
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Law School Senior Day
| May 8, Friday
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W20 Grades Posted on Transcripts
†
| (by no later than) June 11, Thursday
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SPRING/SUMMER TERM 2020
Classes Begin
| May 18, Monday |
| Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) | May 25, Monday |
| Registration and Drop/Add End (for full-term classes) | June 1, Monday |
| Independence Day Holiday (no classes) | July 3, Friday |
Classes End
| August 5, Wednesday |
Study Day
| August 6, Thursday |
Examinations
| August 7, Friday |
| Grading Deadline | August 21, Friday
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Fall Term 2020
Orientation Week
| August 24-28, Monday-Friday
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Classes Begin
| August 31, Monday
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Labor Day Holiday (No Classes)
| September 7, Monday
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Registration and Drop/Add Ends
| September 8, Tuesday
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Irregular Class Schedule Day
| September 12, Saturday (Monday Classes Meet Only)
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Irregular Class Schedule Day
| October 18, Sunday (Thursday Classes Meet Only)
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Irregular Class Schedule Day
| November 1, Sunday (Friday Classes Meet Only)
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Last Class Day (In-Person)
| November 20, Friday
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Classes Meet Online Only
| November 23-25, Monday-Wednesday
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Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes)
| November 26-27, Thursday-Friday
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Study Days
| November 28-December 1, Saturday-Tuesday
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Examinations Begin
| December 2, Wednesday
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Examinations End
| December 14, Monday
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Upper-Class Course Grades Due (Faculty)
| December 30, Wednesday
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| Upper-Class Course Grades Posted to Transcript-Deadline (Registrar) | January 6, Wednesday |
| First-Year Course Grades Due (Faculty) | January 15, Friday
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| First-Year Course Grades Posted to Transcript-Deadline (Registrar) | January 22, Friday
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P/F Elections
| January 29, Friday
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Winter Term 2021
Classes Begin
| January 19, Tuesday
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Registration and Drop/Add Ends
| January 27, Wednesday
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Midsemester Study Day
| February 8, Monday
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| Midsemester Study Day | March 12, Friday
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Irregular Class Schedule Day
| April 20, Tuesday (Friday Classes Meet Only)
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| Irregular Class Schedule Day | April 21, Wednesday (Monday Classes Meet Only)
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Last Class Day
| April 21, Wednesday
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Final Exam Study Days
| April 22 - 26, Thursday - Monday
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Examinations Begin
| April 27, Tuesday
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Examinations End
| May 6, Thursday
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Law School Senior Day
| May 7, Friday
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| Grades Due (Faculty) | June 4, Friday |
| Grades Posted to Transcript-Deadline (Registrar) | June 11, Friday
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P/F Election Deadline
| June 18, Friday
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SPRING/SUMMER TERM 2021 - MACL PROGRAM ONLY
Orientation
| TBD
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| Classes Begin (Session One) | TBD
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| Registration and Drop/Add End (for Session One classes) | TBD |
| Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) | May 31, Monday
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| Registration and Drop/Add End (for full-term classes) | TBD |
| Classes End (Session One) | TBD |
| Study Day (Session One) | TBD |
| Examinations (Session One) | TBD |
| Classes Begin (Session Two) | TBD |
| Registration and Drop/Add End (for Session Two classes) | TBD |
| Session One Grading Deadline | TBD |
| Independence Day Holiday (no classes) | July 5, Monday |
| Classes End (Session Two) | TBD |
| Study Day (Session Two) | TBD |
| Examinations (Session Two) | TBD |
| Classes Begin (Session Three) | TBD |
| Registration and Drop/Add End (for Session Three classes) | TBD |
| Session Two Grading Deadline | TBD |
| Break (no classes) | TBD |
| Classes End (Session Three) | TBD |
| Study Day (Session Three) | TBD |
| Examinations (Session Three) | TBD |
| Commencement | TBD |
| Session Three Grading Deadline | TBD
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Fall Term 2021
Orientation Week
| August 23-27, Monday-Friday
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Classes Begin
| August 30, Monday
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Labor Day Holiday (No Classes)
| September 6, Monday
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Registration and Drop/Add Ends
| September 7, Tuesday
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Fall Recess Begins
| October 16, Saturday
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Classes Resume*
| October 19, Tuesday
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Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes)
| November 24-26, Wednesday-Friday
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Classes Resume
| November 29, Monday
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Classes End
| December 3, Friday
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Study Days
| December 4 - 7, Saturday - Tuesday
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Examinations Begin
| December 8, Wednesday
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Examinations End
| December 17, Friday
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Grades Due (Faculty)
| January 14, Friday
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| Grades Posted to Transcript-Deadline (Registrar) | January 21, Friday |
P/F Elections Deadline
| January 28, Friday
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