School of Law academic calendar
| Academic year | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 |
|---|---|---|
| FALL SEMESTER | 2025 | 2026 |
| Fundamentals Class for summer/fall start |
Sat., Aug. 16 and Sat., Aug. 23 |
Mon., Aug. 10 - Thur., Aug. 13 |
| Orientation | Mon., Aug. 18 - Fri., Aug. 22 | Mon., Aug. 17 and Tue., Aug. 18 |
| First Day of Classes | Mon., Aug. 25 | Wed., Aug 19 |
| Labor Day | Mon. Sept. 1 | Mon., Sept. 7 |
| Veteran’s Day (Classes held) | Tues., Nov. 11 | Wed., Nov. 11 |
| Last Instructional Day | Wed., Nov. 26 | Fri., Nov. 20 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Thurs.-Sun., Nov. 27-30 | Thurs.-Fri., Nov. 26 - 27 |
| Reading Period | Fri., Nov. 28 – Mon., Dec. 1 | Mon., Nov. 23 - Wed., Nov. 25 |
| Exam Period | Tues., Dec. 2 – Fri., Dec. 12 | Mon., Nov. 30 - Wed., Dec. 9 |
| University Closed | Dec. 22 – Jan. 1 | Dec. 21 - Jan. 3 |
| SPRING SEMESTER | 2026 | 2027 |
| Fundamentals Class for Spring Start Students |
Mon., Jan. 3 and Fri., Jan. 10 |
TBA |
| Orientation | Mon., Jan. 5 - Thur., Jan. 8 | Mon., Jan. 11 - Fri., Jan. 15 |
| First Day of Classes | Mon., Jan. 12 | Tues., Jan. 19 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon., Jan. 19 | Mon., Jan. 20 |
| President’s Day (LAW CLASSES HELD) | Tues., Feb. 17 | Mon., Feb 15, 2026 |
| Spring Break | Mon. - Sun., March 23 – 29 | Mon., March 29 - Friday, Apr. 2 |
| Last Instructional Day | Fri., April 24 | Fri., April 30 |
| Reading Period | Sat. – Mon., April 25 – 27 | Sat., May 1 to Mon., May 3 |
| Exam Period | Tues., April 28 – Fri., May 8 | Tues., May 4 to Fri., May 14 |
| Law Commencement | Fri., May 15 | Fri., May 14 |
| SUMMER SEMESTER | 2026 | 2027 |
| Intersession I Classes Begin | Sun., May 10 | Mon., May 24 |
| Intersession I Last Instructional Day | Sun., May 24 | Fri., June 25 |
| Summer 5 Week 1 Classes Begin | Tues., May 26 | Mon., May 24 |
| Summer 10 Week Classes Begin | Tues., May 26 | Mon., May 24 |
| Memorial Day - University Closed | Mon., May 25 * Mon. classes held May 26 |
Mon., May 31 |
| Juneteenth Observed - University Closed | Fri., June 19 * Fri. classes held June 22 |
Fri., June 25 |
| Summer 5 Week 1 Last Instructional Day | Wed., June 24 | Fri., June 25 |
| Summer 5 Week 1 Exam Day | Fri., June 26 | Fri., June 25 |
| Summer 5 Week 2 Classes Begin | Mon., June 29 | Mon., June 28 |
| Independence Day | Fri., July 3 * classes held on Thur., July 2 |
Mon., July 5 |
| Summer 5 Week 2 Last Instructional Day | Wed., July 29 | Fri., July 30 |
| Summer 5 Week 2 Exam Day | Fri., July 31 | Fri., July 30 |
| Summer 10 Week Last Instructional Day | Wed., July 29 | Fri., July 30 |
| Summer 10 Week Exam Day | Fri., July 31 | Fri., July 30 |
| Intersession II Classes Begin | Sun., Aug. 2 | N/A |
| Intersession II Last Instructional Day | Sun., Aug. 16 | N/A |