School of Law academic calendar

Academic year 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
FALL SEMESTER 2023 2024 2025
Fundamentals Class for summer/fall start

Sat., Aug. 12

Sat., Aug. 19

Sat., Aug. 17 - Sat., Aug. 24

TBA

Orientation Tue., Aug. 15 - Fri., Aug. 18 Mon., Aug. 19 - Fri., Aug. 23 Mon., Aug. 18 - Fri., Aug. 22 
First Day of Classes Mon., Aug. 21 Mon., Aug. 26 Mon., Aug. 25
Labor Day Mon., Sept. 4 Mon. Sept. 2 Mon. Sept. 1
Veteran’s Day (Classes held) Fri., Nov. 10 Mon., Nov. 11 Tues., Nov. 11
Last Instructional Day Wed., Nov. 22 Wed., Nov. 27 Wed., Nov. 26
Thanksgiving Break Thurs. - Sun., Nov. 23 - 26 Thurs., Nov. 28 – Sun., Dec. 1 Thurs.-Sun., Nov. 27-30
Reading Period Sat. - Tues., Nov. 25 - 28 Fri., Nov. 29 – Mon., Dec. 2 Fri., Nov. 28 – Mon., Dec. 1
Exam Period Wed. - Fri., Nov. 29 - Dec. 8 Tues.-Fri., Dec. 3 – 13 Tues. – Fri., Dec. 2 – 12
University Closed Dec. 23 - Jan. 1 Dec. 23 – Jan. 1 Dec. 22 – Jan. 1
SPRING SEMESTER 2024 2025 2026
Fundamentals Class for Spring Start Students

Sat., Jan. 6

Sat., Jan. 13

TBA

TBA

Orientation Tue., Jan. 9 - Thur., Jan. 11 Mon., Jan. 6 - Thur., Jan. 9 Mon., Jan. 5 - Thur., Jan. 8
First Day of Classes Tues., Jan. 16 Mon., Jan. 13 Mon., Jan. 12
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon., Jan. 15 Mon, Jan. 20 Mon., Jan. 19
President’s Day (LAW CLASSES HELD) Tues., Feb. 20 Tues., Feb. 18 Tues., Feb. 17
Spring Break Mon. - Sun., March 25 - 31 Mon. - Sun., March 24 – 30 Mon. - Sun., March 23 – 29
Last Instructional Day Fri., April 26 Fri., April 25 Fri., April 24
Reading Period Sat. - Tues., April 27 - 30 Sat. – Mon., April 26 – 28 Sat. – Mon., April 25 – 27
Exam Period Wed. - Fri., May 1 - 10 Tues., April 29 – Fri., May 9 Tues., April 28 – Fri., May 8
Law Commencement Sun., May 12 Sun., May 11 Sun., May 10
SUMMER SEMESTER 2024 2025 2026
Intersession I Classes Begin Sun., May 12 Sun., May 11 Sun., May 10
Intersession I Last Instructional Day Sun., May 26 Sun., May 25 Sun., May 24
Summer 5 Week 1 Classes Begin Tues., May 28 Tues., May 27 Tues., May 26
Summer 10 Week Classes Begin Tues., May 28 Tues., May 27 Tues., May 26
Memorial Day - University Closed Mon., May 27
*Mon. classes held May 28

Mon., May 26
*Mon. classes held May 27

Mon., May 25
* Mon. classes held May 26
Juneteenth Observed - University Closed Wed., June 19
*Wed. classes meet June 20

Thurs., June 19
*Thurs. classes meet June 20

Fri., June 19
* Fri. classes held June 22
Summer 5 Week 1 Last Instructional Day Wed., June 26 Wed., June 25 Wed., June 24
Summer 5 Week 1 Exam Day Fri., June 28 Fri., June 27 Fri., June 26
Summer 5 Week 2 Classes Begin Mon., July 1 Mon., June 30 Mon., June 29
Independence Day Thurs., July 4
* classes held on Fri., July 5
Fri., July 4
* classes held on Thur., July 3
Fri., July 3
* classes held on Thur., July 2
Summer 5 Week 2 Last Instructional Day Wed., July 31 Wed., July 30 Wed., July 29
Summer 5 Week 2 Exam Day Fri., Aug. 2 Fri., Aug. 1 Fri., July 31
Summer 10 Week Last Instructional Day Wed., July 31 Wed., July 30 Wed., July 29
Summer 10 Week Exam Day Fri., Aug. 2 Fri., Aug. 1 Fri., July 31
Intersession II Classes Begin Sun., Aug. 4 Sun., Aug. 3 Sun., Aug. 2
Intersession II Last Instructional Day Sun., Aug. 18 Sun., Aug. 17 Sun., Aug. 16

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