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 12, 2026
Add/drop period begins at 9am

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

Jan 30, 2026
Add/drop period ends at 12pm (noon)

Feb 11, 2026
S/U election period ends at 12pm (noon)

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