Academic Calendar

Term-Based Academic Calendar

Fall Term 2026

Initial registration: May 18 - 28

Classes begin: September 28

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

Last day to register or add courses: October 5

Veterans Day holiday: November 11

Thanksgiving vacation: November 26 - 27

Fall term final examinations: December 7 - 11

Winter vacation: December 12 - January 3

Winter 2027

Initial registration: November 16 - 25

Classes begin: January 4

Last day to drop courses without recorded "W": January 9

Last day to register or add courses: January 11

Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday: January 18

Winter term final examinations: March 15 - 19

Spring vacation: March 20 - 28

Spring 2027

Initial registration: February 22 - March 3

Classes begin: March 29

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

Last day to register or add courses: April 5

Memorial Day holiday: May 31

Spring term final examinations: June 7 - 11

Commencement ceremony: June 14

Summer Session 2027

Initial registration: May 3 - 7

Juneteenth holiday: June 18

Classes begin: June 21

Independence Day holiday: July 5

Eight-week session ends: August 13

Labor Day holiday: September 6

Twelve-week session ends: September 10

Fall Term 2027

Initial registration: May 17 - 26

Classes begin: September 27

Last day to drop courses without recorded "W": October 2

Last day to register or add courses: October 4

Veterans Day holiday: November 11

Thanksgiving vacation: November 25 - 26

Fall term final examinations: December 6 - 10

Winter vacation: December 11 - January 2

Semester-Based Law School Academic Calendar

Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 Semester Registration: April 15, 2026

Fall 2027 & Spring 2028 Semester Registration: April 14, 2027

Fall Semester 2026

Classes Begin: August 24

Last day to drop courses without recorded "W": August 31

Last day to register or add courses: September 2

Veterans Day holiday: November 11

Thanksgiving vacation: November 26 - 27

Semester examinations: December 8 - 17

Spring Semester 2027

Classes begin: January 11

Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday: January 18

Last day to drop courses without recorded "W": January 19

Last day to register or add courses: January 21

Spring Vacation: March 20 - 28

Semester examinations: April 29 - May 10

Commencement: May 15

Summer Semester 2027

Registration: April 7

Classes begin: May 24

Juneteenth holiday: June 18

Independence Day holiday: July 5

First 5-Week Final Exams: June 28

Second 5-Week/10-Week Final Exams: August 2 - 6