2025-2026 Academic Calendar

Summer Session 2025

Event Date
Introduction to U.S. Law (L.L.M.) August 11-22, M-F

Fall Semester 2025 (13-Weeks)

Event Date
Transfer Student Orientation TBA
Early Interview Week TBA
Transfer and Visiting Students Participate
in Registration

TBA

Residence Services Check-in for J.D. 1Ls August 20, W
Orientation (J.D.) August 20 - 25, W-M
Residence Services Check-in for LL.M.s and
Returning Residents
August 23, Sat
Orientation (Full-Time LL.M., J.S.D. &
Exchange Students)
August 25, M
Classes Begin August 26, T (7 days
before the University
Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) September 1, M
Legislative Monday September 3, W
Last Day to Add a Law School Course September 4, Th at 9:30 am
End of Add/Drop on COURSES September 4, Th at 9:30 am
Credit/Fail Option (J.D.) September 5 - December 1, F-M
Last Day to Add a Graduate Non-Law Course TBA
Last Day to Add Directed Research September 29, M
Last Day to Add a Writing Credit September 29, M
Last Day to Apply for a January Degree TBA
Fall Break (No Classes) October 13, M
Election Day (No Classes) November 4, T
Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes) November 27 - 28, Th-F
Last Day of Classes December 1, M
Last Day to Drop a Class for the Semester December 1, M
Reading Period December 2 - 7, T-Sun
Examination Period December 8 - 18, M-Th
Examination Make-up Day December 19, F

Spring Semester 2026 (13-Weeks) 

Event Date
Classes Begin January 20, T
(SAME day as the University)
Last Day to Add a Law School Course January 29, Th at 9:30 am
End of Add/Drop on COURSES January 29, Th at 9:30 am
Credit/Fail Option (J.D.) January 30 - April 28, F-T
Last Day to Add Directed Research February 2, M
Last Day to Add a Writing Credit February 2, M
Last Day to Add a Graduate Non-Law Course TBA
Apply for a May Degree Part-time students: TBA
Full-time students: The Office of
Records and Registration makes the
application on the students' behalf.
Presidents' Day Holiday (No Classes) February 16, M
Legislative Monday February 17, T
Spring Recess (Same as University)   March 16 - 20, M-F
Last Day to Drop a Class April 28, T
Last Day of Classes April 28, T
Reading Period April 29 - May 3, W-Sun
Examination Period May 4 - 14, M-Th (1L Exams only on May 14)
Examination Make-up Day May 15, F
University Commencement (tentative date)

May 14, W

Convocation

TBA

Residence Services Check-out for Non-Graduating Residents

May 16, Sat by 10:00 am

Residence Services Check-out  for
Graduating Residents (J.D.s and LL.M.s)

May 19, T by 10:00 am

Summer Session 2026

Event Date
Registration

Prior to the first class meeting

Classes Begin May 19, T
Memorial Day Holiday  (No Classes) May 25, M
Juneteenth (No Classes) June 19, F
Deadline to Apply for a September Degree TBA

Fourth of July Holiday (No Classes)
(observed Friday, July 3)

July 3, F
Last Day of Classes August 11, T
Examinations

August 13 - 14, Th-F