Academic calendar

• Winter semester 2022

  Winter semester begins
  Saturday, Jan. 1

  Priority registration for winter semester 2022
  Tuesday, November 23 to Sunday, Jan. 2

  Open registration for winter semester 2022
  Monday, Jan. 3 to Sunday, Jan. 9

  Classes begin
  Monday, Jan. 10

  Late registration for winter semester 2022
  Monday, Jan. 10 to Monday, Jan. 24

  Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday – University closed
  Monday, Jan. 17

  Last day to add/drop courses for tuition refund
  Monday, Jan. 24

  Deadline to file Upper-Level Writing Requirement Certificate of Intent forms
  Monday, Jan. 24

  Instructor Approval Required to Withdraw from Classes Beginning this Date
  Tuesday, Jan. 25

  Last day for filing degree application for May 2022 graduation
  Friday, Feb. 11

  Deadline to file Election of Pass-No Credit Grading forms
  Monday, Feb. 21

  Priority registration for spring/summer semester 2022
  To be determined to Sunday, May 8

  Law School and University spring break
  Monday, March 14 to Saturday, March 19

  Classes resume
  Monday, March 21

  Classes end
  Monday, April 18

  Class make-up days, if needed
  Tuesday, April 19 and Wednesday, April 20

  Review and reading period
  Thursday, April 21 to Wednesday, April 27

  Law School examination period
  Thursday, April 28 to Wednesday, May 11

  Open registration for spring/summer semester 2022
  Monday, May 9 to Saturday, May 14

  Law School semester ends
  Wednesday, May 11

  Law School Commencement
  TBD

  Upper-Level Writing Requirement Certificate of Completion forms due by this date
  Wednesday, June 8

• Fall semester 2021

  Priority registration for fall semester 2021
  Tuesday, Aug. 3 to Saturday, Aug. 21

  Open registration for fall semester 2021
  Monday, Aug. 23 to Sunday, Aug. 29

  Legal Writing Program Introduction begins for all first-year students (day, evening and combined program)
  Monday, Aug. 23

  Law classes begin for all law students
  Monday, Aug. 30

  Late registration for fall semester 2021
  Monday, Aug. 30 to Monday, Sept. 13

  Labor Day holiday - University is closed
  Monday, Sept. 6

  Last day to add/drop courses for tuition refund
  Monday, Sept. 13

  Deadline to file Upper-Level Writing Requirement Certificate of Intent forms
  Monday, Sept. 13

  Instructor Approval Required to Withdraw from Classes Beginning this Date
  Tuesday, Sept. 14

  Last day for filing degree application for December 2021 graduation
  Friday, Oct. 1

  Deadline to file Election of Pass-No Credit Grading forms
  Monday, Oct. 11

  Priority registration for winter semester 2022
  TBA to Sunday, Jan. 2

  Day scheduled as a Thursday *
  Tuesday, Nov. 23

  Day scheduled as a Friday*
  Wednesday, Nov. 24

  Thanksgiving holiday
  Thursday, Nov. 25 to Saturday, Nov. 27

  Classes end
  Wednesday, Dec. 1

  Review and reading period
  Thursday, Dec. 2 to Wednesday, Dec. 8

  Law School examination period
  Thursday, Dec. 9 to Wednesday, Dec. 22

  Winter break
  Saturday, Dec. 25 to Sunday, Jan. 2

  Fall semester ends
  Friday, Dec. 31

  Upper-Level Writing Requirement Certificate of Completion forms due by this date
  Friday, Jan. 14

  *To make up for class days lost because of the observance of holidays and University closures, substitute class days are scheduled

• Spring/summer semester 2022 (Tentative)

  Priority registration for spring/summer semester 2022
  TBD to Sunday, May 8

  Open Registration for spring/summer semester 2022
  Monday, May 9 to Sunday, May 22

  Classes begin
  Monday, May 23

  Late registration for summer semester 2022
  Monday, May 23 to Friday, May 27

  Last day to add 6 ½ week courses and last day to drop 6 ½ week courses and receive tuition Cancellation
  Friday, May 27

  Last day to add 10-week courses and last day to drop courses and receive tuition cancellation
  Sunday, June 5

  Memorial Day holiday
  Monday, May 30

  Deadline to file Upper-Level Writing Requirement Certificate of Intent forms
  Friday, June 3

