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