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.

Current Academic Year

Fall Term 2024

Date(s)Day(s) of WeekDescription
August 19 – 23Monday – Friday1L JD Foundations Week
August 26MondayClasses Begin – JD Upper-Level, LLM, and SJD
September 1SundayLast Day to Add Courses
September 2MondayLabor Day Classes Meet
Offices Closed for Staff Holiday
September 8SundayLast Day to Drop Courses or Change Pass/Fail Grade Mode
September 30 – October 11Monday – FridayWindow for Midterm Exams
Administered by Registrar’s Office
October 17 – 18Thursday – FridayFall Break – No Classes
November 25MondayClasses Follow THURSDAY Schedule
November 26TuesdayClasses Follow FRIDAY Schedule
November 26TuesdayClasses End – JD, LLM, and SJD
November 27 – 29Wednesday – FridayThanksgiving Holiday
Offices Closed on Thursday and Friday
December 2 – 3Monday – TuesdayReading Days
December 4WednesdaySelf-Scheduled Exams Begin
December 5ThursdayScheduled Exams Begin
December 17TuesdayAll Exams End
December 18 – January 12Wednesday – SundayWinter Recess
January 9ThursdayGrades Released to Students

Spring Term 2025

Date(s)Day(s) of WeekDescription
January 13MondayClasses Begin – JD, LLM, SJD
January 19SundayLast Day to Add Courses
January 20MondayMLK Holiday – No Classes
January 26SundayLast Day to Drop Courses or Change Pass/Fail Grade Mode
March 10 – 14Monday – FridaySpring Break – No Classes
April 21MondayClasses End
April 22 – 23Tuesday – WednesdayReading Days
April 24ThursdaySelf-Scheduled Exams Begin
April 25FridayScheduled Exams Begin
May 7WednesdayAll Exams End
May 19MondayUniversity Commencement
May 20TuesdayGrades Released to Students

Summer Term 2025

Date(s)Day(s) of WeekDescription
May 26MondayClasses Begin
June 16MondayJuneteenth Holiday – No Classes
August 8FridayClasses End
August 15FridayGrades 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).

Current Academic Year

Fall Term 2024

Date(s)Day(s) of WeekDescription
August 19MondayOrientation Available
August 26MondayClasses Begin
Full Term and First Half Classes
August 28WednesdayLast Day to Add/Drop Courses
First Half Classes
September 1SundayLast Day to Add/Drop Courses
Full Term Classes
October 15TuesdayClasses End
First Half Classes
October 16WednesdayClasses Begin
Second Half Classes
October 18FridayLast Day to Add/Drop Courses
Second Half Classes
December 8SundayClasses End
Full Term and Second Half Classes
December 13FridayGrades Released to Students

Spring Term 2025

Date(s)Day(s) of WeekDescription
January 6MondayOrientation Available
January 13MondayClasses Begin
Full Term and First Half Classes
January 15WednesdayLast Day to Add/Drop Courses
First Half Classes
January 19SundayLast Day to Add/Drop Courses
Full Term Classes
March 4TuesdayClasses End
First Half Classes
March 5WednesdayClasses Begin
Second Half Classes
March 7FridayLast Day to Add/Drop Courses
Second Half Classes
April 27SundayClasses End
Full Term and Second Half Classes
May 2FridayGrades Released to Students
May 19MondayUniversity Commencement

Summer Term 2025

Date(s)Day(s) of WeekDescription
May 5MondayOrientation Available
May 12MondayClasses Begin
Full Term and First Half Classes
May 14WednesdayLast Day to Add/Drop Courses
First Half Classes
May 18SundayLast Day to Add/Drop Courses
Full Term Classes
June 29SundayClasses End
First Half Classes
June 30MondayClasses Begin
Second Half Classes
July 2WednesdayLast Day to Add/Drop Courses
Second Half Classes
August 17SundayClasses End
Full Term and Second Half Classes
August 22FridayGrades Released to Students