  Deadline to file Election of Pass-No Credit Grading forms
  Friday, June 3

  Last day for filing degree application for August 2022 graduation
  Friday, June 3

  Juneteenth holiday (no classes)
  Monday, June 20

  Independence Day holiday observed
  Monday, July 4

  **Day scheduled as a Monday
  Thursday, July 7

  6 ½ week Classes end***
  Monday, July 11

  Law School examination period
  Monday, July 18 to Friday, July 22

  10-week classes end
  Monday, July 25

  Upper-Level Writing Requirement Certificate of Completion forms due by this date
  Friday, July 29

  Spring/summer semester ends
  Friday, August 5

  **To make up for class days lost because of the observance of holidays and University closures, substitute class days are scheduled.
  ***Externships will meet through July 25

• Fall semester 2022 (Tentative)

  Priority registration for fall semester 2022
  TBD to Sunday, Aug. 21

  Open registration for fall semester 2022
  Monday, Aug. 22 to Sunday, Aug. 28

  Legal Writing Program Introduction begins for all first-year students (day, evening and combined program)
  Monday, Aug. 23

  Law classes begin for all law students
  Monday, Aug. 29

  Late registration for fall semester 2022
  Monday, Aug. 29 to Monday, Sept. 12

  Labor Day holiday<
  Monday, Sept. 5

  Last day to add/drop courses for tuition refund
  Monday, Sept. 12

  Deadline to file Upper-Level Writing Requirement Certificate of Intent forms
  Monday, Sept. 12

  Instructor Approval Required to Withdraw from classes beginning this date
  Tuesday, Sept. 13

  Last day for filing degree application for December 2021 graduation
  Friday, September 30

  Deadline to file Election of Pass-No Credit Grading forms
  Monday, Oct. 10

  Priority registration for winter semester 2022
  TBA to TBA

  Federal Election Holiday – University Closed
  Tuesday, Nov. 8

  Day scheduled as a Friday*
  Wednesday, Nov. 23

  Thanksgiving holiday
  Thursday, Nov. 24 to Saturday, Nov. 26

  Classes end
  Thursday, Dec. 1

  Review and reading period
  Friday, Dec. 2 to Wednesday, Dec. 7

  Law School examination period
  Thursday, Dec. 8 to Wednesday, Dec. 21

  Winter break
  Saturday, Dec. 24 to Sunday, Jan. 1

  Fall semester ends
  Saturday, Dec. 31

  Upper-Level Writing Requirement Certificate of Completion forms due by this date
  Friday, Jan. 13

  *To make up for class days lost because of the observance of holidays and University closures, substitute class days are scheduled.

• Winter semester 2023 (Tentative)

  Winter semester begins
  Sunday, Jan. 1

  Priority registration for winter semester 2023
  TBD to Sunday, Jan. 1

  Open registration for winter semester 2023
  Monday, Jan. 2 to Sunday, Jan. 8

  Classes begin
  Monday, Jan. 9

  Late registration for winter semester 2023
  Monday, Jan. 9 to Monday, Jan. 23

  Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday – University closed
  Monday, Jan. 16

  Last day to add/drop courses for tuition refund
  Monday, Jan. 23

  Deadline to file Upper-Level Writing Requirement Certificate of Intent forms
  Monday, Jan. 23

  Instructor Approval Required to Withdraw from Classes Beginning this Date
  Tuesday, Jan. 24

  Last day for filing degree application for May 2023 graduation
  Friday, Feb. 10

  Deadline to file Election of Pass-No Credit Grading forms
  Monday, Feb. 20

  Priority registration for spring/summer semester 2023
  TBD to Sunday, May 7

  Law School and University spring break
  Monday, March 13 to Saturday, March 18

  Classes resume
  Monday, March 20

  Classes end
  Monday, April 17

  Class make-up days, if needed
  Tuesday, April 18 and Wednesday, April 19

  Review and reading period
  Thursday, April 20 to Wednesday, April 26

  Law School examination period
  Thursday, April 27 to Wednesday, May 10

  Open registration for spring/summer semester 2023
  Monday, May 8 to Saturday, May 13

  Law School semester ends
  Wednesday, May 10

  Law School Commencement
  TBD

  Upper-Level Writing Requirement Certificate of Completion forms due by this date
  Wednesday, June 7