Academic Calendars
2023-2024 JD Academic Calendar
Fall 2023 JD Academic Calendar Dates
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| August 17-18 | Thursday-Friday | Orientation |
| August 21 | Monday | First day of classes (FT Day) |
| September 4 | Monday | Labor Day (no classes) |
| September 25 | Monday | No Classes |
| October 9-13 | Monday-Friday | Fall Break (no classes) |
| November 22 | Wednesday | Friday Schedule |
| November 23-24 | Thursday-Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) |
| November 28 | Tuesday | Thursday schedule |
| November 30 | Thursday | Monday Schedule |
| December 1-4 | Friday-Monday | Reading Period |
| December 5-9 | Tuesday-Saturday | FT Exams |
| December 11-14 | Monday-Thursday | FT Exams |
| December 15 | Friday | Make-up Exam Day |
Winter 2024 - JD Calendar
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| January 3-5 | Wednesday-Friday | Winter Intersession |
| January 8-12 | Monday-Friday | Winter Intersession |
Spring 2024 - JD Calendar
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| January 15 | Monday | MLK Jr. (no classes) |
| January 16 | Tuesday | First day of classes |
| March 4-8 | Monday-Friday | Spring Break (no classes) |
| March 27 | Wednesday | Friday Schedule |
| March 28-29 | Thursday-Friday | Holy Thursday and Good Friday (no classes) |
| April 23 | Tuesday | Friday schedule |
| April 26-29 | Friday-Monday | Reading Period |
| April 30 – May 4 | Tuesday-Saturday | FT Exams |
| May 6-9 | Monday-Thursday | FT Exams |
| May 10 | Friday | Make-up Exam Day |
| May 23 | Thursday | Graduation Ceremony / Commencement* (Tentative) |
Summer 2024 - JD Calendar
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| June 3 | Monday | First day of classes |
| July 4 | Tuesday | Independence Day (no classes) |
| July 16 | Tuesday | Thursday Schedule |
| July 17-20 | Wednesday-Saturday | Reading Period |
| July 22 | Monday | Exam Day 1 |
| July 25 | Thursday | Exam Day 2 |
| July 31 - August 11 | Monday-Friday2 | LEO |
2023-2024 Weekend Academic Calendar
Fall 2023 JD Academic Calendar Dates
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| August 17-18 | Thursday-Friday | Orientation |
| August 26-27 | Saturday-Sunday | First Week of Classes |
| September 9-10 | Saturday-Sunday | Classes |
| September 23-24 | Saturday-Sunday | Classes |
| October 7-8 | Saturday-Sunday | Classes |
| October 21-22 | Saturday-Sunday | Classes |
| November 4-5 | Saturday-Sunday | Classes |
| November 18-19 | Saturday-Sunday | Classes |
| December 2-3 | Saturday-Sunday | Classes |
| December 9 | Saturday | Reading |
| December 10 | Sunday | Exams |
| December 16-17 | Saturday-Sunday | Exams |
Spring 2024 - Weekend Calendar
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| January 13-14 | Saturday-Sunday | First Week of Classes |
| January 27-28 | Saturday-Sunday | Classes |
| February 10-11 | Saturday-Sunday | Classes |
| February 24-25 | Saturday-Sunday | Classes |
| March 9-10 | Saturday-Sunday | Classes |
| March 23-24 | Saturday-Sunday | Classes |
| April 6-7 | Saturday-Sunday | Classes |
| April 20-21 | Saturday-Sunday | Classes |
| May 4-5 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading |
| May 12 | Sunday | Exams |
| May 18-19 | Saturday-Sunday | Exams |
| May 23 | Thursday | Graduation Ceremony / Commencement* (Tentative) |
Division of Online Learning Academic Calendars
Online Academic Calendar (2023-2024)
FALL 2023 SEMESTER - September 10
July – September 9: Registration
September 10: First Day of Classes (September)
September 16: Last Day of Drop/Add
November 4: Last Day of Classes
FALL 2023 SEMESTER - November 5
July – November 4: Registration
November 5: First Day of Classes (November)
November 11: Last Day of Drop/Add
November 20: Deadline for January 2024 Degree Application
November 23-24: Thanksgiving Break - Law School Closed*
December 22-January 6: Holiday Break - Law School Closed*
January 7: Classes Resume
January 13: Last Day of Classes
SPRING 2024 SEMESTER - January 14
November - January 13: Registration
January 14: First Day of Classes (January)
January 15: Martin Luther King Day - Law School Closed*
January 20: Last Day of Drop/Add
March 9: Last Day of Classes
SPRING 2024 SEMESTER - March 10
November - March 9: Registration
March 10: First Day of Classes
March 16: Last Day of Drop/Add
March 25: Deadline for May 2024 Degree Application
May 4: Last Day of Classes
May 23: Graduation Ceremony / Commencement (tentative)
SUMMER 2024 SEMESTER - June 2
March - June 1: Registration
June 2: First Day of Classes (June)
June 8: Last Day of Drop/Add
June 17: Deadline for August 2024 Degree Application
July 27: 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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