Academic Calendar

Term-Based Academic Calendar

Fall Term 2024

Initial registration: May 20 - 30

Classes begin: September 30

Last day to drop courses without recorded "W": October 5

Last day to register or add courses: October 7

Veterans Day holiday: November 11

Thanksgiving vacation: November 28 - 29

Fall term final examinations: December 9 - 13

Winter vacation: December 14 - January 5

Winter 2025

Initial registration: November 18 - 27

Classes begin: January 6

Last day to drop courses without recorded "W": January 11

Last day to register or add courses: January 13

Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday: January 20

Winter term final examinations: March 17 - 21

Spring vacation: March 22 - 30

Spring 2025

Initial registration: February 24 - March 5

Classes begin: March 31

Last day to drop courses without recorded "W": April 5

Last day to register or add courses: April 7

Memorial Day holiday: May 26

Spring term final examinations: June 9 - 13

Commencement ceremony: June 16

Juneteenth holiday: June 19

Summer Session 2025

Initial registration: May 5 - 9

Juneteenth holiday: June 19

Classes begin: June 23

Independence Day holiday: July 4

Eight-week session ends: August 15

Labor Day holiday: September 1

Twelve-week session ends: September 12

Fall Term 2025

Initial registration: May 29 - 29

Classes begin: September 29

Last day to drop courses without recorded "W": October 4

Last day to register or add courses: October 6

Veterans Day holiday: November 11

Thanksgiving vacation: November 27 - 28

Fall term final examinations: December 8 - 12

Winter vacation: December 13 - January 4

Semester-Based Law School Academic Calendar

Fall 2024 & Spring 2025 Semester Registration: April 17, 2024

Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 Semester Registration: April 16, 2025

Fall Semester 2024

Classes Begin: August 26

Last day to drop courses without recorded "W": September 3

Last day to register or add courses: September 5

Veterans Day holiday: November 11

Thanksgiving vacation: November 28 - 29

Semester examinations: December 10 - 19

Spring Semester 2025

Classes begin: January 13

Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday: January 20

Last day to drop courses without recorded "W": January 21

Last day to register or add courses: January 23

Spring Vacation: March 22 - 30

Semester examinations: May 1 - 12

Commencement: May 17

Summer Semester 2025

Classes begin: May 27

Juneteenth holiday: June 19

Independence Day holiday: July 4

First 5-Week Final Exams: June 30 - July 3

Second 5-Week/10-Week Final Exams: August 4 - 8