Academic Calendar
2026-2027 Academic Year
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Deadline for Summer 2026 grades (graduating students) | Saturday, Aug. 15 |
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New Student Orientation |
Mon. August 17 - Thurs. August 20 |
| LL.M. and SJD Orientation | Wed. August 19 - Thurs. August 20 |
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First day of classes |
Friday, August 21 |
| REOrientation for Upper-Level JD Students | Friday, August 28 |
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Labor day (No classes; university offices closed) |
Monday, September 7 |
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Add/drop period |
Fri. August 21 - Mon. August 31 at 11:59 PM |
| Deadline for Summer 2026 grades (non-graduating students) | Thursday, August 27 |
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Deadline for IP grades for Spring 2026. Missing grades convert to F after this date |
Thursday, August 27 |
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Last day to add externship fieldwork credits, independent studies, law school competitions, moot court, mock trial, and journal credits |
Friday, September 18 |
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Fall Break (Administrative offices open; no classes; Thursday classes rescheduled to November 24) |
Thursday, October 15 – Sunday, October 18 |
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Last day to withdraw from a class with a W transcript notation |
Friday, October 30 |
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Registration for Spring 2026 semester begins |
Friday, November 13 |
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Thursday Make Up Day for Fall Break |
Tuesday, November 24 |
| Official Last Day of Classes | Tuesday, November 24 |
| Reading Period | Wed. November 25; Mon. November 30 – Thurs. December 3 |
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Thanksgiving Break (No classes; university offices closed) |
Thurs. November 26 – Sun.November 29 |
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Examinations begin |
Friday, December 4 |
| Winter Commencement | Sunday, December 20 |
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Last day of scheduled exams |
Tuesday, December 15 |
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Final due date for all assessments without an earlier deadline |
Tuesday, December 15 |
| End of Deferred Exam Period | Friday, December 18 |
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Winter Break (University closed) |
Monday, December 21 – Sunday, January 3 |
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Final Grades Due by professors by 11:59 pm |
Monday, January 4 by 11:59 pm |
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
|
LLM New Student Orientation |
TBD |
|
First day of classes |
Monday, January 11 |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No classes; university offices closed; classes rescheduled on April 19) |
Monday, January 18 |
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Add/drop period |
Mon., January 11 - Tues., January 19 |
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Deadline for IP grades from Summer 2026. Missing grades convert to F after this date |
Monday, January 4 |
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Last day to add externship fieldwork credits, independent studies, law school competitions, moot court, mock trial, and journal credits |
Friday. January 29 |
| Midterm Exams | TBD |
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Spring Break (no classes; university offices open Monday through Friday) |
Mon., March 8 – Sun., March 14 |
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Last day to withdraw from a class with a W transcript notation |
Friday, March 26 |
|
Registration for Summer & Fall 2026 semester begins |
TBD |
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Last day of classes |
Monday, April 19 |
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Reading Period |
Tues., April 20 – Sun., April 25 |
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Examinations begin |
Monday, April 26 |
| Final due date for all assessments without an earlier deadline |
Friday, May 7 |
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Examinations end (Scheduled deferred exams only) |
Saturday, May 8 |
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Graduating Student Grades Due |
Monday, May 10 |
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Commencement Ceremony |
Saturday, May 15 |
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Non-graduating Student Grades Due; outstanding Fall 2026 grades convert to F |
Tuesday, June 1 |
Dates May Be Subject to Change
| Event/Deadline | Date(s) |
|---|---|
|
Memorial Day Holiday (University closed) |
May 31 |
| First day of classes |
May 24 |
| Add/drop period | May 24 - June 1 at 11:59 PM |
| All Spring 2027 grades due; outstanding Fall 2026 grades convert to F | June 1 |
| Last day to add externship fieldwork credits & independent studies | June 8 |
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Make-up for Memorial Day (Monday classes meet) |
July 27 |
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Juneteenth (University closed; no classes; rescheduled on July 28) |
June 18 |
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Make-up for Juneteenth (Friday classes meet) |
July 28 |
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Independence Day (University closed; no classes;) |
July 5 |
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Deadline for Non-Native English Speakers to request examination accommodations |
TBD |
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Last day of classes |
July 28 |
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Deadline for Submitting Exam Deferral Requests |
TBD |
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Reading Period |
Tuesday, July 29 - Monday, August 2 |
|
Examinations Begin |
August 2 |
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Examinations End |
August 6 |
| Final due date for all assessments without an earlier deadline | Thursday, August 6 |
| Official degree award date (date that appears on August Diplomas) | August 18 |