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School of Law Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2023 2024
 
Orientation   August 14-16 August 13-16
Fall Classes Begin August 18 August 19
Last day to drop without a W September 3 September 1
Labor Day  September 4 (No classes) September 2 (No classes)
Last day to receive partial refund of tuition  September 24 September 22
Fall Break October 23-24 October 21-22
Law classes in session Wednesday before Thanksgiving   November 22 November 27 (Monday schedule)
Thanksgiving   November 23-24 November 28
Legislative Day(s)  November 29 (Monday schedule) November 27 (Monday schedule)
Fall Classes End   November 30 November 27
Fall Reading Period  December 1-3 Nov. 29-Dec. 1
Fall Exams   December 4-December 15 December 2- December 13
Last day for graduating students' exams   December 15 (morning) December 13 (morning)
Mid-Year Graduation Celebration   December 16 December 14
Law School December Graduates Reception   December 19 December 17
Fall Degree Conferral December 16 December 14
 

 

Spring Semester 2024 2025
 
Spring Semester Begins January 8 January 8
Legislative Day NA January 9 (Monday schedule)
Martin Luther King Day - No Classes  January 15 January 20
Last day to drop without a W  January 21 January 19
Last day to receive partial refund of tuition February 11 February 9
Well-Being Day - No Classes February 14 February 5
Spring Break - No Classes March 11-15 March 10-14
Good Friday - No Classes   March 29 April 18
Legislative Day April 23 (Friday schedule) NA
Spring Classes End April 24 
April 25
Spring Reading Period   April 25-April 28 April 26-April 28
Spring Exams  April 29- May 13 April 29 - May 12
Last day for graduating students' exams  May 10  May 9
Hooding Ceremony  May 16, 1:00 p.m. TBD
Commencement and Spring Conferral  May 18 May 17
 
Summer 2024 2025
 
Summer Session in Madrid Begins 
May 20 May 19
Summer Session Begins   May 20 May 19
Memorial Day – No classes   May 27 May 26
Juneteenth - No classes June 19 June 19
Independence Day – No classes   July 4  July 4
Legislative Day July 9 (Thursday schedule)

 July 8 (Thursday schedule)

Summer Session Ends   July 10

July 8

Summer Session Exams   July 15-17 July 14-16 
Summer Degree Conferral   August 17 August 16