Academic Calendars
Note: Academic calendars are subject to change.
JD Academic Calendars
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J.D. Academic Calendar (2021-2022)
FALL 2021
August 19-20: Orientation
August 23: First day of classes, FT Day
September 6: Labor Day, NO CLASSES
September 7: Rosh Hoshana, NO CLASSES
September 15: Yom Kippur, NO EVENING CLASSES
September 16: Yom Kippur, NO DAY CLASSES
October 11-15: FALL BREAK
November 25-26: Thanksgiving, NO CLASSES
December 1: Thursday schedule for day classes (Wed evening classes as scheduled)
December 3: LAST DAY OF CLASSES (Day)
December 4–7: READING PERIOD
December 8–11: FT Exams
December 13–17: FT Exams
December 20: Make-up Exam Day
WINTER 2022
January 3–7: Winter Intercession
January 10–14: Winter Intercession
SPRING 2022
January 17: MLK Jr. – NO CLASSES
January 18: First day of classes, FT
March 7–11: SPRING BREAK
April 13: Friday schedule
April 14-15: Holy Thursday and Good Friday, NO CLASSES
April 26: Thursday schedule
April 28–May 2: READING PERIOD
May 3–7: FT Exams
May 9–12: FT Exams
May 13: Make-up Exam Day
June 1: Graduation Ceremony / Commencement
SUMMER 2022
May 31: First day of classes
July 4: Independence Day – NO CLASSES
July 14: Last day of Tues/Thurs classes
July 20: Last day of Mon/Wed classes
July 21-24: READING PERIOD
July 25 & 28: EXAMS
WEEKEND PROGRAM Schedule of Classes
FALL 2021
August 28-29: CLASSES
September 11-12: CLASSES
September 25-26: CLASSES
October 9-10: CLASSES
October 23-24: CLASSES
November 6-7: CLASSES
November 20-21: CLASSES
December 4-5: CLASSES
December 11: READING
December 12: EXAMS
December 18-19: EXAMS
SPRING 2022
January 15-16: CLASSES
January 29-30: CLASSES
February 12/13: CLASSES
February 26-27: CLASSES
March 12-13: CLASSES
March 26-27: CLASSES
April 9-10: CLASSES
April 23-24: CLASSES
May 7-8: READING
May 14: READING
May 15: EXAMS
May 21-22: EXAMS
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J.D. Academic Calendar (2022-2023)
FALL 2022
August 18-19: Orientation
August 22: First day of classes, FT Day
September 5: Labor Day, NO CLASSES
September 26: NO CLASSES
October 4: NO EVENING CLASSES
October 5: NO DAY CLASSES
October 10-14: FALL BREAK, NO CLASSES
November 15: Monday schedule followed
November 23: Friday schedule followed
November 24-25: Thanksgiving Holiday, NO CLASSES
December 2: DAY CLASSES follow Wednesday Schedule (Evening Classes follow Tuesday schedule)
December 3–6: READING PERIOD
December 7–10: FT Exams
December 10: Reading/Make-Up Day (if needed)December 12–16: FT Exams
December 19: Make-up Exam Day
WINTER 2023
January 4–6: Winter Intercession
January 9–13: Winter Intercession
SPRING 2023
January 16: MLK Jr. – NO CLASSES
January 17: First day of classes
March 6–10: SPRING BREAK, NO CLASSES
April 5: Friday schedule
April 6-7: Holy Thursday and Good Friday, NO CLASSES
April 25: Thursday schedule
April 27–30: READING PERIOD
May 1–5: FT Exams
May 6: Reading/Make-Up Day (if needed)
May 8–11: FT Exams
May 12: Make-up Exam Day
May 25: Graduation Ceremony / Commencement* (Tentative)
SUMMER 2023
June 1: First day of classes
July 3-4: Independence Day – NO CLASSES
July 19: Monday Schedule Followed
July 20-23: READING PERIOD
July 24 & 27: EXAMS
WEEKEND PROGRAM Schedule of Classes
FALL 2022
August 27-28: First Week of Classes
September 10-11: CLASSES
September 24-25: CLASSES
October 8-9: CLASSES
October 22-23: CLASSES
November 5-6: CLASSES
November 19-20: CLASSES
December 3-4: CLASSES
December 10: READING
December 11: EXAMS
December 17-18: EXAMS
SPRING 2023
January 7-8: First Week of Classes
January 21-22: CLASSES
February 4-5: CLASSES
February 18-19: CLASSES
March 4-5: CLASSES
March 18-19: CLASSES
April 1-2: CLASSES
April 15-16: CLASSES
April 29-30: READING
May 7: EXAMS
May 13-14: EXAMS
May 25: Graduation Ceremony / Commencement* (Tentative)
Division of Online Learning Academic Calendars
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Online Academic Calendar (2021-2022)
FALL 2021 SEMESTER - September 12
July – September 11: Registration
September 12: First Day of Classes
September 18: Last Day of Drop/Add
November 6: Last Day of Classes
FALL 2021 SEMESTER - November 7
July – November 6: Registration
November 7: First Day of Classes
November 13: Last Day of Drop/Add
November 20: Deadline for January 2022 Degree Application
November 25-26: Thanksgiving Break - Law School Closed*
December 23-January 1: Holiday Break - Law School Closed*
January 2: Classes Resume
January 8: Last Day of Classes
SPRING 2022 SEMESTER - January 9
November - January 8: Registration
January 9: First Day of Classes
January 15: Last Day of Drop/Add
January 17: Martin Luther King Day-Law School Closed*
March 5: Last Day of Classes
SPRING 2022 SEMESTER - March 6
November - March 5: Registration
March 6: First Day of Classes
March 12: Last Day of Drop/Add
March 25: Deadline for May 2022 Degree Application
April 30: Last Day of Classes
June 1: Graduation Ceremony / Commencement
SUMMER 2022 SEMESTER - June 5
March - June 4: Registration
June 5: First Day of Classes
June 11: Last Day of Drop/Add
June 17: Deadline for August 2022 Degree Application
July 30: Last Day of Classes
* Online classes suspended.
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Online Academic Calendar (2022-2023)
FALL 2022 SEMESTER - September 11
July – September 10: Registration
September 11: First Day of Classes
September 17: Last Day of Drop/Add
November 5: Last Day of Classes
FALL 2022 SEMESTER - November 6
July – November 5: Registration
November 6: First Day of Classes
November 12: Last Day of Drop/Add
November 21: Deadline for January 2023 Degree Application
November 24-25: Thanksgiving Break - Law School Closed*
December 22-January 7: Holiday Break - Law School Closed*
January 8: Classes Resume
January 14: Last Day of Classes
SPRING 2023 SEMESTER - January 15
November - January 14: Registration
January 15: First Day of Classes
January 16: Martin Luther King Day-Law School Closed*
January 21: Last Day of Drop/Add
March 11: Last Day of Classes
SPRING 2023 SEMESTER - March 12
November - March 11: Registration
March 12: First Day of Classes
March 18: Last Day of Drop/Add
March 27: Deadline for May 2023 Degree Application
May 6: Last Day of Classes
May 24: Graduation Ceremony / Commencement (tentative)
SUMMER 2023 SEMESTER - June 4
March - June 3: Registration
June 4: First Day of Classes
June 10: Last Day of Drop/Add
June 19: Deadline for August 2023 Degree Application
July 29: Last Day of Classes
* Online classes suspended.
Please note: Information is current as of the date of publication. The Law School reserves the right to make any necessary changes.
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