Fall 2025

Aug 07, 2025
Orientation Begins for New LL.M. students

Aug 19, 2025
JD Orientation Begins

Aug 25, 2025
Instruction Begins

Sep 01, 2025
Labor Day – Classes held, rest of university/building closed

Oct 13, 2025 - Oct 17, 2025
Fall Break

Oct 22, 2025
1L Practice Exam

Nov 26, 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
Thanksgiving Break

Dec 01, 2025
Thursday Schedule

Dec 02, 2025
Friday Schedule

Dec 03, 2025
Fall instruction ends

Dec 04, 2025 - Dec 05, 2025
Reading Period

Dec 08, 2025
Final Exams Begin

Dec 19, 2025
Final Exams End

Dec 21, 2025
December Recognition Ceremony

Spring 2026

Jan 13, 2026
Lawyering Program Instruction begins for 1Ls

Jan 19, 2026
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – No classes

Jan 20, 2026
Spring Term Begins For All Other Courses

Feb 16, 2026 - Feb 17, 2026
February Break

Mar 30, 2026 - Apr 03, 2026
Spring Break

Apr 29, 2026
Monday class schedule; Spring Instruction Ends

Apr 30, 2026 - May 01, 2026
Reading Period

May 04, 2026
Final Exams Begin

May 15, 2026
Final Exams End

May 17, 2026
Law School Convocation

May 22, 2026 - May 24, 2026
University Commencement Weekend