Wayne State University

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Academic Calendar

Please contact the Dean of Students Office or the Records and Registration Office for more information about the below.

SUMMER TERM 2011

   
Classes Begin   Mon., May 23
Late Registration for Summer Term 2011   Mon., May 23 – Sat., May 28
Memorial Day   Mon., May 30
Day Scheduled as Monday *   Fri., June 3
Independence Day Recess   Mon., July 4
Day Scheduled as Monday *   Thurs., July 7
Classes End   Thurs., July 7
Law School Examination Period   Mon., July 11 – Fri., July 15
Summer Term Ends   Fri., July 29

* To make up for class days lost due to the observance of holidays, substitute class days are scheduled.
   
     


LAW SCHOOL CALENDAR ACADEMIC YEAR 2011-2012   

      
     

FALL TERM 2011

   
Priority Registration for Fall Term 2011   To be determined – Sat., August 27
Orientation and Legal Writing Program Begins for:
     All First Year Students (Day, Evening &
     Combined Program)
  Mon., August 22
Law Classes Begin for All Law Students   Mon., August 29
Late Registration for Fall Term 2011   Mon., August 29 – Sat., September 10
Labor Day Recess   Mon., September 5
Last Day for Filing Degree Application   Fri., October 7
Priority Registration for Winter Term 2012   Wed., November 9 – Sat., December 31
Day Scheduled as Thursday *   Tues., November 22
Day Scheduled as Friday *   Wed., November 23
Thanksgiving   Thurs., November 24 – Sat., November 26
Classes End   Wed., November 30
Review and Reading Period   Thurs., December 1 – Wed., December 7
Law School Examination Period   Thurs., December 8 - Wed, December 21
Holiday Recess   Sun., December 25 - Sun., January 1
Fall Term Ends   Sat., December 31
     

WINTER TERM 2012

      
Winter Term Begins   Sun., January 1
Open Registration for Winter Term 2012 (continues)   Mon., January 2 – Sat., January 7
Classes Begin   Mon., January 9
Late Registration for Winter Term 2012   Mon., January 9 – Sat., January 21
Martin Luther King Holiday - University Holiday   Mon., January 16
Last Day for Filing Degree Application   Fri., February 3
Priority Registration for Spring/Summer Term 2012   To be determined
Law School & University Spring Recess   Mon., March 12 - Sat., March 17
Classes Resume   Mon., March 19
Priority Registration for Fall Term 2012   To be determined
Open Registration for Spring/Summer Term 2012   To be determined
Classes End   Mon., April 16
Review and Reading Period   Tues., April 17 - Mon., April 23
Law School Examination Period   Tues., April 24 - Mon., May 7
Law School Term Ends   Mon., May 7
University Commencement   To Be Announced
Law School Commencement   To Be Announced
     

SUMMER TERM 2012

   
Classes Begin   Mon., May 21
Late Registration for Summer Term 2012   Mon., May 21 – Fri., May 25
Memorial Day   Mon., May 28
Day Scheduled as Monday *   Fri., June 1
Day Scheduled as Wednesday *   Fri., June 29
Classes End   Tues., July 3
Independence Day Recess   Wed., July 4
Law School Examination Period   Mon., July 9 - Fri., July 13
Summer Term Ends   Fri., July 27

* To make up for class days lost due to the observance of holidays, substitute class days are scheduled.
   
     

 


TENTATIVE LAW SCHOOL CALENDAR ACADEMIC YEAR 2012-2013   

      
     

FALL TERM 2012

   
Priority Registration for Fall Term 2012   To be determined – Sat., August 25
Orientation and Legal Writing Program Begins for:
     All First Year Students (Day, Evening &
     Combined Program)
  Mon., August 20
Law Classes Begin for All Law Students   Mon., August 27
Late Registration for Fall Term 2012   Mon., August 27 – Mon., September 10
Labor Day Recess   Mon., September 3
Last Day for Filing Degree Application   Fri., October 5
Priority Registration for Winter Term 2013   Wed., November 7 – Sat., December 29
Day Scheduled as Thursday *   Tues., November 20
Day Scheduled as Friday *   Wed., November 21
Thanksgiving   Thurs., November 22 – Sat., November 24
Classes End   Wed., November 28
Review and Reading Period   Thurs., November 29 – Wed., December 5
Law School Examination Period   Thurs., December 6 - Wed, December 19
Holiday Recess   Tues., December 25 - Tues., January 1
Fall Term Ends   Mon., December 31
     

WINTER TERM 2013

      
Winter Term Begins   Tues., January 1
Open Registration for Winter Term 2013 (continues)   Weds., January 2 – Sat., January 5
Classes Begin   Mon., January 7
Late Registration for Winter Term 2013   Mon., January 7 – Mon., January 21
Martin Luther King Holiday - University Holiday   Mon., January 21
Last Day for Filing Degree Application   Fri., February 8
Priority Registration for Spring/Summer Term 2013   To be determined
Law School & University Spring Recess   Mon., March 11 - Sat., March 16
Classes Resume   Mon., March 18
Priority Registration for Fall Term 2013   To be determined
Open Registration for Spring/Summer Term 2013   To be determined
Classes End   Mon., April 15
Review and Reading Period   Tues., April 16 - Mon., April 22
Law School Examination Period   Tues., April 23 - Mon., May 6
Law School Term Ends   Mon., May 6
University Commencement   To Be Announced
Law School Commencement   To Be Announced
     

TENTATIVE SUMMER TERM 2013

   
Classes Begin   Mon., May 20
Late Registration for Summer Term 2013   Mon., May 20 – Fri., May 24
Memorial Day   Mon., May 27
Day Scheduled as Monday *   Fri., June 28
Day Scheduled as Wednesday *   Fri., June 28
Independence Day Recess   Thurs., July 4
Classes End   Fri., July 5
Law School Examination Period   Mon., July 8 - Fri., July 12
Summer Term Ends   Fri., July 31

* To make up for class days lost due to the observance of holidays, substitute class days are scheduled.