School of Law academic calendar
| Academic year | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| FALL SEMESTER | 2022 | 2023 |
| Fundamentals Class for summer/fall start |
Full-time students: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., TBA Part-time students: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., TBA |
|
| Orientation | Tues. Aug. 16 - Fri. Aug. 19 | |
| First Day of Classes | Mon. Aug. 22 | Mon. Aug. 21 |
| Labor Day | Mon. Sept. 5 | Mon. Sept. 4 |
| Veteran’s Day (Classes held) | Fri., Nov. 11 | Fri., Nov. 10 |
| Last Instructional Day | Wed. Nov. 23 | Wed. Nov. 22 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Thurs. - Sun., Nov. 24-27 | Thurs. - Sun., Nov. 23 - 26 |
| Reading Period | Sat. - Tues., Nov. 26 - 29 | Sat. - Tues., Nov. 25 - 28 |
| Exam Period | Wed. - Fri., Nov. 30 - Dec. 9 | Wed. - Fri., Nov. 29 - Dec. 8 |
| University Closed | Dec. 23 - Jan. 1 | Dec. 23 - Jan. 1 |
| SPRING SEMESTER | 2023 | 2024 |
| Fundamentals Class for Spring Start Students | TBA | TBA |
| Orientation | Wed. Jan 4 - Thurs. Jan. 5 | |
| First Day of Classes | Mon., Jan. 9 | Tues., Jan. 16 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon., Jan. 16 | Mon., Jan. 15 |
| President’s Day (LAW CLASSES HELD) | Tues., Feb. 14 | Tues., Feb. 20 |
| Spring Break | Mon. - Sun., March 20 - 26 | Mon. - Sun., March 25 - 31 |
| Last Instructional Day | Fri., April 21 | Fri., April 26 |
| Reading Period | Sat. - Tues., April 22 - 25 | Sat. - Tues., April 27 - 30 |
| Exam Period | Wed. - Fri., April 26 - Fri., May 5 | Wed. - Fri., May 1 - 10 |
| Law Commencement | Sun., May 7 | Sun., May 12 |
| SUMMER SEMESTER | 2023 | 2024 |
| Intersession I Classes Begin | Sun., May 7 | Sun., May 12 |
| Intersession I Last Instructional Day | Sun., May 21 | Sun., May 26 |
| Summer 5 Week 1 Classes Begin | Mon., May 22 | Tues., May 28 |
| Summer 10 Week Classes Begin | Mon., May 22 | Tues., May 28 |
| Memorial Day - University Closed |
Mon., May 29 |
Mon., May 27 *Mon classes held May 28 |
| Juneteenth Observed - University Closed | Mon., June 19 *Mon classes held June 20 |
Wed. June 19 *Wed. classes meet June 20 |
| Summer 5 Week 1 Last Instructional Day | Wed., June 21 | Wed., June 26 |
| Summer 5 Week 1 Exam Day | Fri., June 23 | Fri., June 28 |
| Summer 5 Week 2 Classes Begin | Mon., June 26 | Mon., July 1 |
| Independence Day | Tues., July 4 * classes held on Wed., July 5 |
Thurs., July 4 * classes held on Fri., July 5 |
| Summer 5 Week 2 Last Instructional Day | Wed., July 26 | Wed., July 31 |
| Summer 5 Week 2 Exam Day | Fri., July 28 | Fri., Aug. 2 |
| Summer 10 Week Last Instructional Day | Wed. July 26 | Wed., July 31 |
| Summer 10 Week Exam Day | Fri., July 28 | Fri., Aug. 2 |
| Intersession II Classes Begin | Sun. July 30 | Sun., Aug. 4 |
| Intersession II Last Instructional Day | Sun. Aug. 13 | Sun., Aug. 18 |