2024-2025 Academic Calendar
Residential Programs (JD, LLM, SJD)
Below, please find the academic calendar for the residential programs (JD, LLM, SJD). There is a separate academic calendar further down this page for the online MSL degree and certificate programs.
Academic Calendars
2024-2025 Academic Year
Fall Term 2024
| Date(s) | Day(s) of Week | Description |
|---|---|---|
| August 19 – 23 | Monday – Friday | 1L JD Foundations Week |
| August 26 | Monday | Classes Begin – JD Upper-Level, LLM, and SJD |
| September 1 | Sunday | Last Day to Add Courses |
| September 2 | Monday | Labor Day Classes Meet Offices Closed for Staff Holiday |
| September 8 | Sunday | Last Day to Drop Courses or Change Pass/Fail Grade Mode |
| September 30 – October 11 | Monday – Friday | Window for Midterm Exams Administered by Registrar’s Office |
| October 17 – 18 | Thursday – Friday | Fall Break – No Classes |
| November 25 | Monday | Classes Follow THURSDAY Schedule |
| November 26 | Tuesday | Classes Follow FRIDAY Schedule |
| November 26 | Tuesday | Classes End – JD, LLM, and SJD |
| November 27 – 29 | Wednesday – Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday Offices Closed on Thursday and Friday |
| December 2 – 3 | Monday – Tuesday | Reading Days |
| December 4 | Wednesday | Self-Scheduled Exams Begin |
| December 5 | Thursday | Scheduled Exams Begin |
| December 17 | Tuesday | All Exams End |
| December 18 – January 12 | Wednesday – Sunday | Winter Recess |
| January 9 | Thursday | Grades Released to Students |
Spring Term 2025
| Date(s) | Day(s) of Week | Description |
|---|---|---|
| January 13 | Monday | Classes Begin – JD, LLM, SJD |
| January 19 | Sunday | Last Day to Add Courses |
| January 20 | Monday | MLK Holiday – No Classes |
| January 26 | Sunday | Last Day to Drop Courses or Change Pass/Fail Grade Mode |
| Feb. 17 – Feb. 28 | Monday – Friday | Window for Midterm Exams Administered by Registrar’s Office |
| March 10 – 14 | Monday – Friday | Spring Break – No Classes |
| April 21 | Monday | Classes End |
| April 22 – 23 | Tuesday – Wednesday | Reading Days |
| April 24 | Thursday | Self-Scheduled Exams Begin |
| April 25 | Friday | Scheduled Exams Begin |
| May 6 | Tuesday | All Exams End |
| May 16 | Friday | Law School Hooding & Commencement Ceremony |
| May 19 | Monday | University Commencement |
| May 20 | Tuesday | Grades Released to Students |
Online Programs (MSL)
Below, please find the academic calendar for the online programs (MSL Degree and Certificates). There is a separate academic calendar for the residential degree programs (JD, LLM, SJD).
2024-2025 Academic Year
Fall Term 2024
| Date(s) | Day(s) of Week | Description |
|---|---|---|
| August 19 | Monday | Orientation Available |
| August 26 | Monday | Classes Begin Full Term and First Half Classes |
| August 28 | Wednesday | Last Day to Add/Drop Courses First Half Classes |
| September 1 | Sunday | Last Day to Add/Drop Courses Full Term Classes |
| October 15 | Tuesday | Classes End First Half Classes |
| October 16 | Wednesday | Classes Begin Second Half Classes |
| October 18 | Friday | Last Day to Add/Drop Courses Second Half Classes |
| December 8 | Sunday | Classes End Full Term and Second Half Classes |
| December 13 | Friday | Grades Released to Students |
Spring Term 2025
| Date(s) | Day(s) of Week | Description |
|---|---|---|
| January 6 | Monday | Orientation Available |
| January 13 | Monday | Classes Begin Full Term and First Half Classes |
| January 15 | Wednesday | Last Day to Add/Drop Courses First Half Classes |
| January 19 | Sunday | Last Day to Add/Drop Courses Full Term Classes |
| March 4 | Tuesday | Classes End First Half Classes |
| March 5 | Wednesday | Classes Begin Second Half Classes |
| March 7 | Friday | Last Day to Add/Drop Courses Second Half Classes |
| April 27 | Sunday | Classes End Full Term and Second Half Classes |
| May 2 | Friday | Grades Released to Students |
| May 19 | Monday | University Commencement |