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.
** 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.
Fall Term 2019
Orientation Week
| August 26-30, Monday-Friday
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Labor Day Holiday (no classes)
| September 2, Monday
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Classes Begin
| September 3, Tuesday
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Registration and Drop/Add Ends
| September 11, Wednesday
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Fall Recess Begins
| October 12, Saturday
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Classes Resume*
| October 15, Tuesday
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Thanksgiving Recess Begins (no classes)
| November 27, Wednesday
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Classes Resume
| December 2, Monday
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Last Day of Classes
| December 6, Friday
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Study Days
| December 7-10, Saturday-Tuesday
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Examinations Begin
| December 11, Wednesday
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Examinations End
| December 20, Friday
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December Law School Senior Day
| December 20, Friday
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F19 Grades Posted on Transcripts
†
| (by no later than) January 24, Friday
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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 22, Wednesday
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Study Days
| April 23-27, Thursday-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 - MACL PROGRAM ONLY
Orientation
| May 15, Friday |
| Classes Begin (Session One) | May 18, Monday |
| Registration and Drop/Add End (for Session One classes) | May 21, Thursday |
| Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) | May 25, Monday |
| Registration and Drop/Add End (for full-term classes) | June 1, Monday |
| Classes End (Session One) | June 10, Wednesday |
| Study Day (Session One) | June 11, Thursday |
| Examinations (Session One) | June 12, Friday |
| Classes Begin (Session Two) | June 15, Monday |
| Registration and Drop/Add End (for Session Two classes) | June 18, Thursday |
| Session One Grading Deadline | June 26, Friday |
| Independence Day Holiday (no classes) | July 3, Friday |
| Classes End (Session Two) | July 8, Wednesday |
| Study Day (Session Two) | July 9, Thursday |
| Examinations (Session Two) | July 10, Friday |
| Classes Begin (Session Three) | July 13, Monday |
| Registration and Drop/Add End (for Session Three classes) | July 16, Thursday |
| Session Two Grading Deadline | July 24, Friday |
| Break (no classes) | July 27, Monday |
| Classes End (Session Three) | August 5, Wednesday |
| Study Day (Session Three) | August 6, Thursday |
| Examinations (Session Three) | August 7, Friday |
| Commencement | August 8, Saturday |
| Session Three 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
| September 7, Monday
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Registration and Drop/Add Ends
| September 8, Tuesday
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Fall Recess Begins
| October 17, Saturday
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Classes Resume*
| October 20, Tuesday
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Thanksgiving Recess Begins (no classes)
| November 25, Wednesday
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Classes Resume
| November 30, Monday
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Classes End
| December 4, Friday
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Study Days
| December 5-8, Saturday-Tuesday
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Examinations Begin
| December 9, Wednesday
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Examinations End
| December 18, Friday
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Fall Term Grading Deadline
| January 15, Friday
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Winter Term 2021
Classes Begin**
| January 13, Wednesday
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Martin Luther King Day Observance
(classes suspended for special programs)
| January 18, Monday
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Registration and Drop/Add Ends
| January 21, Thursday
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Winter Recess Begins
| February 27, Saturday
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Classes Resume
| March 8, Monday
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Classes End
| April 21, Wednesday
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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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Winter Term Grading Deadline
| June 3, Thursday
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