Law School Academic Calendars

2024-25 Academic Calendar 

Fall 2024
Mandatory Orientation for LL.M. StudentsMonday, August 12-Friday, August 16 and Monday, August 19 (Optional Activities Saturday, August 17)
Mandatory Orientation for 1L and Exchange StudentsThursday, August 15-Friday, August 16 and Monday, August 19 (Optional Activities Saturday, August 17)
First-Year Classes BeginWednesday, August 21
Upper-Level Classes BeginTuesday, August 27
Course Add/Drop Period EndsTuesday, September 3 (9 a.m.)
Fall BreakMonday, October 14-Wednesday, October 16
Election Day Holiday (no classes)Tuesday, November 5
Thanksgiving RecessWednesday, November 27-Friday, November 29
Last Day of Regularly Scheduled ClassesWednesday, December 4
1L Tuesday Classes Meet (Election Day make-up)Thursday, December 5
Exam PeriodSaturday, December 7-Thursday, December 19 (Details TBA on LawWeb)
January Term 2025
The Law School's January term extends from January 2-18, 2025. J-term Abroad courses, J-term Externships, and the Trial Advocacy College occur during this period, while remaining J-term courses occur from January 13-16, 2025.
Spring 2025
Spring Semester BeginsMonday, January 20
MLK Day Holiday (no classes)
​​​​​​​(SRO will advise faculty re: mandatory makeups)		Monday, January 20
Course Add/Drop Period EndsTuesday, January 28 (9 a.m.)
Spring BreakSaturday, March 8-Sunday, March 16
Classes EndFriday, April 25
Exam PeriodMonday, April 28-Friday, May 9 (Details TBA on LawWeb)
Final Exercises/GraduationSunday, May 18 (University and Law School Ceremonies)

2025-26 Academic Calendar (Tentative)

Fall 2025
Mandatory Orientation for LL.M. StudentsMonday, August 11-Friday, August 15 and Monday, August 18 (Optional Activities Saturday, August 16)
Mandatory Orientation for 1L and Exchange StudentsThursday, August 14-Friday, August 15 and Monday, August 18 (Optional Activities Saturday, August 16)
First-Year Classes BeginWednesday, August 20
Upper-Level Classes BeginTuesday, August 26
Course Add/Drop Period EndsTuesday, September 2 (9 a.m.)
Fall BreakMonday, October 13-Wednesday, October 15
Election Day Holiday (no classes)Tuesday, November 4
Thanksgiving RecessWednesday, November 26-Friday, November 28
Last Day of Regularly Scheduled ClassesWednesday, December 3
1L Tuesday Classes Meet (Election Day make-up)Thursday, December 4
Exam PeriodFriday, December 5-Thursday, December 18 (Details TBA on LawWeb)
January Term 2026
The Law School's January term extends from January 2-17, 2026. J-term Abroad courses, J-term Externships, and the Trial Advocacy College occur during this period, while remaining J-term courses occur from January 12-15, 2026.
Spring 2026
Spring Semester BeginsMonday, January 19
MLK Day Holiday (no classes)
(SRO will advise faculty re: mandatory makeups)		Monday, January 19
Course Add/Drop Period EndsTuesday, January 27 (9 a.m.)
Spring BreakSaturday, February 28-Sunday, March 8
Classes EndFriday, April 24
Exam PeriodMonday, April 27-Friday, May 8 (Details TBA on LawWeb)
Final Exercises/GraduationSunday, May 17 (University and Law School Ceremonies)